File System Object

 FSO - Check If a file exists, if exists then delete the file.

Dim fso As Scripting.FileSystemObject

Sub test()

Application.ScreenUpdating = False

Set fso = New Scripting.FileSystemObject

Dim flname As String

flname = "D:\Excel Practice\Test.txt"

If Not fso.FileExists(flname) Then

Exit Sub

Else

'flname.Delete--------Incorrect

fso.DeleteFile (flname) '---Correct

MsgBox "file deleted", vbInformation

End If

Application.ScreenUpdating = True

End Sub


'---------------------------------------------

Sub DeleteAllFilesFromAFolder()

Dim fso As Object

Dim fd As Object

Dim fl As Object

Dim str_Path As String


str_Path = "D:\New Folder\"

Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

Set fd = fso.getfolder(str_Path)


For Each fl In fd.Files

    fl.Delete

Next fl

End Sub

Delete a file without using Loop

If obj_fso.fileexists(ThisWorkbook.Path & "\" & "xyz.xlsx") Then
obj_fso.Deletefile ThisWorkbook.Path & "\" & "xyz.xlsx", True
End If


Move a file from one folder to another without using Loop

If obj_fso.fileexists(ThisWorkbook.Path & "\" & "xyz.xlsx") Then
obj_fso.movefile ThisWorkbook.Path & "\" & "xyz.xlsx", ThisWorkbook.Path & "\" & "Target folder name" & "\"
End If 

Copy a file from one folder to another without using Loop

If obj_fso.fileexists(ThisWorkbook.Path & "\" & "xyz.xlsx") Then
obj_fso.copyfile ThisWorkbook.Path & "\" & "xyz.xlsx", ThisWorkbook.Path & "\" & "Target folder name" & "\"
End If 

Rename a file without using Loop

If obj_fso.fileexists(ThisWorkbook.Path & "\" & "xyz.xlsx") Then
        obj_fso.getfile(ThisWorkbook.Path & "\" & "xyz.xlsx").Name = "abc.xlsx"
End If


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