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Hello all,

I have the following macro snippet that moves a txt file AFTER its
data has been imported into a spreadsheet. It works great as long as
the file doesn't already exist.

Function TXTFileMove()

OldFilePath = "C:\Import Files\New\" & TXTFileName
NewFilePath = C"\Import Files\Complete\" & TXTFileName
Name OldFilePath As NewFilePath

End Function

If the file already exists in that location, the macro halts with the
error:

Run-time error '58': File already exists [End] [Debug]

I've tried enclosing the "path" commands with
Application.DisplayAlerts = False, but it didn't work.

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KILL the NewFilePath file before attempting to copy it with the Name command.

On Error Resume Next
KILL C"\Import Files\Complete\" & TXTFileName
If ERR< 0 Then
ERR.CLEAR
End IF
On Error Goto 0
Name OldFilePath As NewFilePath


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Hello all,

I have the following macro snippet that moves a txt file AFTER its
data has been imported into a spreadsheet. It works great as long as
the file doesn't already exist.

Function TXTFileMove()

OldFilePath = "C:\Import Files\New\" & TXTFileName
NewFilePath = C"\Import Files\Complete\" & TXTFileName
Name OldFilePath As NewFilePath

End Function

If the file already exists in that location, the macro halts with the
error:

Run-time error '58': File already exists [End] [Debug]

I've tried enclosing the "path" commands with
Application.DisplayAlerts = False, but it didn't work.


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Default Macro to move files gets an error if it already exists...

Or you could simply use
KILL NewFilePath
since you've already set that up in your code. Got in too big of a rush to
copy. So

Function TXTFileMove()

OldFilePath = "C:\Import Files\New\" & TXTFileName
NewFilePath = C"\Import Files\Complete\" & TXTFileName
On Error Resume Next
KILL NewFilePath
If ERR<0 Then
ERR.CLEAR
End If
On Error Goto 0
Name OldFilePath As NewFilePath

End Function
" wrote:

Hello all,

I have the following macro snippet that moves a txt file AFTER its
data has been imported into a spreadsheet. It works great as long as
the file doesn't already exist.

Function TXTFileMove()

OldFilePath = "C:\Import Files\New\" & TXTFileName
NewFilePath = C"\Import Files\Complete\" & TXTFileName
Name OldFilePath As NewFilePath

End Function

If the file already exists in that location, the macro halts with the
error:

Run-time error '58': File already exists [End] [Debug]

I've tried enclosing the "path" commands with
Application.DisplayAlerts = False, but it didn't work.


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Or use FSO
http://www.rondebruin.nl/folder.htm



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"JLatham" <HelpFrom @ Jlathamsite.com.(removethis) wrote in message ...
KILL the NewFilePath file before attempting to copy it with the Name command.

On Error Resume Next
KILL C"\Import Files\Complete\" & TXTFileName
If ERR< 0 Then
ERR.CLEAR
End IF
On Error Goto 0
Name OldFilePath As NewFilePath


" wrote:

Hello all,

I have the following macro snippet that moves a txt file AFTER its
data has been imported into a spreadsheet. It works great as long as
the file doesn't already exist.

Function TXTFileMove()

OldFilePath = "C:\Import Files\New\" & TXTFileName
NewFilePath = C"\Import Files\Complete\" & TXTFileName
Name OldFilePath As NewFilePath

End Function

If the file already exists in that location, the macro halts with the
error:

Run-time error '58': File already exists [End] [Debug]

I've tried enclosing the "path" commands with
Application.DisplayAlerts = False, but it didn't work.


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Default Macro to move files gets an error if it already exists...

Thanks guys!! It worked. "KILL"ing the destination file previous to
moving it did the trick. I appreciate all your help. Cheers!



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On 5 Mrz., 20:00, JLatham <HelpFrom @ Jlathamsite.com.(removethis)
wrote:
Or you could simply use
KILL NewFilePath
since you've already set that up in your code. Got in too big of a rush to
copy. So

Function TXTFileMove()

OldFilePath = "C:\Import Files\New\" & TXTFileName
NewFilePath = C"\Import Files\Complete\" & TXTFileName
On Error Resume Next
KILL NewFilePath
If ERR<0 Then
ERR.CLEAR
End If
On Error Goto 0
Name OldFilePath As NewFilePath

End Function

KILL doesn't generate an error if the file doesen't exist, KILL
generates an error only if the file is open. So maybe "on error resume
next" and the rest are not necessary after all.

Greetings
Marco P

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Default Macro to move files gets an error if it already exists...

It causes an error (53 path not found) for me.

Marco Pagliero wrote:

On 5 Mrz., 20:00, JLatham <HelpFrom @ Jlathamsite.com.(removethis)
wrote:
Or you could simply use
KILL NewFilePath
since you've already set that up in your code. Got in too big of a rush to
copy. So

Function TXTFileMove()

OldFilePath = "C:\Import Files\New\" & TXTFileName
NewFilePath = C"\Import Files\Complete\" & TXTFileName
On Error Resume Next
KILL NewFilePath
If ERR<0 Then
ERR.CLEAR
End If
On Error Goto 0
Name OldFilePath As NewFilePath

End Function

KILL doesn't generate an error if the file doesen't exist, KILL
generates an error only if the file is open. So maybe "on error resume
next" and the rest are not necessary after all.

Greetings
Marco P


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