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How do I create cascading (dependent) dropdowns with numbers as the names?

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    How do I create cascading (dependent) dropdowns with numbers as the names?

    I need to create cascading dropdowns, but there is a limitation to the excel function where the name must start with an underscore or letter. Here is an example of what I'm trying to do:

    Product 01P230578 02P528931 03P209859
    01P230578 20 1 50
    02P528931 30 5 100
    03P209859 50 10 200

    When I choose the Product, it will only produce a list of numbers from that product.

    I followed the instructions https://www.ablebits.com/office-addi...n-lists-excel/ , and was able to create dependent dropdowns with lettered names. But I cannot create them with names like "03P209859." Is there a way to create dependent dropdowns with numbers as the Names?
    Last edited by bananajelly; 12-21-2015 at 02:53 PM.

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    Re: How do I create cascading (dependent) dropdowns with numbers as the names?

    Use

    =INDIRECT("_" & A2)

    A2= "Product" data Validation List

    Named ranges "_01P230578" etc
    Last edited by JohnTopley; 12-21-2015 at 03:04 PM.

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    Re: How do I create cascading (dependent) dropdowns with numbers as the names?

    It works! Thank you!

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