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    vlookup to return hyperlink for selection in cascaded dropdown

    Hi!

    I have a cascaded dropdown list.
    I created a table of hyperlinks for each of the selection to give more information from the other sheets.
    Now I need to use VLOOKUP to return the hyperlink for the selection. I tried below:

    =HYPERLINK(VLOOKUP(E13,U7:V22,2,0),"Click for More Info")

    But its not returning hyperlink saying "can not open specified file".

    Can anyone help?


    Thanks.

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    Re: vlookup to return hyperlink for selection in cascaded dropdown

    VLOOKUP(E13,U7:V22,2,0)
    What is the result arrived by Vlookup()?


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    Re: vlookup to return hyperlink for selection in cascaded dropdown

    It returns "Click for More Info" with a hyperlink, but does not open.

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    Re: vlookup to return hyperlink for selection in cascaded dropdown

    Quote Originally Posted by spreadsheets1 View Post
    It returns "Click for More Info" with a hyperlink, but does not open.
    That was written by Hyperlink() formula, but what I am asking is about the result of Vlookup() formula.

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    Re: vlookup to return hyperlink for selection in cascaded dropdown

    Any help is greatly appreciated!

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    Re: vlookup to return hyperlink for selection in cascaded dropdown

    =VLOOKUP(E13,U7:V22,2,0)

    Copy the above formula and paste it in your worksheet cell and let us know what result it arrives.

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    Re: vlookup to return hyperlink for selection in cascaded dropdown

    @ SIxthsense: If I use only the VLOOKUP, It is returning the text from the table, it looks like hyperlink, but when clicked, it does not take to the desired location.

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    Re: vlookup to return hyperlink for selection in cascaded dropdown

    Quote Originally Posted by spreadsheets1 View Post
    If I use only the VLOOKUP, It is returning the text from the table
    I am repeatedly asking you to post that text arrived by Vlookup()

    You may be missing the path reference that may be the cause for the error. B'cos Vlookup() may be arriving the file name alone.

    Still without any proper input from your end its hard to fix your issue.

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    Re: vlookup to return hyperlink for selection in cascaded dropdown

    I have answered your question in previous post.
    Repeating still: It is returning only the desired text from the table, but nor hyperlink.

    Thanks Though

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    Re: vlookup to return hyperlink for selection in cascaded dropdown

    But what is the text? - not "What do you want it to be?" Copy and paste the results of the vlookup formula here

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    Re: vlookup to return hyperlink for selection in cascaded dropdown

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