Format Cell

[bennetto]

I need to limit a cell to 30 digits.

 

[David Biddulph]

Do you mean format, or did you intend to ask about data validation?

 

[Mike H]

hi,


Try

Data|Validation - Text length - less than or equal to - enter 30 - OK

Mike

 

[bennetto]

I guess I meant validation but I didn't know it. Mike H's answer worked.
Thank you both for your help!

 

[bennetto]

Thanks, Mike! I knew it was something simple. You made me look good...
Terri

 

[Gord Dibben]

Are you sure you're willing to put up with typing 31 letters and getting the
error message which tells you to do it all over again?

I would use event code which limits the text to 30 characters or less
without the annoying message DV provides.

Example code...................no error trapping for text or dates

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Const WS_RANGE As String = "A1:A10" 'edit to suit
Dim cell As Range
On Error GoTo ws_exit:
Application.EnableEvents = False

If Not Intersect(Target, Me.Range(WS_RANGE)) Is Nothing Then
With Target
If Len(.Value) > 30 Then
.Value = Left(.Value, 30)
End If
End With
End If

ws_exit:
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP