From: Faraz A. Qureshi on 24 Feb 2010 07:02 XClent idea of Name Defining! -- Thanx & Best Regards, Faraz! "מיכאל (מיקי) אבידן" wrote: > The question is what do you refer to as built-in functions ? > However - there are two work-arounds with no need for VBA code. > 1) While the "+2+2" was typed in cell A1 > select cell B1 > press CTRL+F3 > > define the name EVALUATION and refer it to: > =EVALUATE(A1) > In cell B1 type EVALUATION [with no argument and/or parentheses !!! > ------------------- > 2) Download and activate the add-in MOREFUNC. > In B1 Type: =EVAL(A1) Function > http://download.cnet.com/Morefunc/3000-2077_4-10423159.html > ------------------- > The MOREFUNC add-in has a lot of more handy and useful functions. > Micky > > > "Faraz A. Qureshi" wrote: > > > I see! > > That means a formula type string can't be evaluated with built-in functions? > > > > -- > > Thanx & Best Regards, > > > > Faraz! > > > > > > "Jacob Skaria" wrote: > > > > > Since you have '=' sign in your cell... > > > > > > Function EquateFormula(strData As String) As Variant > > > EquateFormula = Application.EVALUATE(strData) > > > End Function > > > > > > -- > > > Jacob > > > > > > > > > "Faraz A. Qureshi" wrote: > > > > > > > I have a A1 with a formula ="+2+2" > > > > I thought =INDIRECT(A1) would reflect 4 whereas it is returning #Ref! > > > > How to carryout the desired function? > > > > -- > > > > Thanx & Best Regards, > > > > > > > > Faraz! |