percentages in combo box

cpc · Mar 16th, 2002, 10:25 PM

Why is it that when the format for the range of cells in my combo box properties are percentages does the selection from the drop down list appear in the combo box as a decimal, rather than showing a percent sign? Is there a way to have the selection in the combo box show as a percent, with the percent sign?
Help!

[ This Message was edited by: cpc on 2002-03-16 21:27 ]

Dave Hawley · Mar 16th, 2002, 11:13 PM

Hi cpc

The Combobox will pick up the real values of a cell and not it's formatting. Use this

Private Sub ComboBox1_Change()
If ComboBox1.ListIndex > -1 Then
Combox1 = Format(ComboBox1, "0.00%")
End If
End Sub

Just be aware that the value will now be Text and NOT numeric. But there many ways to still use the Text in other functions.

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Mar 16th, 2002, 10:25 PM	#1
cpc New Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 38	Why is it that when the format for the range of cells in my combo box properties are percentages does the selection from the drop down list appear in the combo box as a decimal, rather than showing a percent sign? Is there a way to have the selection in the combo box show as a percent, with the percent sign? Help! [ This Message was edited by: cpc on 2002-03-16 21:27 ]

Mar 16th, 2002, 11:13 PM	#2
Dave Hawley Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,582	Hi cpc The Combobox will pick up the real values of a cell and not it's formatting. Use this Private Sub ComboBox1_Change() If ComboBox1.ListIndex > -1 Then Combox1 = Format(ComboBox1, "0.00%") End If End Sub Just be aware that the value will now be Text and NOT numeric. But there many ways to still use the Text in other functions.