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Apply VBA code to multiple columns - to allow selection of multiple options from data validation list


I have set up a spreadsheet with several columns, some of which have data validation dropdown lists. I need users to be able to select multiple options from the dropdown list. I have achieved this for one column using the VBA below, however I am struggling to find the right way to apply this to multiple columns. Please could someone help. At the moment I have used 'Target.Column = 9', however I need to apply this to columns 3,4,5,6,9.

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)

Dim Oldvalue As String
Dim Newvalue As String
Application.EnableEvents = True
On Error GoTo Exitsub
If Target.Column = 9 Then
  If Target.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeAllValidation) Is Nothing Then
    GoTo Exitsub
  Else: If Target.Value = "" Then GoTo Exitsub Else
    Application.EnableEvents = False
    Newvalue = Target.Value
    Application.Undo
    Oldvalue = Target.Value
      If Oldvalue = "" Then
        Target.Value = Newvalue
      Else
        If InStr(1, Oldvalue, Newvalue) = 0 Then
            Target.Value = Oldvalue & ", " & Newvalue
      Else:
        Target.Value = Oldvalue
      End If
    End If
  End If
End If
Application.EnableEvents = True
Exitsub:
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub

Thanks in advance


Solution

  • You could extend your If

    If Target.Column = 9 or Target.Column = 3 etc

    but sometimes Select Case is a bit tidier.

    Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
    
    Dim Oldvalue As String
    Dim Newvalue As String
    
    Application.EnableEvents = True
    
    On Error GoTo Exitsub
    
    Select Case Target.Column
        Case 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
          If Target.SpecialCells(xlCellTypeAllValidation) Is Nothing Then
            GoTo Exitsub
          Else: If Target.Value = "" Then GoTo Exitsub Else
            Application.EnableEvents = False
            Newvalue = Target.Value
            Application.Undo
            Oldvalue = Target.Value
              If Oldvalue = "" Then
                Target.Value = Newvalue
              Else
                If InStr(1, Oldvalue, Newvalue) = 0 Then
                    Target.Value = Oldvalue & ", " & Newvalue
              Else:
                Target.Value = Oldvalue
              End If
            End If
          End If
    End Select
    
    Exitsub:
    Application.EnableEvents = True
    
    End Sub