I have links to a batch of Word files in my spreadsheet. I'm trying to
create a macro that will let my users use the OpenToolsFind search
function to search all the files for documents containing certain words or
phrases. My only problem is that I can't figure out how to save the search
results in a string to show in a message box when the search is complete.
(There's reasons why I would prefer to do the message box rather than giving
them the Open Files window, if it's possible.)

Any suggestions are appreciated.
Ed

Thank you, Tom!

Ed

"Tom Ogilvy" wrote in message
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Use the filesearch object.

this returns .FoundFiles

you can then do

for i = 1 to .Foundfiles.count
msgbox .foundFiles(i)
Next

There is a good code example in the Excel VBA help files.

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"Ed" wrote in message
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I have links to a batch of Word files in my spreadsheet. I'm trying to
create a macro that will let my users use the OpenToolsFind search
function to search all the files for documents containing certain words
or
phrases. My only problem is that I can't figure out how to save the
search
results in a string to show in a message box when the search is
complete.
(There's reasons why I would prefer to do the message box rather than
giving
them the Open Files window, if it's possible.)

Any suggestions are appreciated.
Ed