The Problem (Q-score 1, ranked #77th of 95 in the VBA Core archive)
The scenario as originally posted in 2012
I have some code for move text from cell to cell
Dim startIndex As Integer
Dim toIndex As Integer
Dim f As String
Dim g As String
For startIndex = 50 To 60 Step 2
toIndex = Str(startIndex + 1)
f = "F" & Str(toIndex)
g = "G" & Str(startIndex)
Range(f).Value = Range(g).Value
Range(g).Value = ""
Next startIndex
But variable f has “F 51” value instead of “F51”.
How solve this problem ?
p.s. It’s my first code on vba.
Why community consensus is tight on this one
Across 95 VBA Core entries in the archive, the accepted answer here holds solid answer (above median) status — meaning voters are unusually aligned on the right fix.
The Verified Solution — solid answer (above median) (+11)
3-line VBA Core pattern (copy-ready)
You should be using
CStr
not
Str
Then no workaround is needed for removing an unncessary space
ie
f = "F" & CStr(toIndex)
g = "G" & CStr(startIndex)
From Excel help for Str
When numbers are converted to strings, a leading space is always reserved for the sign of number.
When to Use It — vintage (14+ years old, pre-2013)
Ranked #77th in its category — specialized fit
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What changed between 2012 and 2026
The answer is 14 years old. The VBA Core object model has been stable across Office 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 365, and 2024/2026 LTSC, so the pattern still compiles. Changes that might affect you: 64-bit API declarations (use PtrSafe), blocked macros in downloaded files (Mark-of-the-Web), and the shift toward Office Scripts for web-first workflows.