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Drop down list question
I have say 10 locations coded in 4 digits; we'll call the first on "ABCD",
the second "ABCE", and a third we will call "1234". I have created a location on a page that has the drop down list of what I call "LocCode". In the actual spread sheet that I created the "LocCode" reference in column "A" (cell addresses 1 - 10) I have a "LocDescription" reference in column "B" (and also in corresponding cell addresses 1 -10). What I am trying to do is that if on the next spread sheet (same workbook) I drop down "LocCode" "ABCD" in cell B4; I want then the automatic input in cell B6 to include the "LocDescription". I attempted to use: =INDIRECT("LocDescription"&$B$4) as the data validation with list; however this did not work and I have attempted additional possibilities. Any suggestions would be extremely helpful and thank you in advance! |
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If you are trying to get help with Indirect, it would probably better
to give the actual references and formulas. How do your 4 digit codes turn into a reference? Are there names already defined? What is the actual output supposed to be in B6? Also, if LocDescription is a Named Range, you don't need the quotes "" in the formula. |
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Spiky,
I don't know if I should use "indirect" - I just believe that I should. The 4 digit codes are currently listed as 1 complete reference "LocCode". The location description is just a general location description, i.e., Jacksonville, FL for example. On the sheet where I want the location description to display (B6) after entering the drop down list of LocCode (B4), all that should show is "Jacksonville, FL". The Location Descriptions are referenced as a group "LocDescription" (Jacksonville, FL). So too the "LocCode" (4 digits) as in "ABCD". All 10 (LocCode in Column A and LocDescriptions in Column B) are grouped in both columns. I feel I am on the correct path; however, it is also turning out incorrect. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you for your original post I would be happy to attempt any suggestions you pose. Sincerely, Gerry "Spiky" wrote: If you are trying to get help with Indirect, it would probably better to give the actual references and formulas. How do your 4 digit codes turn into a reference? Are there names already defined? What is the actual output supposed to be in B6? Also, if LocDescription is a Named Range, you don't need the quotes "" in the formula. |
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