Date range in Data Validation foiled by "Today()" function
 

Hi, I've set up a date range in Data Validation to restrict entries to a certain period.

In the date field, I've got "Today()" to default to today's date. Problem is, when "Today()" is after the "End date" setting, it doesn't trigger the error.

For example, with End Date set to 6 January 2016, the Today() function already in the spreadsheet won't trigger the error today (7 Jan 2016), but if i key in "1/7/2016" then the error is triggered.

Any ideas on how to have the error triggered by Today()?

thanks!

Date range in Data Validation foiled by "Today()" function
 

Hi Pete,

Am Thu, 7 Jan 2016 05:11:05 -0800 (PST) schrieb pete:

Hi, I've set up a date range in Data Validation to restrict entries to a certain period.

In the date field, I've got "Today()" to default to today's date. Problem is, when "Today()" is after the "End date" setting, it doesn't trigger the error.

For example, with End Date set to 6 January 2016, the Today() function already in the spreadsheet won't trigger the error today (7 Jan 2016), but if i key in "1/7/2016" then the error is triggered.

insert today's date in the cell with CTRL+.
For the Data Validation in column A with end date in C1:
custom: =TODAY()*(A1<=$C$1)
or
Date: <= End date = C1


Regards
Claus B.
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Vista Ultimate / Windows7
Office 2007 Ultimate / 2010 Professional

Date range in Data Validation foiled by "Today()" function
 

On Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 5:31:57 AM UTC-8, Claus Busch wrote:
Hi Pete,

Am Thu, 7 Jan 2016 05:11:05 -0800 (PST) schrieb pete:

Hi, I've set up a date range in Data Validation to restrict entries to a certain period.

In the date field, I've got "Today()" to default to today's date. Problem is, when "Today()" is after the "End date" setting, it doesn't trigger the error.

For example, with End Date set to 6 January 2016, the Today() function already in the spreadsheet won't trigger the error today (7 Jan 2016), but if i key in "1/7/2016" then the error is triggered.

insert today's date in the cell with CTRL+.
For the Data Validation in column A with end date in C1:
custom: =TODAY()*(A1<=$C$1)
or
Date: <= End date = C1


Regards
Claus B.
--
Vista Ultimate / Windows7
Office 2007 Ultimate / 2010 Professional

Thanks Claus! I understood the two validation options, but not the guidance to "insert today's date in the cell with CTRL+."

is that "CTRL" plus "[period]"? or? and that would be in place of the "TODAY()" function?

thanks again!

pete

Date range in Data Validation foiled by "Today()" function
 

On Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 5:31:57 AM UTC-8, Claus Busch wrote:
Hi Pete,

Am Thu, 7 Jan 2016 05:11:05 -0800 (PST) schrieb pete:

Hi, I've set up a date range in Data Validation to restrict entries
to a certain period.

In the date field, I've got "Today()" to default to today's date.
Problem is, when "Today()" is after the "End date" setting, it
doesn't trigger the error.

For example, with End Date set to 6 January 2016, the Today()
function already in the spreadsheet won't trigger the error today
(7 Jan 2016), but if i key in "1/7/2016" then the error is
triggered.

insert today's date in the cell with CTRL+.
For the Data Validation in column A with end date in C1:
custom: =TODAY()*(A1<=$C$1)
or
Date: <= End date = C1


Regards
Claus B.
--
Vista Ultimate / Windows7
Office 2007 Ultimate / 2010 Professional

Thanks Claus! I understood the two validation options, but not the
guidance to "insert today's date in the cell with CTRL+."

is that "CTRL" plus "[period]"? or? and that would be in place of
the "TODAY()" function?

thanks again!

pete

Press the semicolon key while holding down the Ctrl key!

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Date range in Data Validation foiled by "Today()" function
 

Hi Garry,

Am Fri, 08 Jan 2016 01:14:45 -0500 schrieb GS:

Press the semicolon key while holding down the Ctrl key!

thank you for improving my mistake.


Regards
Claus B.
--
Vista Ultimate / Windows7
Office 2007 Ultimate / 2010 Professional

Date range in Data Validation foiled by "Today()" function
 

On Friday, January 8, 2016 at 12:31:43 AM UTC-8, Claus Busch wrote:
Hi Garry,

Am Fri, 08 Jan 2016 01:14:45 -0500 schrieb GS:

Press the semicolon key while holding down the Ctrl key!

thank you for improving my mistake.


Regards
Claus B.
--
Vista Ultimate / Windows7
Office 2007 Ultimate / 2010 Professional

Got it, thanks to both of you!