Search a name with a combo boxe and return the associated row number

lcn

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Hello,

I use a form with a combo box to find out a name from a (long) list.

Column A contains NAMES
Column B contains first NAMES

Most of the time the search works fine when use enters few letters composing the searched name.
ie : if i look for Mr CLARCK Paul entering CL immediately highlights CLARK and all is done.

I do not know how to manage specifics cases when column A contains duplicates names,
ie : CLARK Paul and CLARK John

Here , column A has duplicates 'CLARK' but column hasn't.
In the case we are in name duplication, tying-in 'CL' will highlight the FIRST 'CLARK' from the list.
Then, the 2sd 'CLARK' can't be easyly found , here user has to manually browse all the list from the combobox to find it out.

Is there a way to manage duplicated in column A, would a second combobox for first names be usefull ?
Another important thing for me is to return the row number associated to the NAME selected in the combobox.

Here is attached my file :
COMBOBOX search.xlsm

Thanks for your help and have an happy end of year.
 

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Hi,
Creating a unique list of surnames (no duplicates) can be achieved when userform is intialized.
I would suggest that you replace your first name textbox and create a dependant combobox for first names
when the surname is selected, this creates a list in the first names combobox for user to select and at same time, you can create a list of each records row number.

I would also suggest, sorting the range prior to populating the comboboxes.

If I get an idle moment, I will unless another offers solution, have a play with your code & post result.

Dave
 
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