Does the Worksheet have to be active to do this?

DChambers

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When I run the following line of code sCorrectMFGName shows ""

sCorrectMFGName = Worksheets("MFG").Range(B7).FormulaLocal

There is a Worksheet named MFG, Range B7 has "Atmel"

Is there something worng with my code or does the worksheet have to be active or selected?
 

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Jonmo1

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Maybe that was just a typo, but you need quotes around B7

Also, try .Value instead of .FormulaLocal
 
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DChambers

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Haven't looked up Val VS FormulaLocal not sure what the difference is but will find out.

Thanks
 
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Jonmo1

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FormulaLocal will return the FORMULA, Value will return the VALUE.

If the cell doesn't contain a formula, FormulaLocal will return the value of the cell.
 
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