VBA 03 - Application Path - get to Parent Folder

Question

Application: Excel

Left(ThisWorkbook.Path, InStrRev(ThisWorkbook.Path, "\") - 1)

I need to go back at least 2 Folders from the Workbook Path.

I cannot use Paths like "C:/Folder1", because the Application will be moved multiple times.

Answer 1

Like this:

Function getParentFolder2(ByVal strFolder0)
  Dim strFolder
  strFolder = Left(strFolder0, InStrRev(strFolder0, "\") - 1)
  getParentFolder2 = Left(strFolder, InStrRev(strFolder, "\") - 1)
End Function


Dim strFolder
strFolder = getParentFolder2(ThisWorkbook.Path)

We here cut twice \subdir pattern...

Answer 2

The FileSystemObject provides the method GetParentFolderName(path).

See How do I use FileSystemObject in VBA?

Example

Dim fso As New FileSystemObject
Dim strParent As String

strParent = fso.GetParentFolderName(Me.Range("A1").value)