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Method'OpenText' of object 'workbooks' failed

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    Method'OpenText' of object 'workbooks' failed

    Hi,
    I am getting the subject messsage when I run the following code:

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    the puzzling thing is that sometimes it works but most of the time it gives me that message. Any idea?
    Thanks for the help.
    Jaz

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    Re: Method'OpenText' of object 'workbooks' failed

    Perhaps the file name captured by the input box doesn't exist. You're at the mercy of idiosyncratic mis-spellings by the user.

    It's better to use the

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    which throws up the standard Windows file open dialog box for the user to navigate through.

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    Re: Method'OpenText' of object 'workbooks' failed

    Hi Richard,
    Thank you for responding. I am using the method you mentioned which gets the open file window, but my point is why my previous code is not working, yes the file exist and I am typing the correct name.

    thanks
    Jaz

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