linking cell colors

[abielo]

How can I link the color in one cell to the color in another cell?

Thanks in advance.

[Max]

"abielo" wrote:
> How can I link the color in one cell to the color in another cell?

Don't think its possible to "link" fill colors / cell formats, if you're
thinking along the lines of what is done via simple link formulas, eg:
=Sheet1!A1
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[abielo]

That's what I was asking, to "link" fill colors. How about a "color" function
or something like that, which will allow you to get the color of a particular
cell?

Thanks.

"Max" wrote:

> "abielo" wrote:
> > How can I link the color in one cell to the color in another cell?
>
> Don't think its possible to "link" fill colors / cell formats, if you're
> thinking along the lines of what is done via simple link formulas, eg:
> =Sheet1!A1
> --
> Max
> Singapore
> http://savefile.com/projects/236895
> xdemechanik
> ---

[Max]

"abielo" wrote:
> .. How about a "color" function or something like that,
> which will allow you to get the color of a particular cell?

Try Bob Phillips' page on "Processing Coloured Cells" at:
http://www.xldynamic.com/source/xld.....html#counting

Here's a sample file (~ "starter's kit") which
contains an implementation of Bob Phillips' ColorIndex
Function from his "Processing Coloured Cells" page (link above)
and some examples on how to use the UDF in Excel
(kit was given in response to a previous query)

Link to the sample file (construct details inside):
http://cjoint.com/?irheM1JmFp
CountSumCellsByColor_Using_BobPhillips_ColorIndex_UDF.xls

An earlier link to the sample is still valid:
http://www.savefile.com/files/3232462
but think my archives' host: savefile.com is down at the moment

Note that as the UDF is non volatile, recalc has to be
forced, even if calc mode is set to Automatic. Press
F9 to force recalc. Read the section "Constraints" in
Bob's page. The sample should help you get started ..
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Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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