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    Retrieve formula linked to closed xls file

    Hello

    Can anyone enlighten me as to how can i retreive formula result in sheet A linked to data in sheet B if sheet B is closed.. just as a simple example as on the live file the formulas are linked to several sheets.


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    Last edited by tek9step; 12-11-2009 at 07:10 AM.

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    Re: Retreive formula linked to closed xls file

    Tek9step,

    that depends on the formula. Some, like VLOOKUP work fine on closed workbooks, others, like SUMIF don't, but the morefunc.xll add-in has a few additional formulas that do work on closed books.

    Download here: http://xcell05.free.fr/morefunc/english/index.htm

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    Re: Retreive formula linked to closed xls file

    Thank Teylyn I have tried to access the file http://xcell05.free.fr/fclicksql/fclick.php?2 but unfortunatley it dont let me shows me an error upon download

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    Yes there are sumifs in the formulas which dont display on closed files.

    Is there any other source of info that i can refer to for this.

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    Last edited by tek9step; 12-11-2009 at 07:50 AM.

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    Thank Teylyn

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