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Data Validation Lists - drop down.
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I have a Data Validation List which lists a bunch of text values. First thing is Excel somehow doesn't autocomplete a cell, inspite of a bunch of them already existing above it. That is ok. What i would ideally like to provide to the end user is, that once they are inside the list if they hit the button 'N' or '1', they should be able to go to the first entry starting with that letter. The list is in sorted order. I would be extremely appreciative if someone could suggest me something. Thanks, Sameer |
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i don't have the code off hand, but i would write vbscript with a
keydown event, in the event grab the value of the key pressed and then write code that searches the entries, thats how i would go about it Sameer wrote: Hi, I have a Data Validation List which lists a bunch of text values. First thing is Excel somehow doesn't autocomplete a cell, inspite of a bunch of them already existing above it. That is ok. What i would ideally like to provide to the end user is, that once they are inside the list if they hit the button 'N' or '1', they should be able to go to the first entry starting with that letter. The list is in sorted order. I would be extremely appreciative if someone could suggest me something. Thanks, Sameer |
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That sounds good, but data validation doesn't interact with or expose itself
for control from a macro. -- Regards, Tom Ogilvy "TommyBoy" wrote in message ... i don't have the code off hand, but i would write vbscript with a keydown event, in the event grab the value of the key pressed and then write code that searches the entries, thats how i would go about it Sameer wrote: Hi, I have a Data Validation List which lists a bunch of text values. First thing is Excel somehow doesn't autocomplete a cell, inspite of a bunch of them already existing above it. That is ok. What i would ideally like to provide to the end user is, that once they are inside the list if they hit the button 'N' or '1', they should be able to go to the first entry starting with that letter. The list is in sorted order. I would be extremely appreciative if someone could suggest me something. Thanks, Sameer |
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Maybe you could replace your Data|validation cells with Comboboxes from the
control toolbox toolbar? Sameer wrote: Hi, I have a Data Validation List which lists a bunch of text values. First thing is Excel somehow doesn't autocomplete a cell, inspite of a bunch of them already existing above it. That is ok. What i would ideally like to provide to the end user is, that once they are inside the list if they hit the button 'N' or '1', they should be able to go to the first entry starting with that letter. The list is in sorted order. I would be extremely appreciative if someone could suggest me something. Thanks, Sameer -- Dave Peterson |
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well, i have to use data-validations, because i have plenty of these(infact a column full of data-validation lists). using combo boxes for each of them would increase the filesize tremendously and very inefficient. *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com *** Don't just participate in USENET...get rewarded for it! |
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I don't think Data|Validation will do what you want.
Sameer B wrote: well, i have to use data-validations, because i have plenty of these(infact a column full of data-validation lists). using combo boxes for each of them would increase the filesize tremendously and very inefficient. *** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com *** Don't just participate in USENET...get rewarded for it! -- Dave Peterson |
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