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Mr Reorg

Retaining cell reference in destination, when sorting source file
 
Whenever I sort the data in my source workbook, the cells in my destination
workbook loose the initial data referenced, and behave as absolute
column/absolute row references, even though I am using absolute
column/relative row reference in the formula. If I only add rows to the
source file, the cell references behave corectly, changing their row values.
How do I get the cell reference to follow the sorting of the source workbook?

This is the SOURCE before sorting:
A1 = name 1 B1 = nickname 1 C1 = 15
A2 = name 2 B2 = nickname 2 C2 = 5
A3 = name 3 B3 = nickname 3 C3 = 2

This is the DESTINATION before sorting the SOURCE:
A1 = Source $A1 B1 = Source $A2 C1 = Source $A3
A2 = Source $B1 B2 = Source $B2 C2 = Source $B3
A3 = Source $C1 A3 = Source $C2 A3 = Source $C3

I want the values (data) of the DESTINATION file to remain constant even
though the source file gets sorted; I do not want the Destination file to get
jumbled. If the data in the Source gets updated/changed, I want that change
to flow into the Destination file.

Mr Reorg

Retaining cell reference in destination, when sorting source file
 
By the way, I'm using Excel 2003. (I had to add a reply to my own post
'cause I didn't see any Edit button.)

main

Retaining cell reference in destination, when sorting source f
 
I am visiting this site because I am having exactly the same problem, did you
resolve yours?

"Mr Reorg" wrote:

By the way, I'm using Excel 2003. (I had to add a reply to my own post
'cause I didn't see any Edit button.)


Mr Reorg

Retaining cell reference in destination, when sorting source f
 
No I haven't. I haven't been monoriting my email; sorry I didnt let you know
sooner.

"main" wrote:

I am visiting this site because I am having exactly the same problem, did you
resolve yours?

"Mr Reorg" wrote:

By the way, I'm using Excel 2003. (I had to add a reply to my own post
'cause I didn't see any Edit button.)



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