I am using a validation dropdown box to select from a list in Excel 2003. If
the list is a simple range ($A$1:$A$20) with the error alert checked, I
cannot type a wrong value. However if I have a named range (MyList =
$A$1:$A$20) and I type a wrong value, the error alert will not work and the
cell will accept the error I have typed. Both list and validation dropdowns
are on the same sheet. I have change the list between the simple range and
named range a number of times with the same overall validation settings with
the same result - why is this happening?

I have just found the answer to my own question, untick the 'Ignore Blanks'
in the validation dialoque box - thanks to the great help at
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html Great site, must bookmark it

"pkeegs" wrote:

I am using a validation dropdown box to select from a list in Excel 2003. If
the list is a simple range ($A$1:$A$20) with the error alert checked, I
cannot type a wrong value. However if I have a named range (MyList =
$A$1:$A$20) and I type a wrong value, the error alert will not work and the
cell will accept the error I have typed. Both list and validation dropdowns
are on the same sheet. I have change the list between the simple range and
named range a number of times with the same overall validation settings with
the same result - why is this happening?

Glad you found the answer, and thanks for coming back to post it here,
to help someone else.

pkeegs wrote:
I have just found the answer to my own question, untick the 'Ignore Blanks'
in the validation dialoque box - thanks to the great help at
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html Great site, must bookmark it

"pkeegs" wrote:


I am using a validation dropdown box to select from a list in Excel 2003. If
the list is a simple range ($A$1:$A$20) with the error alert checked, I
cannot type a wrong value. However if I have a named range (MyList =
$A$1:$A$20) and I type a wrong value, the error alert will not work and the
cell will accept the error I have typed. Both list and validation dropdowns
are on the same sheet. I have change the list between the simple range and
named range a number of times with the same overall validation settings with
the same result - why is this happening?



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Debra Dalgleish
Contextures
www.contextures.com/tiptech.html
Blog: http://blog.contextures.com

Your site Debra - good one and thanks for the help

"Debra Dalgleish" wrote:

Glad you found the answer, and thanks for coming back to post it here,
to help someone else.

pkeegs wrote:
I have just found the answer to my own question, untick the 'Ignore Blanks'
in the validation dialoque box - thanks to the great help at
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html Great site, must bookmark it

"pkeegs" wrote:


I am using a validation dropdown box to select from a list in Excel 2003. If
the list is a simple range ($A$1:$A$20) with the error alert checked, I
cannot type a wrong value. However if I have a named range (MyList =
$A$1:$A$20) and I type a wrong value, the error alert will not work and the
cell will accept the error I have typed. Both list and validation dropdowns
are on the same sheet. I have change the list between the simple range and
named range a number of times with the same overall validation settings with
the same result - why is this happening?



--
Debra Dalgleish
Contextures
www.contextures.com/tiptech.html
Blog: http://blog.contextures.com