VBA to make three copies of Access database in current filepath

MikeL

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Hi,
The filepath can change monthly or depending on the user. I would like to VBA to make 3 copies of an open Access database in the current user filepath. If this wont work because the file is open, please let me know where to save the VBA code alternatively.

Thanks in advance.
 

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I've never tried to copy an open db because I've read that while you can, the copies won't include any locked pages (basically, batches of records are often loaded as 'pages' of records). So, if you have copies that you've manually created this way, I'd investigate thoroughly as to whether or not there are missing records in any of those copies. From what I've read this is possible via Window Scripting FileSystemObject but I would advise against it or at least suggest you ensure there are no objects open that might load pages (reports, bound forms, queries).
 
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