run FileCopy code from a string

Hi.

I am trying to build code for filecopy  and cannot seem to build the command string properly. I have 3 strings with the following info:
destinationlocation  (text field in a form containing "C:\%userprofile%\Dropbox\<subfoldername>")
destinationfolder  (text field in a form containing "<destination folder>" -- this is a sub-folder of "destinationlocation")
destinationfilename (text field in a form containing "<destinationfilename>"

What is the correct way to build a command string to execute this using VBA filecopy?

(note:  Source file location and name is always the same... not in text field)

Thank for any help. Charlie
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Rey Obrero (Capricorn1)Commented: 
filecopy  <Source file location and name> , destinationlocation & "\" & destinationfolder & "\" & destinationfilename

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change <Source file location and name> with the actual path and filename
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crystal (strive4peace) - Microsoft MVP, AccessRemote Training and ProgrammingCommented:
Hi Charlie,

I prefer to calculate the strings in variables then use those variables in the FileCopy command. 
dim sSourceFile as string, sDestinationFile as string
sSourceFile = "c:\path\filename.ext"  ' customize this
sDestinationFile = Environ$("USERPROFILE") & "\Dropbox\" & me.txtSubfoldername & "\" & me.txtDestinationFilename
FileCopy sSourceFile, sDestinationFile
MsgBox "Done" 'you may want to take this out

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WHERE
txtSubfoldername is the controlname with the subfolder name
txtDestinationFilename is the controlname with the file name
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cwbarrettAuthor Commented:
Thank you for your help.  Used the long-hand version and it works great.
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crystal (strive4peace) - Microsoft MVP, AccessRemote Training and ProgrammingCommented:
you're welcome, and awesome!
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cwbarrettAuthor Commented:
Thank you.  Worked out great.
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crystal (strive4peace) - Microsoft MVP, AccessRemote Training and ProgrammingCommented:
you're welcome, Charlie ~ happy to help
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