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Data Validation From Different Workbook
In cell A3 of workbook named Job Costs, I have a drop down list referenced
from a different, opened, workbook named Materials. Data Validation on this cell is; Allow - List, Source (Several lists from workbook Materials such as Aluminum,Wood). In cell A4 of workbook Job Costs, I would like to create another list that looks at cell A3 and gives all the items for that chosen category. In Data Validation, I have tried to use =INDIRECT($A3). This doesnt work unless the lists (Aluminum, Wood) are in the same workbook. What am I missing? |
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Data Validation From Different Workbook
Why have this data in an external workbook? Seems it has the potential for
confusion. In any event, here's some info on how INDIRECT works: http://www.cpearson.com/excel/indirect.htm -- Brevity is the soul of wit. "Wally" wrote: In cell A3 of workbook named Job Costs, I have a drop down list referenced from a different, opened, workbook named Materials. Data Validation on this cell is; Allow - List, Source (Several lists from workbook Materials such as Aluminum,Wood). In cell A4 of workbook Job Costs, I would like to create another list that looks at cell A3 and gives all the items for that chosen category. In Data Validation, I have tried to use =INDIRECT($A3). This doesnt work unless the lists (Aluminum, Wood) are in the same workbook. What am I missing? |
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Data Validation From Different Workbook
See Debra Dalgleish's site for more on this subject.
http://www.contextures.on.ca/xlDataVal05.html Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 09:43:01 -0800, Wally wrote: In cell A3 of workbook named Job Costs, I have a drop down list referenced from a different, opened, workbook named Materials. Data Validation on this cell is; Allow - List, Source (Several lists from workbook Materials such as Aluminum,Wood). In cell A4 of workbook Job Costs, I would like to create another list that looks at cell A3 and gives all the items for that chosen category. In Data Validation, I have tried to use =INDIRECT($A3). This doesnt work unless the lists (Aluminum, Wood) are in the same workbook. What am I missing? |
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