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If the directory contains sub-directories or files, these are also deleted. You should
therefore be careful when using RmDir.
In VBA, the MkDir and RmDir functions only relate to the current directory. In OpenOffice.org Basic on
the other hand, MkDir and RmDir can be used to create or delete levels of directories.
In VBA, RmDir produces an error message if a directory contains a file. In OpenOffice.org Basic, the
directory and all its files are deleted. If you use the CompatibilityMode ( true ) function,
OpenOffice.org Basic will behave like VBA.
Copying, Renaming, Deleting and Checking the Existence of Files
The following call creates a copy of the Source file under the name of Destination:
FileCopy(Source, Destination)
With the help of the following function you can rename the OldName file with NewName.
The As keyword syntax, and the fact that a comma is not used, goes back to the roots of the
Basic language.
Name OldName As NewName
The following call deletes the Filename file. If you want to delete directory (including its
files) use the RmDir function.
Kill(Filename)
The FileExists function can be used to check whether a file exists:
If FileExists(Filename) Then
MsgBox "file exists."
End If