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bprajap

First of all, you should give more details for us to answer.
Based on the little explanation you have provided, I think you can list all
your items in excel and add comma at the end of each item. Then use this
range as input range for your Data Validation.

Thanks.
HTH,
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VBA Developer
PN, MH-India
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"bhavna" wrote:


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bprajap

Sorry about not being clear.
What I mean that I want to have data validation for a column with a list.
And as you know that list items needs to seperated with comma. My question is
that how can use a list item with comma. e.g. #,0, #.0 etc. In my case I want
my list to look like
#,0
#.0

Thanks
--
bprajap


"Pranav Vaidya" wrote:

First of all, you should give more details for us to answer.
Based on the little explanation you have provided, I think you can list all
your items in excel and add comma at the end of each item. Then use this
range as input range for your Data Validation.

Thanks.
HTH,
--
Pranav Vaidya
VBA Developer
PN, MH-India
If you think a post is useful, please rate it as an ANSWER, it will help
others!!


"bhavna" wrote:


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bprajap

Enter your list in a range of cells.

When selecting source for list use that range rather than a comma-delimited
list.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:37:08 -0700, bhavna
wrote:

Sorry about not being clear.
What I mean that I want to have data validation for a column with a list.
And as you know that list items needs to seperated with comma. My question is
that how can use a list item with comma. e.g. #,0, #.0 etc. In my case I want
my list to look like
#,0
#.0

Thanks

Thanks Gord for the reply, I will try this. It looks like a good solutions.
--
bprajap


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Enter your list in a range of cells.

When selecting source for list use that range rather than a comma-delimited
list.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:37:08 -0700, bhavna
wrote:

Sorry about not being clear.
What I mean that I want to have data validation for a column with a list.
And as you know that list items needs to seperated with comma. My question is
that how can use a list item with comma. e.g. #,0, #.0 etc. In my case I want
my list to look like
#,0
#.0

Thanks

Hi Gord

I tried to use the range but doesn't work in my case.
I am getting the list of values from the database and I am storing that in a
comma delimited string. I tried if can copy that string into range but it
doesn't work. If you or anyone has suggestions then please help me.

Thanks
--
bprajap


"bhavna" wrote:

Thanks Gord for the reply, I will try this. It looks like a good solutions.
--
bprajap


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Enter your list in a range of cells.

When selecting source for list use that range rather than a comma-delimited
list.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:37:08 -0700, bhavna
wrote:

Sorry about not being clear.
What I mean that I want to have data validation for a column with a list.
And as you know that list items needs to seperated with comma. My question is
that how can use a list item with comma. e.g. #,0, #.0 etc. In my case I want
my list to look like
#,0
#.0

Thanks

Why are you storing the list of values in a comma de-limited string?

Why use a string? Just use the range of values as your source.

Select a cell then DataValidationList

In the "source" dialog enter =$F$1:$F$12 assuming that is your range of
values that you imported from the database.

Or create a defined name for the list.

Select the range of cells then

InsertNameDefine name it MyList

In source enter =MyList

If you are using another sheet or workbook, the defined name method is the
only one you can use.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:08:00 -0700, bhavna
wrote:

Hi Gord

I tried to use the range but doesn't work in my case.
I am getting the list of values from the database and I am storing that in a
comma delimited string. I tried if can copy that string into range but it
doesn't work. If you or anyone has suggestions then please help me.

Thanks

Let me be more clear.
In my excel file I read data from SQL server. Therefore when I get data from
server I save it in a comma delimited string as I apply this for data
validation list. All this happens in background with VBA. I don't want user
to see the data. User just see the list of choices for the given column.

If you or anyone have other suggestion will be helpful
Thanks
--
bprajap


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Why are you storing the list of values in a comma de-limited string?

Why use a string? Just use the range of values as your source.

Select a cell then DataValidationList

In the "source" dialog enter =$F$1:$F$12 assuming that is your range of
values that you imported from the database.

Or create a defined name for the list.

Select the range of cells then

InsertNameDefine name it MyList

In source enter =MyList

If you are using another sheet or workbook, the defined name method is the
only one you can use.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:08:00 -0700, bhavna
wrote:

Hi Gord

I tried to use the range but doesn't work in my case.
I am getting the list of values from the database and I am storing that in a
comma delimited string. I tried if can copy that string into range but it
doesn't work. If you or anyone has suggestions then please help me.

Thanks

Select the cell with the comma delimited list.

F2 and CTRL + c to copy from the formula bar.

Select another cell to get out of edit mode then re-select the original.

DataValidationAllowListSource....Ctrl + v to paste.

Incorporate the steps in your VBA


Gord


On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:49:02 -0700, bhavna
wrote:

Let me be more clear.
In my excel file I read data from SQL server. Therefore when I get data from
server I save it in a comma delimited string as I apply this for data
validation list. All this happens in background with VBA. I don't want user
to see the data. User just see the list of choices for the given column.

If you or anyone have other suggestion will be helpful
Thanks

It doesn't work the way I want.

thanks for the help
--
bprajap


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Select the cell with the comma delimited list.

F2 and CTRL + c to copy from the formula bar.

Select another cell to get out of edit mode then re-select the original.

DataValidationAllowListSource....Ctrl + v to paste.

Incorporate the steps in your VBA


Gord


On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:49:02 -0700, bhavna
wrote:

Let me be more clear.
In my excel file I read data from SQL server. Therefore when I get data from
server I save it in a comma delimited string as I apply this for data
validation list. All this happens in background with VBA. I don't want user
to see the data. User just see the list of choices for the given column.

If you or anyone have other suggestion will be helpful
Thanks