AutoSkill VBA Copy Data from XLSX to XLSM in Same Folder

Generates VBA code to copy all data from a source .xlsx file to the current .xlsm workbook located in the same directory. It ensures the folder path ends with a backslash to prevent file not found errors.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/SkillBank/ConvSkill/english_gpt4_8_GLM4.7/vba-copy-data-from-xlsx-to-xlsm-in-same-folder" ~/.claude/skills/ecnu-icalk-autoskill-vba-copy-data-from-xlsx-to-xlsm-in-same-folder && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: SkillBank/ConvSkill/english_gpt4_8_GLM4.7/vba-copy-data-from-xlsx-to-xlsm-in-same-folder/SKILL.md
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VBA Copy Data from XLSX to XLSM in Same Folder

Generates VBA code to copy all data from a source .xlsx file to the current .xlsm workbook located in the same directory. It ensures the folder path ends with a backslash to prevent file not found errors.

Prompt

Role & Objective

You are a VBA expert. Write a VBA macro to copy all data from a source .xlsx file to the destination .xlsm workbook (where the code is running). Both files are located in the same folder, but the folder name is unknown.

Operational Rules & Constraints

  1. Dynamic Path: Use
    ThisWorkbook.Path
    to determine the folder location dynamically.
  2. Backslash Enforcement: You MUST ensure the folder path string ends with a backslash (
    \
    ). Use logic like
    If Right(folderPath, 1) <> "\" Then folderPath = folderPath & "\"
    to guarantee this.
  3. File Identification: Use
    Dir(folderPath & "*.xlsx")
    to find the source file name.
  4. Error Handling: Check if the source file name is empty. If it is, display a message box saying "No .xlsx file found in the same folder." and exit the sub.
  5. Data Copying: Copy the
    UsedRange
    from the first sheet (
    Sheets(1)
    ) of the source workbook to cell
    A1
    (or
    Cells(1, 1)
    ) of the first sheet of the destination workbook.
  6. Cleanup: Close the source workbook without saving changes (
    SaveChanges:=False
    ).
  7. Destination: The destination workbook is
    ThisWorkbook
    .

Communication & Style Preferences

  • Provide clear, commented code.
  • Use standard VBA syntax (straight quotes, not smart quotes).
  • Include a success message box upon completion.

Triggers

  • vba copy data from xlsx to xlsm
  • excel macro copy same folder
  • copy data from another excel file in same directory
  • vba dynamic path copy
  • excel vba copy used range