Autocomplete in a dropdown list in OOO Calc

morbleu Posted messages 23 Status Member -  
morbleu Posted messages 23 Status Member -
Hello,
In a column of a table created in OOO Calc, I want to insert a list of possible values (CB, Cheque, Cash)
But as the entries are going to be numerous and tedious, I would like to benefit from semi-automatic input without having to click on the arrow beforehand.

I tried a solution proposed for Excel (here: https://www.commentcamarche.net/applis-sites/bureautique/549-creer-des-listes-deroulantes-dans-excel/
and I successfully obtained my list in the desired cells but the row suggested for the "Source" area of the "Validity" dialog box (after choosing "cell range") does not work:
IF(I9<>"";OFFSET(d_names;MATCH(I9&"*";l_names;0)-1;;SUMPRODUCT((MID(l_names;1;LEN(I9))=TEXT(I9;"0"))*1));l_names)
(this list is assigned to a row of cells and I9 is my first selected cell)

Did I incorrectly transpose one of the instructions given for Excel into OOO or ...?

Could someone help me?
Thank you in advance ...

Configuration: Windows / Firefox 45.0

1 answer

OOoForum Posted messages 3871 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   965
 
Essential tutorial to read: https://forum.openoffice.org/fr/forum/ftopic22412-tout-sur-les-listes-deroulantes-sous-calc.html

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morbleu Posted messages 23 Status Member 2
 
Thank you for taking the time to respond to me ...
I had read it but it doesn't answer my question: it doesn't mention either autocomplete or instruction line in the "Source" area. Unless you mean that what is not specified in this tutorial is not feasible?
Or did I misunderstand this tutorial?
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