Move folder across network using vba - vba

Question

I am trying to figure out how to properly move folders on a Network Share using VBA code from an MS Access Form.
Currently I am trying to use the FileSystemObject.MoveFolder method but keep running into a "Permissions Denied" error.
I have referenced this SO question and none of the top suggestions worked.
Permission denied on CopyFile in VBS
I have verified that the SourcePath and the DestinationPath both are valid by using this function to MoveFolders on my local machine. I have also verified that both Folders have the appropriate network permissions. See Below
So my question is, is there a way to provide credentials with the FileSystemObject? or should I be using a different function entirely?
EDIT:
I have verified that I can move the folders manually. I have tried the function with and without files in the source folder.
I also have tried hardcoding the source and destination paths into the FSO.MoveFolder Command
Private Sub Check6_AfterUpdate()
On Error GoTo Err_DormantHandler
Dim response As String
Dim client As String
Dim FSO As Object
Dim fromPath As String
Dim toPath As String
Set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.Filesystemobject")
client = Me.CustomerName.Value
fromPath = "P:\__Active_Clients\" & client
toPath = "R:\Dormant_Clients\"
If Me.Check6.Value = True Then
response = MsgBox("Would you like to automatically move the " & client & " folder to the dormant folder?", vbYesNo)
If response = vbYes Then
If FSO.FolderExists(fromPath) = False Then
MsgBox fromPath & " doesn't exist."
Exit Sub
End If
If FSO.FolderExists(toPath) = False Then
MsgBox toPath & " doesn't exist."
Exit Sub
End If
FSO.MoveFolder source:=fromPath, destination:=toPath
MsgBox "The customer folder has been moved to " & vbNewLine & toPath, vbOKOnly
End If
If response = vbNo Then
MsgBox "The customer folder will NOT be moved to dormant"
Exit Sub
End If
End If
Exit_DormantHandler:
Exit Sub
Err_DormantHandler:
MsgBox "Error# " & Err & vbNewLine & "Description: " & Error$
Resume Exit_DormantHandler
End Sub

Answer 1

I'd try with xcopy from windows :
Sub Test()
XCopy "C:\source", "C:\destination\", elevated:=False
End Sub
Public Sub XCopy(source As String, destination As String, Optional elevated = False)
Static shell As Object
If shell Is Nothing Then Set shell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Dim vArguments, vOperation
vArguments = "/E /Y """ & source & """ """ & destination & """"
vOperation = IIf(elevated, "runas", "")
shell.ShellExecute "xcopy.exe", vArguments, "", vOperation, 0
End Sub

Answer 2

You could try the batch file route, do you get permission errors with this? You'll need the scripting reference, but it looks like you already have that.
Note the wait is important here, without the pause this will not work. Also note the trailing slash only in the newDir, not the orig
Sub Main()
Dim origDir As String: origDir = "C:\Users\thomas.preston\Original"
Dim newDir As String: newDir = "C:\Users\thomas.preston\Destination\"
Dim batDir As String: batDir = "C:\Users\thomas.preston\Desktop"
Dim contents As String
If Not DirectoryExists(origDir) Then
MsgBox "Directory deos not exist: " & vbCrLf & origDir
Exit Sub
Else
contents = "move """ & origDir & """ """ & newDir & """"
MakeBat batDir & "\" & "ILikeToLoveItMoveIt.bat", contents
FireBat batDir & "\" & "ILikeToLoveItMoveIt.bat"
Application.Wait DateAdd("S", 2, Now)
End If
If DirectoryExists(newDir & folderName(origDir)) = True Then MsgBox "Greeeeeeat success" Else MsgBox "doh"
If FileExists(batDir & "\" & "ILikeToLoveItMoveIt.bat") = True Then Kill batDir & "\" & "ILikeToLoveItMoveIt.bat"
End Sub
Function folderName(ByRef origDir As String) As String
folderName = Right(origDir, Len(origDir) - InStrRev(origDir, "\", , vbTextCompare))
End Function
Sub MakeBat(ByVal FileName As String, ByVal contents As String)
Set fs = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set a = fs.CreateTextFile(FileName, True)
a.WriteLine (contents)
a.Close
End Sub
Function FireBat(ByRef FullName As String)
If dir(FullName, vbNormal) <> "" Then
Call Shell(FullName, vbNormalFocus)
Else
MsgBox "Bat not created"
End If
End Function
Function FileExists(ByVal FullPath As String) As Boolean
If dir(FullPath) <> "" Then
FileExists = True
Else
FileExists = False
End If
End Function
Function DirectoryExists(ByVal FullPath As String) As Boolean
If dir(FullPath, vbDirectory) <> "" Then
DirectoryExists = True
Else
DirectoryExists = False
End If
End Function