How do I force an Excel macro to ask me which file and directory?
 

I recorded an Import External Data macro that I wish to use on other files.
It works beautifully, but only on that one specfic file in that one
directory. I can get the Visual Basic code for that macro to where I can
edit it, but don't know what to substitute for the directory/file so that the
macro is forced to ask.

Drop this into a module and run 'DoSomething' as an example

Function PickFolder(strStartDir As Variant) As String
Dim SA As Object, F As Object
Set SA = CreateObject("Shell.application")
Set F = SA.BrowseForFolder(0, "Choose a folder", 0, strStartDir)
If (Not F Is Nothing) Then
PickFolder = F.items.Item.Path
End If
Set F = Nothing
Set SA = Nothing
End Function

Sub DoSomething()
userfile = PickFolder(strStartDir)
If userfile = "" Then
MsgBox "Canceled"
End If

With Application.FileSearch
.SearchSubFolders = True
.NewSearch
.Filename = ".xls"
.LookIn = userfile
.FileType = msoFileTypeExcelWorkbooks
.Execute
ffc = .FoundFiles.Count
MsgBox ffc

End With
End Sub


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Regards
Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03

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"Ramius" wrote in message
...
I recorded an Import External Data macro that I wish to use on other
files.
It works beautifully, but only on that one specfic file in that one
directory. I can get the Visual Basic code for that macro to where I can
edit it, but don't know what to substitute for the directory/file so that
the
macro is forced to ask.

I've been looking through other posts and it looks like a lot of times it is
helpful when the code is included. I think the pertinent parts of the code
are as follows:

With ActiveSheet.QueryTables.Add(Connection:= _
"TEXT;D:\My Documents\capture.txt", Destination:=Range("A1"))
.Name = "CAPTURE"

where "D:\My Documents\capture.txt" is the location/file is recorded the
macro with.

"Ramius" wrote:

I recorded an Import External Data macro that I wish to use on other files.
It works beautifully, but only on that one specfic file in that one
directory. I can get the Visual Basic code for that macro to where I can
edit it, but don't know what to substitute for the directory/file so that the
macro is forced to ask.

I bet Ken wanted at least one extra line:

If userfile = "" Then
MsgBox "Canceled"
End If

to
If userfile = "" Then
MsgBox "Canceled"
Exit Sub
End If



Ken Wright wrote:

Drop this into a module and run 'DoSomething' as an example

Function PickFolder(strStartDir As Variant) As String
Dim SA As Object, F As Object
Set SA = CreateObject("Shell.application")
Set F = SA.BrowseForFolder(0, "Choose a folder", 0, strStartDir)
If (Not F Is Nothing) Then
PickFolder = F.items.Item.Path
End If
Set F = Nothing
Set SA = Nothing
End Function

Sub DoSomething()
userfile = PickFolder(strStartDir)
If userfile = "" Then
MsgBox "Canceled"
End If

With Application.FileSearch
.SearchSubFolders = True
.NewSearch
.Filename = ".xls"
.LookIn = userfile
.FileType = msoFileTypeExcelWorkbooks
.Execute
ffc = .FoundFiles.Count
MsgBox ffc

End With
End Sub

--
Regards
Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
It's easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission :-)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Ramius" wrote in message
...
I recorded an Import External Data macro that I wish to use on other
files.
It works beautifully, but only on that one specfic file in that one
directory. I can get the Visual Basic code for that macro to where I can
edit it, but don't know what to substitute for the directory/file so that
the
macro is forced to ask.

--

Dave Peterson

Dohhhhhhh - Cheers for the catch Dave :-)

--
Regards
Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
It's easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission :-)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
I bet Ken wanted at least one extra line:

If userfile = "" Then
MsgBox "Canceled"
End If

to
If userfile = "" Then
MsgBox "Canceled"
Exit Sub
End If



Ken Wright wrote:

Drop this into a module and run 'DoSomething' as an example

Function PickFolder(strStartDir As Variant) As String
Dim SA As Object, F As Object
Set SA = CreateObject("Shell.application")
Set F = SA.BrowseForFolder(0, "Choose a folder", 0, strStartDir)
If (Not F Is Nothing) Then
PickFolder = F.items.Item.Path
End If
Set F = Nothing
Set SA = Nothing
End Function

Sub DoSomething()
userfile = PickFolder(strStartDir)
If userfile = "" Then
MsgBox "Canceled"
End If

With Application.FileSearch
.SearchSubFolders = True
.NewSearch
.Filename = ".xls"
.LookIn = userfile
.FileType = msoFileTypeExcelWorkbooks
.Execute
ffc = .FoundFiles.Count
MsgBox ffc

End With
End Sub

--
Regards
Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03


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--
It's easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission :-)

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"Ramius" wrote in message
...
I recorded an Import External Data macro that I wish to use on other
files.
It works beautifully, but only on that one specfic file in that one
directory. I can get the Visual Basic code for that macro to where I
can
edit it, but don't know what to substitute for the directory/file so
that
the
macro is forced to ask.

--

Dave Peterson