Search for a folder which contains data from a cell

[rjplante]

I have a cell B2 in my spreadsheet that contains a four digit number (or a four digit number with a letter). I have another cell that has the starting directory to begin searching (cell Z2). The folder names in this directory have the names with the number listed in B2 along with additional text (e.g. = "4453 Balloon Central"). I would like to have a macro search the root directory (file path in Z2), for folder names with the text in cell B2, and then paste the folder name in another cell (Z4). I can then use that text to generate a complete file pathway to save a file. I do not even know where to start with this one, so I would appreciate any direction with this one.

Thanks,

Robert

 

[DanteAmor]

Put all the code in a module.
Run the macro: Search_for_a_folder.
Results in cell Z4 and down

Option Explicit
Dim xfolders As New Collection
Dim i As Long

Sub Search_for_a_folder()
  Dim sPath As String
  Range("Z4:Z" & Rows.Count).ClearContents
  i = 4
  Call AddSubDir(Range("Z2").Value)
End Sub
'
Sub AddSubDir(lPath As Variant)
  Dim SubDir As New Collection, DirFile As Variant, sd As Variant
  If Right(lPath, 1) <> "\" Then lPath = lPath & "\"
  DirFile = Dir(lPath & "*", vbDirectory)
  Do While DirFile <> ""
    If DirFile <> "." And DirFile <> ".." Then
      If ((GetAttr(lPath & DirFile) And vbDirectory) = 16) Then
        If InStr(1, DirFile, Range("B2").Value, vbTextCompare) Then
          Range("Z" & i).Value = lPath & DirFile
          i = i + 1
        End If
        SubDir.Add lPath & DirFile
      End If
    End If
    DirFile = Dir
  Loop
  For Each sd In SubDir
    xfolders.Add sd
    Call AddSubDir(sd)
  Next
End Sub

 

[rjplante]

Dante,

That code works great and finds the folder name within seconds, the problem now is that the macro runs and does not stop. I have to hit the escape key to get the macro to quit running. If I let it run out completely, it will add several lines to the first one based on what it finds. I would like it to stop after it finds the first iteration. I do not need it to go into the first directory folder and identify additional folders with the first one. I may get the following examples:

M:\myfiles\4453 Balloon Central\
M:\myfiles\4453 Balloon Central\Standard Order\
M:\myfiles\4453 Balloon Central\Color Preference\Ribbon Preference
M:\myfiles\4453 Balloon Central\Shipping location

I would like it to stop at the first one.

M:\myfiles\4453 Balloon Central\

What do I need to do to fix it?

 

[DanteAmor]

After this line:
Range("Z" & i).Value = lPath & DirFile

Put this line:
End

 

[rjplante]

That worked awesome, thanks!

 

[DanteAmor]

I'm glad to help you. Thanks for the feedback.