If these dropdowns are on a worksheet, you could add an extra column with just
the unique names. And then use Data|Validation.
You'd use that extra column for the source of the first data|validation
dropdown. You'd have to name the ranges that contain the numbers for each name
nicely, too.
Debra Dalgleish explains it:
http://contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html
Kash wrote:
>
> Name List
> ABC
> DFR
> THY
> UIJ
> MNO
>
> Names | Num
> ABC | 1234
> ABC | 5465
> ABC | 87654
> ABC | 98798
> DFR | 87987
> DFR | 896
> DFR | 54654
> THY | 97987
> THY | 645487
> THY | 54
> THY | 897
> UIJ | 849
> UIJ | 48943
> UIJ | 98753
> UIJ | 879
> MNO | 498
> MNO | 79/65
>
> I have 2 drop downs, where 1st one will display Name List and the 2nd one
> the corresponding numbers of the name.
>
> How to get all the corresponding numbers of a particular name as per drop
> down one in a list box (control toolbar)
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Dave Peterson