BAT File to update files

[AAB]

Hii

i want to create a bat file that would update a file upon running it

the master files lies on the business network

the address of the master file is \\data-server\e\masterfile.xls
the address of the file that needs to be updated is located in the user's desktop

Thanks

[Amrykid]

you need a source to update this file from.
@echo off
copy masterhead.xls+source.xls
exit
that might work.

[ghostdog74]

you need a source to update this file from.
@echo off
copy masterhead.xls+source.xls
exit
that might work.

you can't just update excel files like that. the proper way is to open both excel files, one for reading, one for writing.