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What returns the name of a worksheet in a workbook if you are in the
workbook. for instance: findit(1) gives the name of sheet 1. Thanks John |
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"John" wrote:
What returns the name of a worksheet in a workbook if you are in the workbook. for instance: findit(1) gives the name of sheet 1. Try this technique, from a post by Harlan Click Insert Name Define Put under "Names in workbook:": WSN Put in the "Refers to:" box: =MID(CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")),FIND("]",CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1") ))+1,32) Click OK The above defines WSN as a name we can use to refer to the sheetname in formulas, etc. It will auto-extract the sheetname implicitly. To test it, just enter in any cell in any sheet*: =WSN and the name of that sheet will be returned *Note: Workbook must be saved for the above to work, ie a name given to book -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- |
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Amazing! Thank you. It seems strange excel doesn't have something to do
this. John Max wrote: "John" wrote: What returns the name of a worksheet in a workbook if you are in the workbook. for instance: findit(1) gives the name of sheet 1. Try this technique, from a post by Harlan Click Insert Name Define Put under "Names in workbook:": WSN Put in the "Refers to:" box: =MID(CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")),FIND("]",CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1") ))+1,32) Click OK The above defines WSN as a name we can use to refer to the sheetname in formulas, etc. It will auto-extract the sheetname implicitly. To test it, just enter in any cell in any sheet*: =WSN and the name of that sheet will be returned *Note: Workbook must be saved for the above to work, ie a name given to book |
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'Cos 99% of users can just read the sheet name.
anyway no need to have a function for everything that can be provided using the existing tools/functions :) Steve On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:37:57 +0100, John wrote: Amazing! Thank you. It seems strange excel doesn't have something to do this. John Max wrote: "John" wrote: What returns the name of a worksheet in a workbook if you are in the workbook. for instance: findit(1) gives the name of sheet 1. Try this technique, from a post by Harlan Click Insert Name Define Put under "Names in workbook:": WSN Put in the "Refers to:" box: =MID(CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")),FIND("]",CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1") ))+1,32) Click OK The above defines WSN as a name we can use to refer to the sheetname in formulas, etc. It will auto-extract the sheetname implicitly. To test it, just enter in any cell in any sheet*: =WSN and the name of that sheet will be returned *Note: Workbook must be saved for the above to work, ie a name given to book |
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I am writing macros. I have about 150-200 sheets. I want to either find
something or insert something by sheet name in several of my programs. Apparently there's no way to do it in existing excel functions. It would seem fundemental to me to be able to find out the name of, say, sheet 42 in my program. John SteveW wrote: 'Cos 99% of users can just read the sheet name. anyway no need to have a function for everything that can be provided using the existing tools/functions :) Steve On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:37:57 +0100, John wrote: Amazing! Thank you. It seems strange excel doesn't have something to do this. John Max wrote: "John" wrote: What returns the name of a worksheet in a workbook if you are in the workbook. for instance: findit(1) gives the name of sheet 1. Try this technique, from a post by Harlan Click Insert Name Define Put under "Names in workbook:": WSN Put in the "Refers to:" box: =MID(CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")),FIND("]",CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1") ))+1,32) Click OK The above defines WSN as a name we can use to refer to the sheetname in formulas, etc. It will auto-extract the sheetname implicitly. To test it, just enter in any cell in any sheet*: =WSN and the name of that sheet will be returned *Note: Workbook must be saved for the above to work, ie a name given to book |
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"John" wrote:
I am writing macros. I have about 150-200 sheets. I want to either find something or insert something by sheet name in several of my programs. Apparently there's no way to do it in existing excel functions. It would seem fundemental to me to be able to find out the name of, say, sheet 42 in my program. Perhaps you should have mentioned this in your original post. Perhaps you should have posted in .programming, instead of here, in .newusers (if it's a vba question, you're hardly a "new user"). Hang around awhile for possible insights from other responders versed in vba. If none drops by, suggest you put in a fresh post in .programming. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- |
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Here's a little UDF to do it
Public Function Findit(idx As Long) Findit = Application.Caller.Parent.Parent.Sheets(idx).Name End Function if you want to call it from VBA, use this Public Function Findit(idx As Long, Optional wb) If IsMissing(wb) Then Set wb = ThisWorkbook End If Findit = wb.Sheets(idx).Name End Function -- HTH Bob Phillips (replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct) "Max" wrote in message ... "John" wrote: I am writing macros. I have about 150-200 sheets. I want to either find something or insert something by sheet name in several of my programs. Apparently there's no way to do it in existing excel functions. It would seem fundemental to me to be able to find out the name of, say, sheet 42 in my program. Perhaps you should have mentioned this in your original post. Perhaps you should have posted in .programming, instead of here, in .newusers (if it's a vba question, you're hardly a "new user"). Hang around awhile for possible insights from other responders versed in vba. If none drops by, suggest you put in a fresh post in .programming. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- |
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