Lookup Across Workbooks

    Hi,


    I have two excel files.


    file1 contains emp code,basic and
    file 2 contains emp code ,dept code,emp name.


    now i want to have update the basic in to the file2 (emp code,dept code,emp name,basic).


    which syntax to be used in excel . please provide with example.


    thanks in advance.


    ma

    Re: If Condition


    Hi ma,


    questions belongs in the Excel/VBA forum, but in File 2 cell D2


    Try =VLOOKUP(A2,[FILE1]Sheet1!LOOKUPRANGE,2,0)


    and copy down


    Assumes


    File 2 cell A2 holds your 1st Emp Code
    File 1 Sheet1 has a ranged named LOOKUPRANGE which holds the Emp Code and Basic
    The first column in this range is emp code
    The second column in this range has the basic
    You want the basic in column D of file 2 for each emp


    See help for VLOOKUP for more details


    Richard

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