Question

I have an XSD file which contains the schema for my XML. The XSD file contains an xs:Enumeration definition, which allows me to choose between 5 options as a value for one of the nodes.

Now, we want to be able to generate this data through Excel, so that non-technical people can create it.

When I import this XSD file into Excel, i want the xs:enumeration values to be listed as dropdowns.

How do I get to do that?

Edit: Starting a bounty. To win, I need a working sample code for this 🙂

Answer 1

As xcut says, there is no easy way to do this. But it can be done. What you’ll need to do is:

1. Use the WorkbookAfterXmlImport
   event to read your schema with MSXML
   for your enums.
2. Find the mapped column in your data
   table for the element that has your
   enums in code. This is usually a ListObject.
3. Add these enums to a list in
   Validation.InCellDropdown to your
   mapped column range, minus the
   heading.