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Find a file

 
Sub findFile()
   With Application.fileSearch
        .NewSearch
        .LookIn = "c:\"
        .FileName = "mydb.mdb"
        .SearchSubFolders = True
            If .Execute() > 0 Then
               MsgBox "The file " & .FoundFiles(1) & " was found"
             Else
                MsgBox "The file is not found"
            End If
    End With
End Sub

 








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