How do I enable FileSystemObject in VBA?

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How do I enable FileSystemObject in VBA?

Initial setup – VBA FileSystemObject

  1. Select Tools > References… in the top menu of the Visual Basic Editor.
  2. Scroll down and select “Microsoft Scripting Runtime” on the list.
  3. Tick the checkbox to the left and click OK.

How do I use FileSystemObject in Excel VBA?

5 Answers

  1. To reference this file, load the Visual Basic Editor ( ALT + F11 )
  2. Select Tools > References from the drop-down menu.
  3. A listbox of available references will be displayed.
  4. Tick the check-box next to ‘ Microsoft Scripting Runtime ‘
  5. The full name and path of the scrrun.dll file will be displayed below the listbox.

How do you define a user defined type in VBA?

You create a user defined type using the Type statement. This combines multiple data types into a single data type. You define custom data types outside of procedures at the top of your module. Once you have created your type use the Dim statement to declare a variable of that type.

What is a FileSystemObject in VBA?

FileSystemObject (FSO) allows you to access the file system of your computer. Using it, you can access and modify the files/folders/directories in your computer system. For example, below are some of the things you can do by using FileSystemObject in Excel VBA: Check if a file or a folder exists.

What does it mean when variable is not defined?

The JavaScript exception “variable is not defined” occurs when there is a non-existent variable referenced somewhere.

How do you define a variable in VBA?

To declare a variable, type Dim, the variable name, and the variable type… somewhat like this… If you don’t specify the type of variable, as shown in the first example at the top of this post, VBA declares the variable as a Variant type. A Variant can accept any type of variable.

What is a valid definition of a user-defined data type?

A user-defined data type (UDT) is a data type that derived from an existing data type. You can use UDTs to extend the built-in types already available and create your own customized data types.