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  1. 04-13-2014, 08:28 AM #1
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    VBA Code to get file names with path

    Hello Friends,

    I need a code to get all excel file names in a folder. File names should be like full names as "C:\Users\Vikas'\Desktop\Mail Macro.xlsx" .

    Please let me know in case of any concern.

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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    Perhaps like this?

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    Looking at your folder I'm not really sure of the full folder name. Does it stop at "Desktop" or is it Desktop\Mail?
    If so change sPath to "C:\Users\Vikas'\Desktop\Mail\" and make the same chamge in fName.


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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    Hi Alf,

    Thank you so much for looking into this.

    Code is working as expected. This need a little add on.I have tried but failed.

    Is it possible that code will ask user to enter folder path ? Ex. Code will ask for "C:\Users\Vikas'\Desktop\"


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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    Here's another..

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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    Hi apo

    Nice code and this is the right answer the question Liz didn’t ask in her first post.

    I'm a bit puzzled by this part

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    I thought this would only find ".xls" files but it finds ".xlsx" and "xlsm" as well. Would you care to explain?

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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    Hi Alf..

    I am not sure of the technical reason why.. but if you go to the Command prompt and type Dir *.xls when in a directory that has xls/xlsx/xlsm files.. it will list them all..

    I originally posted the code and workbook without the wildcard after the xls.. but then changed it (thinking i needed to) .. but like you say.. it is actually not needed..
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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    Thanks for feed back. This seems to be another case of "Excel moves in myserious ways its miracles to preform"

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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    You got me thinking... so i did some gooogling...

    Here are some interesting discussions on it..
    http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-q...lsx-files.html

    http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/dir...-t1628303.html

    btw.. thanks for the rep points..
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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    So it's back to basic sorry DOS of course.

    Well this is good to know since writing macros looking for excel files with specific formate is not that unusual.

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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    Thanks Alf & Apo. I got my solution but can't mix it in my mind. Thank you so much.
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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    Hi Liz

    Thanks for feed back and rep.

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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    Quote Originally Posted by apo
    Hi..

    I had a quick look at it..

    Are you saying you want to Select a File via a File Dialogue and then the code will show all files within the folder(meaning the folder that contains the selected file) with file paths shown..?

    But.. more importantly... I would like you to post these further questions in the existing thread you made (rather than via PM).. this helps others looking for the same kind of solution in time to come...
    Hi Apo,

    Here is my query.

    I want to select file(s) via dialog box and get path for that only and not for all files in that folder.

    It may be more than one.

    Thanks,
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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    Try this...

    Change the InitialFilename path to suit..
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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    Apo,

    This is working as expected but its pasting path in cell (1,1). I need this in cell (2,6).

    Also, If I run it 2nd time, its pasting data from first cell again not from the last blank cell of 6th column.

    I know, I am giving you more trouble, but please help me. It can save my neck.

    Thanks,
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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    You only need to change this:
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    Re: VBA Code to get file names with path

    Excellent !! You helped me a lot. Thank you so much!!!
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