another for the experts

[Guest]

I have now figured out my VLOOKUP problem, so let me proceed with my troubles.

I have a sheett of data that represents the entire human genome, organized
in ascending order by chromosome. The list is around 9500 rows, and consists
of 9 columns. The first is always going to be my x series (the whole point
of this is to make a dynamic scatter plot), and each subsequent column is a
log2 value, for 1 of 8 individual data sets, which represent my y series. I
know how to keep the x series constant, and choose which y series i want via
a combo box and linked cell, with the help of an offset formula. This works
great for all 9500 data points, and I can graph each column against the x
series no problem. I am, however, running into trouble if I try to implement
a second combo box/linked cell that allows me to choose to graph an
individual chromosome. I realize I need dynamic ranges for this, as the
SERIES formula is essentially uneditable, so any help is appreciated.

wazooli

 

[Ed Ferrero]

Hi Wazooli,

Chart Selector at http://edferrero.m6.net/Content/ChartSelector.zip
has what you need. You should be able to adapt it for your purposes easily
enough.

Does the human genome really fit on one spreadsheet ?!!!

Ed Ferrero

 

[Guest]

Lol - it does if it is sampled at 1:1000000. Anyway, I took a look at your
selector. Not quite what I had in mind. Seemse to me I need to assign
dynamic ranges, but I am unsure as to how to do it with what I have.

 

[Ed Ferrero]

Hi again,

My chart selector example is dynamic, just add rows or columns and it will
grow the ranges to fit.

But if you really want to use dynamic ranges, take a look at
http://edferrero.m6.net/Content/ChartSelector2.zip
In this example i use drop-downs and dynamic ranges with no VBA at all.
The problem here is that the column headings are in a one-row many-column
range and this
needs to be transposed before it can be used in a drop-down list. I have
included formulas
to dynamically transpose a range in the sheet names "ColList". HTH

Ed Ferrero
http://edferrero.m6.net/