Message box- Assign a file name to a variable, from user input
 

Hi,

I need a message box function that I can just call from any module. All I need it to do is ask the user for the filename they are using. Then when user, types in the filename & clicks ok, it assigns to a Global variable. I have the rest of the code out but I am struggling with this part. Doesnt matter about the path as all files are in the same dir.
Any help would be brill Thks Sea

Message box- Assign a file name to a variable, from user input
 

Hi Sea

'type this at the top of the module
Public xyz As String

'this is the function
Function getxyz()
xyz = InputBox("What is the filename that you are using?")
End Function


Cheers
JulieD

"Sea" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I need a message box function that I can just call from any module. All I
need it to do is ask the user for the filename they are using. Then when
user, types in the filename & clicks ok, it assigns to a Global variable. I
have the rest of the code out but I am struggling with this part. Doesn't
matter about the path as all files are in the same dir.
Any help would be brill Thks Sea

Message box- Assign a file name to a variable, from user input
 

fName = Application.GetOpenFileName()

This does not open the file, just provides the user with the file open
dialog to select a file.

It does return the name with the path, but you can strip off the path if you
need to.

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy


"Sea" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I need a message box function that I can just call from any module. All I
need it to do is ask the user for the filename they are using. Then when
user, types in the filename & clicks ok, it assigns to a Global variable. I
have the rest of the code out but I am struggling with this part. Doesn't
matter about the path as all files are in the same dir.
Any help would be brill Thks Sea