There is a sample file at this location that might be what you're looking
for:

http://contextures.com/excelfiles.html

Look for:

DV0004 - Data Validation Change -- Select a Product from the Data Validation
list; an event procedure changes the product name to a product code.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"retired bill" wrote in message
...
I have a column in my worksheet in which I am using data validation with
V-lookup from another worksheet. When I click on the drop down list in
the
column it of course shows the listing from the other worksheet. In the
next
column in the lookup worksheet I have a reference code for the item in the
first column. What I would like to do, is when someone clicks on the drop
down list in my MAIN worksheet, and selects a value, I would then like it
replaced with the reference code that corresponds with the value being
clicked on. If this does not make sense, please let me know and I will
try
to explain it again in another way. Thanks