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    Problem with data validation

    Hello,
    in my book, i have data validation in an area. When I opened the book on another computer there was no choice of data validation. Im sure that i save the book, because I opened it a lot of times and I worked it out, in the first computer. What problem can there be?
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    Re: Problem with data validation

    And what happens if you transfer the file back to the first compurt and open it again?
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    Re: Problem with data validation

    Check the source. Might be deleted.

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    Re: Problem with data validation

    After that, area with data validation is an empty cell with no options of drop down choice. My data are in the same area as before, also in the same book, nothing changed and nothing moving with another book.

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    Re: Problem with data validation

    I do not understand your reply. Does it work when you tranfer the file BACK to computer 1? yes or no...

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    Re: Problem with data validation

    Oh sorry, my answer was not too cleal.
    If i retunr the book to the first computer, data validation not works (or work in another computer).
    The list wich i have the data isnt changed, isnt moved or deleted.
    Ie. If i was have data validation in cell K5, now K5 is a simply cell, without the chioce of drop down list.
    I believe to understand now

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    Re: Problem with data validation

    Quote Originally Posted by Immortal2014 View Post
    After that, area with data validation is an empty cell with no options of drop down choice. My data are in the same area as before, also in the same book, nothing changed and nothing moving with another book.
    I've seen this a few times myself without there being any obvious reason. It MIGHT be a little Excel bug.
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    Re: Problem with data validation

    Thanks all of you.
    But is there a solution for this?
    Otherwise i must make again and again the area with data validation.
    Thanks

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    Re: Problem with data validation

    When it has happened to me, I have just had to recreate the validation link. If you can't work out what's causing it, you can't fix it, so you will just have to work round it.

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    Re: Problem with data validation

    If we use code to say it "dont go away stay here for ever" what you believe? It goes away again??
    Ok thanks a lot!

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    Re: Problem with data validation

    I told you so! It's one of those weird glitches. I have never worked out why it happens, as it seems to happen randomly.

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