[beginner] How to use DirCopy() when source dir is unknown?

[barraroo]

Hi there,

I am trying write a script that begins by moving a folder from a newly inserted USB onto C:\ of the host computer.  At the moment I am using DirCopy("X:\Setup","C:\Install_notes\Setup") where X:\ is the USB.  Unfortunately, every time I insert the USB into a new computer the USB directory letter will be randomly changed.  Is there a way to set the location of the FileMove script as the source directory or any other method of executing this?

[Subz]

You could try DriveGetDrive to get an array of removable drives or all then loop through the array and use if fileexists($aDrives[$i] & "\Setup") Then DirCopy(...)

[iamtheky]

You can move the directories relative to the script, but you cannot move the directory that the script is currently running from...because the script is running.

you can make a little example in the folder and play with the syntax:

;if the target directory does not exist, then this serves to 'change the folder the name' rather than 'cut and paste'.

DirMove(@ScriptDir & "\StartupController" , @ScriptDir & "\testfolder" , 1) ;moves the StartupController Directory to the testfolder directory

 

[barraroo]

1 hour ago, Subz said:

You could try DriveGetDrive to get an array of removable drives or all then loop through the array and use if fileexists($aDrives[$i] & "\Setup") Then DirCopy(...)

Solution worked perfectly, modified some code from the FileExists() help page to make this:

 

#include <AutoItConstants.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

;Finds the drive path of the USB
Local $aArray = DriveGetDrive($DT_REMOVABLE)
If @error Then
    ;An error occurred when retrieving the drives.
    MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "", "It appears an error occurred.")
Else
    For $i = 1 To $aArray[0]
        ;Show all the drives found and convert the drive letter to uppercase.
        ;MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "", "Drive " & $i & "/" & $aArray[0] & ":" & @CRLF & StringUpper($aArray[$i]))
        If FileExists($aArray[$i]&"\setup\USB_Search_Target") Then

           ;Removes setup folder because DirCopy is stupid and needs to create a new folder
           DirRemove("C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup")
           sleep(200)

           ;Moves main scripts & installers to C:\
           DirCopy($aArray[$i]&"\Setup","C:\Install_notes\Setup",1)
           sleep(200)

           ;Moves the startup script to startup folder
           DirCopy($aArray[$i]&"\StartupController","C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup",1)
           sleep(500)

           Shutdown(6)
           ;MsgBox(4096,"","Test Works")
         EndIf
    Next
 EndIf