Strange problem!

[danfloun]

Hi

I'm trying to copy a primer file to the windows folder. However something strange is happening. If the file already exists it deletes the file without making a backup even though its set to make one.

But, if the file doesn't exist to start with, it doesnt copy the file over. If I turn off make a backup, then it installs the file to the windows folder ok.

I need it to make a backup though. Here's the code I'm using.

osresult = System.GetOSName();
if osresult == "Windows XP" then
File.Install(SessionVar.Expand("%TempLaunchFolder%\\example.ini"), "%WindowsFolder%\\example.ini", FILE_INSTALL_ALWAYS, true, true);
end

So whats happening. Thanks

Danny Please help, knowones helped so far with my posts.

[Absynthe]

The only thing I see wrong is a syntax error in the destination. Try this and see if it works.

File.Install(_TempLaunchFolder.."\\example.ini"), _WindowsFolder.."\\example.ini", FILE_INSTALL_ALWAYS, true, true);

[csd214]

danfloun,
Why do you tell SUF70 that example.ini is a shared system file? [Set to false]
You should use the result variable feature and test the result.
Absynthe has already told that you must use the build-in variable (or expand the session variable). You can never use a session variable as a regular variable.

It's a good idea to add some error handling

bInstalled = File.Install(SessionVar.Expand("%TempLaunchFolder%\\example.ini"), 
    _WindowsFolder.."\\example.ini", FILE_INSTALL_ALWAYS, false, false);
nError = Application.GetLastError();
if nError~= 0 then
     -- some kind of error has occurred!
     Dialog.Message("Error "..nError, "File install error: ".._tblErrorMessages[nError]);
end
if bInstalled then
Dialog.Message("", "Yes, installed");
else
	Dialog.Message("", "No, not installed");
end

There seems to be a bug when you set CreateBackup = true!

[danfloun]

Hi,

thanks for your help.

I've tried the code suggested to no avail, it does exactly the same.

File.Install(SessionVar.Expand(_TempLaunchFolder.."\\example.ini"), _WindowsFolder.."\\example.ini", FILE_INSTALL_ALWAYS, true, false);

I can't work it out. If! the file exists, it dissapears after running the sf7.0 exe and it doesn't backup. If the file doesn't exist, it still doesn't create it untill I turn off 'backup

?.

[Absynthe]

Sounds like a bug, looks like you willl have to check for the file and rename it yourself.

[SUF6NEWBIE]

Yep, I can confirm this behaviour at my end also
(also tried the numeric constant of (2) instead of the 'verb'

makes no difference.

The same issue is evident in AMSPro 5020

[danfloun]

Yep, I can confirm this behaviour at my end also
(also tried the numeric constant of (2) instead of the 'verb'

makes no difference.

The same issue is evident in AMSPro 5020

Thanks SUF6NEWBIE

For that info, I'll back up the file manually instead.

Can the admin post this in BUGS please. Thx

[Corey]

Hi, there's a reference to it in there, so it should get picked up no problem.