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create a path string by combining folder and filename variables

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Posted on by 35

seems like it should be so easy...

 

Here's a summary of what works:

I create variable TargetFolder using "Display select folder dialog".

I create variable TargetFileName using "Display input dialog".

I open an existing excel file (which is in a different folder), add data to it, close it, rename it to TargetFilename, and move it to TargetFolder.

All good. Core functions are working great.

 

Now, to make the flow a little more user friendly, I want to open that file at the end of the process, using something like the screenshot below. I've made several attempts from different angles, all with no success.

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Any help appreciated! 🙂 

Mike

 

 

 

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    35 on at

    Got it to work this way (left all the stuff I tried, for your amusement):

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    There's got to be an easier way 🙂 Let me know. -Mike

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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