API OpenFile Dialog

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I use the transfertext import action alot. I am trying to apply the:

API: Call the standard Windows File Open/Save dialog box
from the Access web to my transfer text argument so that I have the option
of choosing the file to import.

I saved the module and the following brings up the File Open dialog.

DoCmd.TransferText acImportFixed, "ImportSpec", "DestinationTable", TestIt

I have been modifying things now since yesterday but I cannot figure out the
correct syntax to get my file choice to passthrough as the string so the file
gets imported.

Could someone please offer more guidence? Thank you
 
first you call file dialog:
strInputFileName = ahtCommonFileOpenSave( _
Filter:=strFilter, OpenFile:=True, _
DialogTitle:="Please select an input file...", _
Flags:=ahtOFN_HIDEREADONLY)

then check if user select any file, and if yes - pass it to transfertext
method:

if len(strInputFileName) >0 then
DoCmd.TransferText acImportFixed, "ImportSpec", "DestinationTable",
strInputFileName
end if

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Alex Dybenko said:
first you call file dialog:
strInputFileName = ahtCommonFileOpenSave( _
Filter:=strFilter, OpenFile:=True, _
DialogTitle:="Please select an input file...", _
Flags:=ahtOFN_HIDEREADONLY)

then check if user select any file, and if yes - pass it to transfertext
method:

if len(strInputFileName) >0 then
DoCmd.TransferText acImportFixed, "ImportSpec", "DestinationTable",
strInputFileName
end if

--
Best regards,
___________
Alex Dybenko (MVP)
http://alexdyb.blogspot.com
http://www.PointLtd.com
 

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