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Default using a cell reference is Vloopup to access external workbooks

Hi, I don't know if this is possible without a vb script, but I'm trying to
use Vlookup to get data from an external workbook. However, the workbook name
is variable; e.g. cell A1 contains a workbook name (say User List) that
exists in folder c:/Data and the data range in that file is A1 to D22 column
D, so the vlookup expression would be =VLOOKUP(A1,C:\Data\[User
List.xls]Sheet1'!$A$1:$D$22,4,FALSE). However, if the workbook name changes
in cell A1, how can I make the formula pick up the data from the new workbook?

Many thanks for any help