vba FileDialog tuto code example
Example: vba open file dialog
Sub FileOpenDialogBox()
'Display a Dialog Box that allows to select a single file.
'The path for the file picked will be stored in fullpath variable
With Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFilePicker)
'Makes sure the user can select only one file
.AllowMultiSelect = False
'Filter to just the following types of files to narrow down selection options
.Filters.Add "Excel Files", "*.xlsx; *.xlsm; *.xls; *.xlsb", 1
'Show the dialog box
.Show
'Store in fullpath variable
fullpath = .SelectedItems.Item(1)
End With
'It's a good idea to still check if the file type selected is accurate.
'Quit the procedure if the user didn't select the type of file we need.
If InStr(fullpath, ".xls") = 0 Then
Exit Sub
End If
'Open the file selected by the user
Workbooks.Open fullpath
End Sub