VBA pick a file from a specific location? - vba

Question

I'm attempting to put together some code in VBA where it will open a specific folder, let me choose the file then continue running my code.
Currently what I have (below) "works" in that it will open a folder but usually it starts from a generic location (Desktop) but will not go the the specific folder location to let me open the file I want.
Dim Filename as String
filename = Application.GetOpenFilename(FileFilter:="Excel Files, *.xl*;*.xm*")
If filename <> False Then
Workbooks.Open filename:=filename
End If
I've also tried something like this:
Dim Directory as String
Dim Filename as String
Directory = "\\page\data\NFInventory\groups\CID\Retail Setting\Lago Retail Uploads\" & strBrand & "\" & strSeason & "\" & strPrefix & "\"
Filename = Dir(Directory & "*.xl*;*.xm*")
Workbooks.Open Filename:=Directory
But it doesn't do anything and I think I have everything right. Any help or push in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
-Deke

Answer 1

This will start an Open Dialog at the specified location:
Sub openBeckJFolder()
With Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogOpen)
.AllowMultiSelect = True
.Show
.InitialFileName = "C:\Users\beckj\"
End With
End Sub
The Microsoft document page doesn't really get into it, but FileDialog has several features such as the InitialFileName that I used here.
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UPDATE: To open the workbook
Code added that allows you to highlight the workbook & click Open, or double-click on the workbook to open it.
Sub openBeckJFolder()
Dim Filename As String
With Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogOpen)
.AllowMultiSelect = False
.InitialFileName = "C:\Users\beckj\"
If .Show = True Then
Filename = .SelectedItems(1)
End If
End With
Workbooks.Open (Filename)
End Sub