found out some how code was adding .doc.doc to file names
Thanks

"NickHK" wrote:

Curt,
Yes, that's what I get for wrong filename/path.
Sure the filename's correct ?
And you have permission to read that folder ?

NickHK

"Curt" wrote in message
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useing excel 2000 run time error 5174
Think I may change direction and try to go to sheet 2 enlarge a cell then
copy back to sheet 1.
Thanks for your concern It is a asset to have people who are willing to
help
Thanks
Curt

"NickHK" wrote:

Curt,
Which error (number & description) are you getting ?

NickHK

"Curt" wrote in message
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still getting same error? Made a new file to be sure same results. Yes
file
is there don't know where to go next

"NickHK" wrote:

Curt,
Your code work if the file exist, otherwise err.number=5174.

You sure the A drive (floppy ?) is accessible and has that file name
present
?

You can add a
WRDAPP.Visible = True
to see what word is doing/showing.

NickHK

"Curt" wrote in message
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Dim WRDAPP, WRDDOC
Set WRDAPP = CreateObject("Word.Application")
Set WRDDOC = WRDAPP.Documents.Open("A:\card.doc")
Knowing file is in location. Why do I get cannot find?
Have tried many examples with no luck
Want to build a macro that will open a word doc (card.doc)
If can find start can adjust. Just not good as starter. Old dog
learning
new
tricks.