Application.CopyFile method (Outlook)
Copies a file from a specified location into a Microsoft Outlook store.
Syntax
expression. CopyFile( _FilePath_ , _DestFolderPath_ )
expression A variable that represents an Application object.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FilePath | Required | String | The path name of the object you want to copy. |
| DestFolderPath | Required | String | The location you want to copy the file to. |
Return value
An Object value that represents the copied file.
Example
The following Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) example creates a Microsoft Excel worksheet called 'MyExcelDoc.xlsx' and then copies it from the user's hard drive to the user's Inbox.
Sub CopyFileSample()
Dim strPath As String
Dim ExcelApp As Object
Dim ExcelSheet As Object
Dim doc As Object
Set ExcelApp = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
strPath = ExcelApp.DefaultFilePath & "\MyExcelDoc.xlsx"
Set ExcelSheet = ExcelApp.Workbooks.Add
ExcelSheet.ActiveSheet.cells(1, 1).Value = 10
ExcelSheet.SaveAs strPath
ExcelApp.Quit
Set ExcelApp = Nothing
Set doc = Application.CopyFile(strPath, "Inbox")
End Sub
See also
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