How to Lock /Unlock Cells based on value in a drop down list
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How to Lock /Unlock Celles based on value in a drop down list
Requirement:
The user is trying to write VBA code to lock or unlock certain cells based on the value in another cell.
The user has a drop down list in cell A2 (containing: cash, cheque, debit, visa, m/c,amex)
the above cash, cheque, etc are headings in cells B1:G1.
If cell A2 equals cash then B2 is unlocked and C2:G2 will be locked.
This formula will repeat for all payment types shown above.
Solution:
One method:
Code:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
ActiveSheet.Unprotect
If Range("A2") = "Cash" Then
Range("B2").Locked = False
Range("C2:G2").Locked = True
Else
Range("B2").Locked = True
Range("C2:G2").Locked = False
End If
ActiveSheet.Protect DrawingObjects:=True, Contents:=True, Scenarios:=True
End Sub
Obtained from the OzGrid Help Forum.
Solution provided by amiK.
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