Using the value in a cell (which is a spreadsheet name) as part of a formula

gheyman

Well-known Member
Joined
Nov 14, 2005
Messages
2,332
Office Version
  1. 365
Platform
  1. Windows
If I have in cell A1 this value [CLIN 0010 MATERIAL COST SUMMARY A3382276.xlsx]


can I write a dynamic formula that uses this value? Sort of using a concatenate

This is my formula. But I want to change it so that the part that says [CLIN 0002 MATERIAL COST SUMMARY B53388.xlsx] is dynamic and changes based on whatever I put in cell A1

=HLOOKUP((T$1&" "&$R4),'[CLIN 0002 MATERIAL COST SUMMARY B53388.xlsx]Detail'!$Q$1:$EC$14,VLOOKUP($G4,$AB$5:$AC$15,2,FALSE),FALSE)

I know this doesn't work, but something like

=HLOOKUP((T$1&" "&$R4),"'"&A1&"Detail'!$Q$1:$EC$14",VLOOKUP($G4,$AB$5:$AC$15,2,FALSE),FALSE)
 

Excel Facts

When they said...
When they said you are going to "Excel at life", they meant you "will be doing Excel your whole life".
How about
=HLOOKUP((T$1&" "&$R4),INDIRECT("'"&A1&"Detail'!$a$1:$EC$14"),VLOOKUP($G4,$AB$5:$AC$15,2,FALSE),FALSE)
 
Upvote 0
You're welcome.
One thing I forgot to mention, Indirect only works if the other workbook is open.
 
Upvote 0

Forum statistics

Threads
1,213,543
Messages
6,114,240
Members
448,555
Latest member
RobertJones1986

We've detected that you are using an adblocker.

We have a great community of people providing Excel help here, but the hosting costs are enormous. You can help keep this site running by allowing ads on MrExcel.com.
Allow Ads at MrExcel

Which adblocker are you using?

Disable AdBlock

Follow these easy steps to disable AdBlock

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Pause on this site" option.
Go back

Disable AdBlock Plus

Follow these easy steps to disable AdBlock Plus

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the toggle to disable it for "mrexcel.com".
Go back

Disable uBlock Origin

Follow these easy steps to disable uBlock Origin

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Power" button.
3)Click on the "Refresh" button.
Go back

Disable uBlock

Follow these easy steps to disable uBlock

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Power" button.
3)Click on the "Refresh" button.
Go back
Back
Top