Syntax for shared access to folder

[MikeL]

Hello,
I currently have a line that exports to a shared folder. How can I substitute 'Washington' so that any users that have remote access to a PC can run this macro? I heard a suggestion of using a wildcard or ampersand but don't know if or how that would work.

DoCmd.TransferSpreadsheet acExport, acSpreadsheetTypeExcel12Xml, QueryName, "C:\Users\washington\Shared Folder\ " & " .xlsx", True

Thanks in advance.

 

[welshgasman]

Well that is not doing anything?, there is no filename?

If the folder is shared they can access it (pun intended ), so just put the file in there?

If you are talking about a folder per user, then something along the lines of

DoCmd.TransferSpreadsheet acExport, acSpreadsheetTypeExcel12Xml, QueryName, "C:\Users\" & UserName & "\Shared Folder\ " & strFileName & ".xlsx", True

 

[JonXL]

If you are talking about a folder per user, then something along the lines of

DoCmd.TransferSpreadsheet acExport, acSpreadsheetTypeExcel12Xml, QueryName, "C:\Users\" & UserName & "\Shared Folder\ " & strFileName & ".xlsx", True

I think you will need Environ("UserName"), no? I'm not aware of a stock UserName variable and couldn't get one to return anything when tested in the Immediate Window.

DoCmd.TransferSpreadsheet acExport, acSpreadsheetTypeExcel12Xml, QueryName, "C:\Users\" & Environ("UserName") & "\Shared Folder\ " & strFileName & ".xlsx", True

 

[welshgasman]

I think you will need Environ("UserName"), no? I'm not aware of a stock UserName variable and couldn't get one to return anything when tested in the Immediate Window.

DoCmd.TransferSpreadsheet acExport, acSpreadsheetTypeExcel12Xml, QueryName, "C:\Users\" & Environ("UserName") & "\Shared Folder\ " & strFileName & ".xlsx", True

They were just meant to be placeholders? I doubt the o/p has even thought of a strFileName?

 

[xenou]

It would be a good idea to actually use a shared folder, such as one you create ( C:\MySharedFolder ) or one that exists ( C:\Users\Public\Documents ). Then you don't have to worry about usernames. The above suggestions would be an avenue as well, and you can always check out special folders https://ss64.com/vb/special.html (not really my favorite as I generally avoid most of those folders anyway but can be useful in some cases)