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Dropdown List....
I'm an Access Programmer.
How can I see "2 columns" of info in Excel like an Access dropdown..IE.. 1 Apples 2 Bananas 3 Oranges ....which in Access comes from a SQL. TIA - Bob |
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If you mean a data validation dropdown, you can use a worksheet formula
to combine the values in two columns, then show the combined values in the data validation list. There's an example on the following page: http://www.contextures.com/excelfiles.html Under Data Validation, look for "Data Validation Columns" Bob Barnes wrote: I'm an Access Programmer. How can I see "2 columns" of info in Excel like an Access dropdown..IE.. 1 Apples 2 Bananas 3 Oranges ...which in Access comes from a SQL. TIA - Bob -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
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Debra - Ah Yes...simple String concatenation.
WORKS like a Champ. Thank you - Bob "Debra Dalgleish" wrote: If you mean a data validation dropdown, you can use a worksheet formula to combine the values in two columns, then show the combined values in the data validation list. There's an example on the following page: http://www.contextures.com/excelfiles.html Under Data Validation, look for "Data Validation Columns" Bob Barnes wrote: I'm an Access Programmer. How can I see "2 columns" of info in Excel like an Access dropdown..IE.. 1 Apples 2 Bananas 3 Oranges ...which in Access comes from a SQL. TIA - Bob -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
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