I'm not quite sure why you want to use hyperlinks. These will open the other
file--not retrieve values from it.

If the other files were open, you could build a formula that uses =indirect()
that points at the correct open workbook, worksheet and cell to return that
value.

But if the workbooks are closed =indirect() won't work.

But Harlan Grove wrote a userdefined function called =Pull() that will do what
you want.

http://www.google.com/groups?selm=sH...wsranger. com

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

sandyl wrote:

sandyl wrote:
I am trying to create a summary worksheet based on other worksheet
contents (that will be created in the future). I am looking to
automate this and am having difficulty auto referencing hyperlinks.
For example, I have a cell A1 with the folder path and cells a2...
have sequential numbers. I then create hyperlinks in b2... using
these
references to make up the file name. What I then need to do is
insert
information from the other worksheets into in cells c2..f2 etc. I
want
to use cell references a1 and a2.. to create the hyperlink so that it
is easily updated if the filename or path change but cannot seem to
do
this. I have tried various methods but am only currently stuck with
entering the entire filename and path. I am new to this so want to
avoid VB if possible.

Sandy L

I'm sure there is someone out there who can help. This is quite urgent
and would appreciate any positive comments.

Sandy L

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Dave Peterson