'Alias' for file name.....

[Guest]

I have a long log file where I pull only 10 of the columns and combine data.
This means I need to have the somefilenamethatistoolong.xls in every formula
and the file may change from release to release.
I would like to put some where that "log=
c:\logfiles\somefilenamethatistoolong.xls"
and then use [log] in the formulas...
How do I do this....

 

[Bob Phillips]

Try this

Create a name (Insert>Name>Define ...) with a name of log and the value of
=c:\logfile\the file name.xls and then use

=INDIRECT(log&"Sheet1A1")

etc.

This only works while the othetr book is open, so you may need to do a
copy/paste values.

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HTH

RP
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[Dave Peterson]

Another option...

Copy that somefilenamethatistoolong.xls to a nice location and call it log.xls.

Use that in your formula.

Whenever the somefilenamethatistoolong.xls gets updated, you will have to
remember to copy that workbook again.

I have a long log file where I pull only 10 of the columns and combine data.
This means I need to have the somefilenamethatistoolong.xls in every formula
and the file may change from release to release.
I would like to put some where that "log=
c:\logfiles\somefilenamethatistoolong.xls"
and then use [log] in the formulas...
How do I do this....

 

[Bob Phillips]

LOL. De Bono like!

Another option...

Copy that somefilenamethatistoolong.xls to a nice location and call it log.xls.

Use that in your formula.

Whenever the somefilenamethatistoolong.xls gets updated, you will have to
remember to copy that workbook again.

I have a long log file where I pull only 10 of the columns and combine data.
This means I need to have the somefilenamethatistoolong.xls in every formula
and the file may change from release to release.
I would like to put some where that "log=
c:\logfiles\somefilenamethatistoolong.xls"
and then use [log] in the formulas...
How do I do this....

 

[Dave Peterson]

I expected some .vbs code that would copy the file, then start excel and open
that workbook so that it becomes a single click operation!

LOL. De Bono like!

Another option...

Copy that somefilenamethatistoolong.xls to a nice location and call it log.xls.

Use that in your formula.

Whenever the somefilenamethatistoolong.xls gets updated, you will have to
remember to copy that workbook again.

I have a long log file where I pull only 10 of the columns and combine data.
This means I need to have the somefilenamethatistoolong.xls in every formula
and the file may change from release to release.
I would like to put some where that "log=
c:\logfiles\somefilenamethatistoolong.xls"
and then use [log] in the formulas...
How do I do this....