creating a dir - Xtreme Visual Basic Talk

05-03-2003, 05:37 AM

Nell

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creating a dir

my code is supposed to create a dir if it dosent exist:

Code:

If Dir$(App.Path & "\Backup", vbNormal) = "" Then
        MkDir App.Path & "\Backup"
    End If

but i get an error on the second, any ideas?

cheers again.

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05-03-2003, 05:38 AM

Nell

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its in the form load event incase that makes a difference?!

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05-03-2003, 05:39 AM

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The Dir$() function requires the path to have a trailing backslash:

Code:

If Dir$(App.Path & "\Backup\\", vbNormal) = "" Then
    MkDir App.Path & "\Backup"
End If

Also, when running from the root directory, App.Path contains a trailing backslash, which you might want to check for.

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