This question is about the need for staff to enter a code which they do manually - it is not a case of referencing a cell with a value in it and applying a formula to it to get the result I want as there is no other cell involved.
So they have to enter codes with the following format:
J0000000
Ie max 8 digits long, with the first letter being a J (it's always a J).
Can I use custom data validation to force it (so if the code was for eg J0000123 they could just type 123 and it would put the rest in for them??) - and would I set the cell to Number or Custom in terms of number format??
I'm trying to sort by a column with one to four digit numbers, any of which may be followed by a single letter, i.e. 1,2,3 4A,5, 10,11A,75,101A,600,705,1010B,1011A.
I'd like them to sort in the above order. I am only able to have excel 2003 sort all of the numeric cells first, followed by the cells with the alpha character.
I'm using Excel 2010, and I need to restrict the value the user can enter into a cell (E9).
In cell E3 is the screen width (pixels). eg 6024 In cell E5 is the preferred width of a window. eg 450
The user, in cell E9, enters an x coordinate for which they prefer the top left corner of the window whose width is specified in E5.
If the value that the user enters in E9, added to the width entered in E5, exceeds the value of E3, (if E9+E5 > E3) then the value should be disregarded (window will be off right of screen) and the user re-enter.
I'm not familiar with the use of data validation, so I'm uncertain as to how to use it in this circumstance.
I need to automatically populate a column with an alphanumeric MFR0001 to MFR9999 and am currently using the formula below to add 1 to the start point (A1)...
A1=MFR0001 Formula in A2 =LEFT(C1,3)&(RIGHT(C1,4)+1)
This works perfectly if I start at MFR1000, but breaks and drops the 000 if I use it on the number I need to start with (MFR0001).
I've set up a filing system which saves sheets/ workbooks based on the value of a cell - Range("B1") Everything works great apart from when ThisFile String length exceeds 31 characters which you may know is the max useable character length for a sheet name - I had no idea! 8-0
Is there a way i can check if string length exceeds 31 characters then, if it does, shorten it to 31 characters?
My worksheet contains data with the reaction times on a psychological test. Each respondent in the test has 280 rows in my excel sheet.
The 'perfect' length of the row, is from A to M. When an error is made in the test, the length of the row will increase. So the error length can be A to AA.
For me it is important to analyse the error. So I would like to give a perfect row length, the value 1, and an error row length a value 2.
So, in conclusion:
If: Cell length = A1 - M1? --> Copy A1 B1 C1 (A B Cof that row) to Sheet3, and give D1 in sheet 3 the value 1
Cell length >= A1 - M1? --> Copy A1 B1 C1 (A B C of that row) to Sheet3, and give D1 in sheet 3 the value 2
I really know nothing about vba so here goes. I would like to enter data in a row with 4 cells of info. then hit enter and return to the first cell and move the row down. all four cells must have data entered. and all four must move down. i tried some code as below i found and i modified but it did not work as expected. this moved the row down when returning the cursor to A2. It also should not copy the data style of the top row.
Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range) If Target.Column <> 1 Then Exit Sub Application.EnableEvents = False
I'm trying to write a macro that will not allow a number to be zero. I have a macro that references a cell that if it is input to zero will create a loop that goes on forever. The thing is this cell will never have to be zero, so is there a way that I can write a macro that if this cell is zero, it gets reset to its previous value?
I am looking for a VBA event(?) code that would erase another cell if I enter a value in another cell, because the criteria is that only one of the cells are to be allowed a value per row.
ex: cells A1, B1, C1 if I enter 1 in cell A1 and then enter 1 in cell C1, I want cell A1 to erase and cell C1 would have the value 1. I am looking to create these sets for 200 rows.
I have a ctrl-q key activated macro (module 2) that successfully clears specific data entry cells in forms on two identically formatted sheets. How do I prevent access to that macro on the remaining three sheets of five in the workbook?
How can I restrict the user from entering anything other than the date and the proper format required for this input box? I am having a tough time figuring out how to check the input for the right date and format . .
Sub EffDate() Dim a As Variant
a = InputBox("Enter the effective date" & _ " of the subject's lease using a 2 digit day," & _ " a 2 digit month and a 4 digit year" & _ " (dd/mm/yyyy).", "C/NC Analysis")
I need to modify it as it currently allows the user to save even if there is no values in D2 or D3. I need it to look at these cells first as well as A17-F25 and if there is no data in any of these cells it either brings up an error message saying you need to enter data in these cells to save!
Also, at present the user has to click on the default save button within excel to save changes made after the initial save, could this be added to the button I have created?
I've a workbook (XL 2003) test-1.xls, and I need to restrict it to a specific computer with ID: my-a1234567k
(shown under ControlPanel::System::Computer Name::Full computer name).
Is it possible to code such restriction in the w/b Open() event to prevent opening the w/b on a different computer?
My computers each has a different OS (Win 2000, Win XP Home, Win XP Prof ), different Excel version (XL 2000, 2003, 2007), etc., and the majority of my workbooks have been developed and would work only in certain environment (e.g.; in XL 2003 only, or XL 2007 only, ... ).
I am looking for a macro that would accept only one entry per selected ranges. It would be something like if there is one entry in range("b4:e4"), a message box would appear advising the user that only one entry is permitted in that range. It would give the option to delete the entry and to rekey the entry for that canditate.
I hope I am clear, if not let me know 1 entry in range("b4:e4"), per canditate 1 entry in range("f4:h4"), per canditate 1 entry in range("i4:l4") per canditate 1 entry in range ("m4:o4") per canditate 1 entry in range ("p4:r4") per canditate 1 entry in range ("s4:v4") per canditate
I have a survey with 2 checkboxes for each question. Users need to tick only 1 checkbox for each question. The checkboxes have been created from Forms toolbar. However the feature of checkbox is such that the user can tick more than 1 checkbox. Is there a way that for each question only 1 checkbox is ticked? I attached a sample for your reference.
My 10 MB excel file has calculation mode always automatic. It has 100 worksheet. Only a few of these worksheets are enable for calculation, for performance optimization.
Therefore, I use the macro: Worksheets("sheet1").EnableCalculation = False When needed, I do: Worksheets("sheet1").EnableCalculation = True
Unfortunately, from time to time, the calculation does not work. By chance I realize that by insterting a cell in this worksheet, the EnableCalculation became active. My problem is that I feel this is happening randomly, depending on worksheet, maybe depending on users or on sequences of entries.
I have a range B1 to B4 for user to input value. Worksheet Change Event
However, the range B1 to B4 should not accept any value if the cell on the left hand side is empty.
Eg, If A1 is empty, B1 should not accept any value. If A2 is empty, B2 should not accept any value. If A3 is empty, B3 should not accept any value.
Below code checks for condition in A1 only.
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Not Intersect(Target, Range("B1:B4")) Is Nothing Then
If IsEmpty(Range("A1")) Then MsgBox "Please input something under column A." With Application .EnableEvents = False .Undo .EnableEvents = True End With Target.Offset(0, -1).Select Exit Sub End If
End If
End Sub
Eg, If I enter something in A1, B2 would accept a value which is not what I hope to achieve. It should be checking for cell in A2 whther it is empty.
Would be grateful for some advice on how to modify the code.
Is there a way to force the inputs of a pop-up window to be a certain format? I have a macro that copies and renames a sheet based upon user inputs....but it only uses a pop-up window with dialogue only explaining that that is how they SHOULD name the sheet (DD-MM-YY) without using restricted characters. Moreover, it would be great if it would check the name against names already in the workbook to prevent an error for duplicate sheet names or force it to be whatever DD-MM-YY they input as DD-MM-YY(2) etc.
Sub CopyandRenameSummary()
Application. ScreenUpdating = False
'Copies and Renames Summary Sheets("Summary").Select ActiveSheet.Unprotect ActiveWorkbook.Unprotect On Error Goto ErrorHandler Dim Myinput Myinput = InputBox("Enter the Count Date in the format DD-MM-YY (INCLUDING DASHES). You cannot use any of the following symbols: : / ? * [ ]. You cannot prepare more than one count sheet per date input.")
I need a formula that I can put into a cell, I assume via data validation, and will prevent the use of any symbols other than a hyphen "-". Spaces are fine. The cell is being used to enter the 1st line of an address.
I am trying to come up with an excel shee which can track the progress of a student on practice exams. This exam only has multiple choice questions, with answer choices A,B,C,D or E.
What I am looking for
1) I want to restrict the cell data to A,B,C,D or E (both cases). Note that I am not looking for a drop down/combo box. It would take the user to use one or two mouse clicks to drop down the list, and I am not in favor of that.
2) I would like this validation/formula to be applied to all the cells in a particular column.
3) Nice-to-have.
If the user enters a lower case letter, then I would like to convert to upper case.
I need a way to protect my worksheet from any changes but allowing the users to edit certain cells (eg. allowing users to enter data only into columns A-G).
I've written a spreadsheet for others to use, protected it (except for cells where data input is required). Almost like an App for sales people to prepare quotes. I want it to appear fullscreen only with formula bars and headings permanently hidden so feels the experience for the User is similar to an App.
I need to restrict printing & saving functionality on a excel spreadsheet that is shared with a large group of people.
I was also hoping for the restricting save part, to do an AD lookup to see if they are a member of group "X", if they are then allow the save, if they are not then deny the save.
