Must Open External File To Link Formula
Oct 26, 2009We're using SUMIF and it won't work unless the external excel file is open.
This is the formula we're using:
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On Error Resume Next
Application. ScreenUpdating = False
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I've searched the workbook for the name of the link in question, searching for all formula for name itself as well as variants of "[" and ".xlms".
I don't see anything in the name manager referencing that external file.
I don't recall if I copied from that particular document, I may have as it was a duplicate file. I tried looking over the cells I believe I copied from it but didn't see the reference.
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Apr 14, 2008My Example
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Mary
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Joe
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Frank
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Code:
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or even
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