fso move or replace

[slabrat]

I am moving the oldest files in a directory using fso Move. This works very well but occassionally I have a file that already exists on the destination drive. Does fso move file have a move or replace command or switch? In checking for duplicates I have found it to be a fairly cumbersome ordeal unless I am doing it wrong? Help is appreciated

 

[gmmastros]

You could use FSO to check for the existence of the file in the destination folder. If it exists, you can use FSO to delete the file (assuming that's what you want to do).

-George

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause. - Fortune cookie wisdom

 

[strongm]

Use FSO's CopyFile (which you can force to overwrite the destination) rather than MoveFile, and then use DeleteFile to remove the source

 

[gmmastros]

strongm,

I considered giving that advice, but... If you move a file from one folder to another on the same drive, isn't it quicker than copying and deleting the source?

-George

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause. - Fortune cookie wisdom

 

[strongm]

I believe so ... and a quick test agrees.