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    Mutiple dependent drop down list with a fallback/default list on error.

    I have been searching and so far been unable to find a solution.

    I have site lists lots of them in a multiple dependent drop downs two of, and i need to add another drop down based on selections however the third drop down fields need only to be a few.

    i.e.
    State Based (7 selections) -> Street Address (minimum of 3, up to 20) -> Internal location (only need 3 different lists)

    State
    ACT
    NSW
    NT
    QLD
    TAS
    VIC
    WA

    Each state has multiple addresses which has been defined in a list and set up as a dependent drop down and works without issue.

    =INDIRECT($A$1)

    Now here's the bit i need, when I select an address there are only 3 lists I need to select from, two of them are tied to a street address with a named list and the third list = AllOther.

    This works without a problem however I would like / need it to default to a named list when it does not match either of the first two named lists. This way I don't have to make 100 or so other named lists.

    I have tried searching and even tried working it out myself, but after many hours of frustration I am stumped.

    I don't even know if it can be done or if I am on the right track, I would have thought one of the following would have worked. (in all cases with or without " around AllOther)

    =IFERROR(INDIRECT(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE($A$2," ",""),"-","")),"AllOther")
    =IFERROR(INDIRECT(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE($A$2," ",""),"-","")),INDIRECT("AllOther"))

    =INDIRECT(IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE($A$2," ",""),"-",""),"AllOther"))
    =INDIRECT(IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE($A$2," ",""),"-",""),INDIRECT("AllOther")))

    Is this possible or am I on a goose chase.... and most importantly can anyone point me in the right direction.

    Any help will be very much appreciated.

    Dave

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    Re: Mutiple dependent drop down list with a fallback/default list on error.

    Hi Dave,

    Can you post your file so I can look at how you've set it up?

    It may help me follow your problem, Thanks
    Remember you are unique, like everyone else

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    Re: Mutiple dependent drop down list with a fallback/default list on error.

    Thanks for this noboffinme,

    Multi Dependent Drop Down with Default List.xlsx

    Appreciate u looking.

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    Re: Mutiple dependent drop down list with a fallback/default list on error.

    Have a look at this, it deals with the 3rd level of drop downs;

    http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html

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    Re: Mutiple dependent drop down list with a fallback/default list on error.

    Thank You.... <insert expletive>... Brilliant!

    My day just got easier....

    Create a Named list called AllSites
    Site - 1 Site1
    Site - 2 Site2
    Site - 3 AllOther
    Site - 4 AllOther
    Site - 5 AllOther
    Site - 6 AllOther
    Site - 7 AllOther
    Site - 8 AllOther
    Site - 9 AllOther
    Site - 10 AllOther
    Site - 11 AllOther
    Site - 12 AllOther
    Site - 13 AllOther
    Site - 14 AllOther
    Site - 15 AllOther
    Site - 16 AllOther
    Site - 17 AllOther
    Site - 18 AllOther
    Site - 19 AllOther
    Site - 20 AllOther
    Site - 21 AllOther
    Site - 22 AllOther
    Site - 23 AllOther
    Site - 24 AllOther
    Site - 25 AllOther
    Site - 26 AllOther
    Site - 27 AllOther
    Site - 28 AllOther
    Site - 29 AllOther
    Site - 30 AllOther
    Site - 31 AllOther
    Site - 32 AllOther
    Site - 33 AllOther
    Site - 34 AllOther
    Site - 35 AllOther
    Site - 36 AllOther
    Site - 37 AllOther
    Site - 38 AllOther
    Site - 39 AllOther
    Site - 40 AllOther
    Site - 41 AllOther
    Site - 42 AllOther
    Site - 43 AllOther
    Site - 44 AllOther
    Site - 45 AllOther
    Site - 46 AllOther
    Site - 47 AllOther
    Site - 48 AllOther
    Site - 49 AllOther
    Site - 50 AllOther
    Site - 51 AllOther
    Site - 52 AllOther
    Site - 53 AllOther
    Site - 54 AllOther
    Site - 55 AllOther
    Site - 56 AllOther
    Site - 57 AllOther
    Site - 58 AllOther
    Site - 59 AllOther
    Site - 60 AllOther
    Site - 61 AllOther
    Site - 62 AllOther
    Site - 63 AllOther

    In C2 Validate List -> =INDIRECT(VLOOKUP($B$2,AllSites,2,FALSE))

    Works like a charm.

    Really Appreciate it.
    Last edited by static; 08-12-2014 at 08:57 AM.

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    Re: Mutiple dependent drop down list with a fallback/default list on error.

    LOL, glad I could help.

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