I'm wondering if this is possible...

I'm setting up a worksheet that uses a vlookup function to change a
particular value. That all works like a charm. The values all represent a
particular product, I would like the product image to change when the vlookup
is ran. I have all the images on a separate sheet.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

The VBA solution provided by JE McGimpsey is the generally accepted best
approach:

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/lookuppics.html

Does that help?

***********
Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP-Pro


"Dave" wrote:

I'm wondering if this is possible...

I'm setting up a worksheet that uses a vlookup function to change a
particular value. That all works like a charm. The values all represent a
particular product, I would like the product image to change when the vlookup
is ran. I have all the images on a separate sheet.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Yes, thank you.
The spreadsheet contains many images so I'm not sure if this is the solution
to go with. I'll definitely give it a shot.

Thanks again!

"Ron Coderre" wrote:

The VBA solution provided by JE McGimpsey is the generally accepted best
approach:

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/lookuppics.html

Does that help?

***********
Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP-Pro


"Dave" wrote:

I'm wondering if this is possible...

I'm setting up a worksheet that uses a vlookup function to change a
particular value. That all works like a charm. The values all represent a
particular product, I would like the product image to change when the vlookup
is ran. I have all the images on a separate sheet.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Ok that could be done. First of all select cell A1 and go to the top
menu that says
*Data* then
*Validation* then you would see 3 tabs go to
*Settings* then in the allow box look for
*List* then select your range on your worksheet that has the names of
your pictures and hit
OK

Second:

Go to the top menu and right click on
*Insert* then look for the word
*Control Box* select it. Then you'll see option buttons look for the
*Image Control* button and select it. Then select D1 the image control
box will appear. Then make sure to hit the Exit Design mode. If you
dont know whats a Exit Design mode take a look at the link below.

http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal11.html

Third now right click on your worksheet tab and select
*View Code* then paste this code you see below




Code:
--------------------
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim strPath As String

If Intersect(Target, Range("$A$1")) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
If Target.Cells.Count 1 Then Exit Sub
ffname = PicPath & tbxpartnr & ".jpg"
strPath = "C:\MyPicture\" 'Choose your file path
On Error Resume Next
Image1.Picture = LoadPicture(strPath & Target.Text & ".jpg")
If Err = "53" Then
MsgBox "Picture Does Not Exist : "


End If
End Sub
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Perhaps this non-vba alternative would be suitable:

Assumption: Pictures are stored on Sheet2 to be dynamically shown on Sheet1.

Select Sheet2 and turn off Grid Lines
(ToolsOptionsView tab:Uncheck Grid Lines)
1)For each picture to be displayed:
1a. InsertPicture from file. (select picture and put it in the sheet).
1b. Select the range of cells that contains the picture.
1c. Name that range of cells, using the prefix "pic" followed by the
dropdown list text:
Example for a picture of an Elephant:
InsertNameDefine
Name: picElephant

2)Build your data validation list on a cell in Sheet1 and pick one of the
items.

3)Create a dynamic range name that refers to that cell:
InsertNameDefine
Name: ShowMyPic
RefersTo: =INDIRECT("pic"&Sheet1!$A$1)
....or whatever cell you chose.

4)Copy/Paste one of the pictures from Sheet2 to the display cell on Sheet1.

5)With picture selected, type this in the formula bar, then press [Enter]:
=ShowMyPic

The picture will be replaced by the picture referred to by the dropdown list.

Each time you select a different item in the list, the associated picture
will appear in the picture box and resize appropriately.


Something you can work with?

***********
Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP-Pro


"Dave" wrote:

Yes, thank you.
The spreadsheet contains many images so I'm not sure if this is the solution
to go with. I'll definitely give it a shot.

Thanks again!

"Ron Coderre" wrote:

The VBA solution provided by JE McGimpsey is the generally accepted best
approach:

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/lookuppics.html

Does that help?

***********
Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP-Pro


"Dave" wrote:

I'm wondering if this is possible...

I'm setting up a worksheet that uses a vlookup function to change a
particular value. That all works like a charm. The values all represent a
particular product, I would like the product image to change when the vlookup
is ran. I have all the images on a separate sheet.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!