Files

[XMortal]

I am in dire need of knowing the syntax for copying files thru VB

i am trying to incorporate a backup function for the database and need to know how to copy it to another file

i also need to know if it is possibe to automate a mail merge thru VB but thats not really a major issue in the program

thanks in advance for any help available

[DiGiTaIErRoR]

look at the filecopy funtion in help

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DiGiTaIErRoR
VB, QBasic, Iptscrae, HTML
Quote: There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.

[XMortal]

You mean, as in the MSDN stuff??

i dont Have the MSDN libraries, company copy, small machine, no room, no cd

does anyone have an example of filecopy code?

[BlackRose]

I think u will b ... good luck

Sub CopyFile(SourceFile As String, DestFile As String)
FileCopy SourceFile, DestFile
End Function



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BlackRose

[BlackRose]

if u need something more Pro. try this API
yeh ... I like this one

Create a module and type the following lines in the Declarations section:


Option Explicit

Declare Function apiCopyFile Lib "kernel32" Alias "CopyFileA" _
(ByVal lpExistingFileName As String, _
ByVal lpNewFileName As String, _
ByVal bFailIfExists As Long) As Long
Type the following procedure:


Sub CopyFile(SourceFile As String, DestFile As String)
'---------------------------------------------------------------
' PURPOSE: Copy a file on disk from one location to another.
' ACCEPTS: The name of the source file and destination file.
' RETURNS: Nothing
'---------------------------------------------------------------
Dim Result As Long
If Dir(SourceFile) = "" Then
MsgBox Chr(34) & SourceFile & Chr(34) & _
" is not valid file name."
Else
Result = apiCopyFile(SourceFile, DestFile, False)
End If
End Sub

To test this procedure, type the following line in the Immediate window, and then press ENTER:

CopyFile "<pathNorthwind.mdb>", "C:\Northwind.mdb"


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BlackRose

[XMortal]

cheers for the replies