Dear Noorain, I try to use the code pasted here, however, run time error 1004. It may be due to the code highlight in red. What should the code be if I would like to have directory highlighted in red to be chosen by user?
2012/1/20 NOORAIN ANSARI <noorain.ans...@gmail.com> > Dear Darwin, > > Your code is working fine, but need small correction....... > Please use below code... > > Sub savemethod() > Dim todaydate As String > Dim fileSaveName As String > todaydate = VBA.Format(DateSerial(Year(Date), Month(Date), Day(Date)), > "dd-mmm-yyyy") > fileSaveName = Application.GetSaveAsFilename(InitialFileName:=todaydate, > fileFilter:="Excel Files (*.xls), *.xls", Title:="Please save the file") > ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:="C:\Documents and > Settings\noorain.ansari\Desktop\" & todaydate & ".xls" > End Sub > > > -- > Thanks & regards, > Noorain Ansari > *http://excelmacroworld.blogspot.com/*<http://excelmacroworld.blogspot.com/> > *http://noorain-ansari.blogspot.com/*<http://noorain-ansari.blogspot.com/> > > On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Darwin Chan > <darwin.chankaw...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Dear group, >> >> I have written a macro for auto saving as today date excel file, however, >> when i save this, it refuses to save. >> >> I think that it turns DateSerial(Year(Date), Month(Date), Day(Date)) to >> be 20/01/2012, however, it treats me to create directory. >> >> What functions should I use to auto saving as today date beside this one? >> >> **Code** >> ****************************************************** >> Sub savemethod() >> Dim todaydate As String >> Dim fileSaveName As String >> >> todaydate = DateSerial(Year(Date), Month(Date), Day(Date)) >> fileSaveName = Application.GetSaveAsFilename(initialfilename:=todaydate, >> fileFilter:="Excel Files (*.xls), *.xls", Title:="Please save the file") >> >> ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:=todaydate >> >> End Sub >> ****************************************************** >> >> -- >> Darwin Chan >> darwin.chankaw...@gmail.com >> kw42c...@yahoo.com.hk >> >> -- >> FORUM RULES (986+ members already BANNED for violation) >> >> 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) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in >> signatures are prohibited. >> >> NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum >> owners and members are not responsible for any loss. >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com >> > > > > -- > FORUM RULES (986+ members already BANNED for violation) > > 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) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in > signatures are prohibited. > > NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum > owners and members are not responsible for any loss. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com > -- Darwin Chan darwin.chankaw...@gmail.com kw42c...@yahoo.com.hk -- FORUM RULES (986+ members already BANNED for violation) 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) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in signatures are prohibited. NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com
