Display Image Based on Cell Content

[Mark Talbot]

Hi,

I wish to display a picture on a spreadsheet that is derived from a Validated drop down list of values. eg. Apple, Banana, Pear etc. I have found some code to do this:-

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This code works fine unless you have things like Command Buttons or CheckBox's on the same sheet. Excel includes them in Me.Pictures and proceeds to abend with a "type mismatch" error if you have any on the sheet.

Does anyone know how to get around this?

Regards

Mark

[Ron Coderre]

I'd suggest something like this:

First.....Start each picture name with "pic"...eg picBanana

Then....Use the Worksheet_Change event:

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Does that help?

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[Mark Talbot]

I have tried the suggested code, but it fails on the procedure call. I think because it does not know about the "Target" specified. Where does this variable come from?


Mark

[Ron Coderre]

The Target is the current selection when the change occurs.

When anything in the worksheet changes, the current selection (the Target) is passed to the Worksheet_Change event code. The code then checks if we are interested in those cells when they change.

In the code I posted, it checks to see if the Target is cell F1.

I attached a simple demo file (Of course, it contains macros)

Please let us know if it helps.

[Mark Talbot]

This now works a treat.

Many Thanks for the advice.

Best Regards

Mark