Tom,

This is a complicated form that I use with folder names, file names,division
numbers, and passwords in different columns.
You can replace the Index functions with
fldr = Cells(xx,1) where your list is in column A and starts on row 1
the rest is just extra stuff to confuse you... (and maybe give you some
ideas?)

steve

For xx = 1 To xxx ' xxx = # of divisions

' complete path w/file name
fldr =
WorksheetFunction.Index(Workbooks(mainbook).Sheets ("sheet1").Range("division
s"), xx, 1)
' password
pass =
WorksheetFunction.Index(Workbooks(mainbook).Sheets ("sheet1").Range("pass"),
xx, 1)
' file name
files =
WorksheetFunction.Index(Workbooks(mainbook).Sheets ("sheet1").Range("files"),
xx, 1)
' sheet(1).name
divsheet =
WorksheetFunction.Index(Workbooks(mainbook).Sheets ("sheet1").Range("div_shee
ts"), xx, 1)
' division
divnum =
WorksheetFunction.Index(Workbooks(mainbook).Sheets ("sheet1").Range("div_numb
er"), xx, 1)

If fldr = "" Then
GoTo lineNext
End If

On Error GoTo lineFileOpenError
Workbooks.Open FileName:=fldr, password:=pass
Next

"Tom Arcati" wrote in message
...
I have been trying to write a macro that will open several
data files (Tab seperated variables) and put them in
several worksheets within one workbook. This allows all
data to be compiled and graphed.

I can only get this to work if I "hard code" the data file
path and name in the macro. This is not what I need or
can use. What I want to do is have the file name defined
in a cell and have the macro get the file name from
there. This would allow the user enter the files he needs
to bring into the workbook.


I could not find any infomation for this in the help files.

Help please!

Tom