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OK, everyone, I know that this has come up repeatedly, and I've read most of the posts regarding it, but I still need some help (and Data Validation just isn't the right format for my application). I need to be able to Cascade three consecutive ComboBox's in a row, with the 2nd and 3rd invisible until a selection is made from the one previous to it.

The 2nd and 3rd ComboBox lists are dependent upon the previous ComboBox selection.

To top it all off, I need the 3rd and final selection to 'jump' to Cell A1 in a specific Worksheet associated with the cascading selection.

For Example:
ComboBox1 will always list: Sales, Service, Safety

ComboBox2 will list: Sales1, Sales2, Sales3 (if the 1st = 'Sales')
ComboBox2 will list: Service1, Service2, Service3 (if the 1st = 'Service')
ComboBox2 will list: Safety1, Safety2, Safety3 (if the 1st = 'Safety')

ComboBox3 will list: Sales1-1, Sales1-2 (if the 1st = 'Sales' & the 2nd = 'Sales1')
ComboBox3 will list: Sales2-1, Sales2-2 (if the 1st = 'Sales' & the 2nd = 'Sales2')
etc.

The lists are simplified for explanatory purposes, but will vary and cannot be mathematically calculated.

Once the 3rd selection has been made, it would need to jump to a specific Worksheet, Cell A1 (I've been able to make the 'jump' work, it's the cascading Combobox's that give me fits).

I am not new to programming...just old school and not up on VB (am I giving away my age?).

Seriously, any help would be greatly appreciated and sorry for the long post.
 

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create a userform with 3 combobox

Private Sub ComboBox1_Change()
If Not ComboBox1 = "" Then
ComboBox2.Enabled = True: ComboBox2.BackColor = &HFFFF&
ComboBox3.Enabled = True: ComboBox3.BackColor = &HFFFF&
End If

End Sub



this will sort out you to enable combo 2 and 3 after a value has been picked from list

to get the value to go to specific cell use

sheet("whatever is called").Cells(1,1)= combobox3.value


hope this helps
:biggrin:
 
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That was helpful, but still doesn't help me with my cascading ComboBox's. I need to populate the 2nd and 3rd ComboBox's with defined lists based on what was selected in the ComboBox before it. Thanks Phonio! Can anyone help with the cascading ComboBoxes?
 
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Hi HvyEquipment

If it's a UserForm solution your looking for, create a UserForm with 3 Comboboxes and try this:

Code: 
Private Sub UserForm_Activate()
    'Set AddItem for Combobox1
    ComboBox1.AddItem "Sales"
    ComboBox1.AddItem "Service"
    ComboBox1.AddItem "Safety"
    'Set Visibilty for Combobox 2 - 3
    ComboBox2.Visible = False
    ComboBox3.Visible = False
End Sub

Private Sub ComboBox1_Change()
    'Combobox1 = "" Combobox2 = Hidden
    If ComboBox1 = "" Then
    ComboBox2.Visible = False     'Hidden
    End If
   
    'Combobox Sales
    If ComboBox1 = "Sales" Then
    ComboBox2.Visible = True      'Visible
    ComboBox2.Clear               'Clear Combobox
    ComboBox2.AddItem "Sales1"    'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox2.AddItem "Sales2"    'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox2.AddItem "Sales3"    'ComboBox AddItem
    End If
    
    'Combobox Service
    If ComboBox1 = "Service" Then
    ComboBox2.Visible = True      'Visible
    ComboBox2.Clear               'Clear Combobox
    ComboBox2.AddItem "Service1"  'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox2.AddItem "Service2"  'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox2.AddItem "Service3"  'ComboBox AddItem
    End If
    
    'Combobox Safety
    If ComboBox1 = "Safety" Then
    ComboBox2.Visible = True      'Visible
    ComboBox2.Clear               'Clear Combobox
    ComboBox2.AddItem "Safety1"   'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox2.AddItem "Safety2"   'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox2.AddItem "Safety3"   'ComboBox AddItem
    End If
End Sub

Private Sub ComboBox2_Change()
    'Combobox2 = "" Combobox3 = Hidden
    If ComboBox2 = "" Then
    ComboBox3.Visible = False     'Hidden
    End If
    
    'Combobox1 = "Sales" Combobox2 = "Sales1"
    If ComboBox1 = "Sales" Then
    If ComboBox2 = "Sales1" Then
    ComboBox3.Visible = True      'Visible
    ComboBox3.Clear               'Clear Combobox
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Sales1-1"  'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Sales1-2"  'ComboBox AddItem
    'Sheets and Range Select
    Sheets("Your_Sheets_Name_Here").Range("A1").Select
    End If
    End If
    
    'Combobox1 = "Sales" Combobox2 = "Sales2"
    If ComboBox1 = "Sales" Then
    If ComboBox2 = "Sales2" Then
    ComboBox3.Visible = True      'Visible
    ComboBox3.Clear               'Clear Combobox
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Sales2-1"  'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Sales2-2"  'ComboBox AddItem
    'Sheets and Range Select
    Sheets("Your_Sheets_Name_Here").Range("A1").Select
    End If
    End If
    
    'Combobox1 = "Sales" Combobox2 = "Sales3"
    If ComboBox1 = "Sales" Then
    If ComboBox2 = "Sales3" Then
    ComboBox3.Visible = True      'Visible
    ComboBox3.Clear               'Clear Combobox
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Sales3-1"  'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Sales3-2"  'ComboBox AddItem
    'Sheets and Range Select
    Sheets("Your_Sheets_Name_Here").Range("A1").Select
    End If
    End If
    
    'Combobox1 = "Service" Combobox2 = "Service1"
    If ComboBox1 = "Service" Then
    If ComboBox2 = "Service1" Then
    ComboBox3.Visible = True        'Visible
    ComboBox3.Clear                 'Clear Combobox
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Service1-1"  'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Service1-2"  'ComboBox AddItem
    'Sheets and Range Select
    Sheets("Your_Sheets_Name_Here").Range("A1").Select
    End If
    End If
    
    'Combobox1 = "Service" Combobox2 = "Service2"
    If ComboBox1 = "Service" Then
    If ComboBox2 = "Service2" Then
    ComboBox3.Visible = True        'Visible
    ComboBox3.Clear                 'Clear Combobox
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Service2-1"  'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Service2-2"  'ComboBox AddItem
    'Sheets and Range Select
    Sheets("Your_Sheets_Name_Here").Range("A1").Select
    End If
    End If
    
    'Combobox1 = "Service" Combobox2 = "Service3"
    If ComboBox1 = "Service" Then
    If ComboBox2 = "Service3" Then
    ComboBox3.Visible = True        'Visible
    ComboBox3.Clear                 'Clear Combobox
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Service3-1"  'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Service3-2"  'ComboBox AddItem
    'Sheets and Range Select
    Sheets("Your_Sheets_Name_Here").Range("A1").Select
    End If
    End If
    
    'Combobox1 = "Safety" Combobox2 = "Safety1"
    If ComboBox1 = "Safety" Then
    If ComboBox2 = "Safety1" Then
    ComboBox3.Visible = True
    ComboBox3.Clear                'Clear Combobox
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Safety1-1"  'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Safety1-2"  'ComboBox AddItem
    'Sheets and Range Select
    Sheets("Your_Sheets_Name_Here").Range("A1").Select
    End If
    End If
    
    'Combobox1 = "Safety" Combobox2 = "Safety2"
    If ComboBox1 = "Safety" Then
    If ComboBox2 = "Safety2" Then
    ComboBox3.Visible = True       'Visible
    ComboBox3.Clear                'Clear Combobox
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Safety2-1"  'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Safety2-2"  'ComboBox AddItem
    'Sheets and Range Select
    Sheets("Your_Sheets_Name_Here").Range("A1").Select
    End If
    End If
    
    'Combobox1 = "Safety" Combobox2 = "Safety3"
    If ComboBox1 = "Safety" Then
    If ComboBox2 = "Safety3" Then
    ComboBox3.Visible = True       'Visible
    ComboBox3.Clear                'Clear Combobox
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Safety3-1"  'ComboBox AddItem
    ComboBox3.AddItem "Safety3-2"  'ComboBox AddItem
    'Sheets and Range Select
    Sheets("Your_Sheets_Name_Here").Range("A1").Select
    End If
    End If
End Sub

Hope it get's you started...

/Roger
 
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That worked great! I had to make one change, though:

'Sheets and Range Select
Sheets("S0001").Select
Range("A1").Select

For some reason, the Sheets("S0001").Range("A1").Select returned an error...

I use this forum quite regularly (even though I just registered) and am constantly amazed at how well the site works! Without a doubt, one of the best sites of it's kind on the Web (and I've Looked!).

Thanks Stromma, your help was invaluable!
 
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Hi HvyEquipment

Glad it worked!

I'm one of those who often requires more help than i can give, so it's quit nice to do something the other way around for a change.

Take Care!

/Roger
 
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