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Q197194: WD97: Function to Test for Valid Directory Path

Article: Q197194
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you create a macro that attempts to change to an invalid directory path, you
may receive following error message:

  Run-time error '76': "Path not found"

CAUSE
=====

Before you switch to a directory using the Visual Basic for Applications ChDir
statement, make sure that the directory is valid.

WORKAROUND
==========

Create macrocode to test whether a directory path is valid.

Visual Basic for Applications
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While Microsoft Support professionals can help explain the functionality of a
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     Sub ChangeDir()
        cdDir = "<Replace with a valid directory path>"
        If Dir(cdDir, vbDirectory) <> "" then
           ChDir cdDir
        Else
           MsgBox "Specified directory is invalid!", vbOKOnly + vbCritical
        End If
     End Sub

Additional query words: wordcon ChDir

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Keywords          : kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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