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drop list from a different workbook,
I followed instructions in www.contextures.com/xlData Val05.html and I get
the same error. You cannot use a range from another workbook - help! |
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drop list from a different workbook,
Have you read this
For data validation to work, the workbook which contains the list must be open. You could create the list in a workbook that is always open, but hidden, such as the Personal.xls workbook. -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "myquest" wrote in message ... I followed instructions in www.contextures.com/xlData Val05.html and I get the same error. You cannot use a range from another workbook - help! |
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drop list from a different workbook,
Yes, I tried creating a completely new workbook and keeping it open.
Same thing - I named the range with my list; I went to my first wrkbook and defined a name using the other workbk name and then the name. Then at Data - validation - source I put that name. I always get the same error. "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Have you read this For data validation to work, the workbook which contains the list must be open. You could create the list in a workbook that is always open, but hidden, such as the Personal.xls workbook. -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "myquest" wrote in message ... I followed instructions in www.contextures.com/xlData Val05.html and I get the same error. You cannot use a range from another workbook - help! |
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drop list from a different workbook,
Follow Debra's steps again and you will see that it is working
-- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "myquest" wrote in message ... Yes, I tried creating a completely new workbook and keeping it open. Same thing - I named the range with my list; I went to my first wrkbook and defined a name using the other workbk name and then the name. Then at Data - validation - source I put that name. I always get the same error. "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Have you read this For data validation to work, the workbook which contains the list must be open. You could create the list in a workbook that is always open, but hidden, such as the Personal.xls workbook. -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "myquest" wrote in message ... I followed instructions in www.contextures.com/xlData Val05.html and I get the same error. You cannot use a range from another workbook - help! |
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drop list from a different workbook,
You are quite right; If I use her exact range names and workbook name it
works but not with mine! I was using PartsBook.xls and the range name was PartList. Very strange but I must be making a silly mistake - more coffee. Thanks "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Follow Debra's steps again and you will see that it is working -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "myquest" wrote in message ... Yes, I tried creating a completely new workbook and keeping it open. Same thing - I named the range with my list; I went to my first wrkbook and defined a name using the other workbk name and then the name. Then at Data - validation - source I put that name. I always get the same error. "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Have you read this For data validation to work, the workbook which contains the list must be open. You could create the list in a workbook that is always open, but hidden, such as the Personal.xls workbook. -- Regards Ron de Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "myquest" wrote in message ... I followed instructions in www.contextures.com/xlData Val05.html and I get the same error. You cannot use a range from another workbook - help! |
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