Combo box with Data Validation feature

[Guest]

OK, as I suspected, I have another question. I have linked the combo box
using the data valadation feature, and input my information for an error
message when a value that is not in the list is entered.

I do not get those error messages, and am allowed to enter information that
is not in the list. I have tested it using just the list, the problem is that
I would prefer to
have the autocomlete feature that you get with the combo box. Any help would
be appreciated.

Thanks again.

here is the coding I am currently using:

Private Sub Worksheet_BeforeDoubleClick(ByVal Target As Range, _
Cancel As Boolean)
Dim str As String
Dim cboTemp As OLEObject
Dim ws As Worksheet
Dim wsList As Worksheet
Set ws = ActiveSheet
Set wsList = Sheets("2007 Manpower")

Cancel = True
Set cboTemp = ws.OLEObjects("EmpName")
On Error Resume Next
With cboTemp
'clear and hide the combo box
.ListFillRange = ""
.LinkedCell = ""
.Visible = False
End With
On Error GoTo errHandler
If Target.Validation.Type = 3 Then
'if the cell contains a data validation list
Application.EnableEvents = False
'get the data validation formula
str = Target.Validation.Formula1
str = Right(str, Len(str) - 1)
With cboTemp
'show the combobox with the list
.Visible = True
.Left = Target.Left
.Top = Target.Top
.Width = Target.Width + 5
.Height = Target.Height + 5
.ListFillRange = str
.LinkedCell = Target.Address
End With
cboTemp.Activate
End If

errHandler:
Application.EnableEvents = True
Exit Sub

End Sub
'=========================================
'Optional code to move to next cell if Tab or Enter are pressed
'from code by Ted Lanham
Private Sub TempCombo_KeyDown(ByVal _
KeyCode As MSForms.ReturnInteger, _
ByVal Shift As Integer)
Select Case KeyCode
Case 9 'Tab
ActiveCell.Offset(0, 1).Activate
Case 13 'Enter
ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Activate
Case Else
'do nothing
End Select
End Sub
'====================================



Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim str As String
Dim cboTemp As OLEObject
Dim ws As Worksheet
' added line
If Application.CutCopyMode <> False Then Exit Sub
Set ws = ActiveSheet
Application.EnableEvents = False
Application.ScreenUpdating = True

Set cboTemp = ws.OLEObjects("EmpName")
On Error Resume Next
With cboTemp
.Top = 10
.Left = 10
.Width = 0
.ListFillRange = ""
.LinkedCell = ""
.Visible = False
.Value = ""
End With

errHandler:
Application.EnableEvents = True
Exit Sub

End Sub '====================================

 

[Debra Dalgleish]

You can add code to test the cell after the combo box loses focus:

'==========================
Private Sub TempCombo_LostFocus()
Dim str As String
Dim wsList As Worksheet
Dim rngLinked As Range
Dim rngList As Range
Set wsList = Sheets("ValidationLists")
Application.EnableEvents = False
Set rngLinked = Range(TempCombo.LinkedCell)
Set rngList = wsList.Range(TempCombo.ListFillRange)
If Application.WorksheetFunction.CountIf(rngList, rngLinked.Value) = 0 Then
MsgBox "Not a valid entry"
'Application.Undo
TempCombo.Value = ""
rngLinked.Value = ""
End If
rngLinked.Activate
If TempCombo.Visible = True Then
With TempCombo
.Top = 10
.Left = 10
.ListFillRange = ""
.LinkedCell = ""
.Visible = False
.Value = ""
End With
End If
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub
'=======================

 

[Guest]

Sadly, that did not correct the problem. Any other ideas?