Save as xls file with date and time end of same file name from different location

m_vishal_c

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Hi i need vba code which can save as xls file with same name + date and time but from different location without opening file.

For example:
there is 1 file c:\abc\xyz.xls
i want to save as this xyz.xls file with date and time(like xyz_15_01_2018_15:45 PM) from different location (from different xls file) OR is it possible when i close xyz.xls file , it will save as automatically in abc folder

is there anyone can help me. many thanks in advance
 

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Your destination file is unclear. HTH. Dave
Code:
Sub copythatfile()
Dim xlobj As Object, NowStr As String
Set xlobj = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
'object.copyfile,source,destination,file overright(True is default)
'source c:\abc\xyz.xls
'destination save as this xyz.xls file with date and time(like xyz_15_01_2018_15:45 PM)
NowStr = Now
xlobj.CopyFile "c:\abc\xyz.xls", "c:\abc\xyz.xls" & NowStr, True
Set xlobj = Nothing
End Sub
 
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Your destination file is unclear. HTH. Dave
Code:
Sub copythatfile()
Dim xlobj As Object, NowStr As String
Set xlobj = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
'object.copyfile,source,destination,file overright(True is default)
'source c:\abc\xyz.xls
'destination save as this xyz.xls file with date and time(like xyz_15_01_2018_15:45 PM)
NowStr = Now
xlobj.CopyFile "c:\abc\xyz.xls", "c:\abc\xyz.xls" & NowStr, True
Set xlobj = Nothing
End Sub

hi . thanks for above code. I am using

xlobj.CopyFile "D:\[invoice format.xlsx]", "D:\[invoice format.xlsx]" & NowStr, True. file is there but it shows "file not found"

can you please help. Thanks
 
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Why are U using square brackets? Does the file "D:\invoice format.xlsx" exist? Is it in a folder ie. "D:\YourFolderName\invoice format.xlsx" Run this sub in your source workbook and place it's exact output as the source file. HTH. Dave
Code:
Sub test()
MsgBox ThisWorkbook.FullName
End Sub
 
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Why are U using square brackets? Does the file "D:\invoice format.xlsx" exist? Is it in a folder ie. "D:\YourFolderName\invoice format.xlsx" Run this sub in your source workbook and place it's exact output as the source file. HTH. Dave
Code:
Sub test()
MsgBox ThisWorkbook.FullName
End Sub

hi that file is in D drive, not under any folder. if I don't use [] then it shows Runtime error 52. Bad file name or number. File name is "invoice format" and here is a space between two word so I have to use []. can you please guide me.

I applied above code " MsgBox ThisWorkbook.FullName " . it gives me D:\invoice format.xlsx as file name

please guide me thanks
 
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Stop using []'s This should work. The source file can be open the destination file must be closed or forced closed before the transfer. Dave
Code:
xlobj.CopyFile "D:\invoice format.xlsx", "c:\abc\xyz.xls" & NowStr, True
 
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Stop using []'s This should work. The source file can be open the destination file must be closed or forced closed before the transfer. Dave
Code:
xlobj.CopyFile "D:\invoice format.xlsx", "c:\abc\xyz.xls" & NowStr, True

sorry mate, still it shows Runtime error 52. Bad file name or number
I am using xlobj.CopyFile "D:\invoice format.xlsx", "D:\D drive\temp\invoice format.xlsx" & NowStr, True. there is not any file in Temp folder (destination folder)

OR

I just twist my query. is it possible to save as automatically with file name with Date & time when I close that file
example:- I open d:\abc.xls file and want to save as "abc.xls & date & time" when I close this file

please guide me
thanks
 
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"D:\D drive\temp\invoice format.xlsx" should be...
Code:
"D:\temp\invoice format.xlsx"
U can use the save as method...
Code:
Dim NowStr as String
NowStr = Now
ActiveWorkbook.SaveAs  "d:\abc.xls " & NowStr, fileformat:=52
Dave
 
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