Insert Picture from dropdown selection

I'm working at a Marina and trying to make a comparison chart for different
types of boats. I am trying to make a list, and based upon the users
selection of a boat, insert a corresponding picture to match the boat
selected from that list. I've researched other thread discussions, and tried
to approach it this way, as reccommended by Ron Coder

Select Sheet2 and turn off Grid Lines
(ToolsOptionsView tab:Uncheck Grid Lines)
1)For each picture to be displayed:
1a. InsertPicture from file. (select picture, put it in the sheet and
resize it).
1b. Select the range of cells that contains the picture.
1c. Name that range of cells, using the prefix "pic" followed by the
dropdown list text:
Example for a picture of an Elephant on cells A210:
Select those cells
InsertNameDefine
Name: picElephant

2)Build your data validation list on a cell in Sheet1 and pick one of the
items.
If you need help: use Debra Dalgleish's site:
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal01.html

3)Create a dynamic range name that refers to that cell:
InsertNameDefine
Name: ShowMyPic
RefersTo: =INDIRECT("pic"&Sheet1!$A$1)
....or whatever cell you chose.

4)Copy/Paste one of the pictures from Sheet2 to the display cell on Sheet1.

5)With picture selected, type this in the formula bar, then press [Enter]:
=ShowMyPic


After trying this method, instead of getting the picture inserted, I get the
name of the cells that the picture is in...(the name I gave the cells that
contained the picture). It does change according to my selection from the
list, but doesnt display the picture. The text that is returned instead of
the picture seems distorted as well. Any ideas of what I could be doing
wrong? I've also tried making this work through macros which I am even
less familiar with. I was able to get that to work for one selection, but I
dont know how to properly code it to work for every boat in my list. I used
this code reccommended by Bernie Deitrick:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Cells.Count 1 Then Exit Sub
If Target.Address "$A$1" Then Exit Sub
If Target.Value = "Yes" Then
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Range("B9").Select
ActiveSheet.Pictures.Insert( _
"C:\Documents and Settings\PHIL\My Documents\My
Pictures\test.jpg").Select
Selection.Name = "PictureName"
Range("A2").Select
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
Else
On Error Resume Next
ActiveSheet.Shapes("PictureName").Delete
End If
End Sub

I assume I would need to somehow nest this or create If - Else commands?
Also to clarify, I did change the file names and paths to those that matched
my project. It worked for one selection, but I don't know how to code it for
a list of say 40 boats

Any suggestions of the easiest way to go about doing this? Ive been trying
for a few days now, and could use any help I can get!

I'll try to address the method I posted.

With a value in the drop down list, you should be able to:
EditGo to
In the reference field, type: ShowMyPic
Click the [OK] button

That should bring you to the range that contains the picture that is
referenced.
If it does not, then the problem is in your definition of ShowMyPic

Example:
with this definition...
Name: ShowMyPic
RefersTo: =INDIRECT("pic"&Sheet1!$A$1)

If cell A1 on Sheet1 contains "Camel" and you have a range named: picCamel,
then ShowMyPic will refer to that range.

In order to help, I'll need a little more information:
1)What is the exact location of your dropdown list (sheet name and cell
address)?
2)What is the exact name you gave to one of the pictures?


***********
Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP-Pro


"Mike at Channel" wrote:

I'm working at a Marina and trying to make a comparison chart for different
types of boats. I am trying to make a list, and based upon the users
selection of a boat, insert a corresponding picture to match the boat
selected from that list. I've researched other thread discussions, and tried
to approach it this way, as reccommended by Ron Coder

Select Sheet2 and turn off Grid Lines
(ToolsOptionsView tab:Uncheck Grid Lines)
1)For each picture to be displayed:
1a. InsertPicture from file. (select picture, put it in the sheet and
resize it).
1b. Select the range of cells that contains the picture.
1c. Name that range of cells, using the prefix "pic" followed by the
dropdown list text:
Example for a picture of an Elephant on cells A210:
Select those cells
InsertNameDefine
Name: picElephant

2)Build your data validation list on a cell in Sheet1 and pick one of the
items.
If you need help: use Debra Dalgleish's site:
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal01.html

3)Create a dynamic range name that refers to that cell:
InsertNameDefine
Name: ShowMyPic
RefersTo: =INDIRECT("pic"&Sheet1!$A$1)
...or whatever cell you chose.

4)Copy/Paste one of the pictures from Sheet2 to the display cell on Sheet1.

5)With picture selected, type this in the formula bar, then press [Enter]:
=ShowMyPic


After trying this method, instead of getting the picture inserted, I get the
name of the cells that the picture is in...(the name I gave the cells that
contained the picture). It does change according to my selection from the
list, but doesnt display the picture. The text that is returned instead of
the picture seems distorted as well. Any ideas of what I could be doing
wrong? I've also tried making this work through macros which I am even
less familiar with. I was able to get that to work for one selection, but I
dont know how to properly code it to work for every boat in my list. I used
this code reccommended by Bernie Deitrick:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Cells.Count 1 Then Exit Sub
If Target.Address "$A$1" Then Exit Sub
If Target.Value = "Yes" Then
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Range("B9").Select
ActiveSheet.Pictures.Insert( _
"C:\Documents and Settings\PHIL\My Documents\My
Pictures\test.jpg").Select
Selection.Name = "PictureName"
Range("A2").Select
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
Else
On Error Resume Next
ActiveSheet.Shapes("PictureName").Delete
End If
End Sub

I assume I would need to somehow nest this or create If - Else commands?
Also to clarify, I did change the file names and paths to those that matched
my project. It worked for one selection, but I don't know how to code it for
a list of say 40 boats

Any suggestions of the easiest way to go about doing this? Ive been trying
for a few days now, and could use any help I can get!

Ron,
Thanks for the response, Here's exactly what I've created as a trial
experiment:
3 worksheets: Sheet one contains a drop down list created using data
validation in cell A5. I want the picture that matches the selction from that
to be displayed in cell A2 of that same sheet, sheet 1. On Sheet two I have
three pictures of boats. Picture one is placed over cells A1-D6 (
=Sheet2!$A$1:$D$6) and is named "picOne". Picture two is placed over cells
A7- D12 (=Sheet2!$A$7:$D$12) and is named "picTwo". Picture three is placed
over cells A13- D18 (=Sheet2!$A$13:$D$18) and is named "picThree". Finally on
my third worksheet I have my list of names (One, Two, and Three) on cells
A1-A3 used for my data validation on sheet 1.

"Ron Coderre" wrote:

I'll try to address the method I posted.

With a value in the drop down list, you should be able to:
EditGo to
In the reference field, type: ShowMyPic
Click the [OK] button

That should bring you to the range that contains the picture that is
referenced.
If it does not, then the problem is in your definition of ShowMyPic

Example:
with this definition...
Name: ShowMyPic
RefersTo: =INDIRECT("pic"&Sheet1!$A$1)

If cell A1 on Sheet1 contains "Camel" and you have a range named: picCamel,
then ShowMyPic will refer to that range.

In order to help, I'll need a little more information:
1)What is the exact location of your dropdown list (sheet name and cell
address)?
2)What is the exact name you gave to one of the pictures?


***********
Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP-Pro


"Mike at Channel" wrote:

I'm working at a Marina and trying to make a comparison chart for different
types of boats. I am trying to make a list, and based upon the users
selection of a boat, insert a corresponding picture to match the boat
selected from that list. I've researched other thread discussions, and tried
to approach it this way, as reccommended by Ron Coder

Select Sheet2 and turn off Grid Lines
(ToolsOptionsView tab:Uncheck Grid Lines)
1)For each picture to be displayed:
1a. InsertPicture from file. (select picture, put it in the sheet and
resize it).
1b. Select the range of cells that contains the picture.
1c. Name that range of cells, using the prefix "pic" followed by the
dropdown list text:
Example for a picture of an Elephant on cells A210:
Select those cells
InsertNameDefine
Name: picElephant

2)Build your data validation list on a cell in Sheet1 and pick one of the
items.
If you need help: use Debra Dalgleish's site:
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal01.html

3)Create a dynamic range name that refers to that cell:
InsertNameDefine
Name: ShowMyPic
RefersTo: =INDIRECT("pic"&Sheet1!$A$1)
...or whatever cell you chose.

4)Copy/Paste one of the pictures from Sheet2 to the display cell on Sheet1.

5)With picture selected, type this in the formula bar, then press [Enter]:
=ShowMyPic


After trying this method, instead of getting the picture inserted, I get the
name of the cells that the picture is in...(the name I gave the cells that
contained the picture). It does change according to my selection from the
list, but doesnt display the picture. The text that is returned instead of
the picture seems distorted as well. Any ideas of what I could be doing
wrong? I've also tried making this work through macros which I am even
less familiar with. I was able to get that to work for one selection, but I
dont know how to properly code it to work for every boat in my list. I used
this code reccommended by Bernie Deitrick:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Cells.Count 1 Then Exit Sub
If Target.Address "$A$1" Then Exit Sub
If Target.Value = "Yes" Then
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Range("B9").Select
ActiveSheet.Pictures.Insert( _
"C:\Documents and Settings\PHIL\My Documents\My
Pictures\test.jpg").Select
Selection.Name = "PictureName"
Range("A2").Select
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
Else
On Error Resume Next
ActiveSheet.Shapes("PictureName").Delete
End If
End Sub

I assume I would need to somehow nest this or create If - Else commands?
Also to clarify, I did change the file names and paths to those that matched
my project. It worked for one selection, but I don't know how to code it for
a list of say 40 boats

Any suggestions of the easiest way to go about doing this? Ive been trying
for a few days now, and could use any help I can get!

Have you had a look at JE McGimsey's site:

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/lookuppics.html

I think it is exactly what you're trying to do.


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You don't mention if the model you created works. Does it?

If not...did you create the dynamic ShowMyPic range?


***********
Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP-Pro


"Mike at Channel" wrote:

Ron,
Thanks for the response, Here's exactly what I've created as a trial
experiment:
3 worksheets: Sheet one contains a drop down list created using data
validation in cell A5. I want the picture that matches the selction from that
to be displayed in cell A2 of that same sheet, sheet 1. On Sheet two I have
three pictures of boats. Picture one is placed over cells A1-D6 (
=Sheet2!$A$1:$D$6) and is named "picOne". Picture two is placed over cells
A7- D12 (=Sheet2!$A$7:$D$12) and is named "picTwo". Picture three is placed
over cells A13- D18 (=Sheet2!$A$13:$D$18) and is named "picThree". Finally on
my third worksheet I have my list of names (One, Two, and Three) on cells
A1-A3 used for my data validation on sheet 1.

"Ron Coderre" wrote:

I'll try to address the method I posted.

With a value in the drop down list, you should be able to:
EditGo to
In the reference field, type: ShowMyPic
Click the [OK] button

That should bring you to the range that contains the picture that is
referenced.
If it does not, then the problem is in your definition of ShowMyPic

Example:
with this definition...
Name: ShowMyPic
RefersTo: =INDIRECT("pic"&Sheet1!$A$1)

If cell A1 on Sheet1 contains "Camel" and you have a range named: picCamel,
then ShowMyPic will refer to that range.

In order to help, I'll need a little more information:
1)What is the exact location of your dropdown list (sheet name and cell
address)?
2)What is the exact name you gave to one of the pictures?


***********
Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP-Pro


"Mike at Channel" wrote:

I'm working at a Marina and trying to make a comparison chart for different
types of boats. I am trying to make a list, and based upon the users
selection of a boat, insert a corresponding picture to match the boat
selected from that list. I've researched other thread discussions, and tried
to approach it this way, as reccommended by Ron Coder

Select Sheet2 and turn off Grid Lines
(ToolsOptionsView tab:Uncheck Grid Lines)
1)For each picture to be displayed:
1a. InsertPicture from file. (select picture, put it in the sheet and
resize it).
1b. Select the range of cells that contains the picture.
1c. Name that range of cells, using the prefix "pic" followed by the
dropdown list text:
Example for a picture of an Elephant on cells A210:
Select those cells
InsertNameDefine
Name: picElephant

2)Build your data validation list on a cell in Sheet1 and pick one of the
items.
If you need help: use Debra Dalgleish's site:
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal01.html

3)Create a dynamic range name that refers to that cell:
InsertNameDefine
Name: ShowMyPic
RefersTo: =INDIRECT("pic"&Sheet1!$A$1)
...or whatever cell you chose.

4)Copy/Paste one of the pictures from Sheet2 to the display cell on Sheet1.

5)With picture selected, type this in the formula bar, then press [Enter]:
=ShowMyPic


After trying this method, instead of getting the picture inserted, I get the
name of the cells that the picture is in...(the name I gave the cells that
contained the picture). It does change according to my selection from the
list, but doesnt display the picture. The text that is returned instead of
the picture seems distorted as well. Any ideas of what I could be doing
wrong? I've also tried making this work through macros which I am even
less familiar with. I was able to get that to work for one selection, but I
dont know how to properly code it to work for every boat in my list. I used
this code reccommended by Bernie Deitrick:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Cells.Count 1 Then Exit Sub
If Target.Address "$A$1" Then Exit Sub
If Target.Value = "Yes" Then
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Range("B9").Select
ActiveSheet.Pictures.Insert( _
"C:\Documents and Settings\PHIL\My Documents\My
Pictures\test.jpg").Select
Selection.Name = "PictureName"
Range("A2").Select
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
Else
On Error Resume Next
ActiveSheet.Shapes("PictureName").Delete
End If
End Sub

I assume I would need to somehow nest this or create If - Else commands?
Also to clarify, I did change the file names and paths to those that matched
my project. It worked for one selection, but I don't know how to code it for
a list of say 40 boats

Any suggestions of the easiest way to go about doing this? Ive been trying
for a few days now, and could use any help I can get!

Cutter,
THANK YOU! I've been trying different methods for over a week now, and
finally got it to work. Ron, thanks as well for the response, I must have
been making some small error that I didn't recognize, a wrong reference or
something, but since the V lookup method worked for me, I will just go with
that. That is exactly how I wanted it to work. I appreciate all your help,
and prompt reply, and I think the message board is a great resource. Thanks
for helping out!

"Cutter" wrote:


Have you had a look at JE McGimsey's site:

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/lookuppics.html

I think it is exactly what you're trying to do.


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One More problem,
that solution worked great for one pull down list, but I'm trying to compare
two boats by selection, so I need apply this code to two dropdown lists:

Option Explicit

Private Sub Worksheet_Calculate()
Dim oPic As Picture
Me.Pictures.Visible = False
With Range("B12")
For Each oPic In Me.Pictures
If oPic.Name = .Text Then
oPic.Visible = True
oPic.Top = .Top
oPic.Left = .Left
Exit For
End If
Next oPic
End With
End Sub

This code works for my output in cell B12 from the dropdown list in B11. Now
I would like to do the same for my second dropdown list in C11, and would
like to display it in C12. Both dropdown lists are coming from the same list
named picTable on Sheet 2 as informed by your excel help. I can't seem to
just duplicate the code and change the range on the second code. I'm guessing
I have to nest the two codes into one code for that sheet? I don't know how
to properly code this. Any help?

Thanks again,
Mike

"Cutter" wrote:


Have you had a look at JE McGimsey's site:

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/lookuppics.html

I think it is exactly what you're trying to do.


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Try this:

Private Sub Worksheet_Calculate()
Dim oPic As Picture
Me.Pictures.Visible = False
With Range("B12")
For Each oPic In Me.Pictures
If oPic.Name = .Text Then
oPic.Visible = True
oPic.Top = .Top
oPic.Left = .Left
Exit For
End If
Next oPic
End With
With Range("C12")
For Each oPic In Me.Pictures
If oPic.Name = .Text Then
oPic.Visible = True
oPic.Top = .Top
oPic.Left = .Left
Exit For
End If
Next oPic
End With
End Sub

Make sure you change the formula in C12 to refer to the drop down list
in C11

And you'll have to do something to your lists so that the name for the
picture already showing (from one list selection) does not show up in
the other. This is because each picture can only be shown once. I
think you'll have to have 2 lists.


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Wonderful. Thank you Cutter, your codes work perfectly. This is exactly how I
wanted it to work. I did make two seperate lists and associated two different
pictures, and now I can select two of the same boats without losing the
picture(even though the point is to compare two different boats). I
definitely need some coding practice, but having someone to point you in the
right direction helps. I would have been lost without the help. Thanks.

Thanks to Ron as well for your approach. My minimal experience with Macros
made the approach a bit more complicated. It kept returning the text name of
the picture instead of the picture itself. I'm sure it had to do with one of
my definitions, or a small error with my code. But thanks for your input as
well.

Mike
"Cutter" wrote:


Try this:

Private Sub Worksheet_Calculate()
Dim oPic As Picture
Me.Pictures.Visible = False
With Range("B12")
For Each oPic In Me.Pictures
If oPic.Name = .Text Then
oPic.Visible = True
oPic.Top = .Top
oPic.Left = .Left
Exit For
End If
Next oPic
End With
With Range("C12")
For Each oPic In Me.Pictures
If oPic.Name = .Text Then
oPic.Visible = True
oPic.Top = .Top
oPic.Left = .Left
Exit For
End If
Next oPic
End With
End Sub

Make sure you change the formula in C12 to refer to the drop down list
in C11

And you'll have to do something to your lists so that the name for the
picture already showing (from one list selection) does not show up in
the other. This is because each picture can only be shown once. I
think you'll have to have 2 lists.


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You're very welcome. I'm a VBA novice myself so the real thanks for
what I was able to give you goes to JE McGimpsey for writing the
original code and providing it to people like you and me in a way that
we can understand it and get it working for our specific needs.

PS - Do I get a great deal on a boat? ;-)

PPS - It would have to be an icebreaker if I do. Canada, eh.


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