My database code works on my server and one laptop, but does not function correctly on two other laptops, all four systems run Vista Business and MSaccess 2007. The code is set up to display the file path in the open dialog file name box, that way the user clicks a button on a form, the open dialog box pops up, and the user just hits enter to open the file (the only reason the dialog box pops up is if the user wants to open a different file) since the file path is already selected. This works on 2 different computers, a server and a stand alone. My problem is that on two other stand alone computers, only the folder path is opened, and the user has to search through many files manually. I am assuming it is some type of a filter setting somewhere...but what would cause this? Even on the two computers that do not work, the filename path is correct, it isn't making it to the file name box in the open dialog screen.
Brian
14 4270 ChipR 1,287
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Just for a start, what is the code you're using?
ChipR,
Here is a sample of what I'm using...pretty much if there is a file associated with the record, open that file path...it works great on 2 of my computers but the other 2, only the folder path is opened...and I have to search manually through a lot of files... - If checklist_file > "" Then
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openfilepath = openfilepath & checklist_file
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Else
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If asTemplate = True Then
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openfilepath = openfilepath & DLookup("cfgValue", "_config", "cfgname='mastertemplate'")
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Else
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openfilepath = openfilepath & "*.xml"
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End If
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End If
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Set fd = Application.FileDialog(1)
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fd.initialfilename = openfilepath
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fd.allowmultiselect = False
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fd.show
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If fd.selecteditems.Count <> 1 Then
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checklist_file = ""
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Else
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checklist_file = fd.selecteditems(1)
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End If
Brian
ChipR 1,287
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I'm not sure what version of Access you're using, but the 2003 reference says that msoFileDialogOp en is not supported. Maybe try: - Set fd = Application.FileDialog(3) 'msoFileDialogFilePicker.
On Vista if you install your front-end db into "Program Files" you may be having problems with Data Redirection sending you to an old version of the Database.
If that's the case, this link should be able to offer you some insights.
Chip,
I tried your suggestion with negative the same results on my laptop. I also tried the database on another computer with 2003 and the original code worked there as well.
Don,
I do have the database and all associated files under the user documents folder. I will look into permissions to see if that may have anything to do with it but I can write new data to the tables...All of my config paths load correctly, it is strange that just this dialog box doesn't want to play nice. I was wondering if the newer laptops might have a different dll library or something that isn't executing the code as it should...
ChipR 1,287
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Can we assume that all the systems are accessing the same recordset, then opening to the same directory on a server? Have you double checked the contents of openfilepath just before trying to show the dialog on the machines where it isn't working correctly?
chip,
I have used the watchlist to see that the entire file path was loaded into openfilepath... then when I step to open the dialog box, all I get is the folder path...I even checked a few lines of code later and still have the correct file path in openfilepath... it's almost like it is being filtered to the folder level...
Denburt,
Do you still think that it would be that line of code since I have the file name in the checklist_file variable and it skips those few lines under the else statement...
openfilepath = "C:\Users\Certi fications\Docum ents\Certificat ions\checklist\ 1319_Inmarsat Mini-M.xml"
which is the correct path...the dialog box is just cutting off the file name at the end...
ChipR 1,287
Recognized Expert Top Contributor
I'm stumped. In my test, even a file that didn't actually exist would still automatically be put into the File Name box of the open dialog.
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