how can i copy a text file and paste it in a specific path

ahmed222too

how can i copy a text file and paste it in a specific path by VB6 code

another question
how can i create afolder in a specific path by VB6

thank you

Feb 28 '08 #1

debasisdas

Try to use FileSystemObject.

Feb 28 '08 #2

jamesd0142

to create mayb something like fso.createdirectory?

I think this will do it.

James

Feb 28 '08 #3

debasisdas

try using this

MkDir "d:\debasisdas"

for creating a directory.

Feb 28 '08 #4

debasisdas

If you want to move the file to another location then try this

Feb 28 '08 #5

ahmed222too

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1. Dim fso As New FileSystemObject
2. fso.CopyFile "C:\Files\file.txt", "C:\Files1\file_copy.txt" 
3.  

to create mayb something like fso.createdirectory?

I think this will do it.

James

this code cause this error
compile error
user-defined type not defined

Feb 28 '08 #6

ahmed222too

If you want to move the file to another location then try this

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1. Dim FSO As FileSystemObject
2. Set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
3. FSO.MoveFile "E:\DEBASIS\VB\DATA1.TXT", "E:\DEBASIS\DATA1.TXT"
4.  
5. 'or try to use 
6.  
7. Dim FSO As FileSystemObject, FO As FileSystemObject
8. Set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
9. Set FO = FSO.GetFile("E:\DEBASIS\VB\DATA1.TXT")
10. FO.Move "E:\DEBASIS\DATA1.TXT"
11.  

this code cause this error
compile error
user-defined type not defined

Feb 28 '08 #7

Killer42

this code cause this error
compile error
user-defined type not defined

You need to add a reference to Microsoft Scripting Runtime to your project.

Feb 29 '08 #8