[AccessD] Easily copy the latest FE to workstation

There has been talk about using batch files to update an FE from a 
server before running it.  These all require some degree of 
customisation, possibly through environment variables, to hard code 
the location of MS Access and therefore are a PITA to set up on 
multiple workstations.  I decided it was time to build one of my 
little utilities to simply the process.  

Now that I've built it, it's available for anyone that wants a copy 
at http://www.lexacorp.com.pg  - click on the Free software button 
and look for RunLocal under the "Miscellaneous Utilities" 

It's only a 12KB download

RunLocal.Exe:
Copies a file to another directory and then opens the file using the 
default application.

Usage: RunLocal PathAndFileName [/A]||[/D RunDirectory]

With no switches, the file PathAndFileName will be copied to the 
default directory - ie the 'Start In' directory specified in a 
shortcut or the directory from which the batch file or command line 
is run"

With the /A switch the file will be copied to the Application 
directory - ie the directory where RunLocal.exe is located"

With the /D switch the file will be copied to directory RunDirectory, 
which will be created if necessary 

Running the program with no parameters displays a simple help screen

Example: 
"RunLocal \\MyServer\SharedDir\MyApp.MDE /D C:\Temp" 
copies the latest version of MyApp.MDE from the server to C:\Temp 
andd then opens C:\Temp\MyApp.MDE.

It uses ShelllExecute() to find and load the application required so 
you can use it any registered file type.




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