vba - Can't add items to a combobox

Question

I have tried these sites for help:

• excel-easy.com
• sitestory.dk
• ozgrid.com
• stackoverflow.com
• contextures.com
• microsoft.com

Would appreciate the help!

Here is my code:

Private Sub FusegearPerformanceUserForm1()
    With FailureComboBox
        .AddItem "japp"
    End With
End Sub

Answer 1

Manipulation of controls in Excel confused me for a while until I realized that there are two kinds of them, and this might be part of your confusion. For example, there is:

• a Form Control Combo Box, and,

• an ActiveX Control Combo Box.

The two look, behave, and are controlled similarly, but not identically.

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I realize that wasn't your question, but I figured I should make sure you can identify which control you are using, and therefore make sure that you're using (and Googling) the correct information - especially since the terms "Combo Box" and "Drop Down Box" are often used interchangeably. A Google Search for Vcode related to BA Combo Box Control will be wrong 50% of the time, so you need to be more specific.

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AS for the code difference:

FORM CONTROL Combo Box

'add item
ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").Shapes("Drop Down 1").ControlFormat.AddItem "abcd"

'remove all items
ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").Shapes("Drop Down 1").ControlFormat.RemoveAllItems


'https://analysistabs.com/vba-code/activex-controls/combobox/

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ACTIVEX CONTROL Combo Box

'add item
ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").ComboBox1.AddItem "abcd"

'remove all items
ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet1").ComboBox1.Clear

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More Information:

• Different Types of Combo Boxes Explained

• VBA ComboBox

• MSDN : VBA Shape Members