Grabbing data from other workbooks using wildcards ERROR - excel

I know it might be a silly mistake but I tried many ways of doing that and none of them worked.
I have this code in place for grabbing data from other excel sheets in a folder and pasting it in a master folder. The issue pops up when I try to use wildcards to look for files where part of the name is variable. In the example below, the file name is Stock_RTC_17.02.2019.xlsx.
However, excel returns an error that the file is not found in the folder for the code below, even though you can see it has found the correct file name. Anyone got a clue on what I'm doing wrong?
Sub copytest() 'Procedure for retrieving data from the sourcefiles
Dim wbTarget, wbSource As Workbook
Dim target As Object
Dim pathSource As String
Dim xlApp As Application
'path where the data source folders are located (please keep all of them in the same directory)
pathSource = "C:\Users\vferraz\Desktop\crm stock\RAPOARTE IMPORTANTE\18.02\Rapoarte pentru Handsets\"
Set wbTarget = ThisWorkbook
Set xlApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
xlApp.DisplayAlerts = False
Application.CutCopyMode = False
'Stock RTC
Dim FileName As String
FileName = Dir(pathSource & "Stock_RTC_*.xlsx", vbNormal)
Set wbSource = xlApp.Workbooks.Open(FileName)
wbSource.Sheets(1).UsedRange.Copy
wbSource.Close
Set target = wbTarget.Sheets("Stock Aberon GW TKR")
target.UsedRange.Clear
Range("A1").Select
target.Paste
End Sub

I think pathSource is not the current working directory, so you should write:
Set wbSource = xlApp.Workbooks.Open(pathSource & FileName)

You are missing the path when you try to open the workbook.
Set wbSource = xlApp.Workbooks.Open(pathSource & FileName)

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I have appended a code I tested to copy and paste some data to Excel. i want to do 1) Check if directory exists 2) if it doesn't create it 3) if it does, display message box and stop the sub
Dim excelapp As Excel.Application
Dim wbTarget As Excel.Workbook
Dim qdfquerytest As QueryDef
Dim rsquerytest As Recordset
Set qdfquerytest = CurrentDb.QueryDefs("OpenComplaintsQuery") 'which query to define
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If Len(Dir("O:\1_All Customers\Current Complaints\Complaint Folders\" &
rsquerytest(1).Value)) = 0 Then
MkDir "O:\1_All Customers\Current Complaints\Complaint Folders\ &
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Else
MsgBox "Folder already exists!", vbOKOnly
Exit Sub
End If
When i run i get runtime 75 error about file path isn't valid. I am pretty sure if the way i have the directory typed out to include rsquerytest(1) which is a serial number in the record. Additionally despite the error the code continues to run should i have put the If statement BEFORE setting Excel app?
Editting Post to post Code that is working
Private Sub cmdcopyfieldsonly_Click()
'This function works
'Things to add Checking for directory usage, Create the
directory, Stopping if directory is found and msg box,
'Declare and set excel objects and target data
Dim excelapp As Excel.Application
Dim wbTarget As Excel.Workbook
Dim qimsnum As Variant
Dim rsquerytest As Recordset
Set rsquerytest =
CurrentDb().OpenRecordset("OpenComplaintsQuery") 'which
recordset to open
Set qimsnum = Me.[QIMS#]
Dim savepath As String
Dim openpath As String
savepath = "Redacted filepath"
openpath = "Redacted Filepath"
'Set excelapp = CreateObject("Excel.Application") 'create an
Excel instance
'excelapp.Visible = True 'Make Excel visible
If Len(Dir(savepath & Me.[QIMS#], vbDirectory)) = 0 Then
MkDir savepath & Me.[QIMS#]
Else
MsgBox "Folder already exists!", vbOKOnly
Exit Sub
End If
I did leave portions after the If out as it does not pertain to this issue, June7 should have listened to you the first time i believe in a previous post you helped me with, I couldn't wrap my brain around it. and i am well aware this code can be cleaned up further ;), i am just working out the basic functions and will clean it up from there. Thank you for you support!

How to Close Excel application and workbook that is open and running in the background? [duplicate]

I have some code for exporting subform results to Excel workbook. Code works fine, only one small issue. If I do export, excel file opens If user wants I open. When this Excel file is opened and user wants to do Export again, I receive error 1004.
This error is produced because file is open, and new Excel object want to save a file with same name. What I want is when this happens, just cancel everything and let user know that he must first close this previously created workbook. Here is what I tried:
If Err.Number = 1004 Then
MsgBox "Error. You have opened Excel file, that has same name as this file name should be. Please close that file first !", vbCritical
Cancel = True
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Set XcelFile = Nothing ' Xcelfile is Xcelfile= New Excel.Application
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This code works, when user closes that file, export can be performed - old file is just overwritted. Problem is that Excel application is still opened in Windows Task Manager, so Excel object is not properly closed.
Does anybody have a better solution ?
P.S.: I tried including numbers in file name of Excel, so that It wouldn't be same name, but I can't get It fixed.
EDIT: Here is how I tried changing filename
Dim i as Integer
ExcelFilename = "RESULTS_" & Format(Date, "dd/mm/yyyy") & "_" & i & "_" & ".xlsx"
i = i + 1
"i" doesn't change It's value when I run code once again. How can I make it increment ? This would solve my problem...
I suggest a simple solution: add the time to the file name to prevent conflicts.
ExcelFilename = "RESULTS_" & Format(Now(), "yyyy-mm-dd_hh-nn-ss") & ".xlsx"
For a number that will increment as long as the application is running, try
Static i As Integer
Static variables
You must be very strict in opening the Excel objects and closing them in reverse order - as done in this example:
Public Sub RenameWorkSheet()
Dim xls As Excel.Application
Dim wkb As Excel.Workbook
Dim wks As Excel.Worksheet
Set xls = New Excel.Application
Set wkb = xls.Workbooks.Open("c:\test\workbook1.xlsx")
Set wks = wkb.Worksheets(1)
wks.Name = "My New Name"
wkb.Close True
Set wks = Nothing
Set wkb = Nothing
xls.Quit
Set xls = Nothing
End Sub

Open Excel file with changing name, from SharePoint

I am trying to open an Excel file on SharePoint and copy data into another spreadsheet.
The code worked when the files were saved on my laptop.
It does not work when I use http for the SharePoint location. I suspect it has to do with the Dir function.
The name of the Excel file will change with a different month each time I run the macro.
Dim sourceworkbook As Workbook
Dim currentworkbook As Workbook
Dim FolderPath As String
Dim file As String
Set currentworkbook = ThisWorkbook
FolderPath = ("C:\Users\XXXXXX\Desktop\XX\")
file = Dir("C:\Users\XXXXXX\Desktop\XX\" & "WAS*.xls")
Do While file <> vbNullString
Set sourceworkbook = Workbooks.Open(FolderPath & file)
file = Dir()
Loop
sourceworkbook.Sheets("ABC").Range("A1:A15").Copy
currentworkbook.Sheets("END").Range("A1").PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValuesAndNumberFormats
Application.CutCopyMode = False
sourceworkbook.Close SaveChanges:=False
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
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Access VBA - close Excel object

I have some code for exporting subform results to Excel workbook. Code works fine, only one small issue. If I do export, excel file opens If user wants I open. When this Excel file is opened and user wants to do Export again, I receive error 1004.
This error is produced because file is open, and new Excel object want to save a file with same name. What I want is when this happens, just cancel everything and let user know that he must first close this previously created workbook. Here is what I tried:
If Err.Number = 1004 Then
MsgBox "Error. You have opened Excel file, that has same name as this file name should be. Please close that file first !", vbCritical
Cancel = True
Set wb = Nothing ' wb is wb=XcelFile.Workbooks.Add
Set XcelFile = Nothing ' Xcelfile is Xcelfile= New Excel.Application
End If
This code works, when user closes that file, export can be performed - old file is just overwritted. Problem is that Excel application is still opened in Windows Task Manager, so Excel object is not properly closed.
Does anybody have a better solution ?
P.S.: I tried including numbers in file name of Excel, so that It wouldn't be same name, but I can't get It fixed.
EDIT: Here is how I tried changing filename
Dim i as Integer
ExcelFilename = "RESULTS_" & Format(Date, "dd/mm/yyyy") & "_" & i & "_" & ".xlsx"
i = i + 1
"i" doesn't change It's value when I run code once again. How can I make it increment ? This would solve my problem...
I suggest a simple solution: add the time to the file name to prevent conflicts.
ExcelFilename = "RESULTS_" & Format(Now(), "yyyy-mm-dd_hh-nn-ss") & ".xlsx"
For a number that will increment as long as the application is running, try
Static i As Integer
Static variables
You must be very strict in opening the Excel objects and closing them in reverse order - as done in this example:
Public Sub RenameWorkSheet()
Dim xls As Excel.Application
Dim wkb As Excel.Workbook
Dim wks As Excel.Worksheet
Set xls = New Excel.Application
Set wkb = xls.Workbooks.Open("c:\test\workbook1.xlsx")
Set wks = wkb.Worksheets(1)
wks.Name = "My New Name"
wkb.Close True
Set wks = Nothing
Set wkb = Nothing
xls.Quit
Set xls = Nothing
End Sub

Updatelinks in Powerpoint from identical workbook in different directory (through vba?)

I am working on linking charts in powerpoint (ppt) slides to charts in Excel (xls) workbooks. This works fine without vba code, as I just use paste special to create a link. The problem is however when I change the directoy of the ppt as well as the xls, as the ppt will still try to update the data from the xls in the old directory. My goal however would be to share these files, so everyone can just update their ppt with their xls.
So, to put it shortly, I want to update the ppt, but choose a different workbook (with a different directory). This workbook will be identical to the old one in terms of structure, just with diffeerent data.
I know there is the method updatelinks, but there doesn't seem to be any way to choose a different directory with this method. Does anyone have any tips?
So, to put it shortly, I want to update the ppt, but choose a different workbook (with a different directory). This workbook will be identical to the old one in terms of structure, just with different data.
TRIED AND TESTED with MS-OFFICE 2010
I have commented the code so that you will not have a problem understanding it. If you still do then feel free to ask.
Option Explicit
Sub UpDateLinks()
'~~> Powerpoint Variables/Objects
Dim ofd As FileDialog
Dim initDir As String
Dim OldSourcePath As String, NewSourcePath As String
'~~> Excel Objects
Dim oXLApp As Object, oXLWb As Object
'~~> Other Variables
Dim sPath As String, OldPath As String, sFullFileOld As String
Dim oldFileName As String, newFileName As String
'Set the initial directory path of File Dialog
initDir = "C:\"
'~~> Get the SourceFullName of the chart. It will be something like
' C:\MyFile.xlsx!Sheet1![MyFile.xlsx]Sheet1 Chart 1
OldSourcePath = ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes(1).LinkFormat.SourceFullName
Set ofd = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFilePicker)
With ofd
.InitialFileName = initDir
.AllowMultiSelect = False
If .Show = -1 Then
'~~> Get the path of the newly selected workbook. It will be something like
' C:\Book2.xlsx
sPath = .SelectedItems(1)
'~~> Launch Excel
Set oXLApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
oXLApp.Visible = True
'~~> Open the Excel File. Required to update the chart's source
Set oXLWb = oXLApp.Workbooks.Open(sPath)
'~~> Get the path "C:\MyFile.xlsx" from
'~~> say "C:\MyFile.xlsx!Sheet1![MyFile.xlsx]Sheet1 Chart 1"
OldPath = Split(OldSourcePath, "!")(0)
'~~> Get just the filename "MyFile.xlsx"
oldFileName = GetFilenameFromPath(OldPath)
'~~> Get just the filename "Book2.xlsx" from the newly
'~~> Selected file
newFileName = GetFilenameFromPath(.SelectedItems(1))
'~~> Replace old file with the new file
NewSourcePath = Replace(OldSourcePath, oldFileName, newFileName)
'Debug.Print NewSourcePath
'~~> Change the source and update
ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes(1).LinkFormat.SourceFullName = NewSourcePath
ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes(1).LinkFormat.Update
DoEvents
'~~> Close Excel and clean up
oXLWb.Close (False)
Set oXLWb = Nothing
oXLApp.Quit
Set oXLApp = Nothing
End If
End With
Set ofd = Nothing
End Sub
Public Function GetFilenameFromPath(ByVal strPath As String) As String
If Right$(strPath, 1) <> "\" And Len(strPath) > 0 Then
GetFilenameFromPath = _
GetFilenameFromPath(Left$(strPath, Len(strPath) - 1)) + Right$(strPath, 1)
End If
End Function

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