Aug 02 2017 12:23 AM
Hi all,
In a Excel book, I have a not removable link to a not exsisting xlsm file. I tried to remove it with "Break Link", but it doesn't work.
Some suggestions?
Thnx!
Aug 02 2017 12:41 AM
Hi Wouter,
Hope that helps..
Aug 02 2017 05:51 AM
Hi Balakrisna,
That's part of the problem, I think. There are no cells links to this external file.
When I start a search with ".xl", it gives no result.
Aug 02 2017 11:07 AM
SolutionHi Wouter,
Links could be in many places - named ranges, data validation, macros, conditional formatting rules. There are some third party utilities to find links. Never used them, thus can't recommend, google will help, for example https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/953-excel-list-all-links.html.
If you have Inquire in your veriosn of Excel you may start from it to analyse workbook.
Aug 02 2017 07:00 PM
Hi Wouter,
Can you try recalculating the entire workbook using the key combination "CTRL + SHIFT + F9" and then check to see if the link still shows up in the "Edit Links" dialogue.
Thanks,
Balakrishna
Aug 03 2017 03:25 AM
Hi Sergei,
After clear all conditional formating in all sheets, save as and reopen, the link was gone!
Thnx!
Aug 03 2017 08:28 AM
Hi Wouter,
So far so good. Just in case for future - you may find the broken link in unziped Excel file (add .zip extension and unzip like archive), depends on in which XML file the link is and what is about you may have a guess where is that link in Excel file.
Aug 03 2017 11:38 PM
Hey Sergei,
Indeed, I find the linked file name in one of the unzipped files, but can I trace the cell with it?
Aug 04 2017 04:27 AM
Hi Wouter,
Nope, i'm not so familiar with Excel XML schema, sorry
Jun 27 2018 03:07 AM
I wouter, I can't find the cell with the link, any idea how I find it please?
Mar 19 2019 08:24 AM
May 09 2019 10:20 AM
I am having the same issue and can't locate the link in the workbook anywhere. It's not showing in Name Manager and when I try to break the link it doesn't work. @Deleted
May 09 2019 12:09 PM
Try the below:
1. Place the cursor on the cell that has the link. Press F9 key. Press Enter key
2. Search in Formulas for ".xl" or "["
3. Check in Name Manager. This anyhow you confirmed.
4. check the above in any Hidden and VeryHidden worksheets.
5. Check Cells having Conditional Formatting
6. Check Cells having Data Validation
7. Change file extension to .zip. Extract the zip. Search for reference in .xml files...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......……………………………………………………………………………………………….....……...…...…………...………………………………...……...…………............………………...………...…......……………...…...…………………………...…………...……...………...…...….............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Aug 02 2017 11:07 AM
SolutionHi Wouter,
Links could be in many places - named ranges, data validation, macros, conditional formatting rules. There are some third party utilities to find links. Never used them, thus can't recommend, google will help, for example https://www.extendoffice.com/documents/excel/953-excel-list-all-links.html.
If you have Inquire in your veriosn of Excel you may start from it to analyse workbook.