Search through folders and subfolders to find a file and open it.

lance01

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Hi I have started this macro but I am having a problem (Labeled '????? below).
I am tring to find a file which is typically .doc/docx/.pdf within a folder or its subbfolders then open it if found.

Can anyone modify my solution below to to alos searchthrough all subfolders?
file = Dir(ThisWorkbook.path & "\" & "SOMErandomFOLDER\" & "SOMEotherRandomFOLDER\" &docrefno & "*" & issue & ".*")
Thanks for yout time+help :)


Sub documentopener()
Dim addup As String
Dim docrefno As String
Dim issue As String
Dim path As String
Dim file As String

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' Turns off screen updating and displays to stop screen flashing
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Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Application.DisplayAlerts = False
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' sets variables
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docrefno = Range("b" & (ActiveCell.Row)).Value
issue = Range("c" & (ActiveCell.Row)).Value

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' Checks the user wants to run the macro Y/ N
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Response = MsgBox("Are you sure you want to open " & docrefno & " Issue " & issue & "?", vbYesNo)
If Response = vbNo Then Exit Sub


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'Searches specific folder and all its subfolders until it finds a file that has the title of the variables
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'???????????

file = Dir(ThisWorkbook.path & "\" & "FOLDER\" & docrefno & "*" & issue & ".*")

ActiveWorkbook.FollowHyperlink (file), NewWindow:=True


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' Turns back on Screen and Display Alerts
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Application.ScreenUpdating = True
Application.DisplayAlerts = True

End Sub
 

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