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Mark Desens

2 years ago

Hi guys, I am using a batch file to copy my frontend from my fileserver to each computer. I did research and the code I found is xcopy code. the complete code is
(xcopy "E:\Database\" "C:\Users\Athena\Desktop" /C /E /Y). This code copies both the frontend and backend. then I just delete the backend. what needs to change in this code or added to just copy the frontend and not all contents of the folder. I only need the frontend copied.

	Alex Hedley @Reply 2 years ago
`XCOPY source [destination] [options]` https://ss64.com/nt/xcopy.html

	Alex Hedley @Reply 2 years ago
source : "E:\Database\" Be more specific there.

	Alex Hedley @Reply 2 years ago
Or just use Access Updater

	Kevin Yip @Reply 2 years ago
Specify the front end's file name in your command. E.g.: xcopy "E:\Database\YourFrontEndNameHere.accdb" ...

	Kevin Robertson @Reply 2 years ago
This was already answered here: Batch file

Mark Desens OP @Reply

2 years ago

hey everyone, thanks for getting back to me sorry Kevin R. I did try that but It didn't work, Sorry i didn't get back. Got caught up on other stuff. Kevin Y the filename is called "Love Lines Database-FE.accde". Alex the file name is "E:\Database\Love Lines Database-FE.accde". I think what I am going to do after doing a little more research is to make another folder inside the fileserver like "E:\database\FE and only stick the frontend. Then I can use the code I mensioned above and it will only copy the FE file. Thanks. Alex I am going to refer back to that link you gave at times and try different combinations.

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