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INDIRECT for Data Validation List, with embedded LOOKUP

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    INDIRECT for Data Validation List, with embedded LOOKUP

    Hi guys,

    I have a HLOOKUP that returns a number based on another cell, e.g. "2".

    I want to use that within an INDIRECT function for Data Validation so that the list varies depending on the number.

    For example when I get "2" from the HLOOKUP I want to get the new list from "Table2[Task Name]".

    I have tried various iterations with no luck, can you help?

    =INDIRECT("Table"&HLOOKUP(C3,Sheet4!1:3,2,FALSE)&"[Task Name]"&""")
    =INDIRECT("Table"&HLOOKUP(C3,Sheet4!1:3,2,FALSE)&"[Task Name]"&"""")
    =INDIRECT(CHAR(34)&"Table"&HLOOKUP(C3,Sheet4!1:3,2,FALSE)&"[Task Name]"&CHAR(34))

    Can you let me know what I am doing wrong please?
    Last edited by ChrisMattock; 01-16-2020 at 11:06 AM.

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    Re: INDIRECT for Data Validation List, with embedded LOOKUP

    Please try.
    =INDIRECT("'Table"&HLOOKUP(C3,Sheet4!1:3,2,FALSE)&"[Task Name]'")

    Regards.

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