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Links between sheets in error due to insert rows
I have links set up between a number of complex worksheets and workbooks in
excel 2003. However, I find that when I insert rows or columns in the sheet to which I'm linking, it throws off the value in the linking sheet. In workbook #1, I have link <=[workbook #2.xls]worksheet!$B$10 If I go to Workbook #2 and insert a row or rows above row 10, the value shown in Workbook #1 changes, because it is showing the new value in cell B10. However, what I want to be able to do is link to the particular cell in workbook #2 - so that I could insert and delete rows/columns, and the info in that particular cell would still be the source of the link. Thanks, Sarah |
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Links between sheets in error due to insert rows
You can use INDIRECT but you must always have the workbooks open if you do
not have it open you'll get an error =INDIRECT("'[workbook #2.xls]worksheet'!$B$10") -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom "Sarah" wrote in message ... I have links set up between a number of complex worksheets and workbooks in excel 2003. However, I find that when I insert rows or columns in the sheet to which I'm linking, it throws off the value in the linking sheet. In workbook #1, I have link <=[workbook #2.xls]worksheet!$B$10 If I go to Workbook #2 and insert a row or rows above row 10, the value shown in Workbook #1 changes, because it is showing the new value in cell B10. However, what I want to be able to do is link to the particular cell in workbook #2 - so that I could insert and delete rows/columns, and the info in that particular cell would still be the source of the link. Thanks, Sarah |
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Links between sheets in error due to insert rows
If you name the cell (insert|name|define), then the link will follow that named
cell--no matter where it is. Sarah wrote: I have links set up between a number of complex worksheets and workbooks in excel 2003. However, I find that when I insert rows or columns in the sheet to which I'm linking, it throws off the value in the linking sheet. In workbook #1, I have link <=[workbook #2.xls]worksheet!$B$10 If I go to Workbook #2 and insert a row or rows above row 10, the value shown in Workbook #1 changes, because it is showing the new value in cell B10. However, what I want to be able to do is link to the particular cell in workbook #2 - so that I could insert and delete rows/columns, and the info in that particular cell would still be the source of the link. Thanks, Sarah -- Dave Peterson |
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Links between sheets in error due to insert rows
Dave - that sounded simple enough, but I can't get it to work.
I've named the cells I need links to, and for a portion of the named linked cells it works. For the other half of named linked cells it doesn't - it is taking the data from i.e. A70, even though five rows have been added on top and it should now be referencing A75. I named the cells so I don't know what the issue is. Do you have any suggestions? "Dave Peterson" wrote: If you name the cell (insert|name|define), then the link will follow that named cell--no matter where it is. Sarah wrote: I have links set up between a number of complex worksheets and workbooks in excel 2003. However, I find that when I insert rows or columns in the sheet to which I'm linking, it throws off the value in the linking sheet. In workbook #1, I have link <=[workbook #2.xls]worksheet!$B$10 If I go to Workbook #2 and insert a row or rows above row 10, the value shown in Workbook #1 changes, because it is showing the new value in cell B10. However, what I want to be able to do is link to the particular cell in workbook #2 - so that I could insert and delete rows/columns, and the info in that particular cell would still be the source of the link. Thanks, Sarah -- Dave Peterson |
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I don't have a guess.
Since it worked for 50% of them, I'm guessing that you did something different with the other 50%. Any chance you sorted your data after you applied the name. That'll screw things up, too. jhersko wrote: Dave - that sounded simple enough, but I can't get it to work. I've named the cells I need links to, and for a portion of the named linked cells it works. For the other half of named linked cells it doesn't - it is taking the data from i.e. A70, even though five rows have been added on top and it should now be referencing A75. I named the cells so I don't know what the issue is. Do you have any suggestions? "Dave Peterson" wrote: If you name the cell (insert|name|define), then the link will follow that named cell--no matter where it is. Sarah wrote: I have links set up between a number of complex worksheets and workbooks in excel 2003. However, I find that when I insert rows or columns in the sheet to which I'm linking, it throws off the value in the linking sheet. In workbook #1, I have link <=[workbook #2.xls]worksheet!$B$10 If I go to Workbook #2 and insert a row or rows above row 10, the value shown in Workbook #1 changes, because it is showing the new value in cell B10. However, what I want to be able to do is link to the particular cell in workbook #2 - so that I could insert and delete rows/columns, and the info in that particular cell would still be the source of the link. Thanks, Sarah -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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That Insert|name dialog isn't very user friendly.
If I want to look at names, I'll use Jan Karel Pieterse's (with Charles Williams and Matthew Henson) Name Manager: You can find it at: NameManager.Zip from http://www.oaltd.co.uk/mvp You'll wonder how you lived without it! jhersko wrote: My guess is I don't know how to name properly and only got 50% correct by chance. The Excel Help feature isn't very helpful when it comes to "naming". "Dave Peterson" wrote: I don't have a guess. Since it worked for 50% of them, I'm guessing that you did something different with the other 50%. Any chance you sorted your data after you applied the name. That'll screw things up, too. jhersko wrote: Dave - that sounded simple enough, but I can't get it to work. I've named the cells I need links to, and for a portion of the named linked cells it works. For the other half of named linked cells it doesn't - it is taking the data from i.e. A70, even though five rows have been added on top and it should now be referencing A75. I named the cells so I don't know what the issue is. Do you have any suggestions? "Dave Peterson" wrote: If you name the cell (insert|name|define), then the link will follow that named cell--no matter where it is. Sarah wrote: I have links set up between a number of complex worksheets and workbooks in excel 2003. However, I find that when I insert rows or columns in the sheet to which I'm linking, it throws off the value in the linking sheet. In workbook #1, I have link <=[workbook #2.xls]worksheet!$B$10 If I go to Workbook #2 and insert a row or rows above row 10, the value shown in Workbook #1 changes, because it is showing the new value in cell B10. However, what I want to be able to do is link to the particular cell in workbook #2 - so that I could insert and delete rows/columns, and the info in that particular cell would still be the source of the link. Thanks, Sarah -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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