Vba code to import data from text file into excel

AtEndOfLine ' Read data till the end of the line. ReadLine ' Copy data in a string variable. Close 'Close the file. End Sub. Next , I am running a for loop to read each word commas, full stops etc.

Note: in your case, you should probably want to skip step 5. Community Bot 1 1 1 silver badge. But it always asks you to select the file again when you press refresh — Damian. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. Email Required, but never shown.

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Related Hot Network Questions. Joined Mar 9, Messages 6. Hey davep, Maybe you have exactly what i need, I am finding a way to construct a macro what can import multiple text files into one. Thanks in advance. I'm afraid not dickoso, that solution does not import the data from the text file into a specific worksheet.

It imports the data into a new worksheet and then saves the worksheet with a specific name. As explained previously, the wrapper software tool that we use with Excel will not allow data to be imported into a new worksheet. It will only allow data to be imported into a specific worksheet that already exists.

So for example, it will allow data to be imported from a text file "text. There must be a way around this problem?!? Norie Well-known Member. Norie, The first part of the code, namely: Workbooks. The wrapper tool for Excel will not allow this new workbook to be created. Dave, Rather than using the OpenText method, why not just open the file normally: Code:. You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads T. Question Import specific values of text file to Excel sheet. Tushax Dec 16, Excel Questions. Replies 0 Views Viewed 15k times. Natalie King Natalie King 35 1 1 gold badge 1 1 silver badge 5 5 bronze badges. If you record a macro whilst importing the file via "From Text" on the "Data" ribbon tab the generated code you end up with specifies path, delimiter and destination range for you to tweak as needed.

Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Thanks for this : My file is actually a. Do you know how I would specify this within the code, as I don't believe that a "tab" is a string? Thanks again — Natalie King. The Overflow Blog. Podcast Making Agile work for data science. Stack Gives Back