On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 09:47:03 -0700, "Barb Reinhardt"
wrote:

I’ve been using the INDIRECT.EXT function for a while and am finding that I
have a consistent problem when worksheets are missing. I’m looking up data
in multiple workbooks on the same worksheet name, but find that if the
worksheet name does not exist, Excel seems to lock up.

There is a message that “Microsoft Excel is waiting for another application
to complete an OLE action” that will not go away. When I brute force exit
from Excel, a window is displayed asking for me to select another sheet to
use instead of the missing worksheet. I don’t want to use another sheet if
it’s not there. I'd rather move on or get an error in the cell. In
addition, there is an excel workbook with the name YMNQIYASUDYS created each
time there is a missing worksheet.

Can someone assist?

Thanks,
Barb Reinhardt

That function is part of Laurent Longre's morefunc.xll free add-in.

You should first check to see if you have the latest version (check at
http://xcell05.free.fr). If you do and are still seeing the problem, navigate
to the Forums board at that web site, and post your problem.

In the version I have, if a worksheet is missing, the function (as documented)
gives a #VALUE! error.


--ron