Basic file save question

[spdorsey]

Hello

I am working on a Macro that should export "Sheet2" to the desktop as tab delimited text. I attached the Macro to a button that lives on "Sheet1". This .xls will be used by many different people.

I am encountering problems:

- The file should be saved to the user's desktop, but the Macro specifically references MY desktop (i.e. CHDir "C:\Documents and Settings\spdorsey\Desktop\filename.txt"). How do I make it ALWAYS save to the desktop for other users?


- After the tab-delimited file exports, Excel thinks that my file is now a .txt file, and not a .xls file. I need the original .xls file to be open (for further editing), not the saved .txt. How do I do this?


- I want Sheet2's text to be exported, not Sheet1's. What syntax do I use to specify Sheet2's content to be saved?


- Is it possible to alter the file name being saved?

[Leith Ross]

Hello spdorsey,

This macro will create a Tab Delimited Text File from "Sheet2". It will rename it as "Text Copy of" + the active workbook's name. Change the string for NewName to name you will use. Your workbook will remain the same.

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Adding the Macro
1. Copy the macro above pressing the keys CTRL+C
2. Open your workbook
3. Press the keys ALT+F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor
4. Press the keys ALT+I to activate the Insert menu
5. Press M to insert a Standard Module
6. Paste the code by pressing the keys CTRL+V
7. Make any custom changes to the macro if needed at this time
8. Save the Macro by pressing the keys CTRL+S
9. Press the keys ALT+Q to exit the Editor, and return to Excel.

Sincerely,
Leith Ross

[cucej]

Error on this line.... .SaveAs NewName, xlTextWindows
It does save it, but the error comes on the line above