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  1. Nov 16th, 2011, 11:20 AM #1
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    Access vba - import excel

    Hi there,

    I currently have a simple vba function which assists me with importing my excel spreadsheet into pre-defined tables in access. But I want to make it more professional.

    This is my current code:

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    docmd.TransferSpreadsheet acImport, acSpreadsheetTypeExcel7, "tblname", "myfilename", True
    What I want to happen is once the import button has been clicked a windows folder/dialogue pops up for you to select the file you wish to import.

    Is there a way to do this?
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    Re: Access vba - import excel

    try like
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    1. myfilename = application.getopenfilename
    i do my best to test code works before i post it, but sometimes am unable to do so for some reason, and usually say so if this is the case.
    Note code snippets posted are just that and do not include error handling that is required in real world applications, but avoid On Error Resume Next

    dim all variables as required as often i have done so elsewhere in my code but only posted the relevant part

    come back and mark your original post as resolved if your problem is fixed
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  3. Nov 16th, 2011, 03:42 PM #3
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    Re: Access vba - import excel

    Hi and thanks for the reply.

    How and where would I put this code?
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  4. Nov 17th, 2011, 04:33 AM #4
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    Re: Access vba - import excel

    immediately before the docmd line
    replace the "myfilename" string in the docmd, with the myfilename variable

    you probably need some handling for if the user presses cancel in the dialog
    i do my best to test code works before i post it, but sometimes am unable to do so for some reason, and usually say so if this is the case.
    Note code snippets posted are just that and do not include error handling that is required in real world applications, but avoid On Error Resume Next

    dim all variables as required as often i have done so elsewhere in my code but only posted the relevant part

    come back and mark your original post as resolved if your problem is fixed
    pete
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