In a workbook I create a backup.xls file. I want that file standard to be
saved in the same directory where the main file is located. How can do that
in a macro?

Assuming you are doing a "Save As" on the ActiveWorkbook...
ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:=ActiveWorkbook.Path & "Backup.xls"
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Charles Chickering

"A good example is twice the value of good advice."


"Gert-Jan" wrote:

In a workbook I create a backup.xls file. I want that file standard to be
saved in the same directory where the main file is located. How can do that
in a macro?

You need a path separator character in there.

ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:=ActiveWorkbook.Path & _
Application.PathSeparator & "Backup.xls"

For backups, it is better to use SaveCopyAs rather than SaveAs.

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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
www.cpearson.com
(email address is on the web site)

"Charles Chickering" wrote in
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Assuming you are doing a "Save As" on the ActiveWorkbook...
ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:=ActiveWorkbook.Path & "Backup.xls"
--
Charles Chickering

"A good example is twice the value of good advice."


"Gert-Jan" wrote:

In a workbook I create a backup.xls file. I want that file standard to be
saved in the same directory where the main file is located. How can do
that
in a macro?