Copying a database file from C drive to a pendrive

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mavtcr -3 Junior Poster

3 Years Ago

I have developed a software in VB6. I want to give a menu option for back up. ie. to copy the database files to a pendrive
I have given the below code

 Dim sourcefile,Destinationfile as string
  sourcefile = App.Path & "\HHA.mdb"
  Destinationfile = Textdrive.text & "\HHA.mdb"
  Filecopy sourcefile,Destinationfile

  When worked out the above code -Permission Denied - message is displayed.

  My source file="C:\My Documents\HHA\HHA.mdb"

  When I changed my source file to "K:\HHA\Support\HHA.mdb"  - the copying worked well.ie. From the C drive copying is not allowed
  Any body can help me? Any idea...

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rproffitt 2,580 "Nothing to see here." Moderator · Answer 1 · 2021-03-04T15:06:12+00:00

Since this is VB6 I can assume this is Windows. Windows and other OSes have file and folder permissions which you may need a tutorial on. Here's one of thousands on the subject: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000137238/understanding-file-and-folder-permissions-in-windows