VBA delete Excel columns in multiple workbooks from an Access Button

instead of looking for the file and doing something with it in the same loop, load file names into an array and then process them. This code is designed to loop through files and then open them -- but instead of opening, you can do something else

Sub LoopFilesAndOpen( _
   psPath As String _
   , Optional psMask As String = "*.*")
'read files into array and open each one
's4p
   'PARAMETERS
   '  psPath is path to look in
   '  psMask is what to look for (ie: *.jpg)

  Dim psPathFile As String _
     , sFilename As String _
     , i As Integer

   Dim arrFile() As String
   
   psPath = Trim(psPath)
   If Right(psPath, 1) <> "\" Then
      psPath = psPath & "\"
   End If
   
   'first array element will be 0
   i = -1
   sFilename = Dir(psPath & psMask)
   
   'load files matching mask into an array
   Do While sFilename <> ""
      If (GetAttr(psPath & "\" & sFilename) And vbDirectory) <> vbDirectory Then
         i = i + 1
         'redimension array and preserve previous values
         ReDim Preserve arrFile(i)
         'assign filename to array element
         arrFile(i) = sFilename
      End If
       'get next filename
      sFilename = Dir()
   Loop
   
   'open all the files
   If Not UBound(arrFile) >= 0 Then
      'No Files
      Exit Sub
   End If

   'loop through specified files and open
   For i = LBound(arrFile) To UBound(arrFile)
      psPathFile = psPath & arrFile(i)
      Application.FollowHyperlink psPathFile
   Next i

End Sub

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Corrected that error but now there in line:
Set wkb = oXL.Workbooks.Open("\\hhhfs02.itsc.hhs-itsc.local\financedata\Policy Data Call Database\Import Files\*.xlsx")


run-time error 1004 unable to find file

OK, guessing what your code is supposed to do, please replace that line with this one:

Set wkb = oXL.Workbooks.Open(strPathFile)

you may need to set defaults. File, Options, Trust Center, Trust Center Settings... command button, Trusted Locations:
check --> Allow Trusted Locations on my network

is this code running from Access? oXl is set but never dimensioned.  Add:

Option Explicit

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to the top of the code in the compiler directives.  This will force you to DIMension every variable that is used and also check more when it compiles.

dim oXL as object

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and do this:
oXl.quit
and
Set oXL = Nothing
AFTER the loop, not in it. Also, before that, release the worksheet object then the workbook object (first save then close and release)

This thread is going off at a tangent!

shieldsco: In response to ID: 41808634 please re-read, then correct your code to match what I provided in ID: 41808028.

I'm getting a runtime error 9 subscript out of range in line:

wkb.Worksheets("Data Call").Range("AC:HFD").Delete

The worksheet "Data Call" does not exist in the filename currently set within the wkb workbook object.

glad you got it

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shieldsco requested that this question be closed on 9/26/2016, as follows:

    shieldsco's comment #a41808643 (0 points)
    crystal (strive4peace) - Microsoft MVP, Access's comment #a41808042 (500 points)

For the following reason:

Thanks

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Yes, I object.

I offered continued assistance (without the need to rewrite the code using an array-based approach, as the question asker stated was not required) but the eventual points were allocated to a comment that does not seem to address the (initial) question.

actually, I am the one who suggested an array, what you did not want to do.  I also brought up defaults since you were working with a network file, and pointed out errors such as moving code to quit and release out of the loop.  [ fanpages ] also pointed out errors, along with what to do to make them right, and should get points too.  We are all here to help and freely give you our time. While it is great you figured it out on your own, our ideas helped you get there. Hopefully, being there for you also helped alleviate some of your frustration. It is always frustrating when things don't work! ... and nice that others are there. Awarding points, and saying thank you, is your way of appreciating the time we spend to help you as best we can. Points should be split between all those who gave you helpful advice.