+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 6 of 6

Drop down list with a twist?

  1. #1
    Registered User
    Join Date
    12-02-2014
    Location
    Chicagoland
    MS-Off Ver
    2013 Bussiness
    Posts
    15

    Drop down list with a twist?

    So my spreadsheet is pretty functional thanks to some great help from here... I do however have another thing I am trying to get this thing to do... When I select "packages" from the drop down list under category and then select "XXX" (any entry here) from the product drop down list - Is it possible to have it return the corresponding grid from the "Packages Reference" sheet? And then hide the items after the first row? So say I make these selections: "Packages" and Lighting Package 1", It would return the following rows:
    1 Packages Lighting Package 1 $1,052.50
    3 Conventional_Lighting PAR SOURCE 4 ETC EA BLK Pre Ord
    1 Lighting_Console CONS 12X 2-SCENE LEPRECON 612 Pre Ord
    1 Dimmer_Power 6X 2.4K LEP LD-360 DMX-HP ED (40A MAX) Pre Ord
    2 Rigging HOIST 208V 1/2-TON 16FPM CM-F SOCA7 Pre Ord
    1 Rigging RIGGING PACKAGE (INCLUDED) Pre Ord
    1 Truss_Pipe TRUSS BOX 12" x 12" 8' (SILVER) Pre Ord
    1 Truss_Pipe TRUSS BOX 12" x 12" 10' (SILVER) Pre Ord
    1 Cable CABLE PACKAGE (INCLUDED) Pre Ord

    But then hide the rows to look like this:
    1 Packages Lighting Package 1 $1,052.50

    This is so that the inventory counts on the inventory sheet stay correct but I do not have to see the package "parts" when the package is listed. I would also like the package part counts to adjust according to the quantity entered in colmn A for the package...
    Is this possible or am I reaching to far?
    Attached Files Attached Files

  2. #2
    Forum Expert jaslake's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-21-2009
    Location
    Atwood Lake in Mid NE Ohio...look it up.
    MS-Off Ver
    Excel 2010 2019
    Posts
    12,749

    Re: Drop down list with a twist?

    Hi mlance

    I've not looked at this Thread Issue but I did download and open your attachment.

    All of the Sheet Change Code in each individual appears to be the same. If this is the case, that Code can be placed in ThisWorkbook Module like so. Of course, delete the Code from the individual Worksheet Mods.
    Please Login or Register  to view this content.
    I really don't understand what it is you're asking here
    So say I make these selections: "Packages" and Lighting Package 1", It would return the following rows:
    1 Packages Lighting Package 1 $1,052.50
    3 Conventional_Lighting PAR SOURCE 4 ETC EA BLK Pre Ord
    1 Lighting_Console CONS 12X 2-SCENE LEPRECON 612 Pre Ord
    1 Dimmer_Power 6X 2.4K LEP LD-360 DMX-HP ED (40A MAX) Pre Ord
    2 Rigging HOIST 208V 1/2-TON 16FPM CM-F SOCA7 Pre Ord
    1 Rigging RIGGING PACKAGE (INCLUDED) Pre Ord
    1 Truss_Pipe TRUSS BOX 12" x 12" 8' (SILVER) Pre Ord
    1 Truss_Pipe TRUSS BOX 12" x 12" 10' (SILVER) Pre Ord
    1 Cable CABLE PACKAGE (INCLUDED) Pre Ord

    But then hide the rows to look like this:
    1 Packages Lighting Package 1 $1,052.50
    Return the Rows where?
    John

    If you have issues with Code I've provided, I appreciate your feedback.

    In the event Code provided resolves your issue, please mark your Thread as SOLVED.

    If you're satisfied by any members response to your issue please use the star icon at the lower left of their post.

  3. #3
    Registered User
    Join Date
    12-02-2014
    Location
    Chicagoland
    MS-Off Ver
    2013 Bussiness
    Posts
    15

    Re: Drop down list with a twist?

    John,
    So the story goes that I was putting this together to keep track of inventory use onsite for a large event. Then the sales team got a hold of it and want to use it for quoting purposes as well. I need the workbook to function in a way to where when I select a "Lighting Package" the inventory gets updated correctly on the inventory page. Meaning that if on one booth tab ( 1 - 75) if I enter that "package" into the line, I need it to populate with all the parts to that package. The packages references are on another sheet. But the sales team does not want to see the parts of that package listed out - they only want to see "Package 1" etc. So is it possible to have the parts list out or be applied to the inventory page but only show the first identifying line of the package shown on the booth tabs (1 - 75)? Let me know if this makes more sense...

  4. #4
    Forum Expert jaslake's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-21-2009
    Location
    Atwood Lake in Mid NE Ohio...look it up.
    MS-Off Ver
    Excel 2010 2019
    Posts
    12,749

    Re: Drop down list with a twist?

    Hi mlance

    Nah
    Let me know if this makes more sense
    Can you SHOW me?

  5. #5
    Registered User
    Join Date
    12-02-2014
    Location
    Chicagoland
    MS-Off Ver
    2013 Bussiness
    Posts
    15

    Re: Drop down list with a twist?

    I would like to select a lighting package from the first drop down list in tabs 1-75 starting on cell B10. Then have that selection populate more than one line - it returns the whole package which is built out and listed on another sheet within the workbook called package reference. So if I select Lighting Package 1 - it returns all of lighting package 1 into the same amount of cells as the package reference. This will populate my inventory sheet automatically and there all the different products get tallied and compared against the inventory in stock. The sales guys do not want to see the whole lighting package on the sheets 1-75. They just want the title or header or whatever you want to call it. They do not want to see the parts of that package. So is there a way to hide those rows after the drop down list populates them?

  6. #6
    Forum Expert jaslake's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-21-2009
    Location
    Atwood Lake in Mid NE Ohio...look it up.
    MS-Off Ver
    Excel 2010 2019
    Posts
    12,749

    Re: Drop down list with a twist?

    Hi mlance

    I'm still not clear but, if I do understand, what you describe can't be done (by me) without a redesign of the Worksheets. Perhaps a hidden Column that'll pull this up
    So if I select Lighting Package 1 - it returns all of lighting package 1 into the same amount of cells as the package reference
    If what you have works for you in the environment you wish it to work (I don't know what that is) I'd consider developing a New Workbook for the Sales Team to use
    for quoting purposes as well
    It'll involve using the Named Ranges you already have.

    Give it some thought. I'll need to know A LOT more of what you're trying to accomplish. You'll need to SHOW ME...in ADDITION to describing it in words. I learn by SEEING and DOING.

    Let me know.

+ Reply to Thread

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Dynamic Drop-Down List With A Twist
    By SalientAnimal in forum Excel General
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 10-29-2014, 02:31 AM
  2. [SOLVED] Dynamic Drop Down List with a Twist
    By sixeyeco in forum Excel Formulas & Functions
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 03-25-2014, 06:07 PM
  3. Populate Drop-down list based on selection from previous drop-down list
    By poison_stone in forum Excel - New Users/Basics
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 12-11-2012, 06:10 PM
  4. [SOLVED] Drop Down List.. with a Twist
    By John in forum Excel General
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-19-2005, 05:05 PM
  5. [SOLVED] A new twist to the validation drop-down width question.
    By Spongebob in forum Excel General
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-26-2005, 05:15 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0 RC 1