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Default Tyring to shorten a formula ..!

Hi.

Im probably doing this completely wrong but i want the spreadsheet to return
a value when you enter a number.. ?

Ok.. simple terms.
I have say 100 product codes and their product description detailed on the
spreadsheet. If I enter a product code in to cell E4 (for example) I wish the
cell with the formula in it to return the product description

I have managed this using the below formula..

=IF(E4=1,L8,"")&IF(E4=2,L7,"")&IF... and so on to product No. 100

But im finding im having to enter a very long formula and there is only a
specific length the formula can be before it wont let me add any more.

Is there away of shortening the formula or entering a completly different
one to get the same result .??
Many thanks.. J.