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drop down list dependant of previous selection
I have a small database for receipts, there are many groups of accounts and
in each group is multiple accounts. I wish to select the 'parent' in the first drop down box, and then have the second drop down box populated with only the 'children' that belong to it. The lists are on a separate sheet to the drop down boxes. Parent Code Child Code travel and expences 5100 Local travel 100 overseas 200 Vehicle 300 Facilities - other 5225 Chem waste 020 general waste 50 bio waste 030 As well as this, i need the code to be brought up as well, but i figure that I can just use a lookup function, but the first bit is proving to be easy for the parent, but dificult for the child. |
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drop down list dependant of previous selection
Hi,
Here are the steps for creating a dynamic data validation list: 1. Create three or more list in the spreadsheet. For example: A B C New York Quebec Canada Seattle Toronto US Miami Victoria You would name lists: US (A1:A3), Canada (B1:B3), Countries (C1:C2) this last is optional 2. Select the cell where you want the initial validation list, for this example, D1 3. Choose Data, Validation 4. From the Allow drop-down and choose List 5. In the Source box enter the following formula =Countries 6. Move to the location where you want the dynamic (changing) list to appear, say for example E1 7. Choose Data, Validation, List and in the Source box enter the formula =INDIRECT(D1) You can also make a self-referential dynamic data validation list. If this helps, please click the Yes button. Cheers, Shane Devenshire "The Fru Fru" wrote: I have a small database for receipts, there are many groups of accounts and in each group is multiple accounts. I wish to select the 'parent' in the first drop down box, and then have the second drop down box populated with only the 'children' that belong to it. The lists are on a separate sheet to the drop down boxes. Parent Code Child Code travel and expences 5100 Local travel 100 overseas 200 Vehicle 300 Facilities - other 5225 Chem waste 020 general waste 50 bio waste 030 As well as this, i need the code to be brought up as well, but i figure that I can just use a lookup function, but the first bit is proving to be easy for the parent, but dificult for the child. |
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