Peter,
I tend to use the API even in Excel.
Whilst some lines are needed for the constants, OPENFILENAME type and
declarations, once it's wrapped it in a class you have it for all
situations.
It seems a waste to start up Excel just to use its .GetOpenFileName dialog.

Not sure what you need from Word, but automation should allow to do most
thing. e.g.
Dim MyWord As Word.Application
Set MyWord= New Word.Application
With MyWord.ActiveDocument.MailMerge
.MainDocumentType
....etc

NickHK

"Peter Ostermann" wrote in message
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Hi folks,

as we all know, above mentioned fine Open dialogue
object is not available in Access, only in Excel. The pity is,
that there is no other equivalent object in Access that offers
the same comfort (aside of huge self-written VBA-procs.
for to make use of the API).

I wonder if there is any workaround. Is it possible by VBA-code
to call up from Access an Excel workbook that is "prepared"
with VBA code for to start that GetOpenFilename dialogue
to navigate through the directories, make a dataset
available for Access, and then close Excel and jumping
right back to the calling VBA-routine in Access, now having
access to the opened file?

If not, would it be possible to do likewise with an Word-mail-merge
template? Thanks in advance for any hint.

Best Regards from Germany
Peter
www.pkf-ostermann.de