I have a series of blocks of code that enable/disable radio buttons and
drop down menus. But when I run it, most times (but not ALL times) I
get the "object doesn't support this property of method" error pointing
to the ".enabled = FALSE" line. I know it soemtimes works as I can see
the affect of the disable/enable call. BUT it usually bombs.

Any idea from anyone as to why this would fail to execute at times???
Would it fail if it is already set to FALSE and I am trying to set it
to FALSE? If so, how would I add a conditional to check first (my
attempt at that bombed too, but perhaps for syntax reasons).

TIA WD

Here are a couple examples of the code:

1.
Sheets("Edit Usage").Shapes("Drop Down 31").Select
With Selection
.Enabled = True
End With

2.
Sheets("Edit Usage").Shapes("Drop Down 1").Select
With Selection
.Enabled = False
End With


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I think I'd just use the DropDowns collection:

sheets("edit usage").dropdowns("drop down 31").enabled = true 'false



William DeLeo wrote:

I have a series of blocks of code that enable/disable radio buttons and
drop down menus. But when I run it, most times (but not ALL times) I
get the "object doesn't support this property of method" error pointing
to the ".enabled = FALSE" line. I know it soemtimes works as I can see
the affect of the disable/enable call. BUT it usually bombs.

Any idea from anyone as to why this would fail to execute at times???
Would it fail if it is already set to FALSE and I am trying to set it
to FALSE? If so, how would I add a conditional to check first (my
attempt at that bombed too, but perhaps for syntax reasons).

TIA WD

Here are a couple examples of the code:

1.
Sheets("Edit Usage").Shapes("Drop Down 31").Select
With Selection
Enabled = True
End With

2.
Sheets("Edit Usage").Shapes("Drop Down 1").Select
With Selection
Enabled = False
End With

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I first tried just replacing the "shapes" with "dropdowns" and got the
same error message. Then I got rid of the "select" and "with
selection" statements, and that worked. I guess it had something to do
with the selection (didn't like that part anyway) :)

I also followed your lead and replaced "shapes" with "optionbuttons"
(also worked).

Dave rules.

Thanks (again)

WD

p.s. seriously ... is there anything I can do to pay back the board for
all the help I have received? Should I answer some easy ones now and
then or does that not matter? I live by "Fairly Take and Fairly Give".


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When you see a post that you want to answer, answer it.

Or even hold a door open for someone <bg.



William DeLeo wrote:

I first tried just replacing the "shapes" with "dropdowns" and got the
same error message. Then I got rid of the "select" and "with
selection" statements, and that worked. I guess it had something to do
with the selection (didn't like that part anyway) :)

I also followed your lead and replaced "shapes" with "optionbuttons"
(also worked).

Dave rules.

Thanks (again)

WD

p.s. seriously ... is there anything I can do to pay back the board for
all the help I have received? Should I answer some easy ones now and
then or does that not matter? I live by "Fairly Take and Fairly Give".

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