Development DropDowns List error on empty value - vba

I have a simple dropdown list named DD8. It uses 50 rows as control, the problem is that for now only 45 rows are used. That means that in the dropdown list there are 5 empty rows. The problem is that if someone select one empty row, or don't select anything (default is empty) the fallowing code will show error :
With Worksheets(1)
NameProf = .DropDowns("DD8").List _
(.DropDowns("DD8").ListIndex)
End With
I tried things like if .DropDowns("DD8").List (.DropDowns("DD8").ListIndex) != "" but ofc, it shows error. I searched how to select only used rows with the DropDown list of the development tab but it doesn't seem to be possible.
I have to select 50 rows because new customers can be added.
Do you know how it can be achieved ?

If new customers can be added, then I imagine, and hope for you, that it goes above 50.... so it's not just an issue of having 5 blanks for now to not be an option, but also allowing customers 50-2,483 also be on there when they come along. ---- Without more details on your code, I believe this suggestion should help 'guide' you but not immediately solve your issue.
Essentially, whenever you call to have your dropdown populated, you want some code to find the last row of data in the customers column, and then assign your dropdown to populate with the starting row of your customers to the lastrow. This way no matter how many customers you have 2, 48, 189... they will show in your dropdown without that issue occurring. A simple google search will yield how to find the last row in excel.
Sorry I couldn't just bust out the code to make it work for you right this second, but I think this should be a good starting point for you.

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Excel VBA - PivotItems returns inexesting value

In an Excel Workbook, I have "static" pivot table on a sheet, that is based on data from another sheet.
I'm refreshing the data on my data sheet (thank you captain Obvious !), then I want to show ALL the items, exept the blank one, so I'm running throw all the PivotItems to set them to visible, and, at the end, unselecting the blank one :
i = 1
ThisWorkbook.Sheets("TCD").PivotTables(i).PivotFields("CODETAT").ClearAllFilters
ThisWorkbook.Sheets("TCD").PivotTables(i).PivotCache.MissingItemsLimit = xlMissingItemsNone
For Each PvI In ThisWorkbook.Sheets("TCD").PivotTables(i).PivotFields("CODETAT").PivotItems
PvI.Visible = True
Next
ThisWorkbook.Sheets("TCD").PivotTables(i).PivotFields("CODETAT").PivotItems("(blank)").Visible = False
At the last occurs of my loop, on the 4th PivotItems, I have an error of execution '1004' (I'll translate it from french, it may me some errors, sorry) "Impossible to define the property Visible of the class PivoItem", so I checked a few things :
?ThisWorkbook.Sheets("TCD").PivotTables(i).PivotFields("CODETAT").PivotItems.count
4
for x = 1 to 4 :
?ThisWorkbook.Sheets("TCD").PivotTables(i).PivotFields("CODETAT").PivotItems(x)
(blank)
SFT
ACQ
TEP
It look like I have 4 items in my Pivot Table, but
And also, when I check my datas, I only have 2 different stats :
So where does this 4th PivotItems' element is coming from, and how can I get ride of it ?
Thank you.
I had a surprising issue like that, you need to check in the Pivot Table options :
Right click on the pivot table,
Select Pivot Table options
Go in Data tab
Find Retain items deleted from the data source
Choose None for Number of items to retain per field!
Then refresh! All should be OK now! ;)
(that thing drove me mad for hours!^^)

Copy row if value of one cell is "x"; and, auto-hide blanks

I'm trying to copy a row, columns A-J, representing a person and associated info, when column J is filled. I'd fill it with either w, x, y or z based on the reason people are away, and I'd like the row (A-J) copied to another sheet as soon as J is filled.
Here's a screenshot with both Excel documents. Please ignore the "Reason" column in the Pers sheet - I know it could be used, but my production one doesn't have this column, and will not. I just used it to illustrate for you guys.
That other sheet (Main) has headers, as you can see, for each reason why people would be away. This one would permanently be displayed on a big-screen TV. So, what I'm trying to do is :
Copy the rows to Main as soon as the "Departed?" row is filled in Pers;
Make sure those rows go into the proper category, in the first blank row;
Ensure each category remains collapsible.
You can see I've tried using the If function (syntax in screenshot). That worked OK, but :
Left blanks;
Biggest one : only worked row-for-row! (Also the cause of reason #1, I suppose...) Past row 11, nothing. Not too sure what to do about that...?
Hope this is somewhat clear? =) Let me know if you have any questions - thanks for your help!

Get the id of the selected value in a dropdown validation list on Excel in VBA

Using Excel, lets say I have a validation list made of 5 values like this one :
Patate
Tomate
Courgette
Concombre
Patate
In a cell containing a drop down list made of these 5 value, I select the fifth value : "Patate".
I want to get in VBA that this cell contains the 5th value of my validation list. Something like :
x = Cell.Validation.GetIDValueSelected
x = 5
I can't use Vertical search because I might have 2 or even more time the same value in my list (too long to explain why).
This list is also dynamics (depending of another sheets) so it doesn't always contains 5 values.
I hope I made it clear for everyone to understand my needs but I will be glad to add more information if needed.
Thank you for your time.
Sadly, once you have used DV to fill a cell with junk, there is no way to tell which piece of junk you picked:
You would have to pad each piece of junk with a different number of blanks.

Get values from selected row in a GridEx

I have a Gridex with one column as a link column. When a user clicks a link the event triggered should then store several values from the selected row in several different variables.
I suppose the values could also be stored in the same variable if necessary. I do however need to get several values from the GridEx, getting just the value of the clicked link isn't going to work for my use case.
I'm sure it's a simple one liner but I can't find a solution.
So I've found an answer to my question. This seems to work for me
Dim Row1 As Janus.Windows.GridEX.GridEXRow
Row1 = GridEXSORCodes.CurrentRow
frmGeneric.Var = Row1.Cells("Column").Value.ToString
frmGeneric.Var = Row1.Cells("Column").Value.ToString

Copy cells if specific text is found

I seem to have a problem and currently have not found a solution to it, which is why I address this question to you:
Each day I have a list of invoices and orders coming from different suppliers, and the orders are based on part numbers and types.
This list is imported as text and then goes through a macro I made, to arrange everything in cells.
I also need to go through some steps to format this list based on the type of order (ex: windshield, carpets, wheels, etc ). what I usually do is to filter everything and select the order type that I am interested, and then copy on the same row cells with text and formulas from another worksheet, named "template", which is a list of conditions .
Since it varies from day to day, it may not necessarily contain all part types, which is I couldn't use a macro, and I have to continue by hand, and sometimes the list exceeds 200-300 lines.
To give you an example, if E2 has "windshield" I copy in M2 to Q2 a selection of cells from "Template" (M2 to Q2), if "carpets" I copy M3 to Q3, and so on. the list of conditions is around 15 - 20 rows, and sometimes 2 conditions may apply (if order exceeds $5000 I mark it red, if overdue I bold everything, etc) but mainly I copy based on text in coll E.
If this could be copied into a macro, I would really appreciate it, as I need to take some steps every time, like auto-fit, copy header, format the amounts as number (from text), change text color based on order type, etc, and this too takes time.
I hope this information is enough to make an idea about this, and if not, I could post an example of the list I have to work with.
Many thanks in advance for your support
Use Application.Worksheetfunction.Match to find in which row in Template the to-be-copied cells can be found, then copy range M-Q for this row and paste in your file
You are asking too much in one question to get help here. We are best at single issue questions. The text and code below is intended you give you some ideas. If your code does not work, post the relevant part here and explain the difference between what it does and what you want it to do.
The problems you mention do not sound difficult. I would expect basic VBA to be enough to get you started. Are you looking for bits of relevant code without learning VBA. If you are, this is a big mistake. Search the web for "Excel VBA tutorial" or visit a large library and review their Excel VBA Primers. There are many tutorials and books to choose from so select one that is right for you. The time spent learning the basics will quickly repay itself.
Dim RowCrnt As Long
Dim RowLast As Long
With Worksheets("xxxx")
RowLast = .Cells(Rows.Count,"E").End(xlUp).Row
For RowCrnt = 2 to RowLast
' Code to process each row goes here
Next
End With
The above is probably the structure of your code. The For loop will examine each row in turn which will allow you to take relevant actions.
I have used "E" as a column letter because your question suggests column "E" is the most important. However, code that references columns in this way can be very confusing. Worse, if the column positions change, you will have to work carefully through your code changing the column letters. Better to have some statements at the top like this:
Const ColDate As String = "A"
Const ColAmtInv As string = "B"
Const ColAmtPaid As string = "C"
Const ColProdType As String = "E"
With these constants every reference to a column uses a name not a letter. The code is easier to read and, if a column moves, one change to the constant statement will fix the problem.
The Select Case statement is useful:
Select Case .Cells(RowCrnt, ColProdType).Value
Case "carpets"
' code for carpets
Case "windshield"
' code for carpets
Case Else
' Unknown product type
.Cells(RowCrnt, ColProdType).Font.Color = RGB(255, 0, 0)
End Select
You can have a string of If statements so multiple actions can occur on a single row:
If DateAdd("m", 1, .Cells(RowCrnt,ColDate).Value) < Now() And _
.Cells(RowCrnt,ColAmtInv).Value) > .Cells(RowCrnt,ColAmtPaid).Value Then
' Invoice overdue
.Rows(RowCrnt).Font.Bold = True
End If
If .Cells(RowCrnt,ColAmtInv).Value) > 5000 Then
' Large invoice
.Rows(RowCrnt).Font.Color = RGB(255, 0, 0)
End If
You do not have to write the entire macro in one go. If most action is because of the product type then try that first.
Hope this helps get you started.