Re: Problem : BrowseForFolder returns "The system cannot find the file specified"

On Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:26:17 +0100, R.Wieser wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> XPsp3
> 
> I have the need to select a file, and found "BrowseFolFolder" should be able 
> to do it.
> 
> The problem is that no matter the path or the file selected, all I get is a 
> "The system cannot find the file specified" error.
> 
> The stripped-down example :
> 
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> Set shell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
> call shell.BrowseForFolder(0, "Choose a file:", &H4000, "c:\")
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> 
> I do not see what might be going wrong here.  Help ?

Are you sure the error occurs within that two lines?
Did the dialog manage to be shown in the first place?
Did it occur during the file selection while the dialog is shown?
Did it occur after pressing the OK button?
Did BrowseForFolder manage to return at all?