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How do I use data validation?
I need to have a list of OEMs to choose from. Once that is done I want the
next list to be only that OEM's products. I also need to have the ability to have a "write in", for "in-the-field" use, instead of having the user go into the data table. I will add permanent listings to the data table. |
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How do I use data validation?
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http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html In article , Jono wrote: I need to have a list of OEMs to choose from. Once that is done I want the next list to be only that OEM's products. I also need to have the ability to have a "write in", for "in-the-field" use, instead of having the user go into the data table. I will add permanent listings to the data table. |
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How do I use data validation?
Thank you for your reply.
I tried it and it does the first part of my question. The problem is, that even if I leave a blank line at the top of the list, when the sheet is protected it won't let you type anything into the field, unlike a combobox. If I leave the sheet unprotected I can type something into the "category" field but when I try to enter something into the "item" field it gives me the following error, "The value you entered is not valid.", "A user has restricted values that can be entered into this cell." What it seems I need is to do this data validation with comboboxes. Is there any way to do that? "JE McGimpsey" wrote: See http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html In article , Jono wrote: I need to have a list of OEMs to choose from. Once that is done I want the next list to be only that OEM's products. I also need to have the ability to have a "write in", for "in-the-field" use, instead of having the user go into the data table. I will add permanent listings to the data table. |
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How do I use data validation?
Either *name* your list, and enter the name in the "Source" box as:
=listname OR Under the "Error Alert" tab, *uncheck* 'Show Error Alert After Invalid data Is Entered' -- HTH, RD ================================================== === Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit! ================================================== === "Jono" wrote in message ... Thank you for your reply. I tried it and it does the first part of my question. The problem is, that even if I leave a blank line at the top of the list, when the sheet is protected it won't let you type anything into the field, unlike a combobox. If I leave the sheet unprotected I can type something into the "category" field but when I try to enter something into the "item" field it gives me the following error, "The value you entered is not valid.", "A user has restricted values that can be entered into this cell." What it seems I need is to do this data validation with comboboxes. Is there any way to do that? "JE McGimpsey" wrote: See http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html In article , Jono wrote: I need to have a list of OEMs to choose from. Once that is done I want the next list to be only that OEM's products. I also need to have the ability to have a "write in", for "in-the-field" use, instead of having the user go into the data table. I will add permanent listings to the data table. |
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