Creating a txt file from a macro
 

I am trying to create a simple text file that contains some
information from an Excel sheet. I am trying to create an Excel Add-In
that will run the macro that I have written to create this file.
Everything works fine if I specify a path to the text file, but I
would like to allow the user to enter the path and name for the file.
I am trying to use the FileDialog object, which seems to work ok if
the type specifed is anything but msoFileDialogSaveAs, which I believe
is what I need. When I specify this type, Excel crashes on me, without
supplying any information about why. Does anyone have any idea why
this might happen, or how I can get around it?

Creating a txt file from a macro
 

Beth,

Try something like:

MyTextFileName = Application.GetSaveAsFilename

Opens a save as dialog box and returns a string representing
the location and name

ie. C:\My Documents\TextFile1.txt

It can further be specified to text and given an initial name like

'Set the initial directory to start in
ChDir ("C:\My Documents\")
'Get the name of the text file
MyTextFileName = Application.GetSaveAsFilename("test.txt", "Text Files, *.txt")
'Check to make sure a name has been entered
If MyTextFileName = "False" Then
MsgBox Prompt:="File Not Saved, No Name Specified"
Exit Sub
End If

Dan E

"Beth" wrote in message m...
I am trying to create a simple text file that contains some
information from an Excel sheet. I am trying to create an Excel Add-In
that will run the macro that I have written to create this file.
Everything works fine if I specify a path to the text file, but I
would like to allow the user to enter the path and name for the file.
I am trying to use the FileDialog object, which seems to work ok if
the type specifed is anything but msoFileDialogSaveAs, which I believe
is what I need. When I specify this type, Excel crashes on me, without
supplying any information about why. Does anyone have any idea why
this might happen, or how I can get around it?

Creating a txt file from a macro
 

Thanks Dan. That does exactly what I need.

"Dan E" wrote in message ...
Beth,

Try something like:

MyTextFileName = Application.GetSaveAsFilename

Opens a save as dialog box and returns a string representing
the location and name

ie. C:\My Documents\TextFile1.txt

It can further be specified to text and given an initial name like

'Set the initial directory to start in
ChDir ("C:\My Documents\")
'Get the name of the text file
MyTextFileName = Application.GetSaveAsFilename("test.txt", "Text Files, *.txt")
'Check to make sure a name has been entered
If MyTextFileName = "False" Then
MsgBox Prompt:="File Not Saved, No Name Specified"
Exit Sub
End If

Dan E

"Beth" wrote in message m...
I am trying to create a simple text file that contains some
information from an Excel sheet. I am trying to create an Excel Add-In
that will run the macro that I have written to create this file.
Everything works fine if I specify a path to the text file, but I
would like to allow the user to enter the path and name for the file.
I am trying to use the FileDialog object, which seems to work ok if
the type specifed is anything but msoFileDialogSaveAs, which I believe
is what I need. When I specify this type, Excel crashes on me, without
supplying any information about why. Does anyone have any idea why
this might happen, or how I can get around it?