Request of Different Pwd on different selections of drop down list

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Hi everybody,

This is the first time I do this (to cross-post and notify); so I need your help. I asked this question here sometime last week, but it got buried after some discussion posts with a fellow member who didn't provide an answer to the issue.

But I have this workbook with two worksheets (Sheet1 and Sheet2) and on Sheet1!A1 there is a validation list referencing to Sheet2!A2:A16. Its corresponding password is on Sheet2!B2:B16. I'd like a piece of code that will ask the user its corresponding password depending on the selection made. A sample worksheet is on that thread and for those of you who are not members there, let me know so I can place it somewhere else but it will have to be until I get home cause I don't have access to those sites from work.

I know this is far from secure but the supervisors for the departments on that list are not well versed in Excel and by hiding the proper VBA objects and worksheets, I think we can make it safe enough. The permutations that will be available per selection of department will be almost endless and that is why we cannot print a separate snap shot for the different combination.

What do you suggest?

Thanks,

Ron
 

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If I am following... see if this helps: http://www.vbaexpress.com/kb/getarticle.php?kb_id=531
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Well, in reality all departments need to have access to Sheet1!A1 (which is where a list of 15 items exist). Everything else will be locked. Now whether the cell will accept the user selection will depend on whether he inputs the proper password, otherwise I'd like that cell to remain blank.

All other cells except A1 (and other validation lists cells) will be locked - the worksheet is dynamic. They can only select from lists, but the determining one will be whether they are allowed to see a particular department.

But thanks for the above. It will be useful one day.

Ron
 
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I have an idea, but still I'd need your help in devising the code if this is easier than above.

What about if depending on a password that will be input by user, the validation list range will change to that value that only him is allowed to view.

This the list of departments and its corresponding password:
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 223pt;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="296"><col style="width: 92pt;" width="122"> <col style="width: 131pt;" width="174"> <tbody><tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt; width: 92pt;" width="122" height="17">Private Banking</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="width: 131pt;" width="174">Test100</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Dangriga</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test625</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Placencia</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test626</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Punta Gorda</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test630</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Corozal</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test635</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Corozal Free Zone</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test636</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Orange Walk</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test640</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Belmopan</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test645</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">San Ignacio</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test650</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">San Pedro</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test670</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">North Side</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test680</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Belize City</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test695</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Staff Branch</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test700</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">BZE & Staff</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test695700</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl63" style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17">Consolidated</td> <td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td>Test999</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">
</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
As I said A1 will always be A1. We can place a code before closing the workbook to clear the cell. Then when opening if Belmopan is selected then "Test645" has to be entered, otherwise return to blank.

Now my new idea:A pwd will be requested on opening the workbook. If the users enters "Test645", then the validation list reference will change to just that value. However, if "Test999" is entered then the entire list is required. Does that make sense?
 
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