SaveAs with Default File Name

mharper90

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Office Version
  1. 365
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  1. MacOS
I'm trying to Save the current file, then Save As to a new filename (for the new quarter/period) prior to clearing the data from the previous quarter/period. I want the user to be prompted for the SaveAs filename and path, but I'd like a default filename to populate in the prompt window using data from a user form (I know this user form is not in the current code below, but I can fix that easily). I'd like to use Me.TextBox1 (year) and Me.TextBox2 (period/quarter #), such as "TLD 2018 P4". Btw, the "TLD" and "P" are not included in the textbox values.

I found a GetSaveAsFilename sample in the Excel Help, but it doesn't work. I keep getting an error that highlights the "fName =" line, and I think I recall it saying that it is a mismatch error. Also, this sample doesn't do anything about a default filename. Thanks for the help!

Code:
Sub TLDChangeOut()Dim fName As Long
    Dim msg As String
Dim Lr As Long
Dim ws1 As Worksheet:  Set ws1 = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Main Data")

Lr = ws1.Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row



    
    msg = "Are you sure?@@All TLD numbers and issue/collectiondates will be permanently deleted!"
    
    Select Case MsgBox(Replace(msg, "@", vbCrLf), vbYesNoCancel + vbCritical, "TLD Changeout Confirm")
        
Case Is = vbYes
            ActiveWorkbook.Save
Do
fName = Application.GetSaveAsFilename
Loop Until fName <> False
            ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:=fName
            Sheets("Main Data").Range("C7:D" & Lr, "G7:G" & Lr).ClearContents

        Case Is = vbNo, vbCancel
    End Select

End Sub
 

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Not to have a one-sided conversation with myself, but I figured this out eventually on my own (with some Googling). I'll post my code here when I have a chance so that others might learn from it.
 
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For the reference of anyone needing this:

This is the code that worked for me, and replaces the contents of the "Case Is = vbYes" statement above.

Code:
Dim msgValue

ActiveWorkbook.Save
msgValue = MsgBox("Select file location for new TLD Period on next window.", vbOKOnly, "New TLD Period")
fName = Application.GetSaveAsFilename( _[INDENT]InitialFileName:="TLD " & Me.TextBox1.Text & " P" & Me.TextBox2.Text, FileFilter:="(*.xlsm), *xlsm", Title:="Save New TLD Period")[/INDENT]
If fName <> False Then
[INDENT]ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs Filename:=fName
Sheets("Main Data").Range("C7:D" & Lr, "G7:G" & Lr).ClearContents[/INDENT]
Else
End If
 
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