[AccessD] OT - Specifying Excel Ranges

Thanks, Jim.  Those are perfect.

The INDIRECT is perfect for my current situation, but I'm going to file the
other for future reference.

Reuben Cummings
GFC, LLC
812.523.1017


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> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Hale, Jim
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 1:09 PM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - Specifying Excel Ranges
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>
> Check out the indirect function. For example
> =AVERAGE(INDIRECT(A5):INDIRECT(A6)) where cell A5 has "C4" and cell A6 has
> "C7"  (ie, text but without the quotes) works the same as =AVERAGE(C4:C7).
> A5 and A6 can then be changed to whatever cell numbers you need.
> Jim Hale
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Reuben Cummings [mailto:reuben at gfconsultants.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 11:11 AM
> To: AccessD
> Subject: [AccessD] OT - Specifying Excel Ranges
>
>
> I have a case where I need to change the number of rows in Excel formulas
> quickly.  The problem there are about 8 formulas per 'group' of
> numbers that
> I will have to change everytime I need to change the number of
> rows.  Going
> into and changing 8 formulas is a pain.
>
> What I would like to is create the formula in one cell and in two other
> cells specify the upper row limit and lower row limit.
>
> For example, I want Average(C2:C10).  However, rather than
> specifying C2 or
> C10 I want to put 2 and 10 in two other cells and let the formula
> reference
> those cells in order to get that range.  If I change it to 4 and 7 my new
> formula would now be average(C4:C7) (at least that's how it would
> calculate).  Then another formula would automatically change from
> median(D2:D10) to median(D4:D7)
>
> This would allow me change the 2 or 10 only one time, but it would change
> all 8 formulas in the group.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Reuben Cummings
> GFC, LLC
> 812.523.1017
>
>
>
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