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3.9 Operand Tokens
3.9.15 tRef3d (3A H , 5A H , 7A H ) (BIFF5-BIFF8)
This token contains a 3D reference or an external reference to a cell. In BIFF5 the contents of this token differs for 3D
respectively external references. 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 tRef3d for 3D references, BIFF5:
Offset Size Contents
0 1 3A H (tRef3dR), 5A H (tRef3dV), 7A H (tRef3dA)
1 2 This is always a negative value to indicate a 3D reference. The absolute value is the onebased
index to EXTERNSHEET record (➜5.41) in the Local Link Table (➜4.10.2)
containing the name of the first referenced sheet.
3 8 Not used
11 2 Zero-based index to first referenced sheet (FFFF H = deleted sheet)
13 2 Zero-based index to last referenced sheet (FFFF H = deleted sheet)
15 3 Encoded cell address (➜3.3.3)
Token tRef3d for external references, BIFF5:
Offset Size Contents
0 1 3A H (tRef3dR), 5A H (tRef3dV), 7A H (tRef3dA)
1 2 This is always a positive value to indicate an external reference. One-based index to
EXTERNSHEET record (➜5.41) in the Local Link Table (➜4.10.2).
3 12 Not used
15 3 Encoded cell address (➜3.3.3)
Token tRef3d, BIFF8:
Offset Size Contents
0 1 3A H (tRef3dR), 5A H (tRef3dV), 7A H (tRef3dA)
1 2 Index to REF entry in EXTERNSHEET record (➜5.41) in the Link Table (➜4.10.3)
3 4 Encoded cell address (➜3.3.4)
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