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3.9.14 tNameX (39 H , 59 H , 79 H ) (BIFF5-BIFF8)
This token contains the index to a DEFINEDNAME or EXTERNALNAME record. It occurs by using external names or
internal names with explicit sheet name (for example “Sheet1!localname”), add-in functions, DDE links, and OLE links.
In BIFF5 the contents of this token differs for internal respectively external names. This token is not allowed in conditions
of conditional formattings and in data validity. If this token is used in cell formulas, it prevents the creation of
shared formulas. Operand class: reference.
Token tNameX for internal names, BIFF5:
Offset Size Contents
0 1 39 H (tNameXR), 59 H (tNameXV), 79 H (tNameXA)
1 2 This is always a negative value to indicate an internal name. The absolute value is the onebased
index to EXTERNSHEET record (➜5.41) in the Local Link Table (➜4.10.2).
3 8 Not used
11 2 One-based index to DEFINEDNAME record (➜5.33) in the Global Link Table (➜4.10.2)
13 12 Not used
Token tNameX for external names, BIFF5:
Offset Size Contents
0 1 39 H (tNameXR), 59 H (tNameXV), 79 H (tNameXA)
1 2 This is always a positive value to indicate an external name. One-based index to
EXTERNSHEET record (➜5.41) in the Local Link Table (➜4.10.2).
3 8 Not used
11 2 One-based index to EXTERNALNAME record (➜5.39)
13 12 Not used
Token tNameX, BIFF8:
Offset Size Contents
0 1 39 H (tNameXR), 59 H (tNameXV), 79 H (tNameXA)
1 2 Index to REF entry in EXTERNSHEET record (➜5.41) in the Link Table (➜4.10.3)
3 2 One-based index to DEFINEDNAME (➜5.33) or EXTERNALNAME record (➜5.39)
5 2 Not used
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