Copying a template database

hey,
I am wondering how to copy a template database I have created (templte.mdb)to another directory using SQL. I am writing a program in java and using the javax.sql package. The way the program operates is that at 12 o clock at night a new database is created for that date 2 year ahead. So for example tonight at 12 o'clock a copy of the database (template.mdb) would be placed in the folder c://databases//2006//march//..... The problem is that I dont know the commands to copy the template database exactly. I need to keep the same column names,structure etc in all the databases!
Any help would be greatly appricated
Stephen

An Access database file....
1. Put a blank database into a directory.
2. Copy that file using Runtime.exec() to the destination directory, giving it a new name.
3. Start using it.

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> HI, i have been asked by a colleague for the following..is this possible:
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> Hornbill need to know what version of Sybase we use for Zenworks.
>
> Also, they would like a copy of the database.
> Is that practical ??
>
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> We are running:
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> Zenworks for desktops 6.5
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