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Copy/Paste over rides data validation
Hello,
The data validation response i received on my intial posting worked when you manually key in the same value preventing duplication but when i tried to copy and paste the same value it ignored data validation and allowed a duplicate entry. I need something that will worked weather manually keying or copy and paste to prevent duplicates. Does this require VB or macro use? Thanks jk" wrote: I need something that would highlight the cell entry if there is a duplicate entry located on the sheet.For instance, i enter account N15650 in the account column and if this entry has previosly been made in the same column then i want this new entry to be highlighted as a flag for me.Does this require a macro or vb for this action? Perhaps try also Data Validation .. Assuming it's for inputs into col A .. Select col A Click Data Validation Allow: Custom Formula: =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)2 Click OK |
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Copy/Paste over rides data validation
Data Validation only works if you enter something into the cell concerned
and hit Enter, this is documented in Help. Copying or cutting a value into the cell will not trigger the validation and also dragging a value from an adjacent cell will not trigger it either. It may be possible to do this using code but I'm not sure. Try posting to Excel Pogramming , there are a lot of very well informed people on there, Regards, Alan. "jk" wrote in message ... Hello, The data validation response i received on my intial posting worked when you manually key in the same value preventing duplication but when i tried to copy and paste the same value it ignored data validation and allowed a duplicate entry. I need something that will worked weather manually keying or copy and paste to prevent duplicates. Does this require VB or macro use? Thanks jk" wrote: I need something that would highlight the cell entry if there is a duplicate entry located on the sheet.For instance, i enter account N15650 in the account column and if this entry has previosly been made in the same column then i want this new entry to be highlighted as a flag for me.Does this require a macro or vb for this action? Perhaps try also Data Validation .. Assuming it's for inputs into col A .. Select col A Click Data Validation Allow: Custom Formula: =COUNTIF(A:A,A1)2 Click OK |
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