Do you really have 17x500 DV dropdowns?

If you want to send me a copy of your workbook by email I can have a look.

Should be able to alter the code to cover 17 columns and 500 rows.

gorddibbATshawDOTca

Make the changes to send to my email.


Gord


On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:15:01 -0700, Tami
wrote:

thanks much. unfortunately, i have about 17 fields (columns) that have Data
Validation and the file has about 500 rows. I was hoping there was an easier
way to provide a description to the user instead of just seeing a list of
valid cryptic codes. i've heard of combo boxes or control boxes??


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

You want when you select 01 that Swimwear appears in the same cell?

Select 02 and Jackets appears in the cell?

You can do that with event code and a lookup table.

Create the lookup table first.

Then create the dropdown in A1

Now insert the code below to the sheet module by right-click on the sheet
tab and "View Code".

Copy/Paste into that module................Edit to suit then Alt + q to
return to Excel.

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim Vals As Range
Dim R As Range
Dim RR As Range

Set R = Me.Range("A1") 'DV dropdown cell
Set Vals = Me.Range("P1:Q100") 'lookup table

'column P is list range for DV dropdown
'column Q has list of return numbers
'these could be on another worksheet

'Set Vals = Sheets("Sheet3").Range("P1:Q100")

If Intersect(Target, R) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
On Error GoTo endit
Application.EnableEvents = False

On Error Resume Next

For Each RR In Intersect(Target, R) 'Only check changed cells
RR = Application.VLookup(RR.Value, Vals, 2, False)
Next RR
endit:
Application.EnableEvents = True

End Sub


Gord





On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:27:01 -0700, Tami
wrote:

i apolgize, i think my example was confusing because i used color names.
assume the list is 01-Swimwear, 02-Jackets, 03-Pants, etc.
So any other options?
Tami

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

After a selection is made from the DV dropdown you can color the selection
using CF.

But.........the individual entries cannot be colored within the dropdown.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:49:01 -0700, Tami
wrote:

i know this is a long shot but i thought i'd try asking...

I have a spread sheet that has the validation drop down box pointing to a
list in column A.

column A contains a bunch of 2 digit codes: 01, 02, 03 etc. Is there a way
that the drop down box shows that 01 is black, 02 is green, 03 is blue, etc?