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The following Excel VBA code can help you to list all files in folder and sub-folders into a worksheet.
VBA Code
Sub ListAllFilesInAllFolders()
Dim MyPath As String, MyFolderName As String, MyFileName As String
Dim i As Integer, F As Boolean
Dim objShell As Object, objFolder As Object, AllFolders As Object, AllFiles As Object
Dim MySheet As Worksheet
On Error Resume Next
'************************
'Select folder
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.BrowseForFolder(0, "", 0, 0)
If Not objFolder Is Nothing Then
MyPath = objFolder.self.Path & "\"
Else
Exit Sub
'MyPath = "G:\BackUp\"
End If
Set objFolder = Nothing
Set objShell = Nothing
'************************
'List all folders
Set AllFolders = CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary")
Set AllFiles = CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary")
AllFolders.Add (MyPath), ""
i = 0
Do While i < AllFolders.Count
Key = AllFolders.keys
MyFolderName = Dir(Key(i), vbDirectory)
Do While MyFolderName <> ""
If MyFolderName <> "." And MyFolderName <> ".." Then
If (GetAttr(Key(i) & MyFolderName) And vbDirectory) = vbDirectory Then
AllFolders.Add (Key(i) & MyFolderName & "\"), ""
End If
End If
MyFolderName = Dir
Loop
i = i + 1
Loop
'List all files
For Each Key In AllFolders.keys
MyFileName = Dir(Key & "*.*")
'MyFileName = Dir(Key & "*.PDF") 'only PDF files
Do While MyFileName <> ""
AllFiles.Add (Key & MyFileName), ""
MyFileName = Dir
Loop
Next
'************************
'List all files in Files sheet
For Each MySheet In ThisWorkbook.Worksheets
If MySheet.Name = "Files" Then
Sheets("Files").Cells.Delete
F = True
Exit For
Else
F = False
End If
Next
If Not F Then Sheets.Add.Name = "Files"
'Sheets("Files").[A1].Resize(AllFolders.Count, 1) = WorksheetFunction.Transpose(AllFolders.keys)
Sheets("Files").[A1].Resize(AllFiles.Count, 1) = WorksheetFunction.Transpose(AllFiles.keys)
Set AllFolders = Nothing
Set AllFiles = Nothing
End Sub
Cloumn A: Directory, Cloumn B: File Name
Line 49
Replace
AllFiles.Add (Key & MyFileName), ""
To
AllFiles.Add (MyFileName), Key
Line 69
Replace
Sheets("Files").[A1].Resize(AllFiles.Count, 1) = WorksheetFunction.Transpose(AllFiles.keys)
To
Sheets("Files").[A1].Resize(AllFiles.Count, 1) = WorksheetFunction.Transpose(AllFiles.Items)
Sheets("Files").[B1].Resize(AllFiles.Count, 1) = WorksheetFunction.Transpose(AllFiles.keys)
Others Useful Code
Get File Date
Do While MyFileName <> ""
DateStamp = FileDateTime(key & MyFileName)
AllFiles.Add (key & MyFileName), DateStamp
MyFileName = Dir
Loop
Get File Size
Do While MyFileName <> ""
MyFileSize = FileLen(Key & MyFileName)
AllFiles.Add (MyFileName), MyFileSize
MyFileName = Dir
Loop
How to Use This Macro
To use this macro, you can copy and paste it into a standard module:
- Activate the Visual Basic Editor by pressing
ALT+F11. - Right-click the project/workbook name in the Project window.
- Choose
Insert->Module.
- Type or paste the code in the newly created module.
- Close the VBE widow.
- Select the range which you want to remove duplicate values.
- On the Developer tab, in the Code group, click Macros.
- Select the macro which you want to run, in this case we select GetUniqueValues, then click Run.
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Hi there:
Someone at work created a similar worksheet and I’ve asked them for help but they are non responsive. I have not tried your VBA code but am wondering if it will do the following. If not, could you assist me.
I would like the headers main folder / sub folder(s) / date last modified / filename (however I want the filename to be a hyper link to the actual document)
Thank you.
If you won’t take the time to try the code, don’t expect anyone to answer your questions.
well said Jim
Hi, I want one very simple thing but related to what you have done. please assist.
Code for selecting any excel file previously saved in a given folder and copy that file.
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WOW thank you been trying to do this all day
This is brilliant and very close to what I am looking for. I am hoping to be able to tweak this to get it to capture a bit more information. If you are able to point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. I can of course manipulate the data post script but I was hoping to do it within the original code.
What I need to achieve is:
All content (i.e. empty folders, system files etc.)
1. Full filepath including filename with extension
2. File name without the extension
3. File extension only
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This is what I was looking for and I will shout out your name if and when I finish the QR Code Templates for Powerwall DIYers (need the QR labels for cell identification).
I was able to run the code untouched and afterwards hard code the file path, but if I want to abstract it, then I need first to save the macro (as it was always requesting the folder via dialog box)?
Also, the code “cleans previously ALL cells” in the sheet, but would there be a way to keep the header (A1) since I already changed the cell from where it starts to fill to A2?
Super thanks! Great Code!
Got it 🙂
To keep the first row and start adding filenames from row 2 (or whatever you choose) change lines:
Line 59:
From: Sheets(“Files”).Cells.Delete
To: Sheets(“Files”).Cells.Rows(“2:” & Rows.Count).ClearContents
Line 69:
From: Sheets(“Files”).[A1].Resize(AllFiles.Count, 1) = WorksheetFunction.Transpose(AllFiles.keys)
To: Sheets(“Files”).[A2].Resize(AllFiles.Count, 1) = WorksheetFunction.Transpose(AllFiles.keys)
Not sure if ExcelHowTo agrees 🙂
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Hi, I’ve succesfully applied your code. I also made an adjustment to add entries from the next empty cell. Thus I’m able to create a list from different directories. Since I’m a total dummy where it comes to understanding VBA, I thought I’d use an expression in stead of a fixed value. But I seem to refer in a wrong way, because it doesn’t work 🙁
Could you help me with this? Most grateful if you would!
I made an adjustment in line 69 and created this prose:
entryA = “A” & (Range(“A1”).End(xlDown).Row + 1)
entryB = “B” & (Range(“B1”).End(xlDown).Row + 1)
Sheets(“Inventarisatie”).[entryA].Resize(AllFiles.Count, 1) = WorksheetFunction.Transpose(AllFiles.keys)
Sheets(“Inventarisatie”).[entryB].Resize(AllFiles.Count, 1) = WorksheetFunction.Transpose(AllFiles.Items)
I managed to solve the problem! I created the following lines:
Sheets(“Inventarisatie”).Range(entryA).Resize(AllFiles.Count, 1) = WorksheetFunction.Transpose(AllFiles.keys)
Sheets(“Inventarisatie”).Range(entryB).Resize(AllFiles.Count, 1) = WorksheetFunction.Transpose(AllFiles.Items)
Thanks again for this code. My modification has made it possible to add listings from different directories into one listing
Hi,
thanks for the great code, I’ve made a change, so I can get only specific files, but it enters in an infinite loop in the FeatureFiles, here the code, any ideas?
For Each Key In AllFolders.Keys
NodeFiles = Dir(Key & “*Node*.html”)
FeatureFiles = Dir(Key & “*Feature*.html”)
Do While NodeFiles “”
AllFiles.Add (Key & NodeFiles), “”
NodeFiles = Dir
Loop
Do While FeatureFiles “”
AllFiles.Add (Key & FeatureFiles), “”
FeatureFiles = Dir
Loop
Next
Ok, stupid thing,
I have to put it this way, getting the FeatureFiles after the the NodeFiles Loop
For Each Key In AllFolders.Keys
NodeFiles = Dir(Key & “*Node*.html”)
Do While NodeFiles “”
AllFiles.Add (Key & NodeFiles), “”
NodeFiles = Dir
Loop
FeatureFiles = Dir(Key & “*Feature*.html”)
Do While FeatureFiles “”
AllFiles.Add (Key & FeatureFiles), “”
FeatureFiles = Dir
Loop
Next
Now I have another Issue,
I’m trying to return the AllFiles object as Object.
I’m using it like that
Function AllFiles() As Object
‘ All the code here
End Function
And calling it in a Sub like that
Sub load_data()
Files = AllFiles
End Sub
But I’m getting a “Wrong number of arguments or invalid property assignment
hey thanks for the code, it works great. can you please tell me, how can i make the filename to be a hyper link to the actual document?