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    Best way to use lookup to find last value in column of another sheet

    Using a lookup function to find the last value in a column based on a value in an array where the function is written, I have used the following function:

    '=LOOKUP(2,1/($A3&"!F:F">0),$A3&"!F:F")

    A3 is the vertically anchored cell I am using that references the sheet name where I want to execute the lookup while column F stores the values that I want the function to return. The result I am receiving is, #VALUE! The question is, is there a better way to execute this procedure without drawing the error. I have attached an example file. Thanks in advance.

    Lookup Value.xlsx


    - Ben

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    In G2 copied down, try:
    =LOOKUP(2,1/(--NOT(ISBLANK(INDIRECT("'" & $A2 & "'!F1:F9999")))),INDIRECT("'" & $A2 & "'!F1:F9999"))
    this uses NOT(ISBLANK( rather than >0 in case the last value is negative.
    It also limits how many rows are taken into account using F1:F9999 rather than F:F to save on recalculation time; adjust this 9999 to a coverall value that will never be exceeded on those other sheets.
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    I use:

    PHP Code:
    =INDEX(OFFSET(INDIRECT(ADDRESS(1;6;1;1;A2));;;2^10);MATCH(10^8;OFFSET(INDIRECT(ADDRESS(1;6;1;1;A2));;;2^10);1)) 

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    Thanks guys, these will help.


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