Link to a file name with a cell value

[CFO_In_Training]

Hello,

I have 2 files. file 1 collects information from multiple files, just numbers.

i want to be able to type in a person's name in file 1, and have it use that name in multiple formulas in that file to grab different cells in file 2.

i.e. ='c:\temp\jonsmith_file.xlsx'!C1. I want to be able to concatenate the name from 2 cells, and create the file name location...

thanks in advance!!

 

[CFO_In_Training]

External Closed Workbook Data

Hi, I'll post this again. Maybe it'll be clearer.

=INDEX('c:\excel\[filename.xlsx]Sheet1'!P:P,3,1)

What I want is to be able to build the file name with Cell information (via concatenate or &) so that i can copy this formula into multiple cells without having to modify the formula itself.

So the File name will be from 2 different cells, and the sheet name also. I've attempted using INDIRECT, but as we all know, it doesn't work on closed workbooks. But I'm able to build my path with the INDIRECT function.

Does anyone have a Non-VBA way of doing this? I just don't want to have to copy formulas and search replace every time i need to add something.

Thank you,
Chris

 

[Joe4]

Re: External Closed Workbook Data

I have merged your two threads together. Please do not post the same question multiple times. All clarifications, follow-ups, and bumps should be posted back to the original thread. Per forum rules, posts of a duplicate nature will typically be locked or deleted (rule 12 here: Forum Rules).

Thanks

 

[CFO_In_Training]

Re: External Closed Workbook Data

sorry about that. I just had 47 views and no responses.

 

[Joe4]

Re: External Closed Workbook Data

I just had 47 views and no responses.

Understood. The proper thing to do is just post back to the original question with your clarifications.
We do not want two versions of the same question out there, as that can lead to two threads on the same problem (which causes all the same concerns that Cross-Posting causes).