automatic back up

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amy ratcliffe

does anybody know a way i can get a command button to make
a copy of the database, rename the file and place it in a
designated folder as a back up ?? can this be done? any
help on this matter would be much appreciated :-)
 
amy said:
does anybody know a way i can get a command button to make
a copy of the database, rename the file and place it in a
designated folder as a back up ?? can this be done? any
help on this matter would be much appreciated :-)
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Not usually a good idea to backup the database you are in, as it is
still open and therefore the backup would almost certainly be corrupt -
not exactly what backups are for, eh?!

Best to make a copy from outside. I ususally use a batch file
containing an xcopy command as, for me, it's simpler than other ways
'cos I'm very old!

hth

Hugh
 
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