Filecopy action

[jammer2]

I can't get filecopy to copy my file to a destination directory, here's the action
File.Copy("AutoPlay\\Docs\\BPFTP.REG", "C:\\DestDir\\program\Program Files\BPFTP", true, true, false, true, nil);

[Intrigued]

I can't get filecopy to copy my file to a destination directory, here's the action
File.Copy("AutoPlay\\Docs\\BPFTP.REG", "C:\\DestDir\\program\Program Files\BPFTP", true, true, false, true, nil);

Right off I see you started out with proper path syntax "\\". But, as you can see in the second argument... you missed a couple "\"

Try:

File.Copy("AutoPlay\\Docs\\BPFTP.REG", "C:\\DestDir\\program\\Program Files\\BPFTP", true, true, false, true, nil);

[TJ_Tigger]

You will also want to ensure that the destination directory exists.

Tigg

[jammer2]

You will also want to ensure that the destination directory exists.

Tigg
It does exist

[Eagle]

File.Copy(_SourceFolder.."\\AutoPlay\\Docs\\BPFTP.REG", "C:\\DestDir\\program\\Program Files\\BPFTP\\BPFTP.REG", true, true, false, true, nil);

[Intrigued]

File.Copy(_SourceFolder.."\\AutoPlay\\Docs\\BPFTP.REG", "C:\\DestDir\\program\\Program Files\\BPFTP\\BPFTP.REG", true, true, false, true, nil);

In this situation.. the _SourceFolder built-in is not necessary. But, it definitely is good programming practice!

:yes

[jammer2]

Sorry guys this does'nt copy bpft.reg to C:\Program Files\BPFTP

File.Copy("AutoPlay\\Docs\\BPFTP.REG", "C:\\DestDir\\program\\Program Files\\BPFTP\\BPFTP.REG", true, true, false, true, nil);

[Eagle]

as it is..it can't Jammer..

the 'destination path' needs to be correct..you have other 'path folders'
in your action...we just gave you correct 'syntax for your supplied path.

lets know if still stuck..

try this:


File.Copy(_SourceFolder.."\\AutoPlay\\Docs\\BPFTP.REG", "C:\\Program Files\\BPFTP\\BPFTP.REG", true, true, false, true, nil);

you need to have the exact folder path and as Tigger sugggested..
all folders in the path Must be correct and exist Before any file copy actions.

[jammer2]

as it is..it can't Jammer..

the 'destination path' needs to be correct..you have other 'path folders'
in your action...we just gave you correct 'syntax for your supplied path.

lets know if still stuck..

try this:


File.Copy(_SourceFolder.."\\AutoPlay\\Docs\\BPFTP.REG", "C:\\Program Files\\BPFTP\\BPFTP.REG", true, true, false, true, nil);

you need to have the exact folder path and as Tigger sugggested..
all folders in the path Must be correct and exist Before any file copy actions.
Ok, that worked Eagle, Thanks for the help

[jammer2]

as it is..it can't Jammer..

the 'destination path' needs to be correct..you have other 'path folders'
in your action...we just gave you correct 'syntax for your supplied path.

lets know if still stuck..

try this:


File.Copy(_SourceFolder.."\\AutoPlay\\Docs\\BPFTP.REG", "C:\\Program Files\\BPFTP\\BPFTP.REG", true, true, false, true, nil);

you need to have the exact folder path and as Tigger sugggested..
all folders in the path Must be correct and exist Before any file copy actions.
I wish I knew or understood what the double back slashes in the destination path does and where thats listed somewhere. On my own I would never had even tried that.

[Stefan_M]

if you want to copy files into the program files folder use
_ProgramFilesFolder .. "\\BPFTP\\BPFTP.REG"
instead of
"C:\\Program Files\\BPFTP\\BPFTP.REG"

Its more flexible to use "Global variables" rather then absolute paths.

See Onlinehelp:
"Program Reference - Variables" Overview,Global Variables
"Scripting Guide - Variables - Types and Values" String



Stefan_M

[jammer2]

Ok thanks for the info Stefan_M
I appreciate it.