Saving a file with macro

[DaKen]

I have a spreadsheet that pulls info from a database. I want to add a macro to save the file, with the file name being the contents of a cell in the sheet. I want to use an input box though, with the contents of that cell as the suggested input(similar to the save as box). That way the user can change it if necessary.

[ This Message was edited by: DaKen on 2002-02-19 09:08 ]

[Juan Pablo González]

Have a look at this:

Application.GetSaveAsFilename

[DaKen]

Can the contents of a cell be placed in the file name input section?

[ This Message was edited by: DaKen on 2002-02-19 09:33 ]

[NateO]

How's this:

fname = InputBox("Name the file", "Howdy", Range("a1") & ".xls")
If fname <> "" Then
ActiveWorkbook.saveas Filename:=fname
End If

Cheers,

Nate

[ This Message was edited by: NateO on 2002-02-19 11:37 ]

[NateO]

The answer to your second question is Yes. And it's better than using an input box:

Sub save_itas2()
fname = Application.GetSaveAsFilename _
(InitialFilename:=Range("a1"), _
FileFilter:="Excel Files (*.xls),*.xls", FilterIndex:=0, Title:="Save As")
If fname <> "False" Then
ActiveWorkbook.saveas Filename:=fname
End If

End Sub

Cheers,

Nate

[DaKen]

This worked great!! Is there any way to pull the date from a cell that is "=today()" in a format that can be saved as part of the file name?

[NateO]

Why pull the date from a cell? How's this:

Sub save_itas3()
fname = Application.GetSaveAsFilename _
(InitialFilename:=Range("a1") & " " & WorksheetFunction.Substitute(Date, "/", "_"), _
FileFilter:="Excel Files (*.xls),*.xls", FilterIndex:=0, Title:="Save As")
If fname <> "False" Then
ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:=fname
End If
End Sub


Cheers,

Nate

[ This Message was edited by: NateO on 2002-02-19 20:13 ]

[DaKen]

I tried that, but it returns 2/19/2002 which won't work. I'd have to get rid of the "/" somehow!

[NateO]

Yep, I edited that post. Try the code posted now.

Cheers,

Nate

[DaKen]

Bingo!!! Thanks a bunch!