How to add a variable as a parameter for a link?

Will it be possible to add a variable as a parameter for the link? as shown
below format, therefore, I can change its parameter based on certain cell
value to link different spreadsheets? for example

Original
'[filename.xls]6220.HK'!$E$2

Modified approach
'[filename.xls]C2.HK'!$E$2 , where C2 = 6220, which equals to linking
'[filename.xls]6220.HK'!$E$2

Thank for any suggestion
Eric

You'd want to use the =indirect() function, but that only works when the
"sending" workbook is open.

But Harlan Grove wrote a UDF called PULL that will retrieve the value from a
closed workbook.

You can find the function at Harlan's FTP site:
ftp://members.aol.com/hrlngrv/
Look for pull.zip

Laurent Longre has an addin (morefunc.xll) at:
http://xcell05.free.fr/

That includes =indirect.ext() that may help you.

Eric wrote:
>
> Will it be possible to add a variable as a parameter for the link? as shown
> below format, therefore, I can change its parameter based on certain cell
> value to link different spreadsheets? for example
>
> Original
> '[filename.xls]6220.HK'!$E$2
>
> Modified approach
> '[filename.xls]C2.HK'!$E$2 , where C2 = 6220, which equals to linking
> '[filename.xls]6220.HK'!$E$2
>
> Thank for any suggestion
> Eric

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Dave Peterson