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Jim Rech Jim Rech is offline
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Default dynamic validation list

If you have blank cells in your validation list range Excel will allow any
entry. You should make sure that your dynamic source formula doesn't
include any.

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Jim
"Stefi" wrote in message
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| Hi All,
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| I have a dynamic validation list and its drop down list works well but it
| allows inputting any other values as well. The source formula is this:
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=OFFSET(gépkocsik,1,MATCH($C14,OFFSET(gépkocsik, 0,0,1,COLUMNS(gépkocsik)),0)-1,COUNTA(OFFSET(gépkocsik,1,MATCH($C14,OFFSET(gé pkocsik,0,0,1,COLUMNS(gépkocsik)),0)-1,ROWS(gépkocsik),1)),1)
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| C14 contains the manufacturer, the drop down list consists of its models.
|
| Named range gépkocsik is this:
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| Mercedes Toyota Ford
| Sprinter 313 HiaceLH112 Transit2.0
| Sprinter314 HiaceLH118 Transit2.2
| Sprinter314 4wd HiaceLXH12 Mondeo2.0
| Sprinter313/35 HiaceLXH28 Galaxy1.9
| Sprinter313/35 4wd HiaceRCH22 Focus1.6
| Sprinter313/36 HiaceRCH23 Fusion
| Sprinter315/36 HiaceKLH22
| Sprinter412 Avensis
| Vito CarinaII
| Vaneo Corolla1.8
| Corolla2.0
| Landcruiser
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| What should I do to prevent inputting anything else than elements of the
| drop down list?
|
| Thanks,
| Stefi
|