convert vlookup formula to absolute cell references

asallade

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Does anyone have a Macro to convert vlookup formulas to absolute cell references?

I would like convert this formula to easily audit data (trace dependents / precedents) once the fuction is performed.
 

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This may or may not be what you want, but it's an idea. You can use a combination of CELL with "address" and INDEX/MATCH instead of VLOOKUP. You could then highlight the cells you want to convert and use this routine

Code:
Dim c As Range
For Each c In Selection
    If c.Formula Like "=CELL(" & Chr(34) & "a" & "ddress" & Chr(34) & ",INDEX*" Then c.Formula = "=" & c.Value
Next c

You can read up on using INDEX/MATCH as an alternative to VLOOKUP. If you then pass this formula through CELL you would return the absolute cell reference you are looking for. The above subroutine will then change the formula to be equal to the cell that is being returned from the formula.
 
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can't edit anymore, but the code should be

Code:
Dim c As Range
For Each c In Selection
    If c.Formula Like "=CELL(" & Chr(34) & "address" & Chr(34) & ",INDEX(*" Then c.Formula = "=" & c.Value
Next c
 
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