Vlookup using variable path name for range value
I have followed the examples here, but I still can't get excel to do what I
want, and I believe I'm having a syntax issue.
In my workbook, I'm trying to refer to a workbook located on a netwrok drive:
The network path and file name is:
P:\My Documents\Alpha_Numeric.xls
in cell A11 is the text: P:\My Documents\[Alpha_Numeric.xls]Sheet1
What I want to do is first a simple indirect using this string on a single
cell.
i.e. =INDIRECT("'"&A11&"'!$A:$2")
This is not working. I am getting a #REF error. I am getting some same
error trying to use indirect on a file on my desktop.
cell a3 = C:\Documents and Settings\#jlowens\Desktop\[Alpha_Numeric.xls]Sheet1
=INDIRECT("'"&A3&"'!$a:$2")
Can someone please explain what I am doing wrong.
Thank you
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