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Q170727: WD97: Visual Basic for Applications Command for Copying Files

Article: Q170727
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample word8 word97
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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In Microsoft Word, the Visual Basic for Applications FileCopy command allows a
specified file to be copied to another directory location.

MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty
either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied
warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. This
article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language being
demonstrated and the tools used to create and debug procedures. Microsoft
support professionals can help explain the functionality of a particular
procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added
functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific needs. If you have
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  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

The following macro copies the file "My Document.Doc" from "C:\My Documents" to
the folder "C:\:Backup"

This example provides an error trap which alerts you when you need to take
corrective steps to complete the operation.

        Sub FileCopyExample()
        Dim sSourcePath As String
        Dim sTargetPath As String

        ' Change these paths to your Source and Target paths.
        sSourcePath = "D:\My Documents\My Document.Doc"
        sTargetPath = "C:\Backup\My Document.Doc"
        On Error Resume Next

        ' Copy the file.
        FileCopy sSourcePath, sTargetPath

        If Err > 0 Then MsgBox Err.Description
     End Sub

NOTE: If you try to use the FileCopy statement on a file that is currently open,
you receive a "Permission Denied" error.

Unlike the Wordbasic CopyFile command, if a file of the same name already exists
in the target directory, Word will not display a message asking if you want to
replace the existing file.

For more information about the FileCopy Statement, from the Visual Basic Editor,
click the Office Assistant, type "FileCopy," click Search, and then click to
view "FileCopy Statement."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If the Assistant is not able to answer your query, please see
the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q176476 OFF: Office Assistant Not Answering Visual Basic Questions

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q173707 OFF97: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles


REFERENCES
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For more information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications


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Keywords          : kbdta kbdtacode kbmacroexample word8 word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbhowto

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