Macro to open different file at different times

[mfmalthaf]

I need to write a excel macro in that will open a excel files and run a macro on them. The name of those files will be changed in the next day. can somebody help me to develop a macro that will open a excel files that names of those while will be changed time to time?

[HaHoBe]

Hi, mfmalthaf,

what is the common part of teh file name and how does the date relate to the variable part? Have you had a look at Application.GetOpenFilename:

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Ciao,
Holger

[mfmalthaf]

Thank you for the reply Ciao. There is no common part for the files name ( some times there can be but i cannot assure you always there will be a common part) and date is not related to the name too.
I will look up the application you said Ciao.

Im wondering whether i can enter the file name ( to be opened) in excel (in a specific cell ) and macro could open the entered file in the excel and run the macro on it

Thnks.
Althaf

[HaHoBe]

Hi, Althaf,

of course you can use a cell for opening but you should specify drive, folder and name of the file there if the workbook is not located in the same directory as the workbook with teh code.

Difference between Application.GetOpenFilename (delivers a string which may be handle in code later on) and Application.Dialogs(xlDialogOpen).Show (opens a file if chosen instantly) is on how you want to proceed further on.

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where A1 should show something like E:\Book2.xls.

Ciao,
Holger

[mfmalthaf]

Thnk you soo much Ciao, this really works...

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