Re: $$Excel-Macros$$ No Data Validation when using Paste Values

2009-12-19 Thread Dilip Pandey
Dear Jon, One workaround could be to check the data which is being entered - in the light of it's format AND it's value. Validation may behave differently on formats / on values. For example, a Date entered as a Date or entered as a value. Best Regards, -- DILIP KUMAR PANDEY MBA-HR,B COM(H

RE: $$Excel-Macros$$ No Data Validation when using Paste Values

2009-12-19 Thread Dave Bonallack
hi Jon, This has always been a problem with data validation and paste. The only way around it, that I know of, is to use a 'Change' event macro. You ask VBA to examin any new data to see if it is suitable. If it isn't, get VBA to delete the entry, and post a message box politely informing the use