XL: EVALUATE() Function with INDIRECT() Returns #REF! Error

   A1: TEST
   A2: =EVALUATE("TEST2()")
   A3: =RETURN()
   A4:
   A5: TEST2
   A6: =RETURN(INDIRECT("NAME"))
				

WORKAROUND

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   Function Test()
       ' Display value returned by function Test2.
       MsgBox Test2
   End Function

   Function Test2()
       ' Return the value of the defined name "name" on the workbook.
       ' Note that you can replace the defined name with a cell
       ' reference to return the value stored in a particular cell.
       Test2 = Range("Name").Value
   End Function