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Selecting a Directory
Hi All
On a userform I have a textbox control in which I let the user store the destination directory for the file(s) created. I have been using Application.GetOpenFilename to let the user go and find the directory and choose a file - I then strip the filename leaving the path only and put this in the control. It is not elegant since the user has to choose a file to open (anyone will do) so I can extract the path, problem #1 is that user is now being asked to open a file which doesn't actually happen just so I can get the directory - all a bit confusing for them (and me!). Aside from that, if the directory is empty there are no files to select - so problem #2 they cannot select this directory. Anyone got a solution please? -- Cheers Nigel |
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Selecting a Directory
You could use application.getsaveasfilename. The file doesn't have to exist.
Option Explicit Sub testme() Dim myFolderName As Variant myFolderName = Application.GetSaveAsFilename _ (InitialFileName:="FileNameWillBeIgnored") If myFolderName = False Then Exit Sub 'user hit cancel Else 'your routine to strip out filename End If End Sub Or you could use one of these routines... Jim Rech has a BrowseForFolder routine at: http://www.oaltd.co.uk/MVP/Default.htm (look for BrowseForFolder) John Walkenbach has one at: http://j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip29.htm === ps. If you and all your users are running xl2002+, take a look at VBA's help: application.filedialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker) Nigel wrote: Hi All On a userform I have a textbox control in which I let the user store the destination directory for the file(s) created. I have been using Application.GetOpenFilename to let the user go and find the directory and choose a file - I then strip the filename leaving the path only and put this in the control. It is not elegant since the user has to choose a file to open (anyone will do) so I can extract the path, problem #1 is that user is now being asked to open a file which doesn't actually happen just so I can get the directory - all a bit confusing for them (and me!). Aside from that, if the directory is empty there are no files to select - so problem #2 they cannot select this directory. Anyone got a solution please? -- Cheers Nigel -- Dave Peterson |
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Thanks Dave, good tip. I tried and used John Walkenbach version which is
ideal - thanks John -- Cheers Nigel "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... You could use application.getsaveasfilename. The file doesn't have to exist. Option Explicit Sub testme() Dim myFolderName As Variant myFolderName = Application.GetSaveAsFilename _ (InitialFileName:="FileNameWillBeIgnored") If myFolderName = False Then Exit Sub 'user hit cancel Else 'your routine to strip out filename End If End Sub Or you could use one of these routines... Jim Rech has a BrowseForFolder routine at: http://www.oaltd.co.uk/MVP/Default.htm (look for BrowseForFolder) John Walkenbach has one at: http://j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip29.htm === ps. If you and all your users are running xl2002+, take a look at VBA's help: application.filedialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker) Nigel wrote: Hi All On a userform I have a textbox control in which I let the user store the destination directory for the file(s) created. I have been using Application.GetOpenFilename to let the user go and find the directory and choose a file - I then strip the filename leaving the path only and put this in the control. It is not elegant since the user has to choose a file to open (anyone will do) so I can extract the path, problem #1 is that user is now being asked to open a file which doesn't actually happen just so I can get the directory - all a bit confusing for them (and me!). Aside from that, if the directory is empty there are no files to select - so problem #2 they cannot select this directory. Anyone got a solution please? -- Cheers Nigel -- Dave Peterson |
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