VBA: Why isn't variable working in named range?

Question

This is part of a larger code, but this snippet isn\'t working. I\'m trying to just set two cells equal to each other, but it\'s not working. When I use the .Range(\"v1_copy

Answer 1

Range will only apply to the currently active worksheet unless you add the Worksheet reference at the time of assignment (not at the time usage as you have done).

Since you are access a different worksheet, your second assignment will fail.

myCopyRange = myWS1.Range("v1_copy") 
myPasteRange = myPasteRange = Range("v1_paste")

See the Range Object Documentation:

When it's used without an object qualifier (an object to the left of the period), the Range property returns a range on the active sheet ... Use the Activate method to activate a worksheet before you use the Range property without an explicit object qualifier

If you are trying to refer to NamedRanges and not a name held in a VBA variable, you need to change the way you are accessing the range.

Workbook-scope NamedRanges do not use worksheet reference - since they don't apply to a worksheet, they apply at the workbook level. If you need to add a qualifier, you add the workbook:

Range("MyBook.xls!MyRange")

If you are referring to Worksheet-scope NamedRange, you need a qualifier, but it goes inside the quotations:

Range("Sheet1!Sales")