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Data Validation Custom with V Lookup
Hi Everyone, I am a bit confused here.. trying to have a cell validated to
only allow between 2 numbers (depending on the vlookup).. i have tried a formula below which wont work.. not sure if i can even do such a validation? any help on this would be greatly appreciated.. =IF(J41="hannan",'=(VLOOKUP(C41,'Insert Label'!W3:Y8,2,0))'<=(vlookup(c41,'insert label'!w3:y8,3,0))," ") |
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Data Validation Custom with V Lookup
Well, this will be a kludge!
You can't directly refer to another sheet using data validation. You can indirectly refer to cells on another sheet but you still can't indirectly use a formula that refers to another sheet. So.... Put the VLOOKUP formulas on the sheet where you want the validation trying to have a cell validated to only allow between 2 numbers What does: =IF(J41="hannan", have to do with it then? Let's assume you want to validate cell A1 so that it accepts only values =Lookup1 and <=Lookup2 Cell X1: =VLOOKUP(C41,'Insert Label'!W3:Y8,2,0) Cell X2: =VLOOKUP(C41,'Insert Label'!W3:Y8,3,0) Data validation formula for cell A1: =AND(A1=X1,A1<=X2) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Scott R" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I am a bit confused here.. trying to have a cell validated to only allow between 2 numbers (depending on the vlookup).. i have tried a formula below which wont work.. not sure if i can even do such a validation? any help on this would be greatly appreciated.. =IF(J41="hannan",'=(VLOOKUP(C41,'Insert Label'!W3:Y8,2,0))'<=(vlookup(c41,'insert label'!w3:y8,3,0))," ") |
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Hi
Define lookup values as name (InsertNameDefine), and use defined name as source for Data Validation List, like =MyName, (this allow you to refer to other sheets in workbook) Arvi Laanemets "Scott R" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I am a bit confused here.. trying to have a cell validated to only allow between 2 numbers (depending on the vlookup).. i have tried a formula below which wont work.. not sure if i can even do such a validation? any help on this would be greatly appreciated.. =IF(J41="hannan",'=(VLOOKUP(C41,'Insert Label'!W3:Y8,2,0))'<=(vlookup(c41,'insert label'!w3:y8,3,0))," ") |
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Data Validation Custom with V Lookup
Yeah, do that for a drop down list but that's not what they want.
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Arvi Laanemets" wrote in message ... Hi Define lookup values as name (InsertNameDefine), and use defined name as source for Data Validation List, like =MyName, (this allow you to refer to other sheets in workbook) Arvi Laanemets "Scott R" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I am a bit confused here.. trying to have a cell validated to only allow between 2 numbers (depending on the vlookup).. i have tried a formula below which wont work.. not sure if i can even do such a validation? any help on this would be greatly appreciated.. =IF(J41="hannan",'=(VLOOKUP(C41,'Insert Label'!W3:Y8,2,0))'<=(vlookup(c41,'insert label'!w3:y8,3,0))," ") |
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Data Validation Custom with V Lookup
Thanks guys I will try this and get back to you.. think its a bit out of my
league though.. appreciate your help.. :) "Scott R" wrote: Hi Everyone, I am a bit confused here.. trying to have a cell validated to only allow between 2 numbers (depending on the vlookup).. i have tried a formula below which wont work.. not sure if i can even do such a validation? any help on this would be greatly appreciated.. =IF(J41="hannan",'=(VLOOKUP(C41,'Insert Label'!W3:Y8,2,0))'<=(vlookup(c41,'insert label'!w3:y8,3,0))," ") |
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Data Validation Custom with V Lookup
But nothing prevents using it there! Entries will be limited, a drop-down is
an additional bonus. My advice is: When you want to limit entries to limited number of discrete values, always use data validation list. Arvi Laanemets "T. Valko" wrote in message ... Yeah, do that for a drop down list but that's not what they want. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Arvi Laanemets" wrote in message ... Hi Define lookup values as name (InsertNameDefine), and use defined name as source for Data Validation List, like =MyName, (this allow you to refer to other sheets in workbook) Arvi Laanemets "Scott R" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I am a bit confused here.. trying to have a cell validated to only allow between 2 numbers (depending on the vlookup).. i have tried a formula below which wont work.. not sure if i can even do such a validation? any help on this would be greatly appreciated.. =IF(J41="hannan",'=(VLOOKUP(C41,'Insert Label'!W3:Y8,2,0))'<=(vlookup(c41,'insert label'!w3:y8,3,0))," ") |
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Data Validation Custom with V Lookup
OK, I see what you meant.
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Arvi Laanemets" wrote in message ... But nothing prevents using it there! Entries will be limited, a drop-down is an additional bonus. My advice is: When you want to limit entries to limited number of discrete values, always use data validation list. Arvi Laanemets "T. Valko" wrote in message ... Yeah, do that for a drop down list but that's not what they want. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Arvi Laanemets" wrote in message ... Hi Define lookup values as name (InsertNameDefine), and use defined name as source for Data Validation List, like =MyName, (this allow you to refer to other sheets in workbook) Arvi Laanemets "Scott R" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I am a bit confused here.. trying to have a cell validated to only allow between 2 numbers (depending on the vlookup).. i have tried a formula below which wont work.. not sure if i can even do such a validation? any help on this would be greatly appreciated.. =IF(J41="hannan",'=(VLOOKUP(C41,'Insert Label'!W3:Y8,2,0))'<=(vlookup(c41,'insert label'!w3:y8,3,0))," ") |
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