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Can I make certain cells required?
I am creating a form and certain fields are required. Can I force the user
to input some value before they can save? Thanks! ~C |
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Can I make certain cells required?
~C, here is one way, put in this workbook code
Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean) 'user must enter data into all the defined cells before save Dim test_rng As Range Dim ret_str As String Dim cell As Range Set test_rng = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:A2,H4") '**change range here**** For Each cell In test_rng If cell.Value = "" Then If ret_str = "" Then ret_str = cell.Address Else ret_str = ret_str & " and " & cell.Address End If End If Next If ret_str < "" Then MsgBox "There is information missing in cell(s): " & ret_str & Chr(10) _ & Chr(10) & "You must fill in the cell(s) before you can save" _ , , "Missing Information" Cancel = True Else End If End Sub -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "~C" wrote in message ... I am creating a form and certain fields are required. Can I force the user to input some value before they can save? Thanks! ~C |
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Can I make certain cells required?
Paul, this isn't working for me.
I changed the range to A1:A2 Put the code in THIS WORKBOOK. I'm able to save without entering anything in A1:A2. Biff "Paul B" wrote in message ... ~C, here is one way, put in this workbook code Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean) 'user must enter data into all the defined cells before save Dim test_rng As Range Dim ret_str As String Dim cell As Range Set test_rng = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:A2,H4") '**change range here**** For Each cell In test_rng If cell.Value = "" Then If ret_str = "" Then ret_str = cell.Address Else ret_str = ret_str & " and " & cell.Address End If End If Next If ret_str < "" Then MsgBox "There is information missing in cell(s): " & ret_str & Chr(10) _ & Chr(10) & "You must fill in the cell(s) before you can save" _ , , "Missing Information" Cancel = True Else End If End Sub -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "~C" wrote in message ... I am creating a form and certain fields are required. Can I force the user to input some value before they can save? Thanks! ~C |
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Can I make certain cells required?
Paul,
This puts me in a Catch 22, as I am then not able to save it myself! What to do? ~C "Paul B" wrote: ~C, here is one way, put in this workbook code Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean) 'user must enter data into all the defined cells before save Dim test_rng As Range Dim ret_str As String Dim cell As Range Set test_rng = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:A2,H4") '**change range here**** For Each cell In test_rng If cell.Value = "" Then If ret_str = "" Then ret_str = cell.Address Else ret_str = ret_str & " and " & cell.Address End If End If Next If ret_str < "" Then MsgBox "There is information missing in cell(s): " & ret_str & Chr(10) _ & Chr(10) & "You must fill in the cell(s) before you can save" _ , , "Missing Information" Cancel = True Else End If End Sub -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "~C" wrote in message ... I am creating a form and certain fields are required. Can I force the user to input some value before they can save? Thanks! ~C |
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Can I make certain cells required?
LOL! Sorry, I couldn't help it
Peo "~C" wrote in message ... Paul, This puts me in a Catch 22, as I am then not able to save it myself! What to do? ~C "Paul B" wrote: ~C, here is one way, put in this workbook code Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean) 'user must enter data into all the defined cells before save Dim test_rng As Range Dim ret_str As String Dim cell As Range Set test_rng = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:A2,H4") '**change range here**** For Each cell In test_rng If cell.Value = "" Then If ret_str = "" Then ret_str = cell.Address Else ret_str = ret_str & " and " & cell.Address End If End If Next If ret_str < "" Then MsgBox "There is information missing in cell(s): " & ret_str & Chr(10) _ & Chr(10) & "You must fill in the cell(s) before you can save" _ , , "Missing Information" Cancel = True Else End If End Sub -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "~C" wrote in message ... I am creating a form and certain fields are required. Can I force the user to input some value before they can save? Thanks! ~C |
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Can I make certain cells required?
ooops!
My mistake, put it in the wrong place. Biff "Biff" wrote in message ... Paul, this isn't working for me. I changed the range to A1:A2 Put the code in THIS WORKBOOK. I'm able to save without entering anything in A1:A2. Biff "Paul B" wrote in message ... ~C, here is one way, put in this workbook code Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean) 'user must enter data into all the defined cells before save Dim test_rng As Range Dim ret_str As String Dim cell As Range Set test_rng = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:A2,H4") '**change range here**** For Each cell In test_rng If cell.Value = "" Then If ret_str = "" Then ret_str = cell.Address Else ret_str = ret_str & " and " & cell.Address End If End If Next If ret_str < "" Then MsgBox "There is information missing in cell(s): " & ret_str & Chr(10) _ & Chr(10) & "You must fill in the cell(s) before you can save" _ , , "Missing Information" Cancel = True Else End If End Sub -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "~C" wrote in message ... I am creating a form and certain fields are required. Can I force the user to input some value before they can save? Thanks! ~C |
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Can I make certain cells required?
Goto the VBE, Open the Immediate window, type this line then hit ENTER
Application.EnableEvents=FALSE Exit the VBE Save your file Go back into the VBE, open the Immediate window, type this line then hit ENTER: Application.EnableEvents=TRUE Biff "~C" wrote in message ... Paul, This puts me in a Catch 22, as I am then not able to save it myself! What to do? ~C "Paul B" wrote: ~C, here is one way, put in this workbook code Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean) 'user must enter data into all the defined cells before save Dim test_rng As Range Dim ret_str As String Dim cell As Range Set test_rng = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:A2,H4") '**change range here**** For Each cell In test_rng If cell.Value = "" Then If ret_str = "" Then ret_str = cell.Address Else ret_str = ret_str & " and " & cell.Address End If End If Next If ret_str < "" Then MsgBox "There is information missing in cell(s): " & ret_str & Chr(10) _ & Chr(10) & "You must fill in the cell(s) before you can save" _ , , "Missing Information" Cancel = True Else End If End Sub -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "~C" wrote in message ... I am creating a form and certain fields are required. Can I force the user to input some value before they can save? Thanks! ~C |
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Can I make certain cells required?
You have a couple of choices...
#1. Change the code to look at some kind of indicator to determine if the Save should be allowed--maybe a cell, maybe your username???? #2. Turn event handling off Save the file Turn event handling back on Inside the VBE, hit ctrl-g to see the immediate window Type this and hit enter: application.enableevents = false Save your workbook Then back to the VBE's immediate window and application.enableevents = true ====== Note that any user can disable events and save your workbook, too. And opening the workbook with macros disabled would be just as effective. ~C wrote: Paul, This puts me in a Catch 22, as I am then not able to save it myself! What to do? ~C "Paul B" wrote: ~C, here is one way, put in this workbook code Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean) 'user must enter data into all the defined cells before save Dim test_rng As Range Dim ret_str As String Dim cell As Range Set test_rng = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:A2,H4") '**change range here**** For Each cell In test_rng If cell.Value = "" Then If ret_str = "" Then ret_str = cell.Address Else ret_str = ret_str & " and " & cell.Address End If End If Next If ret_str < "" Then MsgBox "There is information missing in cell(s): " & ret_str & Chr(10) _ & Chr(10) & "You must fill in the cell(s) before you can save" _ , , "Missing Information" Cancel = True Else End If End Sub -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "~C" wrote in message ... I am creating a form and certain fields are required. Can I force the user to input some value before they can save? Thanks! ~C -- Dave Peterson |
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Can I make certain cells required?
The user can always just close Excel without saving, too. So, there is no
"bulletproof" way to force an entry in a cell. Threaten them with bodily harm if all else fails! Biff "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... You have a couple of choices... #1. Change the code to look at some kind of indicator to determine if the Save should be allowed--maybe a cell, maybe your username???? #2. Turn event handling off Save the file Turn event handling back on Inside the VBE, hit ctrl-g to see the immediate window Type this and hit enter: application.enableevents = false Save your workbook Then back to the VBE's immediate window and application.enableevents = true ====== Note that any user can disable events and save your workbook, too. And opening the workbook with macros disabled would be just as effective. ~C wrote: Paul, This puts me in a Catch 22, as I am then not able to save it myself! What to do? ~C "Paul B" wrote: ~C, here is one way, put in this workbook code Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean) 'user must enter data into all the defined cells before save Dim test_rng As Range Dim ret_str As String Dim cell As Range Set test_rng = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:A2,H4") '**change range here**** For Each cell In test_rng If cell.Value = "" Then If ret_str = "" Then ret_str = cell.Address Else ret_str = ret_str & " and " & cell.Address End If End If Next If ret_str < "" Then MsgBox "There is information missing in cell(s): " & ret_str & Chr(10) _ & Chr(10) & "You must fill in the cell(s) before you can save" _ , , "Missing Information" Cancel = True Else End If End Sub -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "~C" wrote in message ... I am creating a form and certain fields are required. Can I force the user to input some value before they can save? Thanks! ~C -- Dave Peterson |
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Can I make certain cells required?
I like to use adjacent cells that give immediate feedback.
In nice big bold red letters: =if(a3<"","","<-- Please type something into this cell!") Biff wrote: The user can always just close Excel without saving, too. So, there is no "bulletproof" way to force an entry in a cell. Threaten them with bodily harm if all else fails! Biff "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... You have a couple of choices... #1. Change the code to look at some kind of indicator to determine if the Save should be allowed--maybe a cell, maybe your username???? #2. Turn event handling off Save the file Turn event handling back on Inside the VBE, hit ctrl-g to see the immediate window Type this and hit enter: application.enableevents = false Save your workbook Then back to the VBE's immediate window and application.enableevents = true ====== Note that any user can disable events and save your workbook, too. And opening the workbook with macros disabled would be just as effective. ~C wrote: Paul, This puts me in a Catch 22, as I am then not able to save it myself! What to do? ~C "Paul B" wrote: ~C, here is one way, put in this workbook code Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean) 'user must enter data into all the defined cells before save Dim test_rng As Range Dim ret_str As String Dim cell As Range Set test_rng = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:A2,H4") '**change range here**** For Each cell In test_rng If cell.Value = "" Then If ret_str = "" Then ret_str = cell.Address Else ret_str = ret_str & " and " & cell.Address End If End If Next If ret_str < "" Then MsgBox "There is information missing in cell(s): " & ret_str & Chr(10) _ & Chr(10) & "You must fill in the cell(s) before you can save" _ , , "Missing Information" Cancel = True Else End If End Sub -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "~C" wrote in message ... I am creating a form and certain fields are required. Can I force the user to input some value before they can save? Thanks! ~C -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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Can I make certain cells required?
Paul,
this is a BeforeSave, not BeforeCode code you posted. (almost) Exactly the same code can be pasted inside Private Sub Workbook_BeforeClose(Cancel As Boolean) .... End Sub I say (almost) b/c I believe you could replace ActiveSheet with a specific sheet. This way, before closing the workbook the macro will always check the required cells regardless of which workbook is active. I am pasting my recommended code below, in which the OP can replace Sheets("Sheet1") with whatever is the name of the form sheet inside the quotes. HTH Kostis Vezerides |
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Can I make certain cells required?
Biff:
I tried this, but I get a compile error that says: "Invalid Outside Procedure" What do I do now? "Biff" wrote: Goto the VBE, Open the Immediate window, type this line then hit ENTER Application.EnableEvents=FALSE Exit the VBE Save your file Go back into the VBE, open the Immediate window, type this line then hit ENTER: Application.EnableEvents=TRUE Biff "~C" wrote in message ... Paul, This puts me in a Catch 22, as I am then not able to save it myself! What to do? ~C "Paul B" wrote: ~C, here is one way, put in this workbook code Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean) 'user must enter data into all the defined cells before save Dim test_rng As Range Dim ret_str As String Dim cell As Range Set test_rng = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:A2,H4") '**change range here**** For Each cell In test_rng If cell.Value = "" Then If ret_str = "" Then ret_str = cell.Address Else ret_str = ret_str & " and " & cell.Address End If End If Next If ret_str < "" Then MsgBox "There is information missing in cell(s): " & ret_str & Chr(10) _ & Chr(10) & "You must fill in the cell(s) before you can save" _ , , "Missing Information" Cancel = True Else End If End Sub -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "~C" wrote in message ... I am creating a form and certain fields are required. Can I force the user to input some value before they can save? Thanks! ~C |
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Can I make certain cells required?
It's just that one line:
application.enableevents = false (I'm betting you typed more in the immediate window.) ~C wrote: Biff: I tried this, but I get a compile error that says: "Invalid Outside Procedure" What do I do now? "Biff" wrote: Goto the VBE, Open the Immediate window, type this line then hit ENTER Application.EnableEvents=FALSE Exit the VBE Save your file Go back into the VBE, open the Immediate window, type this line then hit ENTER: Application.EnableEvents=TRUE Biff "~C" wrote in message ... Paul, This puts me in a Catch 22, as I am then not able to save it myself! What to do? ~C "Paul B" wrote: ~C, here is one way, put in this workbook code Private Sub Workbook_BeforeSave(ByVal SaveAsUI As Boolean, Cancel As Boolean) 'user must enter data into all the defined cells before save Dim test_rng As Range Dim ret_str As String Dim cell As Range Set test_rng = ActiveSheet.Range("A1:A2,H4") '**change range here**** For Each cell In test_rng If cell.Value = "" Then If ret_str = "" Then ret_str = cell.Address Else ret_str = ret_str & " and " & cell.Address End If End If Next If ret_str < "" Then MsgBox "There is information missing in cell(s): " & ret_str & Chr(10) _ & Chr(10) & "You must fill in the cell(s) before you can save" _ , , "Missing Information" Cancel = True Else End If End Sub -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "~C" wrote in message ... I am creating a form and certain fields are required. Can I force the user to input some value before they can save? Thanks! ~C -- Dave Peterson |
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