XL2000: No Warning with Incorrect Data Validation Setting (211764)
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This article was previously published under Q211764 SYMPTOMS
If you use data validation in Microsoft Excel to specify that a cell value
must be between two numbers, and you incorrectly set maximum and minimum
values, you may not receive an error message that indicates the setting is incorrect.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
- You set maximum and minimum values for a range of valid values in the
Data Validation dialog box.
-and- - The values that you specify in the Minimum and Maximum boxes are references
to other cells that contain values that are not valid.
For example, type 1 in cell A1 and 10 in cell A2, select cell A3, and then
click Validation on the Data menu. Select the following data validation settings for cell A3, and then click OK.
Setting Value
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Allow: Whole Number (or Decimal, Date, Time, Text length)
Data: between
Minimum: =A2
Maximum: =A1
Note that you do not receive an error message that indicates the maximum
value must be greater than the minimum value.
However, if you specify actual values of 10 in the Minimum box and 1 in the Maximum box, you receive the following error message:
The Maximum must be greater than or equal to the Minimum.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, type the actual numbers in the Maximum and
Minimum boxes; do not type references to cells that contain values.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. REFERENCESFor more information about data validation, click Microsoft Excel Help on the
Help menu, type data validation in the Office Assistant or
the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics
returned.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/27/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kberrmsg kbpending KB211764 |
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