Selecting a file in VBA

Hi there,

Does anyone know how to display a file open dialog and retrieve the name of the file that the user opens. At the moment I can display the dialog and ascertain if they click OK or Cancel but I cannot find out which file they selected.

Any help much appreciated

Miles Macklin

 

[dsi]

I assume that you are using the Microsoft Common Dialog Control on your form. This sample shows the SaveAs dialog box. You may have to clean it up a bit for your needs.

dlg.Filter = "SolidWorks Part File (*.SLDPRT)|*.SLDPRT"
dlg.InitDir = "C:\Test\"
dlg.ShowSave
sFileName = dlg.FileName
sPartName = dlg.FileTitle
GetFileName = True
If Len(sFileName) = 0 Then
    GetFileName = False
    MsgBox "Cancelled!"
ElseIf Dir(sFileName) <> &quot;&quot; Then
    s1 = sFileName & vbCrLf & &quot;Already Exists.&quot; & vbCrLf & _
    & &quot;Should I overwrite the file?&quot; 

    UsrRes = MsgBox(s1, vbYesNo + _ 
    vbDefaultButton2, &quot;Overwrite Existing File?&quot;)
    If UsrRes = vbNo Then
        MsgBox &quot;Orignal File Preserved!&quot;, vbOKOnly, _
               &quot;New File Not Saved!&quot;
        GetFileName = False
    Else
       Kill sFileName
    End If
End If

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[Lavand]

hi,

appreciated if someone give me an idea how to get Microsoft Common Dialog Control at all?

thanks

 

[lonemarino]

Right mouse on open space on the toolbox and select Additional Controls. Then select Microsoft Common Dialog Control. Doing so, will add that control to your toolbox options. Then you can create the control as you would any other

 

[yakpol]

Miles Mack,
Try function: application.GetOpenFilename. It displays open file dialog box and returns the selected file.