I am trying to write a macro for multiple drop-downs in "n" cells (let's say 100) in a column. The ranges (drop-down values) for these drop-downs have to be picked from a table with the same number of rows (100 in our case).
I am unable to run the for loop for the formula part (highlighted below). I want the macro to pick D2:H2 range for i=2, D3:H3 for i=3, and so on. How do I do it? Is there any alternative to this?
Sub S_Dropdown3()
Dim wks As Worksheet: Set wks = Sheets("Sheet1")
wks.Select
Dim i As Integer
For i = 2 To 101
With Range("B" & i).Validation
.Delete
.Add Type:=xlValidateList, AlertStyle:=xlValidAlertStop, _
Operator:=xlBetween, **Formula1:="=Sheet2!D2:H2"**
.IgnoreBlank = True
.InCellDropdown = True
.InputTitle = ""
.ErrorTitle = ""
.InputMessage = ""
.ErrorMessage = ""
.ShowInput = True
.ShowError = True
End With
Next i
End Sub
The following code should work:
Option Explicit
Sub S_Dropdown3()
Dim wks As Worksheet
Dim i As Integer
Set wks = ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Sheet1")
wks.Activate
For i = 2 To 101
With wks.Range("B" & i).Validation
.Delete
.Add Type:=xlValidateList, AlertStyle:=xlValidAlertStop, Operator:= _
xlBetween, Formula1:="=Sheet2!D" & i & ":H" & i
.IgnoreBlank = True
.InCellDropdown = True
.InputTitle = ""
.ErrorTitle = ""
.InputMessage = ""
.ErrorMessage = ""
.ShowInput = True
.ShowError = True
End With
Next i
End Sub
Implemented changes:
Sheet1 refers to Sheet1 in the workbook from which the macro is run (in case that more than one Excel file is open)..Selected only ranges get selected. Sheets can only be .Activated. Earlier versions of Excel don't mind. Never versions of Excel will throw an error with that line..Range("B" & i).If you love us? You can donate to us via Paypal or buy me a coffee so we can maintain and grow! Thank you!
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