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Power Query with source from a cell


How can I import a file with Power Query with a custom file path, one that is in a cell in my Excel file?

Good question, here is how.

Select file macro code

I showed you a button in the video that enabled you to select the file you wanted to import and put the path into a cell.



Here is the code behind that button.

Sub GetFilePath()

Set myFile = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogOpen)

With myFile
    
.Title = "Choose File"
    
.AllowMultiSelect = False
    
If .Show <> -1 Then
 Exit Sub
    
End If


FileSelected = .SelectedItems(1)

End With

ActiveSheet.Range("A2") = FileSelected

End Sub

Power Query code

We also had a piece of code to add in Power Query. You can see it here:

FilePath = Excel.CurrentWorkbook(){[Name="Path"]}[Content]{0}[Column1],

Download files

You can see the files I used here. 


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