Simple code help an old man

oldmanwilly

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HI There

M steps fr my code are:

Code:
Sub GET_IOR_DIAGNOSTIC_DATA()
'OPEN FOLDER
Dim myfile As String

On Error GoTo 100
Dir "I:\Blenheim House\Analytics\North Region Report Library\StEIS\STEIS Tool"

myfile = Application.GetOpenFilename
Workbooks.Open (myfile)
100: Exit Sub

'MSGBOX SELECT FILE

MsgBox "please select your file"


'AFTER OPEN,  SELECT FROM the 3 seperate drop downs: NORTH, STP, AND THEn for the last drop down MATCH THE SELECTION ON my sheet

'GO TO THE CCG SHEET AND COPY
ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("sheetname").Select
Cells("a1:s28").Copy


'CLOSE THE SHEET but keep clipboard
ActiveWorkbook.Close
Application.CutCopyMode = False


'GO TO OUR SHEET AND PASTE
Workbook("myworkbook").Activate
Sheets("my sheet").Select
Cells("a1").Activate
ActiveCell.Paste

'END

I have no idea how to open simple folder the open the selected file, i tried changing it to chdir but it does not help.
thks
 

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Can you open the file directly without opening the folder? Something like:

Code:
Dim wb As Workbook

set wb = Workbooks.Open(Filename:=mypath & "\" & myfile)
 
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Can you open the file directly without opening the folder? Something like:

Code:
Dim wb As Workbook

set wb = Workbooks.Open(Filename:=mypath & "\" & myfile)

Hi

the filename changes every month. need to just open the folder any ideas? I also need to know how to change the option froma drop down menu based on a value in my
 
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