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tpreece01 | 22:35 Thu 29th Nov 2007 | Computers
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I need to create a batch file which will do the following:

Open an Excel file
If the specified file isn't found, copy it from the default location: j:\excel to z::\excel - then open the file

If it does exist, the copy must not take place as I don't want data deleting from the z:\ file.

Can anyone help with code to do this, I've already copied it and opened the file, I'm not sure about checking if it exists though.
Ideally it should all be automated without any user involvement.

Thanks in advance!
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the lines you need are
if not exist z:\excel\test1.xls copy j:\test1.xls z:\excel
test1.xls

test1.xls

copy to a text file on your desktop ... or to a folder and create a shortcut (that way you can change the icon

rename it test1.bat

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