WORKBOOKPATH
Returns the folder path of the active workbook.
REMARKS
'rgeCellRange - (Optional) A cell in the workbook you want the name of.
Public Function WORKBOOKPATH(Optional ByVal rgeCellRange As Range = Nothing) As String
Dim sfullpath As String
Application.Volatile
If rgeCellRange Is Nothing Then
sfullpath = ThisWorkbook.FullName
Else
sfullpath = rgeCellRange.Parent.Parent.FullName
End If
If (VBA.InStr(sfullpath, "\") = 0) Then
sfullpath = "'no path'"
Else
sfullpath = Left(sfullpath, InStrRev(sfullpath, "\"))
End If
WORKBOOKPATH = sfullpath
End Function
You can use the following formula
=LEFT(CELL(Filename",A1),FIND("[",CELL("Filename",A1))-2)&"\""
If you want the folder path of a different open workbook, you can use the optional argument to reference a cell in that open workbook
You can use the user defined WORKBOOKNAME function to return the name of the active workbook
You can use the user defined WORKBOOKFULLPATH function to return the full path and name of the active workbook
For instructions on how to add this function to a workbook refer to the page under Inserting Functions
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