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SYMPTOMSWhen you click an item in a list box or a drop-down list box control, the macro that you assigned to the list box or drop-down list box fails to run. CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the following conditions are true:
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http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.aspTo work around this behavior, use any of the following methods. Method 1Make sure that the list box or drop-down list box contains at least two items and that you select an item that is different from the currently selected item.Method 2When you format the list box control (double-click the control), use the Extend or Multi Selection Type property. This selection type allows the macro to detect a change in the status of the list box.NOTE: This applies only the the list box control. The drop-down control does not have a Selection Type property. Method 3Set or reset the ListIndex property to 0. For example, use the following line of code:
MORE INFORMATIONA list box can run a macro based on the changes that occur in that list box. When you select an item that is different from the current selection, a single or extended list box is changed. Thus, if the list box contains only one item, or if you reselect the same item, the macro is not run. REFERENCES"Visual Basic User's Guide," version 5.0, Chapter 11, "Controls and Dialog Boxes" Microsoft Excel 97For more information about using list box controls, click Contents And Index on the Help menu, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel Help, type the following textcontrolsand then double-click the selected text to go to the "About control properties for list boxes and combo boxes" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant. Microsoft Excel 7.0For more information about using list box controls in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel Help, type the following textcontrols (dialog box), list boxesand then double-click the selected text to go to the "ListBox Object" topic. Microsoft Excel 5.0For more information on using list box controls in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, click Help in Microsoft Excel, click "Search for Help on," type the following text:controlsand double click the selected text to display the "Information on Controls" topic. Additional query words: 5.00a 5.00c 7.00a 97 XL97
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