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    AlexisW is offline Novice
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    Find path of file in different folder than the current Database

    Is there any way to find that path of a file that does not exist in the same folder as the database? I have been looking around and I've only found ways to find file names in specific paths.
    When I hand over the database to the user, I'm not sure if they'll keep the two files (the Database itself and an excel file) together, so I want to eliminate coding a specific path (or CurrentProject.Path) into my vba



    Thanks for any help

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    You would have to search the entire computer to track down the file. The users should be instructed on proper installation of associated files and/or how to modify the project if they do change this setup.
    How to attach file: http://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=70301 To provide db: copy, remove confidential data, run compact & repair, zip w/Windows Compression.

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    AlexisW is offline Novice
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    right, I was thinking about my own computer which doesn't have much on it (I only started my job), the user's computer will have a lot more files.
    Thanks for your help!

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