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Convert text in cell to a range name for formula
Suppose cell A1 contains a string that could be Table1, Table2, or Table3.
And that I have a vlookup for which I want to use the table specified in A1. How do I specify that A1 represents a Table name and is not a table itself? I can imagine a function of =namedrange(a1) which would return the range name of Table1, Table2, or Table3 in vlookup(a10,namedrange(a1),2). But I cannot find such a function. Does it exist? If not, what are the alternatives? |
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Convert text in cell to a range name for formula
Sawhney,
If I understand correctly, then Indirect will work: =VLOOKUP(A10,INDIRECT(A1),2) I should mention, Indirect does not work on closed workbooks. hth, Doug "Sawhney" wrote in message ... Suppose cell A1 contains a string that could be Table1, Table2, or Table3. And that I have a vlookup for which I want to use the table specified in A1. How do I specify that A1 represents a Table name and is not a table itself? I can imagine a function of =namedrange(a1) which would return the range name of Table1, Table2, or Table3 in vlookup(a10,namedrange(a1),2). But I cannot find such a function. Does it exist? If not, what are the alternatives? |
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