both files is under same server, but if i want set give a path value in Publish.xlsm, in worksheet "Data_Set", C2 is path and D2 is target file and sheet name to connect the blue color script if i add will solve the issue?
C2 = \\Server\Plan Delivery D2 = [WSO_Record]Record Private Sub Workbook_Open() Dim strNowPath As String Dim strFileName As String 'Dim strFileExt As String Dim strPath As String strNowPath = ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Data_Register").Range("C2") strFileName = ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("Data_Register").Range("D2") 'strFileExt = "*.xls" If Trim(strNowPath) = "" Then strNowPath = ThisWorkbook.Path End If If Right(strNowPath, 1) = "\" Then strPath = Dir(strNowPath & "\" & strFileName, vbDirectory) Else strPath = Dir(strNowPath & "\" & strFileName & "\", vbDirectory) End If End Sub Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range) If Target.Column = 2 And Target.Row > 2 And Not IsEmpty(Target) Then Cells(Target.Row, 4) = "=VLOOKUP(" & Target.Address & ",'" & strPath '!$A:$H,3,0)" End If If IsEmpty(Target) Then Range(Cells(Target.Row, 2), Cells(Target.Row, 8)).Clear End If End Sub now is strPath = empty value, why? -- Join official Facebook page of this forum @ https://www.facebook.com/discussexcel FORUM RULES 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Jobs posting is not allowed. 6) Sharing copyrighted material and their links is not allowed. NOTE : Don't ever post confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MS EXCEL AND VBA MACROS" group. To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to excel-macros+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros?hl=en.