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In an excel file I am using a drop down list with variable length dependent on a user selection. The length is given by following formula that counts all the rows in the list and offers a drop down containing all the values in it.



=SQL_Structure!T5:INDEX(SQL_Structure!$T:$T,COUNTA(SQL_Structure!$T:$T)+3)


When I save and close the reference in the name manager, the formula spontaneously changes to the different cell instead of reference to cell T5. The modification is seemingly random. I tried several times and the cell reference differed each time. When I run the macro that modifies the list the reference is lost completely as below.



=SQL_Structure!#REF:INDEX(SQL_Structure!$T:$T,COUNTA(SQL_Structure!$T:$T)+3)


Any idea on what might be causing it?






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    In an excel file I am using a drop down list with variable length dependent on a user selection. The length is given by following formula that counts all the rows in the list and offers a drop down containing all the values in it.



    =SQL_Structure!T5:INDEX(SQL_Structure!$T:$T,COUNTA(SQL_Structure!$T:$T)+3)


    When I save and close the reference in the name manager, the formula spontaneously changes to the different cell instead of reference to cell T5. The modification is seemingly random. I tried several times and the cell reference differed each time. When I run the macro that modifies the list the reference is lost completely as below.



    =SQL_Structure!#REF:INDEX(SQL_Structure!$T:$T,COUNTA(SQL_Structure!$T:$T)+3)


    Any idea on what might be causing it?






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      In an excel file I am using a drop down list with variable length dependent on a user selection. The length is given by following formula that counts all the rows in the list and offers a drop down containing all the values in it.



      =SQL_Structure!T5:INDEX(SQL_Structure!$T:$T,COUNTA(SQL_Structure!$T:$T)+3)


      When I save and close the reference in the name manager, the formula spontaneously changes to the different cell instead of reference to cell T5. The modification is seemingly random. I tried several times and the cell reference differed each time. When I run the macro that modifies the list the reference is lost completely as below.



      =SQL_Structure!#REF:INDEX(SQL_Structure!$T:$T,COUNTA(SQL_Structure!$T:$T)+3)


      Any idea on what might be causing it?






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      In an excel file I am using a drop down list with variable length dependent on a user selection. The length is given by following formula that counts all the rows in the list and offers a drop down containing all the values in it.



      =SQL_Structure!T5:INDEX(SQL_Structure!$T:$T,COUNTA(SQL_Structure!$T:$T)+3)


      When I save and close the reference in the name manager, the formula spontaneously changes to the different cell instead of reference to cell T5. The modification is seemingly random. I tried several times and the cell reference differed each time. When I run the macro that modifies the list the reference is lost completely as below.



      =SQL_Structure!#REF:INDEX(SQL_Structure!$T:$T,COUNTA(SQL_Structure!$T:$T)+3)


      Any idea on what might be causing it?






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          It should be good. Try like: SQL_Structure!$T$5



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          • Hi Almantas,Thank you. Fixing the cell works until I run the macro that modifies the content of table the cell T5 belongs into. I have found that once the data in the table are renewed the formula breaks. Now I was able to think of 2 solutions: 1. To start indexing the cell above which works but includes also the header in the list. That I would like o avoid. 2. To format the data not as a table. That is also not optimal as the table format is essential for other macro I run in the report.
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          • Hi Almantas,Thank you. Fixing the cell works until I run the macro that modifies the content of table the cell T5 belongs into. I have found that once the data in the table are renewed the formula breaks. Now I was able to think of 2 solutions: 1. To start indexing the cell above which works but includes also the header in the list. That I would like o avoid. 2. To format the data not as a table. That is also not optimal as the table format is essential for other macro I run in the report.
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          • Hi Almantas,Thank you. Fixing the cell works until I run the macro that modifies the content of table the cell T5 belongs into. I have found that once the data in the table are renewed the formula breaks. Now I was able to think of 2 solutions: 1. To start indexing the cell above which works but includes also the header in the list. That I would like o avoid. 2. To format the data not as a table. That is also not optimal as the table format is essential for other macro I run in the report.
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          • Hi Almantas,Thank you. Fixing the cell works until I run the macro that modifies the content of table the cell T5 belongs into. I have found that once the data in the table are renewed the formula breaks. Now I was able to think of 2 solutions: 1. To start indexing the cell above which works but includes also the header in the list. That I would like o avoid. 2. To format the data not as a table. That is also not optimal as the table format is essential for other macro I run in the report.
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          Hi Almantas,Thank you. Fixing the cell works until I run the macro that modifies the content of table the cell T5 belongs into. I have found that once the data in the table are renewed the formula breaks. Now I was able to think of 2 solutions: 1. To start indexing the cell above which works but includes also the header in the list. That I would like o avoid. 2. To format the data not as a table. That is also not optimal as the table format is essential for other macro I run in the report.
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          Hi Almantas,Thank you. Fixing the cell works until I run the macro that modifies the content of table the cell T5 belongs into. I have found that once the data in the table are renewed the formula breaks. Now I was able to think of 2 solutions: 1. To start indexing the cell above which works but includes also the header in the list. That I would like o avoid. 2. To format the data not as a table. That is also not optimal as the table format is essential for other macro I run in the report.
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