hi
still no problem...
Dim wb As Workbook
Set wb = ActiveWorkbook
Workbooks.Open Filename:= _
"C:\your\file\path\otherfile.xls"
wb.Activate

regards
FSt1

"Bob Zimski" wrote:

Thanks for the insight. Further to my question, the reason I wanted to
capture the name in a variable, was because the original workbook name
changes every day. Therefore, I cannot hardcode the name.

Cheers

"FSt1" wrote:

hi
based on what you posted, all you need is one line....
no need to store name as a variable.

workbooks("firstworkbook").activate 'sub your workbook name

put the line in when you want to switch back, probable just after you open
the second workbook.
regards
FSt1


"Bob Zimski" wrote:

I have a VBA that does some processing on a workbook and then opens another
workbook for some vlookups. The problem is that when I open the second
workbook it becomes the active workbook. What I would like is to somehow have
the workbook name stored in a variable and then open the second workbook.
Then, using the stored name of the first workbook, activate it. What set of
instructions do I use. I am in the process of learning VBA and don't have a
big enough vocabulary or mastery of the nomenclature yet.

Thanks