Combo box?
I am trying to creat a calculator of U values (heat loss) and would like to use a pull down menu (like in a combo box) for thicknesses of a composite material to give differing values in another cell. For example, if I pull down to 20 I would like 0.34 to appear in another cell and if I pulled down to 30 I would like 0.37 to appear etc. Does anyone have any ideas or know where I might look? I am a complete novice on this side of excel so any help much appreciated! -- MWP ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MWP's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=34159 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=539221 |
Combo box?
On Fri, 5 May 2006 07:03:33 -0500, MWP
wrote: I am trying to creat a calculator of U values (heat loss) and would like to use a pull down menu (like in a combo box) for thicknesses of a composite material to give differing values in another cell. For example, if I pull down to 20 I would like 0.34 to appear in another cell and if I pulled down to 30 I would like 0.37 to appear etc. Does anyone have any ideas or know where I might look? I am a complete novice on this side of excel so any help much appreciated! One way Build a table of values. e.g. A1=20, B1=.34 A2=30, B2=.37 etc., and name this range say "data" Now with your combobox set the following properties. ControlSource: Sheet1!D1 BoundColumn: 2 ColumnCount: 1 When you invoke the combobox you should now see the values in A1:A2 in the drop down list. Choosing one and dismissing the control will put the appropriate value from B1:B2 in cell D1. HTH __ Richard Buttrey Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK __________________________ |
Combo box?
Oops - sorry, forgot to add the most important property.
set the RowSource property of the combobox to Sheet1!Data Assuming of course that the table is on Sheet1 Rgds On Fri, 05 May 2006 14:11:01 +0100, Richard Buttrey wrote: On Fri, 5 May 2006 07:03:33 -0500, MWP wrote: I am trying to creat a calculator of U values (heat loss) and would like to use a pull down menu (like in a combo box) for thicknesses of a composite material to give differing values in another cell. For example, if I pull down to 20 I would like 0.34 to appear in another cell and if I pulled down to 30 I would like 0.37 to appear etc. Does anyone have any ideas or know where I might look? I am a complete novice on this side of excel so any help much appreciated! One way Build a table of values. e.g. A1=20, B1=.34 A2=30, B2=.37 etc., and name this range say "data" Now with your combobox set the following properties. ControlSource: Sheet1!D1 BoundColumn: 2 ColumnCount: 1 When you invoke the combobox you should now see the values in A1:A2 in the drop down list. Choosing one and dismissing the control will put the appropriate value from B1:B2 in cell D1. HTH __ Richard Buttrey Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK __________________________ __ Richard Buttrey Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK __________________________ |
Combo box?
Thanks for your help, I have (I think) done as you said but in the properties window I don't have a 'control source' box or a 'Row Source' box to input those properties....so I don't know where to go? I don't suppose you have an example you might be willing to mail me I could look over and figur out from there do you? I know its a big ask!! if possible my addy is Thanks again Matt -- MWP ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MWP's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=34159 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=539221 |
Combo box?
On Fri, 5 May 2006 08:44:15 -0500, MWP
wrote: Thanks for your help, I have (I think) done as you said but in the properties window I don't have a 'control source' box or a 'Row Source' box to input those properties....so I don't know where to go? I don't suppose you have an example you might be willing to mail me I could look over and figur out from there do you? I know its a big ask!! if possible my addy is Thanks again Matt Yes sure. I'll email it over shortly. These are properties of the ComboBox object in the VBA window. Make sure you've got both the Project Explorer WIndow open and also the Properties window, which is usually stacked under the Explorer window to the left of the big code window on the right. Rgds __ Richard Buttrey Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK __________________________ |
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