Dynamic use of named formula

[SUHASA SHETTY]

Hi..
We can use INDIRECT function for dynamic selection of cell reference or named range or range linking to cell, it is not working for named formula.

Eg..
ABC, ACB, BAC are a named formulae..
The cell A3 is having dropdown list with texts "ABC","ACB","BAC".
My requirement is that B3 shall provide the result based on the selection from the dropdown list.
What formula i have to write in cell B3 to get the values i.e., =ABC or =ACB or =BAC.
Is there any solution in excel. Can INDIRECT function be used.
Thanks
Suhas

 

[pgc01]

Hi

Indirect works with named ranges, not aleays with named formulas.

1 - Can you post for ex. the definition of the named formula ABC?

2 - do you need this just for B3 or do you have the dropdown in more cells in column A and want this for the corresponding cells to the right, in column B?

 

[SUHASA SHETTY]

1. ABC is a named reference for a formula, Say ABC=Formula 1 based on some criteria, ACB is formula based on other criteria....

2. It may be anywhere in worksheet, any number of times

This can be done using "IF" function.

For name or range or cell, we can use Indirect function, eg. =INDIRECT("$A$"&ROW()). It will not work for formula that is named.. answer will be a reference error..

Hi

Indirect works with named ranges, not aleays with named formulas.

1 - Can you post for ex. the definition of the named formula ABC?

2 - do you need this just for B3 or do you have the dropdown in more cells in column A and want this for the corresponding cells to the right, in column B?

 

[pgc01]

Hi

Well, since you did not post any formula I cannot be sure if this is an adequate solution to your problem, but ...

this is usually solved by adding a name that evaluates the cell to the left.

This would be

- Select B3
- Create a name
Name: EvalLeft
Refers to: =EVALUATE(A3)

Then in B3:

=EvalLeft

You can use this name in any cell and it will evaluate the cell to the left.