custom function closed workbooks

[Cresta]

Hello
I have the following custom function which works when all linked files are
open in the same excel session.
=Sum2DProduct('V:\CompanyName\Accounts.09\Budgets\[Rolling
budget.xlsm]P&L'!$C$8:$BB$8,E$8,'V:\CompanyName\Accounts.09\Budgets\[Rolling
budget.xlsm]P&L'!$BD$10:$BD$75,$BD11,'V:\CompanyName\Accounts.09\Budgets\[Rolling budget.xlsm]P&L'!$C$10:$BB$75)

When the files are closed excel returns #VALUE and the function does not
run. I have replaced the mapped drive letter with the full path but no change.

Is there a way of writing the address below so that the linked file does not
have to be open for excel to be happy and the function to run?

'V:\CompanyName\Accounts.09\Budgets\[Rolling budget.xlsm]P&L'!$C$8:$BB$8
or with named range
'V:\CompanyName\Accounts.09\Budgets\[Rolling budget.xlsm]'!Profit

Hope this makes sence.
Thanks

 

[Barb Reinhardt]

Corrected link

http://xcell05.free.fr/morefunc/english/index.htm

 

[Barb Reinhardt]

I believe you'd need something like the Indirect.Ext functoin found in
MOREFUNC here.

http://xcell05.free.fr/english/

 

[Cresta]

It sounds like the right function but the download link is out of action.
Typical.

Corrected link

http://xcell05.free.fr/morefunc/english/index.htm
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HTH,
Barb Reinhardt

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Hello
I have the following custom function which works when all linked files are
open in the same excel session.
=Sum2DProduct('V:\CompanyName\Accounts.09\Budgets\[Rolling
budget.xlsm]P&L'!$C$8:$BB$8,E$8,'V:\CompanyName\Accounts.09\Budgets\[Rolling
budget.xlsm]P&L'!$BD$10:$BD$75,$BD11,'V:\CompanyName\Accounts.09\Budgets\[Rolling budget.xlsm]P&L'!$C$10:$BB$75)

When the files are closed excel returns #VALUE and the function does not
run. I have replaced the mapped drive letter with the full path but no change.

Is there a way of writing the address below so that the linked file does not
have to be open for excel to be happy and the function to run?

'V:\CompanyName\Accounts.09\Budgets\[Rolling budget.xlsm]P&L'!$C$8:$BB$8
or with named range
'V:\CompanyName\Accounts.09\Budgets\[Rolling budget.xlsm]'!Profit

Hope this makes sence.
Thanks