VBA File Copy

Excel VBA FileCopy Function

File Copy is an inbuilt vba function used to copy the file from one location to another mentioned location. To use this function, we need to mention the current file path and destination file path.

Ok, let us look at the syntax of the FileCopy function.

• Source: This is nothing but from where we need to copy the file. We need to mention the fully qualified folder path.
• Destination: This is the destination folder where we need to paste the copied file.

Examples

Below are the examples of how to copy files using VBA Code.

Example #1

Let’s start with a simple example. I have a file named as “Sales April 2019” in the folder. Below is the image of the same i.e. “Source”.

From the above location, I want to copy this file and paste to a different folder. Below is the image of the same i.e. “Destination Source”.

Ok, let’s write the code for it.

Open FileCopy function inside the Sub procedure.

Code:

Sub FileCopy_Example1()

FileCopy

End Sub

Now for the first argument, we need to mention the file path where our current is in.

Code:

Sub FileCopy_Example1()

FileCopy “D:\My Files\VBA\April Files

End Sub

After mentioning the folder path we need to mention the file with file extension as well. So mention the file name by putting a backslash (\).

Code:

Sub FileCopy_Example1()

FileCopy "D:\My Files\VBA\April Files\Sales April 2019.xlsx",

End Sub

Now in the second argument mention where we need to paste the copied file.

Code:

Sub FileCopy_Example1()

FileCopy "D:\My Files\VBA\April Files\Sales April 2019.xlsx", "D:\My Files\VBA\Destination Folder\Sales April 2019.xlsx"

End Sub

One thing we need to do hereafter mentioning the folder path at the end we need to mention the file name as well in the destination argument.

Now run the code using F5 key or manually then, it will copy the file from below location to a destination location.

“D:\My Files\VBA\April Files\Sales April 2019.xlsx”

“D:\My Files\VBA\Destination Folder\Sales April 2019.xlsx”

Example #2 – Use Variables to Store Source Path and Destination Path.

In the previous example, we have supplied the source path and destination path directly to the formula. But this is not the best practice to continue, so let’s store them in variables.

For an example look at the below code.

Code:

Sub FileCopy_Example2()

Dim SourcePath As String
Dim DestinationPath As String

SourcePath = "D:\My Files\VBA\April Files\Sales April 2019.xlsx"
DestinationPath = "D:\My Files\VBA\Destination Folder\Sales April 2019.xlsx"

FileCopy SourcePath, DestinationPath

End Sub

Let me explain the code in detail for you.

First I have declared two variables.

Dim SourcePath As String

Dim DestinationPath As String

Then for the first variable, I have assigned the folder path from where it has to copy the file and the file name along with its file extension.

SourcePath = "D:\My Files\VBA\April Files\Sales April 2019.xlsx"

For the second variable similarly, I have assigned the destination folder path with file name and excel extension.

DestinationPath = "D:\My Files\VBA\Destination Folder\Sales April 2019.xlsx"

Then for the formula FileCopy, I have supplied these variables instead of lengthy folder path strings.

FileCopy SourcePath, DestinationPath

Like this, we can use variables to store the paths and use them efficiently.

Example #3 – Error with File Copy Function

Sometimes File Copy function encounters an error of “Permission Denied”.

The reason why we get this error because when the copying file is opened and if you try to copy the above error comes, so always close the file and execute the code.

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