I have a worksheet with 4 separate tables, each with 20 rows of data. In each of the tables, I have 1 column for stock symbols, so 80 symbols total. The data comes into these columns via a live stock market feed so it is dynamic; the symbols move up and down the columns based on formulas from other areas of my worksheet.
Below these 4 tables I have 1 single row for additional stock metrics. On my old static list (of 20 symbols) I used Data Validation and a drop down list (of the range of 20 symbols) to select one of the stocks to enter in the left most cell of the row. I then have INDEX/MATCH formulas to pull in the additional stock metrics based on the cell change. Even if I deleted one of the stock symbols from the range of 20 above, that symbol remains in the first cell of the single row.
Now that I have 80 stocks and the info is dynamic, I know the Data Validation method won't work. I thought I could use Radio Buttons and get them to work through formulas, but since the data is dynamic, the symbol in the single row changes whenever the data the Radio Button corresponds to. I've tried quite a few variations using formulas and can't find anything that works.
I use MS Access and the 'Change Event' in that is easy to modify but I've searched and can't find a way to modify this behavior of my Radio Buttons in Excel. I'm probably the 'Worlds Worst' at VBA anyway.
Then I tried using a macro to simply copy and paste the symbol selected by the Radio Button into that left cell in the single row but still can't get that to work. Overall, I think using a macro might be the best way but I'm hoping someone here may be able to offer some advice. Thanks to anyone that can!
Below these 4 tables I have 1 single row for additional stock metrics. On my old static list (of 20 symbols) I used Data Validation and a drop down list (of the range of 20 symbols) to select one of the stocks to enter in the left most cell of the row. I then have INDEX/MATCH formulas to pull in the additional stock metrics based on the cell change. Even if I deleted one of the stock symbols from the range of 20 above, that symbol remains in the first cell of the single row.
Now that I have 80 stocks and the info is dynamic, I know the Data Validation method won't work. I thought I could use Radio Buttons and get them to work through formulas, but since the data is dynamic, the symbol in the single row changes whenever the data the Radio Button corresponds to. I've tried quite a few variations using formulas and can't find anything that works.
I use MS Access and the 'Change Event' in that is easy to modify but I've searched and can't find a way to modify this behavior of my Radio Buttons in Excel. I'm probably the 'Worlds Worst' at VBA anyway.
Then I tried using a macro to simply copy and paste the symbol selected by the Radio Button into that left cell in the single row but still can't get that to work. Overall, I think using a macro might be the best way but I'm hoping someone here may be able to offer some advice. Thanks to anyone that can!