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View 14 RepliesI Want make a code to open (OPEN File Dialog)
and it works good I can't change the Diroctory!
Sub OpenFile()
fileToOpen = Application. GetOpenFilename("Execl Files ( *.xls), *.xls")
ChDir "C:" ' Not work good
If fileToOpen <> False Then
Workbooks.Open Filename:=fileToOpen
Else
Exit Sub
End If
End Sub
check this code.
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I want to open the file with:
links updated
read-only
Also, is there a way to have an initial directory that appears so the user need not go through a dozen directories every time to get to the file?
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Filepath = "..."
name = Application.GetOpenFilename(FileFilter:="Excel Files *.xls* (*.xls*),",)
Workbooks.Open name
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'Option Explicit
Public sourcebook As Object 'the workflow workbook
Sub GETDATA()
Dim wsc As Double 'the number of pages in the workflow
Dim col As Long 'the column in this workbook for returning values
Dim IntEndRow As Double 'the end row in this book
Dim SrcEndRow As Double 'the end row in workflow
Dim findval 'the column workflow where the sourcedata is found
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