hyperlink in drop-down list

[stehelp]

How do you keep the hyperlink URL active in a dropdown list. On one
worksheet I have the following in a cell
=HYPERLINK("[http://www.juniper.net/marketing/product_marketing/junos/docs/easy-to-learn-junos.pdf]JUNUS",
"JUNOS 101 White Paper") . I have named the 4 cells test. On another
worksheet in the workbook I created a validation list and enter the name
=test. But when I use the drop-down list ithe hyperlink function does not work

[sunnyland]

Here one Solution, you may want to try. Paste the following code into the worksheet that contains your validation list. Replace the column number. I took 10 in my solution.
After that when you validate the cell and go to another cell,
it will become an hyperlink as I do not think it is possible to have the link still active in a validation.

Let me know what you think.
Francoise


Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)
'In sample 10 is the column Number, replace with the number position of your validation hyperlink
If Target.Column = 10 Then
'If one cell selected then transform the address in hyperlink
If Target.Cells.Count = 1 Then
Hyperlinks.Add Target, Target.Text
End If
End If
End Sub