VBA: cancel file selection

kweaver

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I have a macro that prompts a user to select a file that is subsequently saved as a sheet and the data used in calculations.
If the user cancels at the prompt to select a file, how do I avoid an error and just exit the macro?

I suspect it's something to do with OnError, but don't know the placement or syntax to use.
 
At the very top of a standard module (before any code) put
Code:
Global QuitAll As Boolean
In the macro where you are selecting a file use
Code:
Sub macro1()
Dim statements
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
   Set DestWbk = ThisWorkbook
   Fname = Application.GetOpenFilename(FileFilter:="Excel Files (*.xls*), *.xls*", Title:="Select a File")
   If Fname = "False" Then
      QuitAll = True
      Exit Sub
   End If
etc
etc
End Sub
and in the main macro use
Code:
Sub main()
   Call macro1
   If QuitAll Then Exit Sub
   Call Macro2
   
End Sub
 
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From research I see I can take my first of a few modules and write:

Option Explicit
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Then, use "flag" throughout each of my modules.

I'll have to dig to see how I find out within a sub if the CANCEL key has been clicked when being prompted to select a file from a folder.
 
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