Why is this file.copy not working

[Saabster]

Hi all,

It's always the simple stuff that trips you up I guess. Here is the
issue I'm dealing with.

I have a folder with 1400 excel files that I need to move to another
location. Since each file has to go in to a particular target folder I
decided that writing a program to move the files is they way to go.

I've got all but this last piece down. and for the life of me I can't
understand why the file.copy statement will not copy the file.

Try
If InStr(path, strTargetPath) Then 'We Found the Correct
Target Folder
MsgBox("Directo ry " & path & " Found!")
File.Copy(strSe nder, path & strTargetFile) ' Now copy
the file
End If
Catch
Console.WriteLi ne("Error.")
End Try

The copy appears to work when I step through the code, but when I check
the target folder the copied file is not there.

Can anyone tell me why this is happening (or not as the case is)? I
have verified that the source file exists, as well as the target folder
and there is no file with the same name in the target.

Please help. this is the last piece of the puzzle.

Thanks

Craig

[Michael M.]

Re: Why is this file.copy not working

Try adding a "\"
after path if its not there allready.

Just a stab in the dark.

Michael.
"Saabster" <cbobchin@sbcgl obal.netwrote in message
news:1168045726 .845614.278050@ 38g2000cwa.goog legroups.com...

Hi all,
>
It's always the simple stuff that trips you up I guess. Here is the
issue I'm dealing with.
>
I have a folder with 1400 excel files that I need to move to another
location. Since each file has to go in to a particular target folder I
decided that writing a program to move the files is they way to go.
>
I've got all but this last piece down. and for the life of me I can't
understand why the file.copy statement will not copy the file.
>
Try
If InStr(path, strTargetPath) Then 'We Found the Correct
Target Folder
MsgBox("Directo ry " & path & " Found!")
File.Copy(strSe nder, path & strTargetFile) ' Now copy
the file
End If
Catch
Console.WriteLi ne("Error.")
End Try
>
The copy appears to work when I step through the code, but when I check
the target folder the copied file is not there.
>
Can anyone tell me why this is happening (or not as the case is)? I
have verified that the source file exists, as well as the target folder
and there is no file with the same name in the target.
>
Please help. this is the last piece of the puzzle.
>
Thanks
>
Craig
>

[Rad [Visual C# MVP]]

Re: Why is this file.copy not working

On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 02:15:52 -0000, Michael M. wrote:

Try adding a "\"
after path if its not there allready.
>
Just a stab in the dark.
>
Michael.

Like Michaels says, you might need to add a '\' after the path or instead
of doing

File.Copy("One. xls","C:\Destin ation\One.xls"

it will do

File.Copy("One. xls","C:\Destin ationOne.xls"

in which case the file will be copied and end up in the parent folder from
where you inteded it to go.

Also you might want to use File.Exists("Na me of your file") and
Directory.Exisi ts("Name of your directory") to check for the existence of
files and directories rather than instr

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[Phill W.]

Re: Why is this file.copy not working

Saabster wrote:

File.Copy(strSe nder, path & strTargetFile) ' Now copy

Instead of

File.Copy(strSe nder, path & strTargetFile)

which is vulnerable to missing (or multiple) '\'s, try

File.Copy(strSe nder, Path.Combine( path, strTargetFile ) )

which takes care of this for you.

HTH,
Phill W.

[Zukester]

Unable to stretch objects

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accidentally type a keystroke to lock
everything? Right click and "lock" is not on
anything. I have closed the file and
program, reopened it and the like. Looked at
the MSDN site, etc. I have looked at all
property sheets from those of the object, the
form and the application.

Any ideas?

Also, in VB 6 there was an "MDI Child" yes/no
on all forms..... I made an MDI form, but how
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Thanks So Much,

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[Saabster]

Re: Why is this file.copy not working

Thanks All, it was the missing "\" that was the problem. Phil, I like
your solution. Consider it implemented.

Craig
Saabster wrote:

Hi all,
>
It's always the simple stuff that trips you up I guess. Here is the
issue I'm dealing with.
>
I have a folder with 1400 excel files that I need to move to another
location. Since each file has to go in to a particular target folder I
decided that writing a program to move the files is they way to go.
>
I've got all but this last piece down. and for the life of me I can't
understand why the file.copy statement will not copy the file.
>
Try
If InStr(path, strTargetPath) Then 'We Found the Correct
Target Folder
MsgBox("Directo ry " & path & " Found!")
File.Copy(strSe nder, path & strTargetFile) ' Now copy
the file
End If
Catch
Console.WriteLi ne("Error.")
End Try
>
The copy appears to work when I step through the code, but when I check
the target folder the copied file is not there.
>
Can anyone tell me why this is happening (or not as the case is)? I
have verified that the source file exists, as well as the target folder
and there is no file with the same name in the target.
>
Please help. this is the last piece of the puzzle.
>
Thanks
>
Craig