Specify Path To File With UNC
Mar 23, 2008
I went to the Microsoft knowledge base (304408) and found a routine that automatically logs off users with a short warning. It works fine, but depends on the presence or absence of a small text file which is named chkfile.ozx. The file is referenced in a form timer function as follows:
Dim StrFilename as String
strfilename = Dir("c:MyDirectorychkfile.ozx")
The function then tests for its presence and does its thing. You trigger the logoff by going in as sysop and changing the name of the file so it is no longer found.
The problem I have is that on the network, I use the backend file on the network and different users map different letters to it. I get around this by linking using UNC eg. \ServerNameSYSData_be.mdb.
I put the chkfile.ozx into this directory since all users presumably have access to it.
I tried changing the trigger function to
strfilename = Dir("\ServerNameSYSchkfile.ozx")
but the program doesn't recognize the presence of the file. When I map it as "F:SYSchkfile.ozx" it works, but since all users will not be mapped to "F", it really isn't a solution.
Does anyone know the proper syntax to include in the Dir method for UNC naming?
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Oct 5, 2014
I've got the forms and queries in one .accdb file and my tables in a separate .accdb file. The forms file links to the tables in the tables file. The tables file resides in a folder called simply enough C:acc_tables and thats where i browsed to (obviously) when i set up the linkage.
One of the users does not wish (for whatever goddamn reason) to create a C:acc_tables file to stick the tables file in , and wants the tables file in some other folder.. Unfortunately this user does not have the skills to delete the existing links and re-link to the tables file after putting it in the folder he wants.
Where in the file that holds the forms and and queries do i find the path setting to the tables linked file? Can it be changed without deleting links and then re-linking?
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Oct 28, 2014
I'm having another one of those days but I'm getting a file path and file name from a dialogbox and forgotten when the VBA property is to return the full file path and file name.
This code works fine for return the filename only:
Code:
Private Sub TEST()
Dim f As Object
Set f = Application.FileDialog(3)
f.AllowMultiSelect = True
If f.Show Then
For I = 1 To f.SelectedItems.Count
MsgBox Filename(f.SelectedItems(I))
Next
End If
End Sub
Instead of using 'Filename' what else can I use to return what I need?
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Apr 5, 2006
I have a button that allows a user to select a file using the windows select file dialog using the following code:
Dim fd As FileDialog
Set fd = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFilePicker)
With fd
.Title = "Select A Text file to Import"
.Filters.Add "Text File", "*.txt"
.FilterIndex = 1
.AllowMultiSelect = False
.InitialFileName = CurrentProject.path
result = .Show
If (result <> 0) Then
Me!txt_path = Trim(.SelectedItems.Item(1))
End If
End With
Is there a way that I can capture the path of the file they select in a separate text box?
Thanks!
Vassago
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Dec 13, 2005
Hi,
I nave a code which allows the user to upload a file to a folder "images". I want to be able to record the filename and path in a table called "attachments". But I am not sure how. Can anyone help
Private Sub Command0_Click()
Dim FD As FileDialog
Dim Name As String
Dim Name2 As String
Dim Pathx As String
Dim Path As String
Pathx = Me.Application.CurrentProject.Path & "Images"
Path = Me.Application.CurrentProject.Path
Set FD = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFilePicker)
Dim vrtSelectedItem As Variant
With FD
.AllowMultiSelect = False
'Add a filter that includes GIF and JPEG images and make it the second item in the list.
.Filters.Add "PDF", "*.pdf, 1"
'Sets the initial file filter to number 2.
'.FilterIndex = 2
If .Show = -1 Then
For Each vrtSelectedItem In .SelectedItems
Name = Dir(vrtSelectedItem, vbSystem)
Name2 = Pathx & Name
If Name2 = vrtSelectedItem Then
Else
FileCopy vrtSelectedItem, Pathx & Name
End If
Next vrtSelectedItem
Else
End If
End With
Set FD = Nothing
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Aug 3, 2005
How can i let a db find out the folder path, without its own file name, and save it in a variable?
merci
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Apr 10, 2006
i am using file browser to save a file in MS ACCESS forms. However, i want another file browser to allow the user to specify the folder he wants, then from the folder he selects, i will generate a series of codes. Any advice on How can tat be done?
thks
FT :)
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Mar 5, 2014
I'm importing a txt file using the following code.
Now my question is, how can I make visual basic ask me to select a file to get the path and put it in a string.
And use this string in the DoCmd.TransfetText
Code:
DoCmd.TransferText acImportDelim, "IN-specification", "tblimport", "C:usersKimdesktop extfile.txt"
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I am trying to code a button to select a file path.I get a compile error: User-defined type not defined on the following line;
Code:
Dim fldg As FileDialog
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Im trying to programmatically (without any user intervention) retrieve the long path name for a given file. It seems to me this should be a rather easy thing to achieve using Access VBA. Ive tried using various FileSystemObject methods with no luck. Ive Googled many variants of VBA get full path without any meaningful hits. provide the first string as a parameter to some object and have it magically return the second string.
String 1: C:PROGRA~2COMMON~1MICROS~1VBAVBA7VBE7.DLL
Stint 2: C:Program Files (x86)Common Filesmicrosoft sharedVBAVBA7
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Mar 2, 2007
Hey guys,
How can I change the tables' splitted file path via vba?
Ex.: c: ables.mdb -> c:ew path ables.mdb
thank you.
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Apr 25, 2007
Hi, I have a command button that opens a pdf file. However i will be distributing the database as a runtime package and need to account for people having different versions of adobe reader so need to search for the filepath string where Acord32.exe is found. This is the code I have but I am stuck! Ay help aprpeciated!
Private Sub Command4_Click()
Dim stAppName As String
Dim stPathName As String
Dim fs As Object
Set fs = Application.FileSearch
With fs
.LookIn = "C:Program Files"
.SearchSubFolders = True
.FileName = "AcroRd32.exe"
.Execute
????? stAppName = .FoundFiles
Set fs = Nothing
End With
'specify path name for version of adobe acrord32.exe
'stAppName = "C:Program FilesAdobeReader 8.0ReaderAcroRd32.exe "
stPathName = GetIniSetting("C:WINDOWSSSI_DL3_PROGRS.ini", "DIR", "REPORT_FILELOCATION") & "HOOF.pdf"
Shell stAppName & stPathName, vbMaximizedFocus
End Sub
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Feb 2, 2006
Hi there!
I have a question:
Is it possible from a form to have a field (hyperlink - I suppose) where when the user cliks it opens windows prompt (like when you do a "Open" in a word document) and the he/she can select a desired file/folder then click OK (or something) and it puts the exact path to the previously selected file into the field!
Do you get what I mean? Is this possible?
Thank you for your help
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Jun 14, 2006
Hi All,
I have been trying to figure this out for ages but I cant seem to get the code right or find any info on it.
In my database i have a mail merge on a button click which creates a new merged word document. I then need a way of when the user saves the document in word, bringing back the file path and putting it in a table called tblHistory with the correct customer ID in there too.
Any help appreciated
Thanks
Alex
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Hello everyone and happy New year.
Ii have a database running on Access 10.0, I am using the insert hyperlink dialog box (access by Ctrl K) to allow users to insert a hyperlink to a file (could be any sort of file), into a text box.
The problem I have is most of the files are held many directories above where the database is (we have a BAD directory policy, 10's of folders within folders) and it gets a little painful to get the user to go up so many levels, due to the hyperlink dialog opening in the "current folder" view, ie where the db is located.
Simple quest, or so I thought. Can I change the default directory "Current Folder" that the dialog box starts in ?
I have already tried chdir"c:" but to no avail.......not that obvious then...
All help greatfully received...
Any help greatly received......
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Mar 12, 2013
I am creating a database where I want to be able to browse to a file, select it and import it into a table. I am able to do this. BUt what I want to do is create a log of these imports and haveit include the path of where the file was inported from.
The field I am having issues with is the capturing the path of the file.
Below is what I am using to browse and import a file.
Private Sub Command5_Click()
Dim dlg As FileDialog
Set dlg = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFilePicker)
With dlg
.Title = "Select the Excel file to import"
[Code] ....
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It's definitely linked to the Multipage which I've inserted from the toolbox (standard object) as the form runs fine when it is not there and with other objects (have tested all other toolbox items). There is currently no code in written in the project, no tables or queries set up in the database therefore nothing is running when the form loads.
I've successfully used Multipages in a number of other VBA interfaces both in Access and Excel so not sure why they are causing a problem here. I've also just created a userform in exactly the same way in a new Excel sheet and it runs fine with the multipage.
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I wondered if I could have a browse button, which when pressed brought up the browse window to allow you to locate the image (using the standard windows browser). Then when you clicked ok, it writes the filename into the correct field on the form.
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Image of the plane:
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I am using MS Access 2010. I have a code that I am using that loops through a folder gather all the names of the files in the folder and inserts them into a table (shown below). The table is named "tblFiles" there are two columns in the table titled file name and file path. What I want to do is to also loop through the same folder to find the file path of the files and insert them into the file path column has a hyperlink where users can just click on the hyperlink and the file opens.
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Dim fs, f, f1, fc, s
Dim rs As DAO.Recordset
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[Code] .....
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Upon completing the db and providing a demo to the staff, I saved a copy to a shared folder on the network for them to access (.accdb file). We've done this with other dbs before, but with smaller groups (3-4 people). With this db, since there will be anywhere up to 15 people that may want to access it at the same time, the db started crashing during the first phase of pilot testing this week.
I did some more research and found that the db should be split.the users can't open the db anymore.I have a Printing Services shared drive in which created an "Administrator" folder for the back-end (the front-end is in the same location as that folder). When I split the db, I select the back-end location to be within the Administrator folder.
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Operating System: Windows 7
Code below:
Public Function AddITARPicOffloadAnalysis()
Dim xlApp As Object
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Dim wb As Object
Dim ws As Object
Dim Lastrow As Long
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D:~AI Database Print Scans2009family and
D:~AI Database Print Scans2009holiday
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I am putting together a database to bring pictures together with all sorts of details. I import the picture via hyperlink and complete the various fields. All that works fine but there are a lot of pictures! And it gets confusing to see which ones have already been entered into the database and which ones haven’t.
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Dim fs As Object
Dim oldPath As String, newPath As String
oldPath = Forms!frmPrintDetails.txtPath1
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Set fs = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
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Set fs = Nothing
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