HELP! making a table show up by choice. Writing VBA

**PrecisionEngine** · 03-20-2012, 11:42 AM

Hello all

I have a form (workbook) that i would like to have a specific set of cells (say on Sheet2) pop up on Sheet1 when a source is selected from a drop down menu. And then again when a different source from that drop down menu is selected, a different table say from Sheet3 will apear on Sheet1.

So i am learning i can use the VBA function to write a code. Anyone here can set up something for me to base mine off of or give me instructions on making one? Thanks

O and I will have multiple selections from teh drop down choices that would populate the same specific set of cells. (ex. choices "XVG1.5" and "XVG2.0" from the drop down would both pull the same set of cells from say Sheet2 into Sheet1.)

If I am not clear on anything please let me know.

Thanks again

-Alex

**Dennis7849** · 03-20-2012, 12:12 PM

I would setup a cell on sheet 1 with Data Validation(list) with all the selections needed. Then I would use the Worksheet_Change event to trigger the macro code to do the following;

1. Clear space on sheet 1.
2. Copy stuff from sheet whatever to sheet 1.

**royUK** · 03-20-2012, 12:14 PM

Sounds to melike a PivotTable or AutoFilter would be a better option

**PrecisionEngine** · 03-20-2012, 12:58 PM

Yes I was just reading about a pivot table but am confused on how to enter the coding.

But i do have a drop down choice (data validation) for the choices (i.e. XVG1.5, XVG2.0 etc.)

Anyone can set me up with a good website or instructions to follow or make a guide for me to work off of?

Thanks again
-Alex

**PrecisionEngine** · 03-20-2012, 01:12 PM

Another item

Basically I want something along these lines.(I know this is not excel gramically corect)

B13 =Sheet2!(A1:J20) if G5=XVG1.5 or XVG2.0

thwn also

B13 =Sheet3!(A1:L20) if G5=HFG or ACT

maybe that helps what im looing for.

**royUK** · 03-20-2012, 02:37 PM

To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook. The workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook.

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