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I have the following code to browse a file in disck. But I get an error message over "If desPathName = False Then". How come?
Code:
Sub browseFile() desPathName = Application.GetOpenFilename(FileFilter:="Excel Files (*.xls*), *.xls*", Title:="Please select a file") If desPathName = False Then MsgBox "Stopping because you did not select a file. Reselect a destination file through the menu" Exit Sub Else Workbooks.Open Filename:=desPathName Set des = Workbooks.Open(desPathName, True, False) Set desSheet = des.Worksheets(desWorksheetName) End If End Sub
Sincerely,
lolo^^
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