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    Update filepath in a cell with VBA

    Hi,

    I have a 4 cells which contain the followng information, To: Email address, Subject: Text, Body: Text, File Path: File path (as Hyperlink).

    I need the file path cell to update automatically when the file is saved somewhere new. This filepath is then used in an email that is generated with code so that the person opening the email can click on the link and open the file.

    What I cannot seem to do is to get the file path to be something that updates automatically (which is functionality that I must have)but that also remains as a hyperlink for when it goes in the email (I have an additional problem at the moment which is that the hyperlink does not seem to work in the email - it keeps saying file cannot be found. I don't know if this is something to do with our systems and the way I am referring to the file?!?)

    The cell with the file path currently loks like this:-

    Cell AX Cell AY
    File path file:///E:\PART_TIME_LEAVE\PART_TIME_PS_LEAVE_RECORD_EMAIL_VERSION_STATUTORY.xlsm

    The code that generates the email looks like this:-

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    Any help greatly appreciated!

    Many thanks
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    Re: Update filepath in a cell with VBA

    What cell is the actual filepath in?
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    Re: Update filepath in a cell with VBA

    Hi,

    It is in cell AY6.

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    Re: Update filepath in a cell with VBA

    If you make a change to the hyperlink after the document is saved it is going to prompt you to save the workbook again. Will the hyperlink always be for the workbook the email is sent from?


    Instead of inputting a hyperlink based on a cell if you change
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    it will insert a hyperlink based on wherever the workbook you called the macro from is currently saved.

    This will prevent you from having to have a custom save macro.
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    Re: Update filepath in a cell with VBA

    When I click on the link in the email it still says cannot find file

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    Re: Update filepath in a cell with VBA

    Is it open before you click on it?

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    Re: Update filepath in a cell with VBA

    No it is not open

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    Re: Update filepath in a cell with VBA

    Where did you save the workbook? Are you sure you have access to where you saved it?

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    Re: Update filepath in a cell with VBA

    It is on a local network drive and yes I have access.

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    Re: Update filepath in a cell with VBA

    Try this:
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    Re: Update filepath in a cell with VBA

    That works perfectly!! Thank you sooooooo much!

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    Re: Update filepath in a cell with VBA

    Glad to help!

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