Deepak,
That's a limitation with Countif and Sumif. Ofcouse there are workarounds
and the easier one would be - to use SUMPRODUCT.
Example Syntax -
=SUMPRODUCT(--('C:\Myfolder\[AB.xls]Sheet1'!$A$1:$A$28="Apple"))
Let me know if there is any issue you may be facing.
Kind regards,
AJ
On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Deepak Rai <daksh1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I want to use countif across the workbook. In workbook-1 I have the
> criteria & I am using countif in it, in workbook-2 I have the range. When I
> am using countif in workbook-1 it is working only when the workbook-2 is
> opened, when I close the workbook-2 its not working.
> Please suggest any advice or alternative formula for the same. I want to do
> it by formula only not by VBA.
>
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>
> Deepak Rai
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