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Prevent changes to cells but let user move columns?
Hi,
I have a situation where I would like to control what the user types into cells of a specific column. But at the same time, since I am using a ListObject I would like to let the user move columns around by selecting an entire column and then dragging it another location. I have code in the workbook's sheet_change event. This event is triggerred when a cell is changed or a whole column is moved. Is there a way I can disable the checking of values in cells when a column is being moved? Thanks, Sai |
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Prevent changes to cells but let user move columns?
Without knowing all the details of what you are doing I would recommend
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range) If Target.Cells.Count = 65536 then Exit sub ' existing code End Sub -- Regards, Tom Ogilvy "sai" wrote in message oups.com... Hi, I have a situation where I would like to control what the user types into cells of a specific column. But at the same time, since I am using a ListObject I would like to let the user move columns around by selecting an entire column and then dragging it another location. I have code in the workbook's sheet_change event. This event is triggerred when a cell is changed or a whole column is moved. Is there a way I can disable the checking of values in cells when a column is being moved? Thanks, Sai |
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Prevent changes to cells but let user move columns?
Tom,
I see the logic of what you are suggesting. The cells.count is usually much less than 65536 and is variable. But I can get the cell count I need. How do I distinguish between a move and say a delete? If the user selects an entire column and hits delete, I want to be able to prevent that. I want to allow only a move. Any ideas on how to trap the key pressed or something like that I can use to judge user intention before I exit sub? Thanks for your response. Sai |
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Prevent changes to cells but let user move columns?
If you want to have that type of control, I suggest you fully protect your
sheet and handle all user interactions through Userforms. There is no direct way to determine what has triggered a change event other than indirect methods such as scanning through the sheet and making comparisons. -- Regards, Tom Ogilvy "sai" wrote in message oups.com... Tom, I see the logic of what you are suggesting. The cells.count is usually much less than 65536 and is variable. But I can get the cell count I need. How do I distinguish between a move and say a delete? If the user selects an entire column and hits delete, I want to be able to prevent that. I want to allow only a move. Any ideas on how to trap the key pressed or something like that I can use to judge user intention before I exit sub? Thanks for your response. Sai |
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Prevent changes to cells but let user move columns?
Thanks Tom.
Is there a way to trap which key was pressed on a sheet? Sai |
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Prevent changes to cells but let user move columns?
Only if you want to assign specific keys to execute macros
See OnKey in Excel VBA help. -- Regards, Tom Ogilvy "sai" wrote in message ups.com... Thanks Tom. Is there a way to trap which key was pressed on a sheet? Sai |
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