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Indirect function problem
I have an inherited a workbook with numerous sheets (tabs) named in the
format of last name,first initial (for example: Jones,R -- there's no space between the last name and first initial, just the comma). I have a brief macro that lists these worksheet names in column A. I am attempting to collect several columns summary data from all the worksheets by using the formula =INDIRECT(A1&"!$A$7") (as an example) and copying it down column B. The result is #REF! . It appears that the comma in the worksheet names is causing the #REF! error message. I don't understand why this is occurring. Is there a way I can correct for this in the formula without going thru the long process of renaming each of the numerous worksheet tabs? Or if there is a way to accomplish this through VBA, let me know if I should repost in the Excel Programming newsgroup. I'm not too skilled in VBA and would prefer to modify the formula, if possible. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Jack |
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Try it like this:
=INDIRECT("'"&A1&"'!A7") -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "jack" wrote in message ... I have an inherited a workbook with numerous sheets (tabs) named in the format of last name,first initial (for example: Jones,R -- there's no space between the last name and first initial, just the comma). I have a brief macro that lists these worksheet names in column A. I am attempting to collect several columns summary data from all the worksheets by using the formula =INDIRECT(A1&"!$A$7") (as an example) and copying it down column B. The result is #REF! . It appears that the comma in the worksheet names is causing the #REF! error message. I don't understand why this is occurring. Is there a way I can correct for this in the formula without going thru the long process of renaming each of the numerous worksheet tabs? Or if there is a way to accomplish this through VBA, let me know if I should repost in the Excel Programming newsgroup. I'm not too skilled in VBA and would prefer to modify the formula, if possible. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Jack |
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Thanks!!!!!!!
That worked !!! I was hoping for a simple solution and that was it! Jack "T. Valko" wrote in message ... Try it like this: =INDIRECT("'"&A1&"'!A7") -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "jack" wrote in message ... I have an inherited a workbook with numerous sheets (tabs) named in the format of last name,first initial (for example: Jones,R -- there's no space between the last name and first initial, just the comma). I have a brief macro that lists these worksheet names in column A. I am attempting to collect several columns summary data from all the worksheets by using the formula =INDIRECT(A1&"!$A$7") (as an example) and copying it down column B. The result is #REF! . It appears that the comma in the worksheet names is causing the #REF! error message. I don't understand why this is occurring. Is there a way I can correct for this in the formula without going thru the long process of renaming each of the numerous worksheet tabs? Or if there is a way to accomplish this through VBA, let me know if I should repost in the Excel Programming newsgroup. I'm not too skilled in VBA and would prefer to modify the formula, if possible. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Jack |
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You're welcome. Thanks for the feedack!
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "jack" wrote in message ... Thanks!!!!!!! That worked !!! I was hoping for a simple solution and that was it! Jack "T. Valko" wrote in message ... Try it like this: =INDIRECT("'"&A1&"'!A7") -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "jack" wrote in message ... I have an inherited a workbook with numerous sheets (tabs) named in the format of last name,first initial (for example: Jones,R -- there's no space between the last name and first initial, just the comma). I have a brief macro that lists these worksheet names in column A. I am attempting to collect several columns summary data from all the worksheets by using the formula =INDIRECT(A1&"!$A$7") (as an example) and copying it down column B. The result is #REF! . It appears that the comma in the worksheet names is causing the #REF! error message. I don't understand why this is occurring. Is there a way I can correct for this in the formula without going thru the long process of renaming each of the numerous worksheet tabs? Or if there is a way to accomplish this through VBA, let me know if I should repost in the Excel Programming newsgroup. I'm not too skilled in VBA and would prefer to modify the formula, if possible. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Jack |
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You have to put in some apostrophes around the sheet name, too. =INDIRECT("'"&H3&"'!A2") jack;247557 Wrote: I have an inherited a workbook with numerous sheets (tabs) named in the format of last name,first initial (for example: Jones,R -- there's no space between the last name and first initial, just the comma). I have a brief macro that lists these worksheet names in column A. I am attempting to collect several columns summary data from all the worksheets by using the formula =INDIRECT(A1&"!$A$7") (as an example) and copying it down column B. The result is #REF! . It appears that the comma in the worksheet names is causing the #REF! error message. I don't understand why this is occurring. Is there a way I can correct for this in the formula without going thru the long process of renaming each of the numerous worksheet tabs? Or if there is a way to accomplish this through VBA, let me know if I should repost in the Excel Programming newsgroup. I'm not too skilled in VBA and would prefer to modify the formula, if possible. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Jack -- JBeaucaire ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JBeaucaire's Profile: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/member.php?userid=73 View this thread: http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/sh...ad.php?t=69056 |
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=INDIRECT("'" & A1 &"'!$A$7") The string within INDIRECT() should evaluate to 'Jones,R'!$A$7 You need to put the sheetname within '' like this. Let us know how it goes. 'Sheet Name' if it contains a space or comma etc... "jack" wrote: I have an inherited a workbook with numerous sheets (tabs) named in the format of last name,first initial (for example: Jones,R -- there's no space between the last name and first initial, just the comma). I have a brief macro that lists these worksheet names in column A. I am attempting to collect several columns summary data from all the worksheets by using the formula =INDIRECT(A1&"!$A$7") (as an example) and copying it down column B. The result is #REF! . It appears that the comma in the worksheet names is causing the #REF! error message. I don't understand why this is occurring. Is there a way I can correct for this in the formula without going thru the long process of renaming each of the numerous worksheet tabs? Or if there is a way to accomplish this through VBA, let me know if I should repost in the Excel Programming newsgroup. I'm not too skilled in VBA and would prefer to modify the formula, if possible. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Jack |
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