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Referecing a cell in a Vlookup, without the external spreadsheet needing to be open.

  1. 10-11-2010, 01:33 PM #1
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    Smile Referecing a cell in a Vlookup, without the external spreadsheet needing to be open.



    I have a workbook with 173 references to an external workbook (for simplicity referred to as Source.xls). The workbook has a cell C2 that also references the various spreadsheets in the workbook ranging from 104 to 120. I am looking for a solution to dynamically change the below vlookup as the cell C2 changes within the range from 104 to 120. I tired to program the reference as a CONCATENATE("'[Month to Month Spreadsheet Template.xls]",$A$1,"'!$B$4:$DS$11") and manually with &, but the vlookup did not properly reference the range.

    Here it the base formula for the vlookup: VLOOKUP(F13,'[Source.xls]104'!$B$4:$DS$11,22,0).

    It is critical for this formula to work when the Source.xls is not opened. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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    Re: Referecing a cell in a Vlookup, without the external spreadsheet needing to be op

    CONCATENATE() is the wrong function for this, it's INDIRECT().

    =VLOOKUP(F13,INDIRECT("'[Month to Month Spreadsheet Template.xls]" & $A$1 & "'!$B$4:$DS$11"),22,0)

    Unfortunately this resolves the variable reference in cell A1 getting inserted, but INDIRECT() does require the external document to be open.

    First, get the formula working properly with the external document open so you know you have it right.

    Next, you'll have to install more functionality into your Excel program. Only people with the same installed ADD-IN will be able to use your sheet.

    The ADD-IN is called MoreFunc...read all about it here:
    http://xcell05.free.fr/morefunc/english/

    Download and install it from here:
    http://download.cnet.com/Morefunc/30...-10423159.html

    Go into TOOLS > ADDINS and activate MoreFunc.

    Now you have many, many new functions available to you. Any place you used INDIRECT, now use INDIRECT.EXT instead and it will work on closed workbooks.
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