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Is it possible to dynamically create a function in a cell?

I know that it is possible to do this for simple functions such as:

ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = "=COS(8)"

will set the cell to =COS(8)

However, I would like to make cell A2 contain the function:

=LOOKUP(A1,'[MyFile.xls]AllSites'!$A$4:$A$15,'[MyFile.xls]AllSites'!$B$4:$B$15)

Where I control MyFile.xls via a variable or another cells contents.

I have been able to make the cell contents equal the following TEXT:

"LOOKUP(A1,'[MyFile.xls]AllSites'!$A$4:$A$15,'[MyFile.xls]AllSites'!$B$4:$B$15)"

where MyFile.xls is actually the contents of another cell.
However, this is just text as there is no '=' sign to make it a function.

I can manually select the cell and add the '=' sign and it will work as I want it. Unfortunately, i can't seem to do this automatically.

Any bright ideas people?

Many Thanks.
 

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