Excel: how to to dynamically update names in a drop-down list based on another cell's value using Named Ranges
I'm having a hard time understanding This might be a silly question, but I'm working on a project and hit a roadblock... I'm working on a personal project and I am trying to create a dependent drop-down list in Excel that updates based on the selection of a previous cell, but I'm running into issues with references not updating correctly. I have two columns in my sheet: Column A contains categories (like Fruits, Vegetables), and Column B contains items associated with those categories. I created named ranges for each category using the offset function. Here's a simplified version of what I've done: 1. I defined named ranges in the Formulas > Name Manager: - For Fruits: `=OFFSET(Sheet1!$B$1,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$B$1:$B$10),1)` - For Vegetables: `=OFFSET(Sheet1!$B$11,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$B$11:$B$20),1)` 2. In cell C1, I have a drop-down list that allows users to select either 'Fruits' or 'Vegetables'. In cell D1, I want a second drop-down to appear that shows items based on the selection in C1. The data validation formula for D1 looks like this: ``` =INDIRECT(C1) ``` However, when I select 'Fruits' in C1, the drop-down in D1 does not populate with the fruit items; instead, it shows an behavior message saying 'The source currently evaluates to an behavior'. I've verified my named ranges and they seem correct. I also tried referencing the named ranges directly in the Data Validation settings, but I keep running into this behavior. I checked for any potential circular references, and everything seems fine. I am using Excel 2019 on Windows 10. Can anyone suggest what could be going wrong or provide a solution for this dependency scenario? What's the best practice here? This is part of a larger web app I'm building. Am I approaching this the right way?