INDIRECT FUNCTION

[Faraz A. Qureshi]

I have a A1 with a formula ="+2+2"
I thought =INDIRECT(A1) would reflect 4 whereas it is returning #Ref!
How to carryout the desired function?

 

[Jacob Skaria]

INDIRECT() evaluates cell references are display their contents...You can try
something like the below.

=EquateFormula(A1)

Function EquateFormula(strData As String) As Variant
EquateFormula = Application.Evaluate("=" & strData)
End Function

 

[Jacob Skaria]

Since you have '=' sign in your cell...

Function EquateFormula(strData As String) As Variant
EquateFormula = Application.EVALUATE(strData)
End Function

 

[Faraz A. Qureshi]

I see!
That means a formula type string can't be evaluated with built-in functions?

 

[מיכ×ל (מיקי) ×בידן]

The question is what do you refer to as built-in functions ?
However - there are two work-arounds with no need for VBA code.
1) While the "+2+2" was typed in cell A1 > select cell B1 > press CTRL+F3 >
define the name EVALUATION and refer it to:
=EVALUATE(A1)
In cell B1 type EVALUATION [with no argument and/or parentheses !!!

 

[Faraz A. Qureshi]

XClent idea of Name Defining!
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Thanx & Best Regards,

Faraz!

The question is what do you refer to as built-in functions ?
However - there are two work-arounds with no need for VBA code.
1) While the "+2+2" was typed in cell A1 > select cell B1 > press CTRL+F3 >
define the name EVALUATION and refer it to:
=EVALUATE(A1)
In cell B1 type EVALUATION [with no argument and/or parentheses !!!
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2) Download and activate the add-in MOREFUNC.
In B1 Type: =EVAL(A1) Function
http://download.cnet.com/Morefunc/3000-2077_4-10423159.html
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The MOREFUNC add-in has a lot of more handy and useful functions.
Micky

I see!
That means a formula type string can't be evaluated with built-in functions?