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812968 2009-09-23 04:00:00 I am using the following formula to validate input in 2 adjacent cells:
=OR(AND(E5=0,D5=2), AND(E5=1,D5=2), AND(E5=2,D5=0),AND(E5=2,D5=1))).
I want to also disallow any initial input over 2. How do I do this?
bpt2 (6653)
812969 2009-09-23 04:25:00 I am using the following formula to validate input in 2 adjacent cells:
=OR(AND(E5=0,D5=2), AND(E5=1,D5=2), AND(E5=2,D5=0),AND(E5=2,D5=1))).
I want to also disallow any initial input over 2. How do I do this?

In Excel 2007 you go to data>data validation>custom and type in =<2 and also put in a message of your choice. Do this for each cell you need to be less than or equal to 2. That would allow the entry -2 of course.
Sweep (90)
812970 2009-09-23 05:29:00 How do I add that to the existing formula? bpt2 (6653)
812971 2009-09-23 05:45:00 How do I add that to the existing formula?

You don't add it to the formula. You use the data validation already built in.

I take it you have two adjacent cells and you want to disallow certain input. Am I correct?
Sweep (90)
812972 2009-09-23 05:51:00 Yes, but I am already using the formula =OR(AND(E5=0,D5=2), AND(E5=1,D5=2), AND(E5=2,D5=0),AND(E5=2,D5=1))) in data validation. bpt2 (6653)
812973 2009-09-23 07:10:00 Yes, but I am already using the formula =OR(AND(E5=0,D5=2), AND(E5=1,D5=2), AND(E5=2,D5=0),AND(E5=2,D5=1))) in data validation.

I take it the only allowed values will be 0, 1, or 2 in cells D5 and C5.

Rather than the formula you have it would be easier to use this method.

cyberskillsguide.com

I hope I have now put you on the right track.
Sweep (90)
812974 2009-09-23 07:44:00 Yes, but only in combinations: 2-0, 2-1, 1-2 and 0-2 bpt2 (6653)
812975 2009-09-23 10:30:00 Yes, but only in combinations: 2-0, 2-1, 1-2 and 0-2

Well I'm still not sure what you are up to.

The formula you have quoted is invalid anyway:-
"Yes, but I am already using the formula =OR(AND(E5=0,D5=2), AND(E5=1,D5=2), AND(E5=2,D5=0),AND(E5=2,D5=1))) in data validation. "

You probably need a series of IF statements.
I will have a look at it tomorrow when I get more time.

Or hopefully Parry will drop in. :confused:
Sweep (90)
812976 2009-09-23 14:04:00 Thanks for your interest and help. bpt2 (6653)
812977 2009-09-23 22:31:00 One the better things you'l do, join this group.
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