Copy Open Excel File

Question

I want copy target macro to new location:

Dim strDes As String
strDes = "D:\" & ActiveWorkbook.Name
FileCopy ActiveWorkbook.FullName, strDes

it occur error

permission denied

How can copy an Excel file that is open?

Answer 1

You may copy the opened file using Scripting.FileSystemObject

Sub test()

    src = ThisWorkbook.FullName
    dest = CreateObject("WScript.Shell").SpecialFolders("Desktop") & "\"
    CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject").CopyFile src, dest

End Sub