Build a link to an other excell document.

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danielh

Hi!
I've managed to link fileds to an other excell document.
IE. ='C:\[calc2009.xls]Page1'!A1
But now I'm trying to build a link so that it updates with a new year every
time you change the year.
IE.
in B1 I write the year 2010.
Now the link in B2 changes to ='C:\[calc2010.xls]Page1'!A1

I've tried with ='C:\[calc&B1&.xls]Page1'!A1 and similiar, but with no
success.

Is this possible?
Thanks for your help!
 
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Dave Peterson

The function you'd want to use is =indirect().

But =indirect() won't work if the sending file is closed.

Laurent Longre has an addin (morefunc.xll) at:
http://xcell05.free.fr/
or
http://xcell05.free.fr/morefunc/english/index.htm

That includes =indirect.ext() that may help you.

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If you have trouble getting to the site, then search google for indirect.ext.

I found this alternative site:
http://download.cnet.com/Morefunc/3000-2077_4-10423159.html

I didn't look to see if it was the most current version.

I'd check the original site every so often to see if it's working.
Hi!
I've managed to link fileds to an other excell document.
IE. ='C:\[calc2009.xls]Page1'!A1
But now I'm trying to build a link so that it updates with a new year every
time you change the year.
IE.
in B1 I write the year 2010.
Now the link in B2 changes to ='C:\[calc2010.xls]Page1'!A1

I've tried with ='C:\[calc&B1&.xls]Page1'!A1 and similiar, but with no
success.

Is this possible?
Thanks for your help!
 

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