Update CurDIr??

[Nick M]

I have written the following code to open a file:

Workbooks.Open Filename:=CurDir & "\FILENAME.XLS"

This was created in a folder on my hard drive, but now that I have moved
everything to a network drive I get errors saying that the file does not
exist because the location is still saved as my hard drive folder.

Is there a command I should be using to update everything before running, or
maybe a better way to name the files that I should be using?


Thanks,
Nick M

 

[Tom Ogilvy]

curdir returns the current directory for the default drive.

Why not just spell out where you want to open the file

Workbooks.Open Filename:="S:\Myfolder\Filename.xls"

 

[Nick M]

That would be ideal, but this is for a somewhat standardized process that has
to be able to be moved depending on when it is used.

 

[Nigel]

In the workbook open event store the file path in a convenient location in
the workbook.

Use this to refer to files when you are opening and saving them.

The first time the file is opened from the windows explorer the current
location will be stored.

You can also test for and create new sub directories in the application root
directory if required in the open event.

Works a treat in my applications

 

[Tom Ogilvy]

If curdir doesn't give the correct answer, then:

thisworkbook.Path gives the path of the workbook executing the code.

application.Path the location of the Excel.exe file

Activeworkbook.path of the workbook that is active.

Application.DefaultFilePath gives the default path used for files when
excel is first started. (found in Tools=>Options=>General Tab, "default file
location""



Perhaps you can use one of those.

 

[Nick M]

Thank you! thisworkbook.path should do it for me. All the 'working files'
get moved in a group, and I though this is what I though CurDir was being
used to do.

Thanks again,
Nick M.