BUG? : data validation in-cell drop down list is not displaying

[Guest]

Hello,

I use data validation tool the basic way, LIST setting as validation
criteria and SOURCE range in the same worksheet. I do not use any static or
dynamic named ranges.

The problem is that no dropdown list is displaying anymore. I correctly have
the data validation message in my cell in case I input wrong data which is
not in my SOURCE range, but I do not see any more the drop down list when I
select the cell...

Of course the IN CELL DROPDOWN option is ticked ! But it seems not to work
anymore

It comes from this workbook only, because it works properly and as usual in
a new one.

I compared the Options settings, view settings, tried to lock/unlock all
cells and already restarted the CPU but nothing...I must have missed
something !

Please help ! Is it a known bug, or just an option to tick I missed ?

Thx

 

[Roger Govier]

Hi

There is no bug that I am aware of.
Are you absolutely sure that the range you have given for the List, is
the range than contains the List values?

 

[Guest]

Hello Roger,

Yes of course it contains the list values !!!
I am very used to Excel it and this is the very first time that happens to me.

Ant that can't be that because even with a blank range selected, a single
row in cell drop down list appears ;-)

That has only been happening in this sheet, others workbooks and worksheets,
even in the same or a different Excel process, work perfectly !

So really believe meit seems to be much more subtle ;-)

Thx for your enquiry

 

[Dave Peterson]

Are you using xl97?

Do you have windows|freeze panes turned on?

Is the cell with data|Validation in the top frozen pane?

If all 3 are true, then this is a bug (IIRC) that was fixed in xl2k.

The easiest work-around is to remove the freeze panes.

 

[Ragdyer]

Another possibility.

<Tools> <Option> <View> tab,

Under "Objects" ... See if "Hide All" *IS* checked.

If it is, just click on either one of the other 2 choices.

 

[Guest]

hello Ragdyer,

Thanks for your suggestion, but it is not that...I really think I have a bug
in this sheet

Please do not hesitate to makes any other suggestion

Thx ;-)

Another possibility.

<Tools> <Option> <View> tab,

Under "Objects" ... See if "Hide All" *IS* checked.

If it is, just click on either one of the other 2 choices.

 

[Ragdyer]

You haven't commented on Dave's suggestion.

Do you have XL97?

It's really best to respond to *all* suggestions, which does eliminate
variables and helps lessen the guessing probabilities.
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Regards,

RD

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hello Ragdyer,

Thanks for your suggestion, but it is not that...I really think I have a
bug
in this sheet

Please do not hesitate to makes any other suggestion

Thx ;-)

 

[Guest]

hello,

I use Excel 2002 SP3 and my computer is fully updated (OS & Office)

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[RagDyeR]

Is there a possibility that there is some code in this sheet that could
inadvertently be doing this?
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Regards,

RD
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hello,

I use Excel 2002 SP3 and my computer is fully updated (OS & Office)

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[Guest]

Hello again,

Of course no, there is no code, no very-hidden items or anything else. For
instance if I copy and paste the full content of this sheet into a new one,
that works perfectly.

I just never saw that before and I expect it is a bug I am just looking
for people experiencing this issue ;-)

Thanks for all your answers...the mystery remains unsolved ;-)

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