Modify Method [Excel 2003 VBA Language Reference]
Modify method as it applies to the FormatCondition object.
Modifies an existing conditional format.
expression.Modify(Type, Operator, Formula1, Formula2)
expression Required. An expression that returns a FormatCondition object.
XlFormatCondition
| XlFormatCondition can be one of these XlFormatCondition constants. |
| xlCellValue |
| xlExpression |
XlFormatConditionOperator
| XlFormatConditionOperator can be one of these XlFormatConditionOperator constants. |
| xlBetween |
| xlEqual
xlGreater xlGreaterEqual xlLess xlLessEqual xlNotBetween xlNotEqual If Type, is xlExpression, the Operator argument is ignored. |
Formula1 Optional Variant. The value or expression associated with the conditional format. Can be a constant value, a string value, a cell reference, or a formula.
Formula2 Optional Variant. The value or expression associated with the conditional format. Can be a constant value, a string value, a cell reference, or a formula..
Example
This example modifies an existing conditional format for cells E1:E10.
Worksheets(1).Range("e1:e10").FormatConditions(1) _
.Modify xlCellValue, xlLess, "=$a$1"
Modify method as it applies to the Validation object.
Modifies data validation for a range.
expression.Modify(Type, AlertStyle, Operator, Formula1, Formula2)
expression Required. An expression that returns a Validation object.
XlDVType
| XlDVType can be one of these XlDVType constants. |
| xlValidateCustom |
| xlValidateDate
xlValidateDecimal xlValidateInputOnly xlValidateList xlValidateTextLength xlValidateTime xlValidateWholeNumber |
XlDVAlertStyle
| XlDVAlertStyle can be one of these XlDVAlertStyle constants. |
| xlValidAlertInformation |
| xlValidAlertStop
xlValidAlertWarning |
XlFormatConditionOperator
| XlFormatConditionOperator can be one of these XlFormatConditionOperator constants. |
| xlBetween |
| xlEqual
xlGreater xlGreaterEqual xlLess xlLessEqual xlNotBetween xlNotEqual |
Formula1 Optional Variant. The first part of the data validation equation.
Formula2 Optional Variant. The second part of the data validation when Operator is xlBetween or xlNotBetween (otherwise, this argument is ignored).
Remarks
The Modify method requires different arguments, depending on the validation type, as shown in the following table.
| Validation type | Arguments |
|---|---|
| xlInputOnly | AlertStyle, Formula1, and Formula2 are not used. |
| xlValidateCustom | Formula1 is required; Formula2 is ignored. Formula1 must contain an expression that evaluates to True when data entry is valid and False when data entry is invalid. |
| xlValidateList | Formula1 is required; Formula2 is ignored. Formula1 must contain either a comma-delimited list of values or a worksheet reference to the list. |
| xlValidateDate, xlValidateDecimal, xlValidateTextLength, xlValidateTime, or xlValidateWholeNumber | Formula1 or Formula2, or both, must be specified. |
Example
This example changes data validation for cell E5.
Range("e5").Validation _
.Modify xlValidateList, xlValidAlertStop, _
xlBetween, "=$A$1:$A$10"
Applies to | FormatCondition Object | Validation Object
See Also | Formula1 Property | Formula2 Property | Operator Property