Change the default caption of a label with MS Access VBA - vba

I have a label on my MS Access main form that needs to display the save location of an export file. I have an [Edit] button that when clicked brings up a file dialog box and allows the user to select a folder to export to. Once the folder is selected the label caption changes to the location of the folder that the user selected. This works excellently. My only issue, is that when the DB is closed and reopened the label caption is back to whatever the original caption was (in this instance lets say it just says TEST). I would like to have it so that when the label caption is changed, it stays that way unless the user clicks the [Edit] button and changes the location again. Below is the VBA code that I am using.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Sub SetFileLocation()
Dim Ret
strUserName = Environ("UserName")
strPath = "C:\documents and settings\" & strUserName & "\Desktop"
'~~> Specify your start folder here
Ret = BrowseForFolder(strPath)
Forms.frmmainform.lblFolderLocation.Caption = strFolderLocation
End Sub
Function BrowseForFolder(Optional OpenAt As Variant) As Variant
'Function purpose: To Browser for a user selected folder.
'If the "OpenAt" path is provided, open the browser at that directory
'NOTE: If invalid, it will open at the Desktop level
Dim ShellApp As Object
'Create a file browser window at the default folder
Set ShellApp = CreateObject("Shell.Application"). _
BrowseForFolder(0, "Please choose a folder", 0, OpenAt)
'Set the folder to that selected. (On error in case cancelled)
On Error Resume Next
BrowseForFolder = ShellApp.self.Path
On Error GoTo 0
Debug.Print BrowseForFolder
strFolderLocation = BrowseForFolder
Debug.Print strFolderLocation
'Destroy the Shell Application
Set ShellApp = Nothing
'Check for invalid or non-entries and send to the Invalid error
'handler if found
'Valid selections can begin L: (where L is a letter) or
'\\ (as in \\servername\sharename. All others are invalid
Select Case Mid(BrowseForFolder, 2, 1)
Case Is = ":"
If Left(BrowseForFolder, 1) = ":" Then GoTo Invalid
Case Is = "\"
If Not Left(BrowseForFolder, 1) = "\" Then GoTo Invalid
Case Else
GoTo Invalid
End Select
Exit Function
Invalid:
'If it was determined that the selection was invalid, set to False
BrowseForFolder = False
End Function

Although best way is storing value in some table you can save previous value in custom form property.
First create a form property (in immediate window):
CurrentProject.AllForms ("Your form name").Properties.Add "LastFolder", ""
Then save it in your sub like that
...
Me.lblFolderLocation.Caption = strFolderLocation
CurrentProject.AllForms("Your form name").Properties("LastFolder").Value = strFolderLocation
Then restore last value in Load event:
Private Sub Form_Load()
Me.lblFolderLocation.Caption = CurrentProject.AllForms("Your form name").Properties("LastFolder")
End Sub

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VBA - Unable to map drive to sharepoint on another computer

I'm mapping to the company's sharepoint drive using VBA. The intention is to save local file to sharepoint, and delete local file and unmapped the drive after success.
On my machine(Windows 10 64bits), the code works perfectly fine, successfully mapped the drive, created folder and file, successfully uploaded to sharepoint and unmap the drive.
However, when I run the same excel workbook that contains the same code on my colleague's computer(Window 7), it failed. There's no error being shown, except that it keeps on loading and loading until Excel Not Responsive. I tried manually mapping the drive, it success.
I tried to debug and found out that the code stops (keeps on loading) at MsgBox "Hello" but could not figure out what's missing.
Both are using Excel 2016
Any help and suggestions are appreciated. let me know if more info is needed. Thanks in advance.
This is my vba code
Sub imgClicked()
Dim fileName As String
Dim SharePointLib As String
Dim MyPath As String
Dim folderPath As String
Dim objNet As Object
Dim copyPath As String
Dim copyFilePath As String
folderPath = Application.ThisWorkbook.path
MyPath = Application.ThisWorkbook.FullName
Dim objFSO As Object
Dim strMappedDriveLetter As String
Dim strPath As String
Dim spPath As String
strPath = "https://company.com/sites/test/test 123/" 'example path
spPath = AvailableDriveLetter + ":\test.xlsm" 'example path
copyPath = folderPath + "\copyPath\"
'Add reference if missing
Call AddReference
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
With objFSO
strMappedDriveLetter = IsAlreadyMapped(.GetParentFolderName(strPath))
If Not Len(strMappedDriveLetter) > 0 Then
strMappedDriveLetter = AvailableDriveLetter
If Not MapDrive(strMappedDriveLetter, .GetParentFolderName(strPath)) Then
MsgBox "Failed to map SharePoint directory", vbInformation, "Drive Mapping Failure"
Exit Sub
End If
End If
' Check file/folder path If statement here
End With
Set objFSO = Nothing
End Sub
Code for getting available drive
' Returns the available drive letter starting from Z
Public Function AvailableDriveLetter() As String
' Returns the last available (unmapped) drive letter, working backwards from Z:
Dim objFSO As Object
Dim i As Long
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
For i = Asc("Z") To Asc("A") Step -1
Select Case objFSO.DriveExists(Chr(i))
Case True
Case False
Select Case Chr(i)
Case "C", "D" ' Not actually necessary - .DriveExists should return True anyway...
Case Else
AvailableDriveLetter = Chr(i)
Exit For
End Select
End Select
Next i
Set objFSO = Nothing
MsgBox "This is the next available drive: " + AvailableDriveLetter ' returns Z drive
MsgBox "Hello" ' After this msgBox, starts loading until Not Responsive
End Function
Function to Map drive
Public Function MapDrive(strDriveLetter As String, strDrivePath As String) As Boolean
Dim objNetwork As Object
If Len(IsAlreadyMapped(strDrivePath)) > 0 Then Exit Function
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
objNetwork.MapNetworkDrive strDriveLetter & ":", strDrivePath, False
MapDrive = True
MsgBox "Successfully Created the Drive!"
Set objNetwork = Nothing
End Function
Code for MappedDrive
Public Function GetMappedDrives() As Variant
' Returns a 2-D array of (1) drive letters and (2) network paths of all mapped drives on the users machine
Dim objFSO As Object
Dim objDrive As Object
Dim arrMappedDrives() As Variant
Dim i As Long
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
ReDim arrMappedDrives(1 To 2, 1 To 1)
For i = Asc("A") To Asc("Z")
If objFSO.DriveExists(Chr(i)) Then
Set objDrive = objFSO.GetDrive(Chr(i))
If Not IsEmpty(arrMappedDrives(1, UBound(arrMappedDrives, 2))) Then
ReDim Preserve arrMappedDrives(1 To 2, 1 To UBound(arrMappedDrives, 2) + 1)
End If
arrMappedDrives(1, UBound(arrMappedDrives, 2)) = Chr(i) ' Could also use objDrive.DriveLetter...
arrMappedDrives(2, UBound(arrMappedDrives, 2)) = objDrive.ShareName
End If
Next i
GetMappedDrives = arrMappedDrives
Set objDrive = Nothing
Set objFSO = Nothing
End Function
Public Function IsAlreadyMapped(strPath As String) As String
' Tests if a given network path is already mapped on the users machine
' (Returns corresponding drive letter or ZLS if not found)
Dim strMappedDrives() As Variant
Dim i As Long
strMappedDrives = GetMappedDrives
For i = LBound(strMappedDrives, 2) To UBound(strMappedDrives, 2)
If LCase(strMappedDrives(2, i)) Like LCase(strPath) Then
IsAlreadyMapped = strMappedDrives(1, i)
Exit For
End If
Next i
Set objNetwork = Nothing
End Function
Add Reference
Sub AddReference()
'Macro purpose: To add a reference to the project using the GUID for the
'reference library
Dim strGUID As String, theRef As Variant, i As Long
'Update the GUID you need below.
strGUID = "{420B2830-E718-11CF-893D-00A0C9054228}"
'Set to continue in case of error
On Error Resume Next
'Remove any missing references
For i = ThisWorkbook.VBProject.References.Count To 1 Step -1
Set theRef = ThisWorkbook.VBProject.References.Item(i)
If theRef.isbroken = True Then
ThisWorkbook.VBProject.References.Remove theRef
End If
Next i
'Clear any errors so that error trapping for GUID additions can be evaluated
Err.Clear
'Add the reference
ThisWorkbook.VBProject.References.AddFromGuid _
GUID:=strGUID, Major:=1, Minor:=0
'If an error was encountered, inform the user
Select Case Err.Number
Case Is = 32813
'Reference already in use. No action necessary
Case Is = vbNullString
'Reference added without issue
Case Else
'An unknown error was encountered, so alert the user
MsgBox "A problem was encountered trying to" & vbNewLine _
& "add or remove a reference in this file" & vbNewLine & "Please check the " _
& "references in your VBA project!", vbCritical + vbOKOnly, "Error!"
End Select
On Error GoTo 0
End Sub
Procedure imgClicked is calling function AvailableDriveLetter multiple times. Remember that the function has to execute each time you refer to it.
I ran imgClicked (assuming that's the procedure you start with) and I was told, twice, "Next available letter = Z" and "Hello" and then it crashed Excel (perhaps getting stuck in a loop of creating FileSystem objects to look for an available drive letter?)
Try assigning AvailableDriveLetter to a variable (string) at the beginning of the procedure and referring to the variable each time you need the value, and see if you still have the issue.
(Remember to save before execution -- I get frustrated when troubleshooting "application hanging" issues because I keep forgetting to save my changes and then lose them on the crash!)
If this doesn't work, add a breakpoint (F9) on the End Function line after your "Hello" box and see if the code stops there. (I have trouble believing the MsgBox or End Function are the culprit.) If not, which procedure runs after that?
One more thing whether the issue is resolved or not:
Add Option Explicit at the very beginning of your module and then Compile the project and fix your missing variable declaration(s).
This is recommended whenever troubleshooting an issue as a means to eliminate variable declaration issues as a possible cause.

Excel VBA - Save As Dialog Window - stop code from continuing if "cancel" is pressed?

I currently use the following code to force the user to save the file as a macro enabled workbook.
Application.Dialogs(xlDialogSaveAs).Show , xlOpenXMLWorkbookMacroEnabled
The problem is, if the user presses the "Cancel" button, the code continues on. I need to it to stop if the "Cancel" button is pressed.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
You will have to capture the event when the cancel button is clicked.
Sub saveasxml()
Dim userResponce As Boolean
On Error Resume Next
userResponce = Application.Dialogs(xlDialogSaveAs).Show("Test name", 52)
On Error GoTo 0
If userResponce = False Then
MsgBox "Cancel clicked"
Exit Sub
Else
MsgBox "You saved file "
End If
End Sub
This page has a nice example that explains what you need to do:
http://codevba.com/excel/dialogs.htm#SaveAs
Essentially, it's like this:
' Application.Dialogs(xlDialogSaveAs).Show returns
' True or False depending on whether the user canceled or not
If Application.Dialogs(xlDialogSaveAs).Show Then
' User saved
Else
' User canceled
End If
Taking a more complete example from the link above and modifying it slightly to your purposes:
Sub thing()
Dim strFilename As String: strFilename = "report1"
Dim strFolder As String: strFolder = "C:\temp\" 'initial directory - NOTE: Only works if file has not yet been saved!
'Dim xlfFileFormat As XlFileFormat: xlfFileFormat = XlFileFormat.xlOpenXMLWorkbook 'or replace by other XlFileFormat
Dim xlfFileFormat As XlFileFormat: xlfFileFormat = XlFileFormat.xlOpenXMLWorkbookMacroEnabled 'or replace by other XlFileFormat
Dim strPassword As String: 'strPassword = "password" 'The password with which to protect the file - if any
Dim booBackup As Boolean: 'booBackup = True '(Whether to create a backup of the file.)
Dim strWriteReservationPassword As String: 'strWriteReservationPassword = "password2" ' (The write-reservation password of the file.)
Dim booReadOnlyRecommendation As Boolean: booReadOnlyRecommendation = False '(Whether to recommend to the user that the file be opened in read-only mode.)
Dim booWorkbookSaved As Boolean ' true if file saved, false if dialog canceled
If Len(strFolder) > 0 Then ChDir strFolder
booWorkbookSaved = Application.Dialogs(xlDialogSaveAs).Show(Arg1:=strFilename, Arg2:=xlfFileFormat, Arg3:=strPassword, _
Arg4:=booBackup, Arg5:=strWriteReservationPassword, Arg6:=booReadOnlyRecommendation)
If Not booWorkbookSaved Then
Exit Sub
End If
MsgBox "Workbook saved"
End Sub

VBA Script to check if text file is open or not

I am checking if a file is open or not that is a .txt file
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Dim strFileName As String
' Full path and name of file.
strFileName = "D:\te.txt"
' Call function to test file lock.
If Not FileLocked(strFileName) Then
' If the function returns False, open the document.
MsgBox "not open"
Else
MsgBox "open"
End If
End Sub
Function FileLocked(strFileName As String) As Boolean
On Error Resume Next
' If the file is already opened by another process,
' and the specified type of access is not allowed,
' the Open operation fails and an error occurs.
Open strFileName For Binary Access Read Write Lock Read Write As #1
Close #1
' If an error occurs, the document is currently open.
If Err.Number <> 0 Then
' Display the error number and description.
MsgBox "Error #" & Str(Err.Number) & " - " & Err.Description
FileLocked = True
Err.Clear
End If
End Function
It turns out .txt when opened using notepad doesn't lock the file, so it can not be known if a .txt file is open or not. And hence, if that .txt file is opened in Wordpad or Sakura, etc., your code should work or at least other code from the net should work.
I found that if a text file is opened using FileSystemObject, then the file is not locked and can still be edited by other users. As a potential workaround, you could make a file with a single bit to indicate when the other file is in use, and include checking that bit in your code. Here's my code as a rough example:
'FSO parameters
Const ForAppending = 8
Const ForReading = 1
Const ForWriting = 2
Sub WriteToFile()
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
'Check the current lock bit (1 is locked, 0 is unlocked)
Set FileLock = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\FileLock.txt", ForReading)
Dim LockBit As Integer
LockBit = FileLock.ReadAll
FileLock.Close
'If the bit is 1 (file in use) then wait 1 second and try again (up to 10 times)
For try = 1 To 10
If LockBit = 1 Then
Application.Wait (Now + TimeValue("0:00:1"))
Set FileLock = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\FileLock.txt", ForReading)
LockBit = FileLock.ReadAll
FileLock.Close
Else: GoTo Line1 'when the bit is 0 (file available)
End If
If try = 10 Then
MsgBox "File not available"
Exit Sub
End If
Next try
Line1:
Call LockTheFile(fso, True) 'Change the lock bit to "1" to show the file's in use
Set WriteFile = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\WriteFile.txt", ForWriting)
'Do what you will with the file
MsgBox "Write Successful"
WriteFile.Close
Call LockTheFile(fso, False) 'Change the lock bit to "0" to show the file's available
End Sub
I made this sub separate to make the main code more streamlined
Sub LockTheFile(fso, SetLock As Boolean)
'Write "1" to a lock file to indicate the text file is in use, or "0" to indicate not in use
Set BitFile = fso.CreateTextFile("C:\FileLock.txt", True)
If SetLock = True Then
BitFile.WriteLine "1"
Else
BitFile.WriteLine "0"
End If
BitFile.Close
End Sub

Import files into workbook using For Loop. Check that missing file matches selected file

I wrote the following procedure to import, copy and paste the information from 5 workbooks into their designated worksheets of my main workbook. It is extremely important that the imported files are copied and pasted on the correct sheet, otherwise, my whole project's calculations fail.
The procedure is written so that if the file to be imported is not found in the designated path an Open File Dialog opens and the user can browse for the file. Once the file is found, the procedure imports that file into the main workbook.
It all works fine, but I jus realized that if a file is missing and the user checks an file name in the directory, it will bring in that file and paste it on the workbook. This is a problem, and I do not know how to prevent or warn the user from importing the wrong file.
In other words my loop starts as For n As Long = 1 to 5 Step 1 If the file that is missing is n=3 or statusReport.xls and the Open File Dialog opens, the user can select any file on that directory or any other and pasted on the designated sheet. What I want is to warn the user that it has selected a file not equal to n=3 or statusReport.xls
Here is the functions for the 5 worksheets to be imported and the sheets to be pasted on:
Public Function DataSheets(Index As Long) As Excel.Worksheet
'This function indexes both the data employee and position
'export sheets from Payscale.
'#param DataSheets, are the sheets to index
Select Case Index
Case 1 : Return xlWSEmployee
Case 2 : Return xlWSPosition
Case 3 : Return xlWSStatusReport
Case 4 : Return xlWSByDepartment
Case 5 : Return xlWSByBand
End Select
Throw New ArgumentOutOfRangeException("Index")
End Function
Public Function GetImportFiles(Index As Long) As String
'This function houses the 5 files
'used to import data to the project
'#param GetImportFiles, are the files to be
'imported and pasted on the DataSheets
Select Case Index
Case 1 : Return "byEmployee.csv"
Case 2 : Return "byPosition.csv"
Case 3 : Return "statusReport.xls"
Case 4 : Return "byDepartment.csv"
Case 5 : Return "byband.csv"
End Select
Throw New ArgumentOutOfRangeException("Index")
End Function
This is the procedure to import, copy and paste the files. It is heavily commented for my own sanity and for those trying to figure out what is going on. I also noted below where I need to insert the check to make sure that the file selected equals n
'This procedure imports the Client Listing.xlsx sheet. The procedure checks if the file is
'in the same directory as the template. If the file is not there, a browser window appears to allow the user
'to browse for the missing file. A series of message boxes guide the user through the process and
'verifies that the user picked the right file. The user can cancel the import at any time.
'Worksheet and Workbook Variables
Dim xlDestSheet As Excel.Worksheet
Dim xlWBPath As String = Globals.ThisWorkbook.Application.ActiveWorkbook.Path
Dim strImportFile As String
Dim xlWBSource As Object = Nothing
Dim xlWBImport As Object = Nothing
'Loop through the 5 sheets and files
For n As Long = 1 To 5 Step 1
strImportFile = xlWBPath & "\" & GetImportFiles(n)
xlDestSheet = DataSheets(n)
'Convert the indexed sheet name to a string
'so that it can be passed through the xlWB.Worksheets paramater
Dim strDestSheetName As String = xlDestSheet.Name
'If the file is found, then import, copy and paste the
'data into the corresponding sheets
If Len(Dir(strImportFile)) > 0 Then
xlWBSource = Globals.ThisWorkbook.Application.ActiveWorkbook
xlWBImport = Globals.ThisWorkbook.Application.Workbooks.Open(strImportFile)
xlWBImport.Worksheets(1).Cells.Copy(xlWB.Worksheets(strDestSheetName).Range("A1"))
xlWBImport.Close()
Else
'If a sheet is missing, prompt the user if they
'want to browse for the file.
'Messagbox variables
Dim msbProceed As MsgBoxResult
Dim strVmbProceedResults As String = ("Procedure Canceled. Your project will now close")
Dim strPrompt As String = " source file does not exist." & vbNewLine & _
"Press OK to browse for the file or Cancel to quit"
'If the user does not want to browse, then close the workbook, no changes saved.
msbProceed = MsgBox("The " & strImportFile & strPrompt, MsgBoxStyle.OkCancel + MsgBoxStyle.Question, "Verify Source File")
If msbProceed = MsgBoxResult.Cancel Then
msbProceed = MsgBox(strVmbProceedResults, MsgBoxStyle.OkOnly + MsgBoxStyle.Critical)
xlWB.Close(SaveChanges:=False)
Exit Sub
Else
'If the user does want to browse, then open the File Dialog
'box for the user to browse for the file
'Open Fil Dialog box variable and settings
Dim ofdGetOpenFileName As New OpenFileDialog()
ofdGetOpenFileName.Title = "Open File " & strImportFile
ofdGetOpenFileName.InitialDirectory = xlWBPath
ofdGetOpenFileName.Filter = "Excel Files (*.xls;*.xlsx; *.xlsm; *.csv)| *.xls; *.csv; *.xlsx; *.xlsm"
ofdGetOpenFileName.FilterIndex = 2
ofdGetOpenFileName.RestoreDirectory = True
'If the user presses Cancel on the box, warn that no
'file has been selected and the workbook will close
If ofdGetOpenFileName.ShowDialog() = System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Cancel Then
'Message box variables
Dim msbContinue As MsgBoxResult
Dim strAlert As String = ("You have not selected a workbook." & vbNewLine & _
"The project will now close without saving changes")
'Once the user presses OK, close the file and do not save changes
msbContinue = MsgBox(strAlert, MsgBoxStyle.OkOnly + MsgBoxStyle.Critical, "No Workbook Seletected")
xlWB.Close(SaveChanges:=False)
Exit Sub
Else
'If the user does select the file, then import the file
'copy and paste on workbook.
'***Here is where I need to check that strImportFile =n, if it does not warn the user******
strImportFile = ofdGetOpenFileName.FileName
xlWBImport = Globals.ThisWorkbook.Application.Workbooks.Open(strImportFile)
xlWBImport.Worksheets(1).Cells.Copy(xlWB.Worksheets(strDestSheetName).Range("A1"))
xlWBImport.Close()
End If
Try
'Import the remainder of the files
xlWBSource = Globals.ThisWorkbook.Application.ActiveWorkbook
xlWBImport = Globals.ThisWorkbook.Application.Workbooks.Open(strImportFile)
xlWBImport.Worksheets(1).Cells.Copy(xlWB.Worksheets(strDestSheetName).Range("A1"))
xlWBImport.Close()
Catch ex As Exception
MsgBox(Err.Description, MsgBoxStyle.Critical, "Unexpected Error")
End Try
End If
End If
Next
End Sub
Any help will be appreciated and/or any recommendations to improve my code as well.
thank you.
This looks like a possible application for a GoTo - objected to by many but it does still have its uses!!
Compare the file name with an if statement and if incorrect notify the user and return them to the browse dialog.
Else
Retry:
'If the user does want to browse, then open the File Dialog
'box for the user to browse for the file
'Open Fil Dialog box variable and settings
Dim ofdGetOpenFileName As New OpenFileDialog()
ofdGetOpenFileName.Title = "Open File " & strImportFile
ofdGetOpenFileName.InitialDirectory = xlWBPath
ofdGetOpenFileName.Filter = "Excel Files (*.xls;*.xlsx; *.xlsm; *.csv)| *.xls; *.csv; *.xlsx; *.xlsm"
ofdGetOpenFileName.FilterIndex = 2
ofdGetOpenFileName.RestoreDirectory = True
'If the user presses Cancel on the box, warn that no
'file has been selected and the workbook will close
If ofdGetOpenFileName.ShowDialog() = System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.Cancel Then
'Message box variables
Dim msbContinue As MsgBoxResult
Dim strAlert As String = ("You have not selected a workbook." & vbNewLine & _
"The project will now close without saving changes")
'Once the user presses OK, close the file and do not save changes
msbContinue = MsgBox(strAlert, MsgBoxStyle.OkOnly + MsgBoxStyle.Critical, "No Workbook Seletected")
xlWB.Close(SaveChanges:=False)
Exit Sub
Else
'If the user does select the file, then import the file
'copy and paste on workbook.
'***Here is where I need to check that strImportFile =n, if it does not warn the user******
strImportFile = ofdGetOpenFileName.FileName
If strImportFile <> GetImportFiles(n) then
msgbox("You have not selected the correct file please try again")
GoTo Retry
End If
xlWBImport = Globals.ThisWorkbook.Application.Workbooks.Open(strImportFile)
xlWBImport.Worksheets(1).Cells.Copy(xlWB.Worksheets(strDestSheetName).Range("A1"))
xlWBImport.Close()
End If
Hope this helps....
Should have also added to this it is advisable to put the GoTo as the result of a query to the user otherwise they can find themselves in an endless loop if they are unable to locate the correct file!

Issue using FileDialog Application

I have a bit of code which I am trying to improve but having some issues.
The code is currently:
Sub TestListFilesInFolder()
'Workbooks.Add ' create a new workbook for the file list
' add headers
Dim fd As FileDialog
Set fd = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker) ' Tried using a FileDialog Application but had no luck
With Range("A1")
.Formula = "Folder contents:"
.Font.Bold = True
.Font.Size = 12
End With
Range("A3").Formula = "Old File Path:"
Range("B3").Formula = "File Type:"
Range("C3").Formula = "File Name:"
Range("D3").Formula = "New File Path:"
Range("A3:H3").Font.Bold = True
ListFilesInFolder "L:\Pictures\A B C\B526 GROUP", True
' ListFilesInFolder fd, True ' I tried replacing the above line with this line but get an error
' list all files included subfolders
End Sub
Line 5 and 6 is a part I have added in where I am trying to get a file dialog to open where the user can choose the folder for the code to work on.
Also The commented out line near the bottom starting ListFilesInFolder is the one I tried inserting to replace the line above it.
The start of the next bit of code is:
Sub ListFilesInFolder(SourceFolderName As String, IncludeSubfolders As Boolean)
So it uses the folder and subfolders of that folder defined in the first sub.
Any help on this would be appreciated.
Regards,
Sam
You're passing fd as the first parameter to your ListFilesInFolder sub. This sub accepts a String as the first parameter, not a FileDialog.
Here's some sample code that, when executed, will open a file dialog and let the user select a folder. Once selected, it will print the path of the folder to B2. If no folder is selected (e.g. dialog is closed or canceled), B2 will contain the text No item selected.
I think you should create a new workbook and play around with this macro. Set a break point and walk through it, see what it's actually doing. Then you can alter it to make it work for your specific needs.
Public Sub SelectExportDestinationPath()
Dim fldr As FileDialog
Dim sItem As String
Set fldr = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker)
With fldr
.Title = "Select a Folder"
.AllowMultiSelect = False
.InitialFileName = strPath
If .Show <> -1 Then
sItem = "No item selected"
Else
sItem = .SelectedItems(1)
End If
End With
'if trailing slash is not found, add it
If Len(sItem) > 0 And InStr(Len(sItem), sItem, Application.PathSeparator, vbCompareText) = 0 Then
sItem = sItem & Application.PathSeparator
End If
Sheet1.Cells(2, 2).Value = sItem
Set fldr = Nothing
End Sub
make sure you have the appropriate reference picked:
Press Alt+F11 to open the VB Editor. In that window, choose menu items Tools -> References..., then look down the list for Microsoft Office XXX Object Library
It's 11.0 for Access 2003, 10.0 for Access 2002; 9.0 for Access 2000, 8.0 for Access 97 -- pick the right one.
Put a check mark in the box next to that reference, then close the dialog.
or, use the actual values, not the mso values
msoFileDialogOpen=1
msoFileDialogSaveAs=2
msoFileDialogFilePicker=3
msoFileDialogFolderPicker=4