vba instruction for file saving
 

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone can help me on this?

I'm using excel 2003.

I have several sheets that have different statements.

This is what i want to accomplish through vba.

1) I want the programming to automatically retrieve information from the
cell within the sheet that i'm currently working on. (Note: i have several
sheets within the workbook)
2) User will select the directory where they want to save the file but the
filename will automatically be put into the popup dialog box.
3) Save the file automatically as pertaining to number 1.

Is this possible?
I hope you can understand.

thanks
keith

vba instruction for file saving
 

The following does exactly what you described, but I doubt that
is what you really want. Post back with more detail if I am
right.

Sub dostuff()
myVar = ActiveSheet.Range("A1").Value '1. info retrieved
Application.Dialogs(xlDialogSaveAs).Show '2.Opens Dialog Box
'for user
to select
'or enter
file name.
MsgBox "File Saved As " & ActiveWorkbook.Name 'Rest of 2. And
'3. File
Saved
End Sub

"umpire_43" wrote:

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone can help me on this?

I'm using excel 2003.

I have several sheets that have different statements.

This is what i want to accomplish through vba.

1) I want the programming to automatically retrieve information from the
cell within the sheet that i'm currently working on. (Note: i have several
sheets within the workbook)
2) User will select the directory where they want to save the file but the
filename will automatically be put into the popup dialog box.
3) Save the file automatically as pertaining to number 1.

Is this possible?
I hope you can understand.

thanks
keith

vba instruction for file saving
 

On Apr 16, 2:45*pm, umpire_43
wrote:
Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone can help me on this?

I'm using excel 2003.

I have several sheets that have different statements.

This is what i want to accomplish through vba.

1) I want the programming to automatically retrieve information from the
cell within the sheet that i'm currently working on. (Note: i have several
sheets within the workbook)
2) User will select the directory where they want to save the file but the
filename will automatically be put into the popup dialog box.
3) Save the file automatically as pertaining to number 1.

Is this possible?
I hope you can understand.

thanks
keith

Something like this?

'Ask for a path and then save a copy of the workbook in that path
'using the file name contained on the active worksheet in cell
"B3"

myPath = Application.InputBox("Enter a path to save the file")
If Mid(myPath, Len(myPath) - 1, 1) < "\" Then myPath = myPath &
"\"

ActiveWorkbook.SaveCopyAs myPath &
ActiveWorkbook.ActiveSheet.Range("B3").Value

--Best regards,
--Mike Jr.

vba instruction for file saving
 

Hi.

thanks for replying back so quick!!!

I think its close.

Retrieve the information looks right.

I know that vba has a filesave dialog box built in the system. Will the
filename be automatically put into the space provide without the user
entering it? I don't want them to enter anything into the dialog box except
for selecting the directory where to save it

The user will have to click on save or Cancel.

does that make sense?

thanks for your help again :)

keith

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

The following does exactly what you described, but I doubt that
is what you really want. Post back with more detail if I am
right.

Sub dostuff()
myVar = ActiveSheet.Range("A1").Value '1. info retrieved
Application.Dialogs(xlDialogSaveAs).Show '2.Opens Dialog Box
'for user
to select
'or enter
file name.
MsgBox "File Saved As " & ActiveWorkbook.Name 'Rest of 2. And
'3. File
Saved
End Sub

"umpire_43" wrote:

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone can help me on this?

I'm using excel 2003.

I have several sheets that have different statements.

This is what i want to accomplish through vba.

1) I want the programming to automatically retrieve information from the
cell within the sheet that i'm currently working on. (Note: i have several
sheets within the workbook)
2) User will select the directory where they want to save the file but the
filename will automatically be put into the popup dialog box.
3) Save the file automatically as pertaining to number 1.

Is this possible?
I hope you can understand.

thanks
keith

vba instruction for file saving
 

Hi Mike,

Thanks for your quick reply.

Its a good idea but i tried at first but i found that vba has built in
dialog boxes that will be more user friendly. My theory less typing i have to
do....less errors occur for me and my other users :).

thanks again Mike.



thanks for replying to my message
"Mike" wrote:

On Apr 16, 2:45 pm, umpire_43
wrote:
Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone can help me on this?

I'm using excel 2003.

I have several sheets that have different statements.

This is what i want to accomplish through vba.

1) I want the programming to automatically retrieve information from the
cell within the sheet that i'm currently working on. (Note: i have several
sheets within the workbook)
2) User will select the directory where they want to save the file but the
filename will automatically be put into the popup dialog box.
3) Save the file automatically as pertaining to number 1.

Is this possible?
I hope you can understand.

thanks
keith

Something like this?

'Ask for a path and then save a copy of the workbook in that path
'using the file name contained on the active worksheet in cell
"B3"

myPath = Application.InputBox("Enter a path to save the file")
If Mid(myPath, Len(myPath) - 1, 1) < "\" Then myPath = myPath &
"\"

ActiveWorkbook.SaveCopyAs myPath &
ActiveWorkbook.ActiveSheet.Range("B3").Value

--Best regards,
--Mike Jr.

vba instruction for file saving
 

It sounds like you already have the filename that the save should take place
to. If that is the case, you can pass the filename as the first argument to
the Save operation...

Application.Dialogs(xlDialogSaveAs).Show "YourFileName.txt"

If you know what directory you would like to start the dialog box from, just
qualify the filename with that path. For example...

Application.Dialogs(xlDialogSaveAs).Show "c:\Temp\YourFileName.txt"

will open the SaveAs dialog to the Temp directory on drive c: and put
YourFileName.txt into the filename field.

Rick



"umpire_43" wrote in message
...
Hi.

thanks for replying back so quick!!!

I think its close.

Retrieve the information looks right.

I know that vba has a filesave dialog box built in the system. Will the
filename be automatically put into the space provide without the user
entering it? I don't want them to enter anything into the dialog box
except
for selecting the directory where to save it

The user will have to click on save or Cancel.

does that make sense?

thanks for your help again :)

keith

"JLGWhiz" wrote:

The following does exactly what you described, but I doubt that
is what you really want. Post back with more detail if I am
right.

Sub dostuff()
myVar = ActiveSheet.Range("A1").Value '1. info retrieved
Application.Dialogs(xlDialogSaveAs).Show '2.Opens Dialog Box
'for
user
to select
'or
enter
file name.
MsgBox "File Saved As " & ActiveWorkbook.Name 'Rest of 2. And
'3.
File
Saved
End Sub

"umpire_43" wrote:

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone can help me on this?

I'm using excel 2003.

I have several sheets that have different statements.

This is what i want to accomplish through vba.

1) I want the programming to automatically retrieve information from
the
cell within the sheet that i'm currently working on. (Note: i have
several
sheets within the workbook)
2) User will select the directory where they want to save the file but
the
filename will automatically be put into the popup dialog box.
3) Save the file automatically as pertaining to number 1.

Is this possible?
I hope you can understand.

thanks
keith

vba instruction for file saving
 

Keith,

When your users are presented with the dialog where they are to select the
destination for the file save, should they see files or only see the folder
structure? I understand you want to limit the user to only selecting
folders but should they be able to view the files already present?

Will the users be able to edit the file name at all or is it entirely
extracted from cells on the active sheet or somewhere else?

Once the user selects a folder and clicks OK, will they be given the option
to Save or Cancel?

How are you wanting to trigger the appearance of this dialog? Trying to
intercept attempts by the user to click 'File SaveAs' or other methods
would be quite a challenge. On the other hand, if the user knows to launch
your macro when it's time to save, the task is not that tough.

There are several ways to approach this. I've always been partial to the
folder picker that is common for all the office applications rather than
trying to translate the documentation for the built in xlDialogSaveAs.


Steve Yandl

"umpire_43" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone can help me on this?

I'm using excel 2003.

I have several sheets that have different statements.

This is what i want to accomplish through vba.

1) I want the programming to automatically retrieve information from the
cell within the sheet that i'm currently working on. (Note: i have several
sheets within the workbook)
2) User will select the directory where they want to save the file but the
filename will automatically be put into the popup dialog box.
3) Save the file automatically as pertaining to number 1.

Is this possible?
I hope you can understand.

thanks
keith