WD97: Function to Test for Valid Directory Path

ID: Q197194

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

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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   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

Keywords          : kbdta kbdtacode OffVBA kbmacroexample 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 17, 1999