Data Validation To Work When A Duplicate Value Is Pasted Into A Column
Feb 10, 2009
I have to enter patient's SSN's into my database. The fastest and most error free way to do this is simply copy the SSN from the electronic chart and paste into the appropriate cell in the database. I don't want duplicates. So, I need the database to alert me when I paste in a duplicate SSN. I know you can set data validation to do prohibit duplicates by using a formula. In the attached spreadsheet the SSN is in column B, so:
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Jan 14, 2013
I have a worksheet that you can enter in
Forename, Surname, Area, D.O.B
This has a macro assigned that copies the data and pastes it into another worksheet at the next available row.
Now this works fine, but I want to be able to identify if the data already exists in the other worksheet then prevent it from being pasted and give an error message that the person already exists in the database.
Is this possible?
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Jan 17, 2013
lately I have promised to program a little macro which looked easy for me to do but on which I have now spend a considerable amount of time without finding the problem why it is not running. I am working under Windows XP with Excel 2010, here is what i was trying to do:
In a worksheet there are two columns G and H. In both columns it shall be possible to select a number of possible entries from a list. For column G this is done via data validation, no problem. Now, the choices which are there in column H shall depend on the entries made in the appropriate row of column G. Column G thus functions as an overarching category. If I choose "Tree" in G, H would give me branches, leaves, apples. If I choose "car" the choices would be wheel, engine, gasoline etc. This shall be done by a Macro:
Code:
Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim cat1 As Range
Dim cat2 As Range
Dim x As Integer
Set cat1 = Range("G:G") 'Task Group
Set cat2 = Range("H:H") 'Task Category
[code].....
When running, it gives me Run time error 1004: Method "Range" of object '_Worksheet' failed. Debug highlights the row
Code:
With Range(Cells(ActiveCell.Row, 8))
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Aug 17, 2009
I have a cell that I want to use data validation on so I have a drop down list. Problem is the location of this list will be in another workbook.. Is this possible to go from one workbook to another using data validation?
Also, depending on the information that is selected from the drop down list I want a cell to the left to pick the corresponding data from the list in the other workbook. These forms will always be in the same folder.. Not sure if that information is necessary but just in case you need to know.
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Jun 12, 2009
Excel spreadsheet will contain a form that will consist of drop down boxes (data validation). Each drop down box will define the data that can be selected in the next drop down box.
The way I initially went about it, is creating nested IF statements. However, we all know there is a limit of 7 nested IF statements. I have 10! So below formula does not work:
=if(B5=1,F5:I5, if(B5=2, F6:I6, if(B5=3, F7:H7, if(B5=4, F8:J8, if(B5=5, F9:H9, if(B5=6,F10:G10, if(B5=7,F11:H11, if(B5=8,F12:H12, if(B5=9, F13:I13, if(B5=10, F14:K14))))))))))
I tried other workarounds such as CONCATENATE, or & signs. No luck. VLOOKUP does not work also, because there are multiple columns in col_index_num. Anything else I try gives me this message:
“The List Source must be a delimited list, or a reference to a single row or column”
What should really happen is this:
User selects value in first list box. Second list box shows values associated wih the value from the first drop down only.
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Feb 21, 2014
I have this formula =COUNTA($A:$A)<=4 that limits amount of cells that can be populated in column A, I use data validation with "Allow costume" option and using that formula. It works fine from worksheet it displays the message when the limit is reached but it doesn't work when data is inputed/populated from userfrom, it allows userform to put more entries than set limit 4 in this case.
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Sep 26, 2013
I'd like to create a drop down list in data validation from a column of data that contains numerous duplicates.
For example, let's say column A contained hundreds of transactions with either North, South, East and West, how could I create a drop down list in another cell that only had four selection options?
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May 23, 2007
I have a spreadsheet that needs to have a validation drop down list in three cells in every row (D, E, F). There are three items in the list, say, "One", "Two" and "Three".
My only problem is that there can only be one entry of "One" in each row.
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Dec 27, 2013
I want to prevent user from entering duplicate text or numbers in a cell using the Data Validation.
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Aug 19, 2013
Using Excel 2010, I set up a simple workbook with a spreadsheet on one page and the ranges for data validation on another. I successfully linked the fields in the "Category" and "Tender" columns with the data on the second sheet, making nice drop down menus. Everything works fine on my computer. However, when we open the workbook on a different station, the drop down menus disappear. If you highlight any of the "Category" or "Tender" fields, the little drop down prompt is missing; they behave like regular, un-formatted fields. It appears that the data validation became un-linked.
We tried opening versions with certain fields locked (Mainly the Total, Breakdown, and Summary areas, but the fields with data validation were still editable), and also completely unlocked documents. Every time, the drop down lists were lost when opened on different stations.
I've attached the completely unlocked version : 00_FLEX TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORT_v3.xlsx‎
Forget to check a box or something? This seems way harder for me to figure out that it should be!
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Jun 6, 2014
I have an Excel file with two different visible sheets (dashboards), each with different types of charts, which are pulling from the same data tables on a hidden sheet. I have a data validation drop down list on one of the dashboard sheets, which lists 7 items. Once one of the 7 item is selected, both dashboards update, which is what I want. However, I'd like to be able to have duplicated, related validation drop down lists. So if someone is looking at the first dashboard sheet and they select a new item, when they go to the second dashboard and see that same item, they could on that second dashboard select a new item without having to go back to the first dashboard.
I'd provide an example if I could, but cannot. I've tried searching on the forum for something similar, but most often the topic of dependent data validation is on two different types of drop downs with the second being dependent on the first, whereas I'm looking for two drop downs that are interconnected and can update in sync.
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Jul 17, 2013
The following code inserts the text "ep" into col. F when an entry (formatted text colour green) is made in the corresponding row of col. B:
VB:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal target As Range)
' Insert "ep" in Type column and set font colour
If target.Column = 2 And target.Font.ColorIndex = 10 Then
With Cells(target.Row, "E")
.Value = "ep"
[Code]...
However, more often than not new entries are made by pasting from another sheet, and usually more than one row. How can the code be modified to count the number of rows in the pasted selection and place "ep" in each corresponding row of col. F (instead of just the top row)?
I've been trying Selection.Rows.Count but keep getting the dreaded error message, "Object doesn't support this property or method".
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May 19, 2006
I have a list of buses numbered something like this 320-360, 700-750, 800-899, 900-990. (but not always consecutive ie... 325 may be deleted). each day I want to enter them into a worksheet call "Shed" ( cells B3:E46) which is how they are parked ie.. bus 320 in B3, 321, in B4, .... bus 700 in E3, 701 in E5 etc....
I only want to be able to enter the bus number once so it won't be allocated in the shed more than once. (the code below provides this, but it also allows entries between the lowest and highest numbers which is not suitable.) The numbers are listed in column M to R
=And(Or(And(B3>=$M$2,B3<=$M$250),And(B3>=$N$2,B3< =$N$250),And(B3>=$O$2,B3<=$O$250),And(B3>=$P$2,B3< =$P$23),And(B3>=$Q$2,B3<=$Q$23),And(B3>=$R$2,B3<=$ R$23)), COUNTIF($B$3:$E$46,B3)<2)
The numbers will also change after time, numbers will be added to and numbers will be removed. I hope I haven't waffled on too much. but that is basicly what I was wanting to do.
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Dec 11, 2013
If I have a table as noted below with the following assumptions:
- this table will likely grow
- the 'Include' column data will change based on external criteria/formulas, so the 'Include' column will not be sorted.
- Macros aren't an option as this sheet needs to be macro free.
A
B
C
1
Item
Calories
Include
[Code]...
How do I build a formula that I can place in a data validation drop down to only include 'Item's that have Yes indicated in the 'Include' column?
I've been researching this and found answers if the 'Include' column was sorted via offset, but I haven't found any to sift through when unsorted. I feel like there is a simple answer to this that I am missing. Here is the sheet --> ExampleSheet.xlsx
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Oct 13, 2008
macro that will parse data that has been pasted in to Excel from a text document. Once the macro is executed the pasted data will be sent to a separate spreadsheet and parsed horizontally with the data residing in is respective cell.
Here is an example of my data from text:
FIRST: Frank
MIDDLE: N.
LAST: Stien
ADDRESS: APT14
STREET: Halloween
ZIP CODE: 123456
CITY: Scaryville
STATE: Scary Ya
COUNTRY: Transilvania
COMMENT: N/A
Here is an example of my desired results:
A2:Frank, B2:N, C2:Stien, D2:APT14, E2:Halloween, F2:123456, G2:Scaryville, H2:ScaryYa, I2: Transilvania, J2:N/A
The data is always pasted in A2 on the first sheet, and varies somewhat in length but the format is always the same.
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Oct 26, 2013
I copy/paste the data from this website [URL] ........
How I can sort all the data based upon the "Date"? The date data is not recognized when I copy/paste.
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May 11, 2014
I am starting a data sheet that I will be pasting from the internet into my data sheet daily, the problem I have is that the content data is pasting with blank rows between data and also there is one piece of data that is situated on the row below which i need moving to the end of the main data row, the idea is to have single data rows with no blank rows.
I have attached an example sheet showing the layout it repeats with only the amount of data that changes.
I have colored the data as follows:
Grey= Blank Rows
Yellow= Data Move to end of main row
Green= Unwanted Data
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Mar 12, 2013
IIn my example I have result data from the 2013 USPGA Tour, ordered by player (column A) with subsequent columns detailing their finishing position in each event.
I simply want to condense each player's performance data into one row - as doing it by hand after each event is very time-consuming.
Is there a way of using a simple formula, macro or pivot table (or whatever) to merge each player into one row, but keep each column in the same position (ie to correspond to each weekly event).
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Feb 23, 2010
Bit of a tricky one this, I have two spreadsheets both with data I need to merge the two and only keep data which is present in both sheets. Each row has a unique identifier. I have copied the sheets into one spready and sorted the data, I thought there might be some kind of edit go to function but cannot find it.
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Jul 2, 2014
how to sort data pasted from word into specific columns e.g.
I paste: 1,2,3,4,8 into the ref row, and it poulates as such, leaving out the columns for which there is no corresponding value:
Competency: 1------2--------3-------4------5------6------7------8
Ref: -------WR1----WR1----WR1-----------WR5------------------WR1
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Jan 26, 2009
I have rxd a pdf file that I need to manipulate I have copied the data into excel and now need it in individual cells:? The data looks like this: 02392950067 19/12/2008 14:33:35 02392950053 Portsmouth 1.9 £0.03. this is:
phone number calling | date called | time called | number called | duration in minutes | cost of call. If you're out there I'd be more than happy to hear from you. the cells to cut the data into will be formatted to take the data in the correct form. 02392950067 19/12/2008 14:33:35 02392950053 Portsmouth 1.9 £0.03
phone number calling | date called | time called | number called | duration in minutes | cost of call.
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Sep 15, 2013
Whenever I copy and paste dates from the internet I can't get Excel to recognize the info as dates, thus making it impossible to sort by date. It doesn't matter which site I use, I have the problem with all of them.
[URL]
Using any of the links above, how I can paste those dates and get Excel to sort the date?
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Jan 5, 2014
I have a thoroughly outdated system to keep a log of call centre stats. In order to facilitate a marginally easier workflow, I have rearranged a few things so that a user simply has to copy and paste data from reports into the worksheet.
The worksheet is set up with all the number formats like time and percentage which are extremely important in totaling and averaging hours and availabilities, however the pasted data doesn't match the destination format and it therefore affects the total.
I have tried many different special pasting options to no avail.
The only way i seem to be able to do it is to go into each line and retype my percentages (as 100 becomes 10000% ) and click the tick next to the formula bar so 00:00:16 is calculated as a quantity of time instead of text. With 30 people and 15 stats each day that exercise becomes a little bit tedious and counterproductive.
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Oct 6, 2013
I have a powerpoint presentation which has a bunch of Excel charts embedded as Microsoft Office Graphic Objects, but I don't have access to the source data (plus the links are broken).
how to get the underlying data. I vaguely recall once doing this with some vba that I had found somewhere the net, but I don't have the code anymore.
I have some code that works within Excel however:
Code:
Sub GetChartValues()
' this macro will recover the data from a disconnected Microsoft Graphic Object (such as we used to paste
' into PowerPoint). You will need to insert a Worksheet entitled "ChartData" to store the values.
Dim NumberOfRows As Integer
[code].....
how to make this code work in PowerPoint?
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May 25, 2012
i have a validation list in A5 pointing to F6:F, i need the refmask_no to change according to the validation list in A5:A.
So if i choose from List LEADCASH the refmask_no= '100007995' etc
How can i automate the changing of refmask_no?
Sheet1  ABCDEF4Validation ListCorr _acc_no  Mapping 5LEAD CASH ABNAMROrefmask_no = '100007997' Â
Corr_acc_noLead Set6Â Â Â Â '100007995'LEAD CASH7Â Â Â Â '100020741'LEAD CASH ABNAMRO8Â Â Â Â '100020645'LEAD CASH AUDNZNR9Â
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Aug 14, 2014
Using columns, (A,B,C & D)Column "A" is used for main grouping (defined as "zone") which I've used conditional formatting to define that there's duplicates. However the subsequent columns B&C are to and from devices. There may be instances of inverse duplicates. How can I either use "If then" formulas or LOOKUP function to note these occurrences? Column "D" is merely the flag column to display the instances of occurrence.
EXAMPLE
ZONE DEVICE TARGET
138 [TRF] 1-2 SCR 1-2 G 3287XT12G 51GT12G
138 [TRF] 1-2 SCR 1-2 G 351GT12G 287XT12G
138 [TRF] 1-2 SCR 1-2 G 3287XT12G 51LT12G PH 2
138 [TRF] 1-2 SCR 1-2 G 3287XT12G 51LT12G PH 3
138 [TRF] 1-2 SCR 1-2 G 3367 12G DTT287XT12G
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Feb 16, 2009
I need some thing that will highligt duplicate entries in column a
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Apr 27, 2008
I have a data in which I need to do a GROUPWISE RANKING and then to find Top 5 of Each group, which is to be pasted in next sheet.
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Nov 10, 2011
I have a set of 50 or so large worksheets that need updating each month. My problem is the figures I need to update these sheets with are formatted differently (different alignment of blank rows) to the destination.
I'll try to illustrate, this is the sheet I need to add data to on a monthly basis... (you'll need to imagine the numbers in column form as I'm no HTML expert)
May June July
23 34 45
65 34 45
34 23 23
[Code] .......
The blank rows need to remain uniform. When I need to paste in August's data the blank rows in the raw data extract are aligned differently and it's a laborious job deleting and inserting cells to get them to align (the sheet has hundreds of rows).
I'm capable enough of recording a macro to replicate the delting/inserting of cells BUT of the 50 or so sheets I need to update there's no uniformity of where the blank rows occur. To further exacerbate, there's no uniformity over where the blank rows occur in the data that needs to be pasted in, either. The blank rows already in the worksheets HAVE to remain and can't be deleted or altered.
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Mar 31, 2007
I'm currently using some pretty extensive conditional formatting macros on a worksheet (this functionality is working fine when data is directly entered into the sheet). But when i paste data from another worksheet into my "formatted" sheet, the formatting does not take affect. is there any way to "refresh" a macro?
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