Thanks Bob, I've added it to my file(s).
Jim

"Bob Phillips" <bob.phillips@notheretiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi Jim,
>
> Another version for you :-)
>
> Function ColumnLetter(rng As Range) As String
> ColumnLetter = Split(Columns(rng.Column).Address(, False), ":")(1)
> End Function
>
>
> --
>
> HTH
>
> RP
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>
> "Jim May" <jmay@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:v5pae.26134$gV.17101@lakeread02...
> > Hank - Thanks,,,
> > CRAP!! -- I had them both in my Sheet1 module
> > versus a Standard Module..
> > Thanks,
> > Jim
> >
> >
> > "Hank Scorpio" <ApolloXVIII@Hates.Spam> wrote in message
> > news:lq6k619uh1pqqqbjsct4d1jbsui8nj3g7s@4ax.com...
> > > On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 05:46:45 -0400, "Jim May" <jmay@cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > >Both these functions are yielding/displaying the #NAME?
> > > >in cell A1 which contains either =ColumnLetter(AB5) or
> > ColumnLetter($AB$5)
> > > >or
> > > >ColLetter(AB5) or ColLetter($AB$5)..
> > > >Any ideas as to why?
> > > >Thanks in Advance
> > >
> > > Best guess; you have the function definitions in a different workbook
> > > from the workbook that you have the formulas in.
> > >
> > > If the functions below are in your Personal.xls workbook (say), then
> > > this:
> > > =PERSONAL.XLS!ColumnLetter(AC15)
> > >
> > > should work, but this:
> > > =ColumnLetter(AB5)
> > >
> > > gives me the result you describe.
> > >
> > > You might also consider saving the functions into an add-in. (.xla)
> > >
> > > >Function ColumnLetter(Rng As Range) As String
> > > >ColumnLetter = Left(Rng.Range("A1").Address(True, False), _
> > > > InStr(1, Rng.Range("A1").Address(True, False), "$", 1) - 1)
> > > >End Function
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Function ColLetter(Rng As Range) As String
> > > > ColLetter = Left(Rng.Address(False, False), _
> > > > 1 - (Rng.Column > 26))
> > > >End Function
> > >
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------
> > > Hank Scorpio
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> >
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