+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 2 of 2

Links use name of external workbook entered once?

  1. #1
    Valued Forum Contributor
    Join Date
    02-26-2010
    Location
    Chattanooga, TN
    MS-Off Ver
    Excel 2003/2007/2010/2016
    Posts
    432

    Question Links use name of external workbook entered once?

    Hello!

    I have 20 workbooks that all use one Sourcebook.xls for their data validation lists.

    In the 20 workbooks themselves, they each have a Lists sheet that has hundreds of this type of formula:

    =IF('M:\Server\JOBS\Blank Jobs Forms\[SourceBook.xls]Lists'!A2="","",'M:\Server\JOBS\Blank Jobs Forms\[SourceBook.xls]Lists'!A2)
    =IF('M:\Server\JOBS\Blank Jobs Forms\[SourceBook.xls]Lists'!A3="","",'M:\Server\JOBS\Blank Jobs Forms\[SourceBook.xls]Lists'!A3)

    Is there a way I can put the path in one cell and the rest of the formula in the other cells?

    (Something like:

    Z1: 'M:\Server\JOBS\Blank Jobs Forms\[SourceBook.xls]Lists'
    A2: =IF(Z1&A2="","",z1&A2)
    A3: =if(Z1&A3="","",Z1&A3)
    )

    Basically, I want to put the external workbook path into one place rather than every formula.

    ??

    I appreciate any help!

    Lost

  2. #2
    Forum Expert DGagnon's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-23-2012
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    MS-Off Ver
    Excel 2003, 2007
    Posts
    1,645

    Re: Links use name of external workbook entered once?

    you could do this with INDIRECT, but it would require that the SourceBook be opened for the formulas to update.
    If you liked my solution, please click on the Star -- to add to my reputation

    If your issue as been resolved, please clearly state so and mark the thread as [SOLVED] using the thread tools just above the first post.

+ Reply to Thread

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0 RC 1