Validation.Modify method (Excel)
Modifies data validation for a range.
Syntax
expression.Modify (Type, AlertStyle, Operator, Formula1, Formula2)
expression A variable that represents a Validation object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Optional | Variant | An XlDVType value that represents the validation type. |
| AlertStyle | Optional | Variant | An XlDVAlertStyle value that represents the validation alert style. |
| Operator | Optional | Variant | An XlFormatConditionOperator value that represents the data validation operator. |
| Formula1 | Optional | Variant | The first part of the data validation equation. |
| Formula2 | Optional | Variant | The second part of the data validation equation when Operator is xlBetween or xlNotBetween; otherwise, this argument is ignored. |
Remarks
The Modify method requires different arguments, depending on the validation type, as shown in the following table.
| Validation type | Arguments |
|---|---|
| xlInputOnly | AlertStyle, Formula1, and Formula2 are not used. |
| xlValidateCustom | Formula1 is required; Formula2 is ignored. Formula1 must contain an expression that evaluates to True when data entry is valid and False when data entry is invalid. |
| xlValidateList | Formula1 is required; Formula2 is ignored. Formula1 must contain either a comma-delimited list of values or a worksheet reference to the list. |
| xlValidateDate, xlValidateDecimal, xlValidateTextLength, xlValidateTime, or xlValidateWholeNumber | Formula1 or Formula2, or both, must be specified. |
Example
This example changes data validation for cell E5.
Range("e5").Validation _
.Modify xlValidateList, xlValidAlertStop, _
xlBetween, "=$A$1:$A$10"
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