How to copy a file from one folder to another that's in the same directory as the program? VB

[snoopy6489]

Hello i am wondering how would i copy a file that is in one folder to another in the same directory as the program in visual basic? Thanks.

[patch]

File.Copy

 

You should just have to specify the source path/filename, then the destination path/filename.

 

To reference a file from the current directory, just start with a '.' then the path to the file.

 

I.E.  "./subdirectory/filename.txt"

[snoopy6489]

File.Copy

 

You should just have to specify the source path/filename, then the destination path/filename.

 

To reference a file from the current directory, just start with a '.' then the path to the file.

 

I.E.  "./subdirectory/filename.txt"

I know that one i was wondering if its possible to do it and say it will always be with that program

[patch]

Ah, gotcha...  unsure of the best way on that one... sorry....

[madknight3]

I know that one i was wondering if its possible to do it and say it will always be with that program

 

What do you mean by this?

[snoopy6489]

What do you mean by this?

that the 2 folders will be in the same directory as the program

[madknight3]

that the 2 folders will be in the same directory as the program

 

Meaning this

MyProgram/MyProgram/Folder1MyProgram/Folder2

and you want to transfer a file from Folder1 to Folder2 (or vice versa)?

[ekv]

If your are looking for folders of software you are making, try to use "App.Path" that will give you location where your Project1.exe is.

 

And for file copy use function:

FileCopy "C:\file.dat", "C:\Windows\fileCopy.dat"

 

Or if you want to make copy of .exe you are running:

FileCopy App.Path & "\" & App.EXEName, "C:\Windows\copy.exe"

[snoopy6489]

 

If your are looking for folders of software you are making, try to use "App.Path" that will give you location where your Project1.exe is.

 

And for file copy use function:

FileCopy "C:\file.dat", "C:\Windows\fileCopy.dat"

Or if you want to make copy of .exe you are running:

FileCopy App.Path & "\" & App.EXEName, "C:\Windows\copy.exe"

ok thank you!!