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Default Open folder with code

Damien,
Just build the shell string from a variable or range value. e.g.

Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim SysRoot As String
Dim FilePath as String

SysRoot = Split(Environ(20), "=")(1)
FilePath = Range("a1").Text 'Or cboFile.Text
'Assumes FilePath is the full path to the file
Shell SysRoot & "\explorer.exe /e, " & FilePath, vbNormalFocus
End Sub

You should add some error trapping and/or checking that FilePath is valid.

NickHK

"Damien" wrote in message
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Thanks Nick, I will try it out, I suppose my other alternative is to
dynamically change the hyperlink via a selection value from a combo box.

My
reasoning is that the user may wish to see a particular file belonging to

a
project name located in the combo box. Is that at all possible?

Cheers

"NickHK" wrote:

Damien,
Here's one way:
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
Dim SysRoot As String
SysRoot = Split(Environ(20), "=")(1)
Shell SysRoot & "\explorer.exe /e, G:", vbNormalFocus
End Sub

NickHK

"Damien" wrote in message
...
I need a coding solution to the following: I have a command button on

a
sheet
which is to open a Windows Explorer Directory. I have previously used
hyperlinks to open and show the user with the following code (with

button).

Range("V8").Select
Selection.Hyperlinks(1).Follow NewWindow:=False, AddHistory:=True
Range("A1").Select
Application.ScreenUpdating = False

I was wondering if there is a better way to do without having the

hyperlink.