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cell data validation
Hello,
in one Excel2003 task I have some cells linked to a code list to get the data validation. The codes in the list are numbers or mixed numbers and letters. The mixed codes can be indifferenctly selected from the dropdown list in the cell or directly typed in it, the code numbers, instead, can be only selected from the dropdown list. I get error if I type it in the cell directly (item not present in the list). When the user knows the code would be easier to type it directly in the cell. Emiliano |
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the code numbers, instead, can be only selected from the dropdown list.
The problem is likely that the "numbers" in the list and the data entry cell itself have different number formats. If one is number formatted or General and the other is Text formatted they will not match. That is because, for example, the number 234 does not match the text "234". -- Jim "eggpap" wrote in message ... | Hello, | | in one Excel2003 task I have some cells linked to a code list to get the | data validation. | The codes in the list are numbers or mixed numbers and letters. | | The mixed codes can be indifferenctly selected from the dropdown list in the | cell | or directly typed in it, the code numbers, instead, can be only selected | from the | dropdown list. I get error if I type it in the cell directly (item not | present in the list). | | When the user knows the code would be easier to type it directly in the | cell. | | | Emiliano | | | | |
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