VBA - Storing filename in a string using file browser

matpj

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Hi all

I am using the following code to allow the user to select a file they wish to process:

strFileLocation = Application.GetOpenFilename(FileFilter, FilterIndex, Title)


that stores the path of the file into the variable.
what I would like is to store the actual filename, so that when it is open, I can then use the filename to switch between workbooks.

Can anyone tell me how I can store just the name?
(even if it is stripping the string after the last '\')


thanks in advance,
Matt
 

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as a follow up, is it possible to store just the directory as well?
i.e. the path with no file name included?!

thanks,

Matt
 
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