tab name = cell value

is it possible to have a cell value equal the same as a sheet (tab) name?
just something simple as =sheet1 or something

thank you,

=MID(CELL("filename",A1),FIND("]",CELL("filename",A1))+1,255)
best wishes
Sreedhar

"jatman" wrote:

is it possible to have a cell value equal the same as a sheet (tab) name?
just something simple as =sheet1 or something

thank you,

I don't know how, & I can't remember who to credit with the solution but
=MID(CELL("filename",A1),FIND("]",CELL("filename",A1))+1,255) is the formula
to use.
I believe the workbook has to be saved at least once for this to work.

Cheers

Paul

"jatman" wrote:

is it possible to have a cell value equal the same as a sheet (tab) name?
just something simple as =sheet1 or something

thank you,

"jatman" wrote:
is it possible to have a cell value equal the same as a sheet (tab) name?
just something simple as =sheet1 or something

Another technique, credits to Harlan,
which enables usage for all sheets at one go
(same proviso - book must be saved beforehand)

Click Insert Name Define
Put under "Names in workbook:": WSN
Put in the "Refers to:" box:
=MID(CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")),FIND("]",CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")))+1,32)
Click OK

The above defines WSN as a name we can use to refer to the sheetname in
formulas. It will auto-extract the sheetname implicitly.

Then test/use in any sheet, in any cell, eg: =WSN
will return the particular sheetname
--
Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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You can do other, similar, things too:
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/formu..._function.html


Regards,
Ryan--

--
RyGuy


"Max" wrote:

"jatman" wrote:
is it possible to have a cell value equal the same as a sheet (tab) name?
just something simple as =sheet1 or something

Another technique, credits to Harlan,
which enables usage for all sheets at one go
(same proviso - book must be saved beforehand)

Click Insert Name Define
Put under "Names in workbook:": WSN
Put in the "Refers to:" box:
=MID(CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")),FIND("]",CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")))+1,32)
Click OK

The above defines WSN as a name we can use to refer to the sheetname in
formulas. It will auto-extract the sheetname implicitly.

Then test/use in any sheet, in any cell, eg: =WSN
will return the particular sheetname
--
Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
---

Is it possible to include this as a function in "Personal" so that it is
available to all workbooks, perhaps with some error checking for unsaved
workbooks?

Cheers

Paul

"Max" wrote:

"jatman" wrote:
is it possible to have a cell value equal the same as a sheet (tab) name?
just something simple as =sheet1 or something

Another technique, credits to Harlan,
which enables usage for all sheets at one go
(same proviso - book must be saved beforehand)

Click Insert Name Define
Put under "Names in workbook:": WSN
Put in the "Refers to:" box:
=MID(CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")),FIND("]",CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")))+1,32)
Click OK

The above defines WSN as a name we can use to refer to the sheetname in
formulas. It will auto-extract the sheetname implicitly.

Then test/use in any sheet, in any cell, eg: =WSN
will return the particular sheetname
--
Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
---

Function SheetName(Optional ByVal rng As Range) As String
Application.Volatile
If rng Is Nothing Then Set rng = Application.Caller
SheetName = rng.Parent.Name
End Function

=SheetName()

Has no arguments and doesn't care if the workbook is saved.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:51:02 -0800, Paul Moles
wrote:

Is it possible to include this as a function in "Personal" so that it is
available to all workbooks, perhaps with some error checking for unsaved
workbooks?

Cheers

Paul

"Max" wrote:

"jatman" wrote:
is it possible to have a cell value equal the same as a sheet (tab) name?
just something simple as =sheet1 or something

Another technique, credits to Harlan,
which enables usage for all sheets at one go
(same proviso - book must be saved beforehand)

Click Insert Name Define
Put under "Names in workbook:": WSN
Put in the "Refers to:" box:
=MID(CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")),FIND("]",CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")))+1,32)
Click OK

The above defines WSN as a name we can use to refer to the sheetname in
formulas. It will auto-extract the sheetname implicitly.

Then test/use in any sheet, in any cell, eg: =WSN
will return the particular sheetname
--
Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
---

Thanks Gordon,

this really works fine... even in a Spanish Excel

Gracias,

Fernando

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Function SheetName(Optional ByVal rng As Range) As String
Application.Volatile
If rng Is Nothing Then Set rng = Application.Caller
SheetName = rng.Parent.Name
End Function

=SheetName()

Has no arguments and doesn't care if the workbook is saved.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:51:02 -0800, Paul Moles
wrote:

Is it possible to include this as a function in "Personal" so that it is
available to all workbooks, perhaps with some error checking for unsaved
workbooks?

Cheers

Paul

"Max" wrote:

"jatman" wrote:
is it possible to have a cell value equal the same as a sheet (tab) name?
just something simple as =sheet1 or something

Another technique, credits to Harlan,
which enables usage for all sheets at one go
(same proviso - book must be saved beforehand)

Click Insert Name Define
Put under "Names in workbook:": WSN
Put in the "Refers to:" box:
=MID(CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")),FIND("]",CELL("Filename",INDIRECT("A1")))+1,32)
Click OK

The above defines WSN as a name we can use to refer to the sheetname in
formulas. It will auto-extract the sheetname implicitly.

Then test/use in any sheet, in any cell, eg: =WSN
will return the particular sheetname
--
Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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