Need to create a error message box

[lostinformulas]

In my spreadsheet BC17:BC158 is a dropdown list with a chose of HB, or
Blank cell.

In order for HB to be a valid selection they need to have selected Yes
from a dropdown list in cell B17,D17 or F17 or any combination of "Yes"
in those cells.

If not I would like an error message box to appear stating that they
must first select Yes in on of the cells B17,D17,F17.

I also will need to use this synario on other column and row
commbinations.

 

[Bob Phillips]

Use Data Validation with a type of Custom and a formula of
=OR(B17="Yes",D17="Yes",F17="Yes") and set the error message accordingly.

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"lostinformulas"

 

[lostinformulas]

Bob,

Thanks that worked great, however orginally I had create my dropdown
list using the validation:list. Using the custom I have lost the List
ability unless there is a way to do both.

 

[Bob Phillips]

I would use two, one for the list, one for the custom formula, and link them
(not sure exactly how as I don't know the data and your lists).

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"lostinformulas"

 

[lostinformulas]

Bob
I had to delete all the formula to lookup information in order to get
down to size.
Basically I have four tab the only two that apply to this situtation is
the worksheet, and list tabs.

The list tab contains the lists, I have defined the name and used the
validation rule. When I put the custom validation in it removes the
list.

The Columns that apply to the list B-G have a yes/no/blank cell list
Columns BC:BD have HB/blank cell
list

I hope this is enough information for you to understand what I'm trying
to do.

Thanks again for your help.


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