Need little help with copy folder to folder

[Borje]

Hello all users

I need little help with this command what I want is this not should owerwrite files in $indest folder what can I do?

$runcmd = @ComSpec & " /c copy /y " & chr(34) & $insource & chr(34) & " " & Chr(34) & $indest & Chr(34)

My $insource dir is : d:backup1 and my $indest is: d:backup2

This works but that not need to owerwrite the files in dest folder on every run.

Perhaps somebody have a tips..

Regards

Borje

[Danyfirex]

why not filecopy? Saludos

[Borje]

Hello Danyfirex

I am not sure how to convert this to filecopy do you have som example?

[mikell]

FileCopy("d:\backup1\*.*", "d:\backup2\")

RTFM

[Jos]

Hello Danyfirex

 

I am not sure how to convert this to filecopy do you have som example?

did you really open the helpfile and have issues coding this after reading it ?

Jos

[Borje]

Yes i have do that but cant have this to work the filecopy not works to but if that are somebody that help me with this

$runcmd = @ComSpec & " /c copy /y " & chr(34) & $insource & chr(34) & " " & Chr(34) & $indest & Chr(34)

To have that to not owerwrite the destination files..

[Jos]

Open the helpfile, check for filecopy and read.

Code the command and test.

Come back when you have issues and show us the code you have.

Simple enough ..right ?

Jos

[Borje]

Here is the code!

CopyFiles.au3

[Jos]

mmmm looks like you have already done quite some coding.

So what is the issue exactly?  Do you only want to replace files in the target directory when the source is changed?

When that is the case you could use xcopy and use the /D parameter.

Jos

[mikell]

?

echo n|copy /-y <source> <dest>

[Borje]

Hello Jos and others

What I want is when I do a backup from the target folder to the destinaton folder  the files in destinaton folder not be owerwitten i think that must be some trick with the @comsec or something.. As function now all files be owerwritten but I not need that...

[mikell]

Didn't you see my last post ? here is the trick

This :

$runcmd = @ComSpec & " /c echo n|copy /-y " & chr(34) & $insource & chr(34) & " " & Chr(34) & $indest & Chr(34)

will cause a prompt to overwrite ( /-y ) with an automatic 'no' answer ( echo|n )   

[Borje]

Hi mikell

Thanks for your trick I have test little but I think it still owerrite files I se that on time have you tested this?

[TheSaint]

Jos gave you your answer, use Xcopy instead of Copy in your command string, and use the /D parameter.

Check xcopy out at the DOS prompt, if you need to.

P.S. Or you could code some file checking (exists, size and date comparisons), and thus use the AutoIt function - FileCopy.

Edited November 17, 2014 by TheSaint

[mikell]

 I have test little but I think it still owerrite files I se that on time have you tested this?

 

I tested using txt files with same names but different contents and it works on my XP - the content of files in dest folder doesn't change

[Borje]

Hello mikell

Thanks for your helping me with this I also try xcopy but Cant have this to work perhaps that are something in the code I have not write all in this code.

have problem with progress bar.

I have also test with a textfile with same name an change the content in the source but it update the destination also owerwrite have you tested the code I uploaded ?

[DarkwarlorD]

@Borje, you can try this:

$fileSrc = FileSelectFolder("Select the Source folder", "C:\")
$fileDst = FileSelectFolder("Select the Destination folder", "C:\")

If FileCopy($fileSrc, $fileDst) Then
    MsgBox(0, "Success", "Files Copied with SUCCESS!" & @CRLF & "No files overwrited")
Else
    MsgBox(0, "Failure", "Something wrong happened!")
EndIf

Tell me if works to you, for me it's working

And if you need to copy Directory and sub-directories, use DirCopy instead FileCopy

Edited November 17, 2014 by DarkwarlorD

[Borje]

Hello Darkwarlor

Your example works but I still have problem in my main script and I cant find any solution.