linked spreadsheets

Hi,
I'm not sure that my subject line describes exactly what I want to know. But
here goes.... I've been asked to set up a spread sheet (Source) linked to
several destination spreadsheets (don't know if linked is the right word or
not). The idea is that standard data can get pulled from the source
spreadsheet by entering a formula into a cell in each one of the destination
spreadsheets. Hope this makes sense and that some kind soul can help me!
--
Mifty

This formula will "link-in" the value in cell A1 of the Excel file named
TestBook.xls located in C:\ directory. The file TestBook.xls does not have
to be open for this to occur. Modify the components of the formula to fit
your situation.

='C:\[TestBook.xls]Sheet1'!A1

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"Mifty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> I'm not sure that my subject line describes exactly what I want to know.
But
> here goes.... I've been asked to set up a spread sheet (Source) linked to
> several destination spreadsheets (don't know if linked is the right word
or
> not). The idea is that standard data can get pulled from the source
> spreadsheet by entering a formula into a cell in each one of the
destination
> spreadsheets. Hope this makes sense and that some kind soul can help me!
> --
> Mifty

At a basic level you can do what you've been asked to do. Open up all,the
spreadsheets. Go to a destination cell. Type in "=" (without quotes). Go to
the source cell and press enter. You have now created a link which will
read the value of one cell to another.

There are however, some inherent flaws in this approach of having several
spreadsheets. The link is absolute. If the structure of the source
spreadsheet changes the link will be to a blank cell or, worse still to a
cell with a (incorrect) value. it is much better, if at all possible to
have all data as separate worksheets within a single spreadsheet. In that
way any changes in structure are automatically changed throughout.

Regards.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions

"Mifty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> I'm not sure that my subject line describes exactly what I want to know.
> But
> here goes.... I've been asked to set up a spread sheet (Source) linked to
> several destination spreadsheets (don't know if linked is the right word
> or
> not). The idea is that standard data can get pulled from the source
> spreadsheet by entering a formula into a cell in each one of the
> destination
> spreadsheets. Hope this makes sense and that some kind soul can help me!
> --
> Mifty

Hi Chuck and Bill,

Haven't had time to check out your suggestions but thanks for the quick
response.
Will get back to you after I've had a 'play'
Cheers
--
Mifty


"Bill Ridgeway" wrote:

> At a basic level you can do what you've been asked to do. Open up all,the
> spreadsheets. Go to a destination cell. Type in "=" (without quotes). Go to
> the source cell and press enter. You have now created a link which will
> read the value of one cell to another.
>
> There are however, some inherent flaws in this approach of having several
> spreadsheets. The link is absolute. If the structure of the source
> spreadsheet changes the link will be to a blank cell or, worse still to a
> cell with a (incorrect) value. it is much better, if at all possible to
> have all data as separate worksheets within a single spreadsheet. In that
> way any changes in structure are automatically changed throughout.
>
> Regards.
>
> Bill Ridgeway
> Computer Solutions
>
> "Mifty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi,
> > I'm not sure that my subject line describes exactly what I want to know.
> > But
> > here goes.... I've been asked to set up a spread sheet (Source) linked to
> > several destination spreadsheets (don't know if linked is the right word
> > or
> > not). The idea is that standard data can get pulled from the source
> > spreadsheet by entering a formula into a cell in each one of the
> > destination
> > spreadsheets. Hope this makes sense and that some kind soul can help me!
> > --
> > Mifty
>
>
>

"Bill Ridgeway" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> At a basic level you can do what you've been asked to do. Open up all,the
> spreadsheets. Go to a destination cell. Type in "=" (without quotes). Go
to
> the source cell and press enter. You have now created a link which will
> read the value of one cell to another.

whilst this works with all previous versions of XL and is 'still' the
documented method for creating an external link, there is a bug in the Excel
XP (see my post on 18/8) and it is unreliable

this being the most fundimental usage of XL, i'm amazed and disgusted that
microsoft haven't fixed it

>
> There are however, some inherent flaws in this approach of having several
> spreadsheets. The link is absolute. If the structure of the source
> spreadsheet changes the link will be to a blank cell or, worse still to a
> cell with a (incorrect) value. it is much better, if at all possible to
> have all data as separate worksheets within a single spreadsheet. In that
> way any changes in structure are automatically changed throughout.
>
> Regards.
>
> Bill Ridgeway
> Computer Solutions
>
> "Mifty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi,
> > I'm not sure that my subject line describes exactly what I want to know.
> > But
> > here goes.... I've been asked to set up a spread sheet (Source) linked
to
> > several destination spreadsheets (don't know if linked is the right word
> > or
> > not). The idea is that standard data can get pulled from the source
> > spreadsheet by entering a formula into a cell in each one of the
> > destination
> > spreadsheets. Hope this makes sense and that some kind soul can help me!
> > --
> > Mifty
>
>

Many thanks for all the help. It works beautifully!
--
A very HAPPY Mifty


"JethroUK©" wrote:

>
> "Bill Ridgeway" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > At a basic level you can do what you've been asked to do. Open up all,the
> > spreadsheets. Go to a destination cell. Type in "=" (without quotes). Go
> to
> > the source cell and press enter. You have now created a link which will
> > read the value of one cell to another.
>
> whilst this works with all previous versions of XL and is 'still' the
> documented method for creating an external link, there is a bug in the Excel
> XP (see my post on 18/8) and it is unreliable
>
> this being the most fundimental usage of XL, i'm amazed and disgusted that
> microsoft haven't fixed it
>
> >
> > There are however, some inherent flaws in this approach of having several
> > spreadsheets. The link is absolute. If the structure of the source
> > spreadsheet changes the link will be to a blank cell or, worse still to a
> > cell with a (incorrect) value. it is much better, if at all possible to
> > have all data as separate worksheets within a single spreadsheet. In that
> > way any changes in structure are automatically changed throughout.
> >
> > Regards.
> >
> > Bill Ridgeway
> > Computer Solutions
> >
> > "Mifty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Hi,
> > > I'm not sure that my subject line describes exactly what I want to know.
> > > But
> > > here goes.... I've been asked to set up a spread sheet (Source) linked
> to
> > > several destination spreadsheets (don't know if linked is the right word
> > > or
> > > not). The idea is that standard data can get pulled from the source
> > > spreadsheet by entering a formula into a cell in each one of the
> > > destination
> > > spreadsheets. Hope this makes sense and that some kind soul can help me!
> > > --
> > > Mifty
> >
> >
>
>
>