Use formula to create name of cross sheet range name in a VLOOKUP

Huntb2000 · 08/15/19

Hi Folks,

I have a master sheet that links to a work sheet for each row.

There is a unique ID number on each row of the master sheet

And each work sheet has a range named using that unique ID number.

SO is there a way to look up the ID number in the row, and uee that number as part of the name of the range in the vlookup

For examile assume we are on row 3

ID_COL = ID123

VLOOKUP for that row should be VLOOKUP(Variable1,{ID123_Range},2,false)

RangeNameCol3 = ID_COL3 + "_Range"

So is there a way to say =VLOOKUP(Variable1,{RangeNameCol3},2,false)?

where the actual name of the range used would be "ID123_Range"?

bcwilson.ca · 08/15/19

Have a look here... I searched to see if others had asked and this was returned

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/formula-determine-row-number

Also thinking of excel you may be able to find it with and Index Match type logic rather than a vlookup

Paul Newcome · 08/15/19

Are you able to post some screenshots showing what you are trying to accomplish?

Formulas cannot be used to create range names even if those ranges are already established elsewhere on the sheet.

There may be other ways of accomplishing what you are trying to do though, but it would be tough without screenshots or more detail as to your actual process.

Use formula to create name of cross sheet range name in a VLOOKUP

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