CopyFile

Syntax

CopyFile .FileName = text, .Directory = text

Remarks

Copies a file to the specified folder. CopyFile allows you to specify a new name when copying the file.

Argument

Explanation

.FileName

The name of the file to copy. If you do not specify the path, Word copies the file from the current folder.

.Directory

The path of the folder to which the file is copied. Include a filename if you want to rename the file in addition to copying it.


Examples

This example copies the document JULY.DOC to the C:\WINWORD\ MEMOS folder. On the Macintosh, substitute a folder name such as HD:WORD 6:MEMOS.


CopyFile "JULY.DOC", "C:\WINWORD\MEMOS"

This example displays a dialog box that prompts for the folder to which to copy the active document. The proposed folder is C:\BAK. On the Macintosh, substitute a default folder name such as HD:BACKUP.


a$ = FileName$()
Dim dlg As CopyFile
dlg.FileName = a$
dlg.Directory = "C:\BAK"
x = Dialog(dlg)
If x = -1 Then CopyFile dlg

See Also

FileSaveAs, Kill, Name