Can't save file using a msoFileDialogSaveAs

Franci · #1 01-07-2023, 04:56 AM

Hi!

I have a macro, that should show a file save as dialog and save the file:

Code:

Sub ShowSaveAsDialog()
 Dim dlgSaveAs As FileDialog
 
 Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogSaveAs).InitialFileName = FName
 
 Set dlgSaveAs = Application.FileDialog( _
 FileDialogType:=msoFileDialogSaveAs)
 dlgSaveAs.Show
 End Sub

I call this macro when the document is closed. When I call it, the dialog shows up (see clipboard1.jpg - sorry, but it's in my native language) and I can select the folder and change the file name, but when I klick on the Save button, the dialog closes and the file isn't saved. Then "Save your changes to this file" dialog opens asking if I would like to save the file (clipboard2.jpg).
In this second dialog the initial file name is not the same as in the first dialog, and also the location for saving not as required.

Can someone please explain why the macro isn't working?

BrianHoard · #2 01-07-2023, 08:20 PM

Does this help?

Code:

Sub ShowSaveAsDialog()
  Dim dlgSaveAs As FileDialog
  Set dlgSaveAs = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogSaveAs)
  dlgSaveAs.InitialFileName = "test.docx"
  
  If dlgSaveAs.Show <> 0 Then
    dlgSaveAs.Execute
  End If
  
End Sub

Italophile · #3 01-08-2023, 08:36 AM

In the VB Editor you can use F1 to look up the online documentation for the object, method, or property the cursor is currently in.

FileDialog.Show method (Office) | Microsoft Learn

FileDialog members (Office) | Microsoft Learn

Franci · #4 01-09-2023, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianHoard

Does this help?

Code:

Sub ShowSaveAsDialog()
  Dim dlgSaveAs As FileDialog
  Set dlgSaveAs = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogSaveAs)
  dlgSaveAs.InitialFileName = "test.docx"
  
  If dlgSaveAs.Show <> 0 Then
    dlgSaveAs.Execute
  End If
  
End Sub

Thank you Brian, that works.

Franci · #5 01-09-2023, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Italophile

In the VB Editor you can use F1 to look up the online documentation for the object, method, or property the cursor is currently in.

FileDialog.Show method (Office) | Microsoft Learn

FileDialog members (Office) | Microsoft Learn

Thank you for your suggestion.

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