I have a pulldown list of values. I need to run a macro whenever the value
of the cell with the pulldown changes.

For example, If the cell is changed from "Master" to "Balance", I need a
macro to run to unhide certain sheets and hide others. The macro (vba code)
is not the problem - it's just having excel execute the code if the cell
value changes.

Any help in pointing me in the right direction is appreciated!!

Use a Change Event Macro. Say we are interested in detecting changes to cell
B9:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Set t = Target
Set b = Range("B9")
If Intersect(t, b) Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
MsgBox ("B9 has changed")
End Sub


Because it is worksheet code, it is very easy to install and use:

1. right-click the tab name near the bottom of the window
2. select View Code - this brings up a VBE window
3. paste the stuff in and close the VBE window

If you save the workbook, the macro will be saved with it.

To remove the macro:

1. bring up the VBE windows as above
2. clear the code out
3. close the VBE window

To learn more about macros in general, see:

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

To learn more about Event Macros (worksheet code), see:

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/event.htm



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Gary''s Student - gsnu200840


"Rich" wrote:

I have a pulldown list of values. I need to run a macro whenever the value
of the cell with the pulldown changes.

For example, If the cell is changed from "Master" to "Balance", I need a
macro to run to unhide certain sheets and hide others. The macro (vba code)
is not the problem - it's just having excel execute the code if the cell
value changes.

Any help in pointing me in the right direction is appreciated!!

Thanks, Gary.

I had actually just stumbled onto something that works, too. Here is what I
did:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Address = "$B$25" _
Then
***run my code to hide and unhide sheets***
End if
end sub

Cell B25 is the cell that I want to monitor for changes. Changes to any
other cell will not run my code.

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim myintersect As Range
Set myintersect = Application.Intersect(Target, Range("A1"))

If Not myintersect Is Nothing Then
If UCase(Target) = "MASTER" Then
MsgBox "Call the M subroutine"
ElseIf UCase(Target) = "BALANCE" Then
MsgBox "Call the B subroutine"
End If
End If
End Sub

Note that this must go onto a worksheet module - right click the sheet's tab
and select View Code. Change reference to A1 to suit your needs
best wishes

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Bernard V Liengme
Microsoft Excel MVP
http://people.stfx.ca/bliengme
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"Rich" wrote in message
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I have a pulldown list of values. I need to run a macro whenever the value
of the cell with the pulldown changes.

For example, If the cell is changed from "Master" to "Balance", I need a
macro to run to unhide certain sheets and hide others. The macro (vba
code)
is not the problem - it's just having excel execute the code if the cell
value changes.

Any help in pointing me in the right direction is appreciated!!