=MID(CELL("filename",A1),FIND("]",CELL("filename",A1))+1,255)

The workbook has to have been saved before it will work

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HTH

Sandy
In Perth, the ancient capital of Scotland
and the crowning place of kings


with @tiscali.co.uk


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See http://www.xldynamic.com/source/xld.xlFAQ0002.html

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HTH

Bob

(there's no email, no snail mail, but somewhere should be gmail in my addy)



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