Active X ListBox

[kakiebos]

Good day all.

I have a Active X ListBox that is linked to a cell. The list range is a list of serial numbers that is used to add additional information on the spreadsheet with a vlookup function.

The listbox is working almost as expected. The number that I select in the listbox, is transferred to the cell that I want it to be. My only issue now is that the number is entered in the cell as text and not as a number.

How can I ensure that the number is always inserted in the cell in the number format and not as text. As text, my vlookup formulas is not working because it is searching for a number.

Thanks in advance.

 

[kakiebos]

I cannot replicate that behaviour.
However you said There is no "Dropdown list" with a listbox. Do you mean a combobox?

Sorry, yes it is a combobox.

 

[Fluff]

In that case you can either use a helper cell, as you have done, or you can change your lookup formula to something like
=VLOOKUP(VALUE(M5),F2:G11,2,0)