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    over riding data validation in excel

    Hello
    I have this excel sheet set to accept certain values only through the data validation field set to accpt only these values only
    1, 20, 35

    however i seem to be able to set the values through VB by unprotecting the sheet.

    when i go back to excel, the value say 60.001 is there, however, data validation still says i can only have 1,20 or 35

    is my vaue 60.001 written to the cell valid or does it have limitations?

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    Re: over riding data validation in excel

    Can you post some code?
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    Re: over riding data validation in excel

    Code:
    XLsheet(FOO).Worksheets("budget").Cells(5, 2) = foo1
    i am trying to write a value to cell(5,2) determined by foo1,
    however cell(5,2) has been data validated to accept two values 20 and 35,

    if i directly try to write values to it using by opening the excel sheet, it throws up the error

    the value you have entered is not valid. a user has restricted values that can be entered in to this cell, but if i use the above code, (i unprotect the sheet before using the above code and then protect it soon after), i can input any value i want to.

    i was wondering that the value i input into the cell, does it have any restrictions

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