如何使用vlookup函数将单元格值用作另一个工作簿中的工作表名称？

Question

I have two separate workbooks, one called Form.xlsx and one called Database.xlsx . While in Form.xlsx the user will select a value from a dropdown in cell C3. I would like for the value to then be used as the Worksheet name in the Database.xlsx workbook.

For Example:

The C3 drop down list will be:

• Florida
• Ohio
• Indiana

When a user selects say Florida from the dropdown, I would then like for that value to be plugged into a vlookup statement as the worksheet name like:

=vlookup(C3,'C:\\Users\\Williasa\\[Database.xlsx]Florida!$B$4:$F$6,5,FALSE)

Is there any way that I can do that? If possible I would like to stay away from a INDIRECT statement since the Database.xlsx workbook will not be open when users are using the Form.xlsx.strong text

EDIT

I feel like I need to clarify something here.

On the Form is another drop-down criteria with 3 options in it in cell B14 :

• Fax
• Email
• Phone

I would like the vlookup to first take me to the correct worksheet defined by cell C3 (Florida, Ohio, or Indiana), search A7:A9 for the B14 drop-down value that matches, then bring in the cell value of B7:B9 to the original cell where I am running this formula.

I apologize if I am using incorrect wording, trying my best to explain it!

Answer 1

If the drop-down list is small and constant or changes rarely, you could do something like:

CHOOSE(X,'C:\Users\Williasa\[Database.xlsx]Florida'!$B$4:$F$6, 'C:\Users\Williasa\[Database.xlsx]Ohio'!$B$4:$F$6, 'C:\Users\Williasa\[Database.xlsx]Indiana'!$B$4:$F$6)

Where X is a formula equal to the index of the dropdown choice (so 1 for Florida).