File name from cell

[Kash]

=VLOOKUP(C$2,[Malcolm.xls]Login!$M$1:$N$31,2,FALSE)

in the above formula, how to make the file pick from cell? Something like
&A3&".xls"?

 

[Jacob Skaria]

Try

=VLOOKUP(C$2,INDIRECT("'[" & A3 & ".xls]Login'!$M$1:$N$31"),2,FALSE)

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[Kash]

But for INDIRECT, other file should be open right? But, how to go if file is
closed?

 

[Jacob Skaria]

You can download an add-in called Morefunc it has a function called
INDIRECT.EXT which will work if the source book is closed

Refer
http://xcell05.free.fr/morefunc/english/index.htm

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[Ashish Mathur]

Hi,

When I use the indirect.ext function it works fine until I recalculate the
workbook. When I do so, it shows an error value

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Regards,

Ashish Mathur
Microsoft Excel MVP
www.ashishmathur.com