I have a sheet in excel that is basically like a database (yes it has to be in excel unfortunately) and I want to design a simple form to display the records (the different column values in the rows). Usually MS is good with making widgets to do this but I cant seem to figure out how to write it in VBA (easily)
Basically I have a list of Names and ID#'s then some other columns that need to be filled in (address, order # etc) but I'd like the user to do this via a form rather than typing in excel. I created a small form in VBA, but now I cant link the columns to the textboxes in the form.
Anyone know of any code I can plug and play to do this.
Specifically I am using a ComboBox (for the list of names) and then a for loop searching through it to find the selection and updating data. But its a real pain.
plus I cant figure out how to put in a 'Next' button, which is really annoying me. Does anyone know how to change the comboBox value to the next row, if it is linked via RowSource
Have you considered the Form feature? You can find under the commands you can add to your QuickAccess toolbar.
Check this helpful tutorial for additional details.
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For the purpose of building an Excel survey form, I want to create an easy rating entry system that would set values in cells based on a single click on a rating object (form control). With this click on say a 5-stars object it would return a value (from 1 to 5) based on which star is clicked (0 if not clicked), value that would be stored in a linked cell. The form should have such 5-stars objects next to a list of questions.
Using Excel built-in controls would limit option to the spin button, which isn't as convenient.
I haven't found any other suitable controls, nor ActiveX (which would make it more difficult to share the sheet).
Thanks for your insights on how I can achieve this.
If you are willing to digress from your wish to have stars as buttons, the excel form controls seem to be more than able of what you are looking for. You could use Option Buttons to achieve something like this:
A detailed guide on how to use these Buttons can be found here
In my website i use the seajax pivot viewer to view a large amount of images. So to not search endlessly long for the picture i need i usually use the search box in the view to filter on a specific property of my collection. Now when i press enter it works perfectly and it filters my collection. I could however be possible that multiple properties have the same value so to further filter my search i use the filters beneath the search box. This also works fine.
Now for my question: Is it possible to open such a filterbox after i press enter, so that the specific values for a certain property are shown?
I already took a look at it and i belief that i need to do it in the pivot viewer js, however i cannot find the right way to do it. I could not find anything on stackoverflow about it.
Thank you in advance.
For ms Excel 2007.
I want the user to fill all cells in a row IF any one cell of that row is filled.
I am using ms-Excel 2007.
The only way I can think of to do this is by using a form. The form would have to be the only way that the user can enter data (you protect the worksheet and the form code "unprotects" it), then when the user fills out the form you check the fields for errors (not just omissions, but things like "that is not a valid date", etc).
To see what I mean, you can see a form at work for data entry in this tutorial. Maybe that's all you need, although there's not really solid data validation built in. But it will get you started.
Once you see how that works, you can try to design your own form that replicates the functionality of this one, but that includes error trapping. This involves opening the VBA editor (<Alt-F11>), inserting a user form, adding fields and buttons, and writing some code that is run when the "OK" button is clicked.
Not saying this is an easy thing to implement (I am guessing from the question that you may be new at this), but give it a shot. When you get stuck - post an update to your question or leave a comment.
I am adding a button in an existing Excel file. I noticed that the existing buttons has the EMBED formula specified to it. What does the function mean?
=EMBED("Forms.CommandButton.1","")
Honestly there really is not much documentation available on this "function". It is one of those things which are exposed unnecessarily when it really shouldn't have been. We are not supposed to enter this manually.
When you select a CommandButton and place it in Excel, you will see
=EMBED("Forms.CommandButton.1","")
in the Formula Bar. This text is necessary and should not be deleted. It is Excel's way of telling itself that an object has been inserted.
I have an excel user form for data entry, at the moment the form functions so that users can add data. I would like to add a previous,next, first and last case button so that users can make edits via the form. The code I used for the form was derived from this website: http://www.contextures.com/xluserform02.html
If someone could describe how to add those command buttons to that form I would be very appreciative!
Thanks!
I have a tutorial on my site that almost does what you want.
http://www.dailydoseofexcel.com/archives/2004/09/09/linking-userforms-and-worksheets-part-v/
It uses a scrollbar instead of buttons, but you may be able to adapt it. The basic steps are
Load the current row data into the form
Store the current row
When a button is pushed, change the stored row (to +1, -1, the first row, or the last row)
Load the new row's data
Then you have to have code that determines if the current record has been changed. If it has, you have to write the changes or give the user the option to write or discard.
Also, you may want to disable the First and Previous buttons if the user is on the first record. Similar for Last and Next and the last row.
The tutorial on my site has all that code and a downloadable workbook that you can follow along with. Good luck.