Values to a folder name on desktop

I have a spreadsheet with 2200 names on it, and I would like to create a
folder (on my desktop, or hard drive) for each individual one without
creating them one and a time 2200 times. Does anyone know how to do this?

Matt,

When I need to do something like this quick and dirty (rather than something
I think will be repeated - where I'd probably delve into code) I do something
like this (say my names are in column A & I'm adding to all users desktop);

1) Write a formula ="mkdir ""C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Desktop\"&A1&"""" and drag down as needed.
2) Drop the contents into notepad & save as something.BAT
3) Find something.BAT in Explorer & double click (or use command line - same
difference).

Regards,

Chris.

--
Chris Marlow
MCSD.NET, Microsoft Office XP Master


"Matt" wrote:

> I have a spreadsheet with 2200 names on it, and I would like to create a
> folder (on my desktop, or hard drive) for each individual one without
> creating them one and a time 2200 times. Does anyone know how to do this?

This macro will do it... you'll need an uninterrupted list of names
with no duplications. If I can editorialize for one nanosecond, it
seems to me that 2200 folders will be very difficult to administer.

Sub Long_List_of_Directories()
Dim BasePath As String
BasePath = "c:\"

Do Until ActiveCell.Value = ""
MkDir BasePath & ActiveCell.Value
ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Select
Loop

End Sub

FOrgot to mention: you can change the value of BasePath to match your
exact needs.

I followed your procedure and after double clicking on the .BAT file dos
performed something but the folders were not created ..... any other ideas?

"Chris Marlow" wrote:

> Matt,
>
> When I need to do something like this quick and dirty (rather than something
> I think will be repeated - where I'd probably delve into code) I do something
> like this (say my names are in column A & I'm adding to all users desktop);
>
> 1) Write a formula ="mkdir ""C:\Documents and Settings\All
> Users\Desktop\"&A1&"""" and drag down as needed.
> 2) Drop the contents into notepad & save as something.BAT
> 3) Find something.BAT in Explorer & double click (or use command line - same
> difference).
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris.
>
> --
> Chris Marlow
> MCSD.NET, Microsoft Office XP Master
>
>
> "Matt" wrote:
>
> > I have a spreadsheet with 2200 names on it, and I would like to create a
> > folder (on my desktop, or hard drive) for each individual one without
> > creating them one and a time 2200 times. Does anyone know how to do this?

Matt,

Could it be that you parent directory does not exist? Can you navigate &
check in Windows Explorer?

Additionally you could try running the BAT file through the command line -
will tell you what the errors are (they come up when you run it but probably
to quick to read).

Do Start, Run cmd (return) - use "cd" to navigate to the folder containing
file - type the name in hit return & it will run.

Or try Dave O's code ...

Regards,

Chris.

--
Chris Marlow
MCSD.NET, Microsoft Office XP Master


"Matt" wrote:

> I followed your procedure and after double clicking on the .BAT file dos
> performed something but the folders were not created ..... any other ideas?
>
> "Chris Marlow" wrote:
>
> > Matt,
> >
> > When I need to do something like this quick and dirty (rather than something
> > I think will be repeated - where I'd probably delve into code) I do something
> > like this (say my names are in column A & I'm adding to all users desktop);
> >
> > 1) Write a formula ="mkdir ""C:\Documents and Settings\All
> > Users\Desktop\"&A1&"""" and drag down as needed.
> > 2) Drop the contents into notepad & save as something.BAT
> > 3) Find something.BAT in Explorer & double click (or use command line - same
> > difference).
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Chris.
> >
> > --
> > Chris Marlow
> > MCSD.NET, Microsoft Office XP Master
> >
> >
> > "Matt" wrote:
> >
> > > I have a spreadsheet with 2200 names on it, and I would like to create a
> > > folder (on my desktop, or hard drive) for each individual one without
> > > creating them one and a time 2200 times. Does anyone know how to do this?

Actually Chris' method solved it just instead of have All Users in the path
you I needed to use my exact user name .... unless maybe that is now being
sent throughout the entire corporation, and about 4000 people will be pretty
upset, o well
Thanks for the help.

"Matt" wrote:

> I followed your procedure and after double clicking on the .BAT file dos
> performed something but the folders were not created ..... any other ideas?
>
> "Chris Marlow" wrote:
>
> > Matt,
> >
> > When I need to do something like this quick and dirty (rather than something
> > I think will be repeated - where I'd probably delve into code) I do something
> > like this (say my names are in column A & I'm adding to all users desktop);
> >
> > 1) Write a formula ="mkdir ""C:\Documents and Settings\All
> > Users\Desktop\"&A1&"""" and drag down as needed.
> > 2) Drop the contents into notepad & save as something.BAT
> > 3) Find something.BAT in Explorer & double click (or use command line - same
> > difference).
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Chris.
> >
> > --
> > Chris Marlow
> > MCSD.NET, Microsoft Office XP Master
> >
> >
> > "Matt" wrote:
> >
> > > I have a spreadsheet with 2200 names on it, and I would like to create a
> > > folder (on my desktop, or hard drive) for each individual one without
> > > creating them one and a time 2200 times. Does anyone know how to do this?

Matt,

No worries - should just be local to your PC. The 'all users' area just
means it can be shared by all users logging onto your PC (in theory).

Regards,

Chris.

--
Chris Marlow
MCSD.NET, Microsoft Office XP Master


"Matt" wrote:

> Actually Chris' method solved it just instead of have All Users in the path
> you I needed to use my exact user name .... unless maybe that is now being
> sent throughout the entire corporation, and about 4000 people will be pretty
> upset, o well
> Thanks for the help.
>
> "Matt" wrote:
>
> > I followed your procedure and after double clicking on the .BAT file dos
> > performed something but the folders were not created ..... any other ideas?
> >
> > "Chris Marlow" wrote:
> >
> > > Matt,
> > >
> > > When I need to do something like this quick and dirty (rather than something
> > > I think will be repeated - where I'd probably delve into code) I do something
> > > like this (say my names are in column A & I'm adding to all users desktop);
> > >
> > > 1) Write a formula ="mkdir ""C:\Documents and Settings\All
> > > Users\Desktop\"&A1&"""" and drag down as needed.
> > > 2) Drop the contents into notepad & save as something.BAT
> > > 3) Find something.BAT in Explorer & double click (or use command line - same
> > > difference).
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Chris.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Chris Marlow
> > > MCSD.NET, Microsoft Office XP Master
> > >
> > >
> > > "Matt" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have a spreadsheet with 2200 names on it, and I would like to create a
> > > > folder (on my desktop, or hard drive) for each individual one without
> > > > creating them one and a time 2200 times. Does anyone know how to do this?