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    Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    Hi all of u

    I have a data in master sheet.Currently I am using the formula vlookup in "Current" sheet.The pulled data I want to convert actually into the formula as mentioned in "required" sheet which is not possible one by one to do so if the data is large.

    I hope this might be made possible.
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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    I think you are saying you want to keep the results of the formulas.
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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    Thanx for the reponse.But it is not the thing I want.I did not like to paste value pulled by the formula ,rather I am expecting in the format as mentioned in "required"worksheet.

    If you like to further info,kindly let me know.

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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    I don't really understand what you want. But this single formula, copied across and down from D3 seems to do what you want (format as General):

    =IFERROR(1/(1/VLOOKUP($B5,master!$A$6:$D$12,COLUMNS($A:C),0)),"")
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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    The formula is working very fine in "Current" worksheet which I have already shown.The thing is that I want to convert the formula in the exact format as mentioned in "required" worksheet.For example-

    In "current" worksheet,E5=IFERROR(VLOOKUP($B5,master!$A$6:$D$12,4,0),0),this I want to convert into,E5=master!D8 and likewise.As manually it is not possible as I have a large data.

    Hope this would provide a clear view.

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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    Why do you want to have formulae like =master!D8 and likewise? What advantage do you think it will have over a lookup that can be copied across thousands of rows in a few seconds???

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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    I would also suggest that your formula does NOT work fine. It leaves " - " in cells that should be entirely blank. See manually shaded yellow cells.
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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    I know but it is only a sample data.I am using the formula such as vlookup here.But I am giving to someone this file same result as in "Current" worksheet but the worksheet is "required" and not "Current" worksheet and the formula is different.Hence I want to replace the formula of "Current" worksheet into the formula as mentioned in "required" worksheet.

    I hope now this would ease further to comprehend.

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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    I have absolutely no idea what you want ... or why you want it... So, I will ask others to take a look.

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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    If you change the format to General in the Current sheet, they will then match the format in the master sheet.
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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    I, too, am unclear on the goal, but here's the most absolutely literal interpretation of your "current --> required" transition that I can conceive:

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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    Quote Originally Posted by davesexcel View Post
    If you change the format to General in the Current sheet, they will then match the format in the master sheet.
    Don't mind the sloppy writing.

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    Thanx for your kind reply.But this is not what I am expecting.But the post #11 seems to be working and I am underway to that.

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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    Quote Originally Posted by CAntosh View Post
    I, too, am unclear on the goal, but here's the most absolutely literal interpretation of your "current --> required" transition that I can conceive:

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    Hopefully that helps?
    I think it seems to be working in this demo file. Plz wait I will be checking in the original file and soon get back to you if any further error occurs.
    And thankx a lot for this.As I am doing index match/vlookup function in my large file which is not possible manually if used manually as stated in my above attached file in "required"sheet.This is done as I have to give the file to someone who does not like those index,match,vlookup formula using there.Hence,would prefer simple linking to it.
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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    ok while testing on my original workbook where index match is applied instead of vlookup, an error 400 is prompted.Can you let me know where I am wrong ?

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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    The following code works on the excel file given by the OP.

    May have to make some changes based on the actual structure of the sheets.

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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    Can you let me know where I am wrong?
    My guess would be that the sheet names on your original workbook don't match the sheet names on your sample workbook. The procedure I provided should be run while the active sheet is the sheet you are changing, and the reference sheet is named "Master". If your "Master" sheet has a different name in the original workbook, either change the sheet name to "Master" or change the two instances of "Master" in my procedure to reflect the actual name.

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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    No it did not worked out.

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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    I'm unable to guess the issue, then. Are you able to post a sample workbook that's closer to your actual workbook and returns the error?

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    Re: Is it possible to convert vlookup formula into actual linking data by "="

    Quote Originally Posted by paradise2sr View Post
    No it did not worked out.
    I think you are just messing with us, you have not shown what you are after.

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