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John

how to use a cell to enter a filename in a formula
 
I am building a filename from two cells(A2, B1) and concatenating them into a
third cell(F2). How do use this third cell in a formula in a forth cell(B2)
to bring a figure from the file named in the third cell?

paul

how to use a cell to enter a filename in a formula
 
the indirect function will turn a text reference to a result but it will only
work if the remote workbook is open.
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paul
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"John" wrote:

I am building a filename from two cells(A2, B1) and concatenating them into a
third cell(F2). How do use this third cell in a formula in a forth cell(B2)
to bring a figure from the file named in the third cell?


John

how to use a cell to enter a filename in a formula
 
Thanks Paul, I'll try that.

"paul" wrote:

the indirect function will turn a text reference to a result but it will only
work if the remote workbook is open.
--
paul
remove nospam for email addy!



"John" wrote:

I am building a filename from two cells(A2, B1) and concatenating them into a
third cell(F2). How do use this third cell in a formula in a forth cell(B2)
to bring a figure from the file named in the third cell?



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