Application.FileSearch is gone in Excel 2007 -- Alternatives

SydneyGeek

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For those who use Application.FileSearch in Excel and Access, it's a huge pain that the object has been hidden in Office 2007.

I spent some time looking around for alternatives and have found two so far.

1. A FileSearch class that you can add to your project. Instead of using Application.FileSearch, you reference FileSearch instead

2. You can also use VBScript.

Has anyone else come up with a useful method that they can share with the Board?

Denis
 

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Thanks Richard,

Good to have as many options as possible when you want to solve a problem. :-)
Why the functionality was removed in the first place beats me...

Denis
 
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Hi People

I have been using this function extensively. Most my macros include the Application.FileSearch method.
Perhaps there is a way to automatically update? Maybe add References?
Thanks!
 
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