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    Hi all , my boss askes me to create a form for addition and deletion of users from a system. I can do the drop list but not the validation part, hence I need some help fr kind souls. This is an example of the requirements.

    Column A: 3 types of user groups 1)APAC 2)ED 3)POP (DROP DOWN LIST)


    Column B:

    If 1)APAC is selected in Column A, display 3 choices 1)Creator 2)Inquirer 3)Verifier (DROP DOWN LIST) in Column B


    If 2)ED is selected in Column A, display 2 choices 1)Creator 2)Verifier (DROP DOWN LIST in Column B


    If 3)POP is selected in Column A, display 1)Inquirer 2)Security Administrator (DROP DOWN LIST in Column B


    Your kind assistance will be much appreciated, thank you very much!

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    Re: Drop Down List with Conditioning/Validation

    Hello yocin,

    I am providing you with a link to site that has step by step instructions on how to do what you want.

    http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html
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    Re: Drop Down List with Conditioning/Validation

    in column B, validate the cell as list, choose the data range to be, may be Range(ax1:ax3)
    if column A cell = 1) ax1= creator, ax2=inquirer, ax3= verifier
    if column A cell =2) ax1=.............ax2=..........ax3=........
    if column a cell = 3)..............................

    is this what you want

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    Re: Drop Down List with Conditioning/Validation

    Hi yocin

    Attached is an example of what one can do with a user form and validation. If you wish to pursue this approach it can be be adapted to meet your needs.

    If you need assistance in pursuing this, please define your requirements.

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    Re: Drop Down List with Conditioning/Validation

    Hi yocin

    You ask if you can post another question. If it's related to this issue, post away. If it's a new issue, a new thread would be appropriate.

    John

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