=SUMPRODUCT(--('C:\[01.01.06.XLS]Sheet1'!$E$7:$G$27=$B10))
Notice that the last comma is now an equal sign.
shakey1181 wrote:
>
> Still returning #VALUE!.
>
> The COUNTIF formula, that returned the correct data was as follows:
>
> =COUNTIF('C:\[01.01.06.XLS]Sheet1'!$E$7:$G$27,$B10)
>
> this showed the correct data [count of B10 entires] if either both sheets
> were open or you didn't update. using SUMPRODUCT I have written the below:
>
> =SUMPRODUCT(--('C:\[01.01.06.XLS]Sheet1'!$E$7:$G$27,$B10))
>
> this still returns an error,
>
> any thoughts?
>
> "Dave Peterson" wrote:
>
> > You can replace your formula with =sumproduct().
> >
> > =SUMproduct(--('C:\yourfolder\[book1.xls]Sheet1'!$A1:$A99=A3))
> >
> > Adjust the range to match--but you can't use the whole column.
> >
> > If you create the formula with the book1.xls workbook open, you may find it
> > easier. Excel will adjust the formula when you close that workbook.
> >
> > =sumproduct() likes to work with numbers. The -- stuff changes trues and falses
> > to 1's and 0's.
> >
> > Bob Phillips explains =sumproduct() in much more detail here:
> > http://www.xldynamic.com/source/xld.SUMPRODUCT.html
> >
> > And J.E. McGimpsey has some notes at:
> > http://mcgimpsey.com/excel/formulae/doubleneg.html
> >
> > shakey1181 wrote:
> > >
> > > is there anyway around this? [i am using =countif()]
> > >
> > > "Dave Peterson" wrote:
> > >
> > > > There are some functions that don't work with closed workbooks:
> > > >
> > > > =indirect(), =sumif(), =countif()
> > > >
> > > > are a few
> > > >
> > > > shakey1181 wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I need the sheet to reference another file and update accordingly. I have
> > > > > entered the destination of the file required and cells to be referenced etc.
> > > > > This works fine if both files are open at the same time.
> > > > >
> > > > > However, when I open the main file, it asks me if I want to update, and I
> > > > > have to choose yes as it is referencing daily reports over a month, so I need
> > > > > it to update automatically. When I choose yes, the fields error and don't
> > > > > populate correctly, even though the destination in the formula is still
> > > > > correct. What am I doing wrong?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Dave Peterson
> > > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dave Peterson
> >
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