Using the cell value in Name Manager formula as reference

Question

I want to create a formula in Name Manager using the reference of other sheet. I have two sheet A1 and A2; in sheet A2 i have sample data. Using this sample data i want to create a list which will be used in sheet A1 depending on other Drop-down value. I want to create a name for formula:

=A2!$C$10:$C$12

But in this formula i want to change column number 10 and 12 with another cell (in same sheet A2) values. Like: =CELL("contents",E6).

I have tried: =A2!$C$CELL("contents",E6):$C$CELL("contents",F6) But its not working.

How can i change the column numbers with other cell values?

Answer 1

Please, can you try to define a name using the following formula?

=OFFSET('A2'!$C$1,'A2'!$E$6-1,0,'A2'!$F$6-'A2'!$E$6+1,1)

This will define a range which is one column wide (C column), starts at row number found in cell E6 and end at row number found in cell F6.

Answer 2

You can try this:

=INDIRECT("A2!$C$"&E6&":$C$"&F6)

Please take note that you can, and maybe should, add sheet reference to cells E6 and F6.