Import data from files with different names to EXCEL D'base.

[thunderfoot]

I have partly set-up an EXCEL Database which will have a macro to Impor
data from files with _*different_names*_.

These files have all been set-up with the same layouts and contain
worksheets ... 4 require various inputs by the 'End Users' and 1 ha
been set-up so that it has 1 row of information, which is populated b
the Inputs from the other 4 worksheets i.e. by Cell Referencing. Thi
row of data has been given a 'Named Range' ("Database_Line") i
preparation for the Import into the Database (called "CR Database").

My problem is that the 'End Users' will be giving all sorts o
different names to the files to be Imported from.

What I want to happen within an Import Macro, which will operate from
'Button' in "CR Database", is that a Dialogue Box will open so that th
Database Operator can Browse/Navigate to the required file, Select it
then the macro will continue to Import the one 'Named Range
("Database_Line") of information into "CR Database".

*I have most coding sorted, but I just can't work-out how to get
Dialogue Box to open, for Browsing/Navigation, and then for the macr
to continue operating once the required file has been selected
Help!!!!!* .

Most of my Coding is done by using the 'Record Macro' option withi
EXCEL, but I can edit/add some coding that 'Record Macro' won't do, s
I do have some limits in understanding coding ...... but, for a
"oldy", I'm learning .

Help is desperately needed on this, so if you want any further detail
let me know. I'm using EXCEL 2000

 

[Bernie Deitrick]

Thunderfoot,

Something along the lines of

Sub TryNow()
Dim myBk As Workbook
Set myBk = Workbooks.Open(Application.GetOpenFilename _
(, , "Select the file"))
Range("Database_Line").Copy _
ThisWorkbook.Worksheets(1).Range("A65536").End(xlUp)(2)
myBk.Close False
End Sub

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP


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[thunderfoot]

Bernie,

Thanks. This bit of coding is nearly what I want. I can work on it to
get it to do exactly what I want.

You sorted my major problem, which was how to get "Select the File"
dialogue box to open then get the macro to continue once the file was
selected.