Read-Only file

[Roderick_E]

So I have a few formulas referring to another workbook and worksheet. It worked fine. I did have to have the source workbook open but hey. But now the user wants to make the source read-only. My simple reference formulas will no longer display until/unless I save the source as read only. How can I get around this? Thanks

 

[Roderick_E]

Is there none that will step forward and slay the beast? None among us with the fortitude and determination to win the day for the down trodden of the world? hahahaha