Add range of data/cells in dynamic multidimensional array vba - arrays

Question

I would like to be able to add some range of data in a dynamic multidimensional array without using a double loop that screens each element of the array. But I don't know if it is possible. By double loop, I mean such a code (this is only an example):
Dim Films(1 To 5, 1 To 2) As String
Dim i As Integer, j As Integer
For i = 1 To 5
For j = 1 To 2
Films(i, j) = Cells(i, j).Value
Next j
Next i
I am using VBA 2010. I know how many rows my array has, but the number of columns is variable.
Here is my code :
Sub DRS(Item)
'item is a name to search for in a specific range
Dim SrcRange() As Variant
Dim cell3 As Range
Dim n As Integer, m As Integer
SrcRange() = Array()
ReDim SrcRange(45, 0)
m = -1
n = 0
With Sheets("X")
For Each cell3 In .Range("I13:AG" & .Cells(1, Columns.Count).End(xlToRight).Column)
'the range ("I13:AG...") contains names, and some will match with "item"
m = m + 1
If Len(cell3.Value) > 0 And cell3 = Item Then
SrcRange(0, n) = .Range(m + 8 & "30:" & m + 8 & "75")
'the previous line **should** add a whole range of cells (which contain numbers, one by cell) in a colum of the array, but this is the line that doesn't work.
n = n + 1
ReDim Preserve SrcRange(UBound(SrcRange), n)
End If
Next cell3
End With
End Sub
I already tried those::
SrcRange(:, n) = .Range(m + 8 & "30:" & m + 8 & "75")
SrcRange(0:45, n) = .Range(m + 8 & "30:" & m + 8 & "75")
SrcRange(, n) = .Range(m + 8 & "30:" & m + 8 & "75")
but no one worked.
Is there a way or a formula that would allow me to add a full range of cells to each column of the array, or am I obliged to use a double loop to add the elements one by one?

Answer 1

I'm guessing that this Range...
.Range("I13:AG" & .Cells(1, Columns.Count).End(xlToRight).Column)
...should actually be xlToLeft instead of xlToRight (xlToRight will always return I13:AG16384).
I'm also not entirely sure what the m + 8 & "30:" & m + 8 & "75" is supposed to be evaluating to, because you increment the variable m each time through the loop, and it gives you ranges like 930:975. I'll take a stab in the dark and assume that the m + 8 is supposed to be the column that you found the item in.
That said, the .Value property of a Range object will just give you a 2 dimensional array. There isn't really any reason to build an array - just build a range and then worry about getting the array out of it when you're done. To consolidate the range (you only get the first area if you grab its Value), just copy and paste it to a temporary Worksheet, grab the array, then delete the new sheet.
Sub DRS(Item)
'item is a name to search for in a specific range
Dim SrcRange() As Variant
Dim found As Range
Dim cell3 As Range
With Sheets("X")
For Each cell3 In .Range("I13:AG" & .Cells(1, Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft).Column)
'the range ("I13:AG...") contains names, and some will match with "item"
If Len(cell3.Value) > 0 And cell3.Value = Item Then
If Not found Is Nothing Then
Set found = Union(.Range(.Cells(30, cell3.Column), .Cells(75, cell3.Column)), found)
Else
Set found = .Range(.Cells(30, cell3.Column), .Cells(75, cell3.Column))
End If
End If
Next cell3
End With
If Not found Is Nothing Then
Dim temp_sheet As Worksheet
Set temp_sheet = ActiveWorkbook.Sheets.Add
found.Copy
temp_sheet.Paste
SrcRange = temp_sheet.UsedRange.Value
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
temp_sheet.Delete
Application.DisplayAlerts = True
End If
End Sub