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I want to automatically alphabetize my list for my validation.
I have a moving list which is the source of validation. I estimated that I
would be using 120 items which are not yet all known. When a new item is entered, I need to re-sort the list alphabetically so that the names that will appear on the drop down box of the validation would be alphabetized. Is there any method by which the names in the list and/or in the dropdown box would be automatically alphabetized as new items are entered in the list? Anyone, please help me. |
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I want to automatically alphabetize my list for my validation.
for demonstration, assume you data starts in cell M10 of Sheet1
first create a dynamic named range so only the populated cells will be in your list. Insert=Name=Define name: List1 refersto: =Offset(Sheet1!$M$10,0,0,countA(Sheet1!$M$10:$M$16 0),1) Use List1 as the source for your validation dropdown =List1 in the Change Event of the worksheet (on the sheet tab, right click, select view code. In the resulting module at the top, in the left dropdown, select worksheet; in the right dropdown, select Change) do your sort: Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range) If Target.Count 1 Then Exit Sub On Error GoTo ErrHandler If Not Intersect(Target, Range("M10:M160")) _ Is Nothing Then Application.EnableEvents = False Range("List1").Sort key1:=Range("List1")(1), _ order1:=xlAscending End If ErrHandler: Application.EnableEvents = True End Sub -- Regards, Tom Ogilvy "Glice" wrote: I have a moving list which is the source of validation. I estimated that I would be using 120 items which are not yet all known. When a new item is entered, I need to re-sort the list alphabetically so that the names that will appear on the drop down box of the validation would be alphabetized. Is there any method by which the names in the list and/or in the dropdown box would be automatically alphabetized as new items are entered in the list? Anyone, please help me. |
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I want to automatically alphabetize my list for my validation.
Let's say you are managing your list in column J and that you have settup
your validation by: Data Validation allow List and point to column J Then in worksheet code enter: Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Excel.Range) If Intersect(Range("J:J"), Target) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub Application.EnableEvents = False Columns("J:J").Select Selection.Sort Key1:=Range("J1"), Order1:=xlAscending Application.EnableEvents = True End Sub This code will detect entries in column J and automatically re-sort the column. Your validation list will always be in alphabetic order. Just remember that the macro must go in worksheet code. -- Gary's Student "Glice" wrote: I have a moving list which is the source of validation. I estimated that I would be using 120 items which are not yet all known. When a new item is entered, I need to re-sort the list alphabetically so that the names that will appear on the drop down box of the validation would be alphabetized. Is there any method by which the names in the list and/or in the dropdown box would be automatically alphabetized as new items are entered in the list? Anyone, please help me. |
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