Linking Sheets in Numbers '08

In Numbers '08, is it possible to link cells/columns between sheets; so that in the below spreadsheet selecting an item from Column A in "Hub Dimensions" sheet in the drop down box of the "Spoke Calculator" sheet would fill out the cells in Column D of the "Spoke Calculator" sheet with data from the related cells in the "Hub Dimensions" sheet?
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Cheers.

Matthew,
You have added a range of cells for the column parameter. This is not what the compiler is looking for. What you need is an Index, a simple numeric value, which tells the function which column to use in the row that contains the match to the search criteria. The first column in the cell range contains your your model data, the second contains the Drive Side Flange Diameter, the third contains the Non-Drive Side Flange Diameter, etc. So, if you are trying to retrieve the data in the Drive Side Flange Diameter column, you want to have the Column Parameter be "2" in the VLOOKUP expression.
Please allow me to speak a bit to the Numbers Way of constructing tables by making a couple of suggestions about your layout...
Use the Headers for what they are designed for - row and column titles. If you don't want or need to have these, turn off the Headers. I see you have begun to do this.
Avoid the temptation to combine or split cells. It only leads to troubles down the line. If you need a bold comment or title, use a text box or a separate table.
Don't combine disparate elements of your design in a single table, use multiple smaller tables. This avoids big ranges of blank cells and affords you the opportunity to better annotate the purpose or your spreadsheets.
Regards,
Jerry

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