File Operations using ScriptingRuntime:   Return to List

' Requires a reference be set to Microsoft Scripting Runtime
library under Tools | Reference within the VBE


' Declarations
Set fs = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

' To copy folder
fs.CopyFolder "c:\test","c:\subbu\test"

' To move folder
fs.MoveFolder "c:\test","c:\subbu\test"

' To DeleteFile
fs.DeleteFile "c:\test.txt"

' To CreateFile
fs.CreateTextFile "c:\test.txt"

' To check for existence check return value (true if exists or false)
blnResult = fs.FileExists("c:\test.doc")
blnResult = fs.FolderExists("c:\subbu")



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