VBA for Save as to open open dialog box, populate filename and select same folder as open workbook

[leojez]

Hello, been trying to figure this out but can't quite get there.

I have a workbook and I've added a button with the following macro attached:

Sub Save_settings_button()
'
' Save_settings_button
'

'

Worksheets(1).Activate
Application.GetSaveAsFilename

End Sub

This works fine, in that it opens the Save as dialog, however, the filename field is blank, and I'd like this to populate the field with the filename "Portfolio Balance Tool.xlsm" - so the user can then change the filename as required.

Also, the file location goes to my documents folder by default, and I'd like it to select the folder of the open workbook.

Any ideas to update my VBA code? Thank you!

 

[leojez]

Hoping for some ideas. Anything? Thanks!

 

[Jaafar Tribak]

Something like this:

Sub test()
    Dim vFileSaveName As Variant
    Dim sCurDir As String
    
    On Error GoTo Xit
    
    sCurDir = CurDir
    ChDir ThisWorkbook.Path
    vFileSaveName = Application.GetSaveAsFilename("Portfolio Balance Tool.xlsm", "Excel Files (*.xlsm), *.xlsm")
    
    If vFileSaveName <> False Then
        'save file here.
    Else
        'you cancelled.
    End If
    
Xit:
    ChDir sCurDir
End Sub

 

[leojez]

Thanks so much for replying! Actually after much trial and error I came up with this, this morning:

Application.Dialogs(xlDialogSaveAs).Show ("c:\my_folder\Portfolio Balance Tracker")

It seems super simple compared to yours. It does exactly what I want ... do you think there could be anything than could cause issues as it is so simple? Thanks.