How do I prompt the user to select the file, when using macro to import a data file into a new tab?

Question

I have a macro that is currently creates a new sheet, and imports another excel file into this new sheet.

Data from this sheet is than pulled into other areas of the w

Answer 1

You can use GetOpenFilename:

.SourceDataFile = Application.GetOpenFilename("Excel workbooks (*.xls), *.xls")

Another option is the FileDialog object. It offers more flexibility.

Dim fdgOpen As FileDialog
Set fdgOpen = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogOpen)
fdgOpen.Title = "Please open a data file..."
fdgOpen.InitialFileName = "C:\MyDocuments\MyDir\"
'Other settings...
fdgOpen.Show
.SourceDataFile = fdgOpen.SelectedItems(1)