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Answer: Concatenate path and file string for external reference
To get the concatenated string to evaluate as a reference, you can use the INDIRECT function in Excel. Here's how you can modify your formula:
- Start by typing the INDIRECT function in a new cell where you want the reference to appear. The syntax for the INDIRECT function is:
Formula:
=INDIRECT(ref_text, [a1])
- In the ref_text argument, you can enter your concatenated string formula. So, your formula would look like this:
Formula:
=INDIRECT("'"&A1&B1&C1&"'")
Note that we are using the ampersand (&) to concatenate the cells together, and adding single quotes around the file and sheet names to ensure that Excel recognizes them as a single reference.
- Press Enter to evaluate the formula. The result should be the value in cell B4 of Sheet1 in the fromModel.xls file located at H:\Dev\.
By using the INDIRECT function, you can create dynamic references that can be updated if the source data changes.
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