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Colin

255 Character Limit
 
I am doing a vlookup command and am it is only returning the first 255
characters. How can I make it return them all?

Dave Peterson

255 Character Limit
 
If you're using =vlookup() to return a value from a closed workbook, then open
that other workbook (and force a recalculation).

Closed workbooks will only "send" 255 characters.


Colin wrote:

I am doing a vlookup command and am it is only returning the first 255
characters. How can I make it return them all?


--

Dave Peterson

Colin

255 Character Limit
 
Thanks, that works perfectly

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

If you're using =vlookup() to return a value from a closed workbook, then open
that other workbook (and force a recalculation).

Closed workbooks will only "send" 255 characters.


Colin wrote:

I am doing a vlookup command and am it is only returning the first 255
characters. How can I make it return them all?


--

Dave Peterson



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