Validation based on output of a different cell.

[Guest]

I am trying to set up a spreadsheet in Excel 2000 which has Data Validation
on various columns, and I was wondering if something is possible.

For ease of use, I will just use 2 columns (A and B).

Column A has validation on allowing entry from a list of 5 selection. Column
B is a free entry field.

What I require is that Column B remain a free entry field, except for when
Column A is a certain one of the 5 selections, then I want Column B to only
accept an input from a selection of 3.

Is this possible, and if so, how? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

cdb

 

[Guest]

see:

http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html

 

[Guest]

Cheers. I'd seen that before, but the problem is I still need the cells that
don't fall uner the certain criteria to be free entry, and I can't get it to
work with that.

Anyone any ideas??

cdb

 

[Debra Dalgleish]

Create a list of the 3 items, and name that range, e.g. Select3
Select a blank cell and name it, e.g. Freeform
In column B, for Data Validation, Allow: List
In the Source box, enter:
=IF(A1="Feb",Select3,Freeform)
Where "May" is the restricted item

Cheers. I'd seen that before, but the problem is I still need the cells that
don't fall uner the certain criteria to be free entry, and I can't get it to
work with that.

Anyone any ideas??

cdb

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[Guest]

Cheers. I'll give that a try after the weekend.

cdb

Create a list of the 3 items, and name that range, e.g. Select3
Select a blank cell and name it, e.g. Freeform
In column B, for Data Validation, Allow: List
In the Source box, enter:
=IF(A1="Feb",Select3,Freeform)
Where "May" is the restricted item