Copying a formula containing the INDIRECT function

[Pelham]

Dear All

I have the following formula in cell B4:

=IF(INDIRECT("'"&$A4&"'!B$16")="N/A","N/A",INDIRECT("'"&$A4&"'!B$16"))

It refers to cell B16 in a worksheet where the name of that worksheet
is in cell A4. If N/A is found in cell B16 of that worksheet then N/A
appears in the cell where the formula is written, if not the contents
of B16 of that worksheet appear instead.

I want to drag this formula across to the right of my worksheet (to
cells C4, D4 etc) and I need the B16 to change to C16, D16 etc
accordingly. How do I modify formula so that B16 changes accordingly,
please?

 

[T. Valko]

If N/A is found in cell B16 of that worksheet then

N/A appears in the cell where the formula is written,
if not the contents of B16 of that worksheet appear instead.
=IF(INDIRECT("'"&$A4&"'!B$16")="N/A","N/A",INDIRECT("'"&$A4&"'!B$16"))

You don't need the IF function.

Assume you enter the first formula in cell A1:

=INDEX(INDIRECT("'"&$A4&"'!B16:IV16"),COLUMNS($A1:A1))

Copy across as needed.

 

[Shane Devenshire]

Hi,

Try this:

=INDIRECT("'"&$A4&"'!"&ADDRESS(16,COLUMN(B1)))

 

[T. Valko]

=INDIRECT("'"&$A4&"'!"&ADDRESS(16,COLUMN(B1)))

If you're going to use the ADDRESS function:

=INDIRECT(ADDRESS(16,COLUMN(B1),,,$A4))

I would not use COLUMN(B1).

=INDIRECT(ADDRESS(16,COLUMNS($A1:B1),,,$A4))

 

[life imitates life]

Top posting WITH a sig is SO lame.

I have had good success with simply using the search and replace tools
in notepad when drag style formula copying fails.

A columnar paste from notepad goes in just fine.

It works well when excel wants to auto-morph more figures than the user
wants it to on a drag copy operation.

 

[Pelham]

Hi,

Try this:

=INDIRECT("'"&$A4&"'!"&ADDRESS(16,COLUMN(B1)))

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Shane Devenshire







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Brilliant, Shane - thank you!

 

[Pelham]

If you're going to use the ADDRESS function:

=INDIRECT(ADDRESS(16,COLUMN(B1),,,$A4))

I would not use COLUMN(B1).

=INDIRECT(ADDRESS(16,COLUMNS($A1:B1),,,$A4))

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

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Thank you Biff - terrific! How on earth do you know this stuff so
easily?!?

 

[T. Valko]

How on earth do you know this stuff so easily?!?

I do this stuff every day, all day!

Thanks for the feedback!

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

If you're going to use the ADDRESS function:

=INDIRECT(ADDRESS(16,COLUMN(B1),,,$A4))

I would not use COLUMN(B1).

=INDIRECT(ADDRESS(16,COLUMNS($A1:B1),,,$A4))

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

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Thank you Biff - terrific! How on earth do you know this stuff so
easily?!?