Thanks Ajit, but I've tried this. The define name dialog box accepts it with the filepath, but once I close the other workbook and try to update the range I get the error. Ive created two simple workbooks that demonstrate the problem, if I can figure out how to post them here.
Angelo On Jul 21, 10:06 am, "Ajit Navre" <aquas...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > You need to specify the file path in the Define Name -> Refers To box, > > e.g. > > ='<file path\file name.xls>'!<defined name> > > Regards > > Ajit > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Excel and VBA Tutorials(Video and Text), Free add-ins downloads at http://www.excelitems.com 2. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 3. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.vbamacros.blogspot.com 4. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com If you find any spam message in the group, please send an email to: Ayush Jain @ jainayus...@gmail.com or Ashish Jain @ 26may.1...@gmail.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> HELP US GROW !! We reach over 5,000 subscribers worldwide and receive many nice notes about the learning and support from the group. Our goal is to have 10,000 subscribers by the end of 2009. Let friends and co-workers know they can subscribe to group at http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros/subscribe -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
