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TranceDiablo I need a drop down list that... 03-31-2011, 04:24 PM
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    I need a drop down list that auto completes and filters at the same time

    Hello All,

    I have a nice template that I use for work. I would like to save a lot of time with filling out street addresses and store names.
    I would like to create a list of all addresses that I use and store name: (This will be one choice per template)
    ex:
    50 Main Street | Grosery
    230 Broadway | Restaurant
    233 Ocean Ave | Deli

    etc.

    I tried using Data Validation, but I have over 500 stores and the drop down is too big.
    I tried Data Validation with a ControlBox, but the auto complete function did not wirk with only one cell. If I had few and entered something in the first one then in the second drop down if I started with the same letter it would show the auto complete. (I am not sure how to make this clear. Was I using it wrong? I used this sheet as a example DataValComboClickDepend.xls and I just could not make it work the way I wanted)

    I tried Control Box from the control toolbox by itself and it auto completes but does not filter. So if I enter 23...and click the arrow, I still see all the addrasses and not the ones that begin with 23.

    Is there any way to do this? All ideas are welcomed.

    Thanks so much in advance.
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    Re: I need a drop down list that auto completes and filters at the same time

    Hello,

    See description in the file, and the formula in de validation.
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    Re: I need a drop down list that auto completes and filters at the same time

    Quote Originally Posted by HSV View Post
    Hello,

    See description in the file, and the formula in de validation.
    This is what I was talking about that it does not auto complete if nothing is in them and you start from the top. If you clear the B2:B5 and you type in "a" in B2 it will not auto complete.

    Also could you explain how this works a bit, because I can use this even without auto complete. It filters very nice. I tried changing the cell names in "straatnamen" sheet A2:A8 but then the drop down boxes does not work in the "werklist"

    Thanks. We are almost there

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    Re: I need a drop down list that auto completes and filters at the same time

    Look at:
    1: Menu, insert, name, names management.
    2: Validationformula.

    1: I have a Dutch version, so I translated it, but I’m not sure that this are the Englisch names.
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    Re: I need a drop down list that auto completes and filters at the same time

    Thank You for you help.
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    Re: I need a drop down list that auto completes and filters at the same time

    How can I change that sheet to also work with numbers?

    thanks
    Last edited by TranceDiablo; 04-01-2011 at 11:22 AM.

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