How can I copy a file from one directory in to a new directory?

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Is there any simple way to copy a single file out of one directory to a new one?
I tried this:

VB

Dim path As String = Application.StartupPath + "\Work.xml"
        Dim path2 As String = Application.StartupPath & "\SavedFiles"
        File.Copy(path, path2)

But then I receive an error saying "The target file "C:\Users\User\Desktop\MyProgram\MyProgram\bin\Debug\SavedFiles" is a directory, not a file."
This way doesn't work either:

VB

File.Copy(Application.StartupPath + "\Work.xml", Application.StartupPath + "\SavedFiles")

Any help on how to copy a single file from one directory to a new one would be greatly appreciated.

Posted 17-Aug-11 17:41pm

NY Andrew

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Prerak Patel · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-17T17:58:00

Solution 1

You have to specify full name as destination

VB

Dim path As String = Application.StartupPath & "\Work.xml"
Dim path2 As String = Application.StartupPath & "\SavedFiles\Work.xml"
File.Copy(path, path2)

Posted 17-Aug-11 17:58pm

Prerak Patel

Updated 17-Aug-11 18:13pm

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NY Andrew 18-Aug-11 0:06am

Oh wow, I tried using the ampersand sign but I used it in both instead of just one. Thanks for the simple fix Prerak! :)

Prerak Patel 18-Aug-11 0:12am

You are welcome.