Hi, If you are using xl2007 or more, you can use the IFERROR function. In your case, I think the syntax would go something like this: =IFERROR(INDIRECT(A1&"D$65")*1,"Linked Workbook not open!") But I don't have XL2007 here to check it. Hope this helps. Regards - Dave.
> Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 02:08:37 -0800 > Subject: $$Excel-Macros$$ Linking spreadsheets using INDIRECT > From: johnharw...@arrakis.es > To: excel-macros@googlegroups.com > > I have an Excel spreadsheet which compiles a summary report by linking > to many > spreadsheets, whose file names are computed according to the date, > e.g. If Cell A1 > contains '[Data_2010_December]Inputs'! the link formula might be = > +INDIRECT(A1&"D$65")*1 > > That works fine provided that file Data_2010_December.xls is open; if > it is not open the > result is #REF! > > Is there a way of getting around this, so that the links are live and > values are preserved? > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Some important links for excel users: > 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : > http://twitter.com/exceldailytip > 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 > 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com > 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com > 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com > > To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com > > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > Like our page on facebook , Just follow below link > http://www.facebook.com/discussexcel -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Like our page on facebook , Just follow below link http://www.facebook.com/discussexcel
