Variable file names
 

I have a formula that references another excel workbook. The name of this
workbook will be different depending on the date. Yesterday, I summed
numbers from C:/Testing/Errors - 021609; today I will sum numbers from a
different workbook named C:/Testing/Erros - 021709. In my worksheet, I have
to manually change the reference to reflect the current date. Is there a way
to make that name variable based on today's date? Any help would be
appreciated.

Paul Peterson
Velox Consulting, LLC

Variable file names
 

Use a formula to get the string you use in your formula in a cell... say A1
then use this in B1
=INDIRECT(A1)

Once you get that working then you can replace A1 in the above with the
formula (without the = ofcourse)...

Your string formula should look something like
="'[C:/Testing/Erros - " & text(today(),"mmddyy") & "]Sheetname!'A1:A100"

"Paul Peterson - Velox Consulting, LLC" wrote:

I have a formula that references another excel workbook. The name of this
workbook will be different depending on the date. Yesterday, I summed
numbers from C:/Testing/Errors - 021609; today I will sum numbers from a
different workbook named C:/Testing/Erros - 021709. In my worksheet, I have
to manually change the reference to reflect the current date. Is there a way
to make that name variable based on today's date? Any help would be
appreciated.

Paul Peterson
Velox Consulting, LLC

Variable file names
 

Outstanding - thanks.

"Sheeloo" wrote:

Use a formula to get the string you use in your formula in a cell... say A1
then use this in B1
=INDIRECT(A1)

Once you get that working then you can replace A1 in the above with the
formula (without the = ofcourse)...

Your string formula should look something like
="'[C:/Testing/Erros - " & text(today(),"mmddyy") & "]Sheetname!'A1:A100"

"Paul Peterson - Velox Consulting, LLC" wrote:

I have a formula that references another excel workbook. The name of this
workbook will be different depending on the date. Yesterday, I summed
numbers from C:/Testing/Errors - 021609; today I will sum numbers from a
different workbook named C:/Testing/Erros - 021709. In my worksheet, I have
to manually change the reference to reflect the current date. Is there a way
to make that name variable based on today's date? Any help would be
appreciated.

Paul Peterson
Velox Consulting, LLC

Variable file names
 

Hi,

One comment - INDIRECT only works if the referenced file is open.


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"Paul Peterson - Velox Consulting, LLC" wrote:

Outstanding - thanks.

"Sheeloo" wrote:

Use a formula to get the string you use in your formula in a cell... say A1
then use this in B1
=INDIRECT(A1)

Once you get that working then you can replace A1 in the above with the
formula (without the = ofcourse)...

Your string formula should look something like
="'[C:/Testing/Erros - " & text(today(),"mmddyy") & "]Sheetname!'A1:A100"

"Paul Peterson - Velox Consulting, LLC" wrote:

I have a formula that references another excel workbook. The name of this
workbook will be different depending on the date. Yesterday, I summed
numbers from C:/Testing/Errors - 021609; today I will sum numbers from a
different workbook named C:/Testing/Erros - 021709. In my worksheet, I have
to manually change the reference to reflect the current date. Is there a way
to make that name variable based on today's date? Any help would be
appreciated.

Paul Peterson
Velox Consulting, LLC

Variable file names
 

The function you'd want to use that's built into excel is =indirect(). But that
function returns an error if the sending workbook is closed.

If that's a problem, then Laurent Longre has an addin (morefunc.xll) at:
http://xcell05.free.fr/
or
http://xcell05.free.fr/morefunc/english/index.htm

That includes =indirect.ext() that may help you.

Paul Peterson - Velox Consulting, LLC wrote:

I have a formula that references another excel workbook. The name of this
workbook will be different depending on the date. Yesterday, I summed
numbers from C:/Testing/Errors - 021609; today I will sum numbers from a
different workbook named C:/Testing/Erros - 021709. In my worksheet, I have
to manually change the reference to reflect the current date. Is there a way
to make that name variable based on today's date? Any help would be
appreciated.

Paul Peterson
Velox Consulting, LLC

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Dave Peterson

Variable file names
 

Hey Dave,
I pulled down the funcustomize.dll file from
http://xcell05.free.fr/english/index.html but I am having trouble
understanding how to hook it into my Excel 2003. I unzipped the file and
copied the contents to my C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application
Data\Microsoft\AddIns directory. In Excel I selected ToolsAdd-ins and
selected the Funcustomize option. However, when I go to insert a function I
don't see any of the funcustomize functions. Is there something else I need
to do to see these?

Thanks for your help.

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

The function you'd want to use that's built into excel is =indirect(). But that
function returns an error if the sending workbook is closed.

If that's a problem, then Laurent Longre has an addin (morefunc.xll) at:
http://xcell05.free.fr/
or
http://xcell05.free.fr/morefunc/english/index.htm

That includes =indirect.ext() that may help you.

Paul Peterson - Velox Consulting, LLC wrote:

I have a formula that references another excel workbook. The name of this
workbook will be different depending on the date. Yesterday, I summed
numbers from C:/Testing/Errors - 021609; today I will sum numbers from a
different workbook named C:/Testing/Erros - 021709. In my worksheet, I have
to manually change the reference to reflect the current date. Is there a way
to make that name variable based on today's date? Any help would be
appreciated.

Paul Peterson
Velox Consulting, LLC

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Dave Peterson

Variable file names
 

And if you start typing:
=indirect.ext(
and hit ctrl-shift-A, do you get any help?


tjfwestcoast wrote:

Hey Dave,
I pulled down the funcustomize.dll file from
http://xcell05.free.fr/english/index.html but I am having trouble
understanding how to hook it into my Excel 2003. I unzipped the file and
copied the contents to my C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application
Data\Microsoft\AddIns directory. In Excel I selected ToolsAdd-ins and
selected the Funcustomize option. However, when I go to insert a function I
don't see any of the funcustomize functions. Is there something else I need
to do to see these?

Thanks for your help.

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

The function you'd want to use that's built into excel is =indirect(). But that
function returns an error if the sending workbook is closed.

If that's a problem, then Laurent Longre has an addin (morefunc.xll) at:
http://xcell05.free.fr/
or
http://xcell05.free.fr/morefunc/english/index.htm

That includes =indirect.ext() that may help you.

Paul Peterson - Velox Consulting, LLC wrote:

I have a formula that references another excel workbook. The name of this
workbook will be different depending on the date. Yesterday, I summed
numbers from C:/Testing/Errors - 021609; today I will sum numbers from a
different workbook named C:/Testing/Erros - 021709. In my worksheet, I have
to manually change the reference to reflect the current date. Is there a way
to make that name variable based on today's date? Any help would be
appreciated.

Paul Peterson
Velox Consulting, LLC

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Dave Peterson


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Dave Peterson

Variable file names
 

I pulled down the funcustomize.dll file

I think you grabbed the wrong file. You want the MOREFUNC.XLL file.

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
And if you start typing:
=indirect.ext(
and hit ctrl-shift-A, do you get any help?


tjfwestcoast wrote:

Hey Dave,
I pulled down the funcustomize.dll file from
http://xcell05.free.fr/english/index.html but I am having trouble
understanding how to hook it into my Excel 2003. I unzipped the file and
copied the contents to my C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application
Data\Microsoft\AddIns directory. In Excel I selected ToolsAdd-ins and
selected the Funcustomize option. However, when I go to insert a
function I
don't see any of the funcustomize functions. Is there something else I
need
to do to see these?

Thanks for your help.

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

The function you'd want to use that's built into excel is =indirect().
But that
function returns an error if the sending workbook is closed.

If that's a problem, then Laurent Longre has an addin (morefunc.xll)
at:
http://xcell05.free.fr/
or
http://xcell05.free.fr/morefunc/english/index.htm

That includes =indirect.ext() that may help you.

Paul Peterson - Velox Consulting, LLC wrote:

I have a formula that references another excel workbook. The name of
this
workbook will be different depending on the date. Yesterday, I
summed
numbers from C:/Testing/Errors - 021609; today I will sum numbers
from a
different workbook named C:/Testing/Erros - 021709. In my worksheet,
I have
to manually change the reference to reflect the current date. Is
there a way
to make that name variable based on today's date? Any help would be
appreciated.

Paul Peterson
Velox Consulting, LLC

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Dave Peterson


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Dave Peterson

Variable file names
 

I didn't.

But thanks for the correct response Biff.

"T. Valko" wrote:

I pulled down the funcustomize.dll file

I think you grabbed the wrong file. You want the MOREFUNC.XLL file.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
And if you start typing:
=indirect.ext(
and hit ctrl-shift-A, do you get any help?


tjfwestcoast wrote:

Hey Dave,
I pulled down the funcustomize.dll file from
http://xcell05.free.fr/english/index.html but I am having trouble
understanding how to hook it into my Excel 2003. I unzipped the file and
copied the contents to my C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application
Data\Microsoft\AddIns directory. In Excel I selected ToolsAdd-ins and
selected the Funcustomize option. However, when I go to insert a
function I
don't see any of the funcustomize functions. Is there something else I
need
to do to see these?

Thanks for your help.

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

The function you'd want to use that's built into excel is =indirect().
But that
function returns an error if the sending workbook is closed.

If that's a problem, then Laurent Longre has an addin (morefunc.xll)
at:
http://xcell05.free.fr/
or
http://xcell05.free.fr/morefunc/english/index.htm

That includes =indirect.ext() that may help you.

Paul Peterson - Velox Consulting, LLC wrote:

I have a formula that references another excel workbook. The name of
this
workbook will be different depending on the date. Yesterday, I
summed
numbers from C:/Testing/Errors - 021609; today I will sum numbers
from a
different workbook named C:/Testing/Erros - 021709. In my worksheet,
I have
to manually change the reference to reflect the current date. Is
there a way
to make that name variable based on today's date? Any help would be
appreciated.

Paul Peterson
Velox Consulting, LLC

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Dave Peterson


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