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Jim

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Jul 24, 2009, 5:36:07 AM7/24/09
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Sorry for the double post, but I put my question as a reply to an old post
and I'm concerned it will not be answered. Below is my question from a post
from last May.

I'm trying to change a picture based on the selection of a cell in a drop
down list.

Gord,

I've the John McGimpsey method. I've downloaded his sample sheet, played
with it, added more photos and names in the range and everything works.

However when I copy the exact source code (changed the range to the cell
where I want the photo) over to the sheet I need this function to work, it
does not. Instead of displaying the named picture, it displays the picture
name 'Picture 1' in the destination cell.

VBA is over my head, any help?

Thanks much in advance.

JIM

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

> Pictures cannot be embedded in a cell and referenced by a formula like =A1
>
> See John McGimpsey's site for one method using Event code, Data Validation
> and VLOOKUP formula.
>
> http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/lookuppics.html
>
> OR go to Debra Dalgeish's site for a sample workbook from Bernie Dietrick
> for adding pictures to selections.
>
> Alows for more than one picture(or same picture multiple times) to be
> displayed based upon a value or item chosen from DV lists
>
> http://www.contextures.on.ca/excelfiles.html#DataVal
>
> DV0049 - ClipArt Selection
>
> Edit the code to suit.
>
>
> Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

Simon Lloyd

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Jul 24, 2009, 6:06:35 AM7/24/09
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Jim, can you supply the code as you have it now? (i.e the code that
doesn't work)

> > 'McGimpsey & Associates : Excel : Display picture based on cell
> value' (http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/lookuppics.html)


> >
> > OR go to Debra Dalgeish's site for a sample workbook from Bernie
> Dietrick
> > for adding pictures to selections.
> >
> > Alows for more than one picture(or same picture multiple times) to be
> > displayed based upon a value or item chosen from DV lists
> >

> > 'Contextures Sample Spreadsheets'
> (http://www.contextures.on.ca/excelfiles.html#DataVal)


> >
> > DV0049 - ClipArt Selection
> >
> > Edit the code to suit.
> >
> >
> > Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


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Jim

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Jul 24, 2009, 6:27:02 AM7/24/09
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Simon,

I actually just figured out my own security settings were preventing the
code from running. Feel kind of silly now, but lesson learned.

Thank you for the reply regardless.

Have a great day!

JIM

Simon Lloyd

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Jul 24, 2009, 8:28:51 AM7/24/09
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Hey, we're all still learning, glad you're sorted.

> > > value' ('McGimpsey & Associates : Excel : Display picture based on
> cell value' (http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/lookuppics.html))


> > > >
> > > > OR go to Debra Dalgeish's site for a sample workbook from Bernie
> > > Dietrick
> > > > for adding pictures to selections.
> > > >
> > > > Alows for more than one picture(or same picture multiple times)
> to be
> > > > displayed based upon a value or item chosen from DV lists
> > > >
> > > > 'Contextures Sample Spreadsheets'

> > > ('Contextures Sample Spreadsheets'
> (http://www.contextures.on.ca/excelfiles.html#DataVal))


> > > >
> > > > DV0049 - ClipArt Selection
> > > >
> > > > Edit the code to suit.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
> >
> >
> > --
> > Simon Lloyd
> >
> > Regards,
> > Simon Lloyd

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