Cell entry used in formula

[greasybob]

I'm using a common lookup formula like the following:
=index(B1:B5,match(E1,A1:A5,false),1)

Is it possible to write the above formula to reference entries in cell
as cell numbers?

For example: If cell J1 contains the text "B3" , can a function b
written in place of E1 (in the formula) to reference J1 and use B3 (o
whatever cell number in in J1)?

Hope this makes sense.

Thanks

Bobb

 

[Jim Rech]

I'm guessing you might want something like this:

=INDEX(B1:B5,MATCH(INDIRECT(J1),A1:A5,FALSE),1)

Your example is confusing because you used B3, which is right in your index
range, but I assume that was an oversight (or I don't understand).

--
Jim Rech
Excel MVP

| I'm using a common lookup formula like the following:
| =index(B1:B5,match(E1,A1:A5,false),1)
|
| Is it possible to write the above formula to reference entries in cells
| as cell numbers?
|
| For example: If cell J1 contains the text "B3" , can a function be
| written in place of E1 (in the formula) to reference J1 and use B3 (or
| whatever cell number in in J1)?
|
| Hope this makes sense.
|
| Thanks
|
| Bobby
|
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