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Hi guys Ive just come out of batch file writing but batch file programming powerfull as it is has some key features missing that I have found in autoitv3

I have a command here from batch and im hoping that someone can help me turn it into a autoit v3 command.

IF EXIST %0 (copy %0 c:\newfolder\) ELSE (copy %0.bat c:\newfolder\)

The above code will copy the excuted batch file to c:\newfolder

Can anyone show me how this can be done in autoit ???

Tnx in advance Nova

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IF EXIST %0 (copy %0 c:\newfolder\) ELSE (copy %0.bat c:\newfolder\)

If $CMDLINE[0] = 1 Then 
   If FileExists($CMDLINE[1]) Then
      FileCopy($CMDLINE[1], "c:\newfolder\*.*", 1)
   ElseIf FileExists($CMDLINE[1] & ".bat") Then
      FileCopy($CMDLINE[1] & ".bat", "c:\newfolder\*.*", 1)
   Else
      MsgBox(0, 'File not found', 'File not found:' & $CMDLINE[1])
   EndIf
Else
   MsgBox(0, 'No parameter', 'No parameter specified')
EndIf

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Here it is:

If FileExists(@ScriptFullPath) Then
   FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, "c:\newfolder\*.*")
Else
   FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, "c:\newfolder\*.*")
EndIf
Why check to see if the exists? Unlike a batch file, it's not possible for the script that's running to be deleted (while it is running), so you can safely just use:

FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, "c:\newfolder\*.*")
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Tnx guys that worked pretty well.

That makes the file copy itself to c:/newfolder as I asked

But if the code is changed to

If FileExists(@ScriptFullPath) Then

FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, "C:\WINDOWS\newfolder*.*")

Else

FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, "C:\WINDOWS\newfolder*.*")

EndIf

Then it will not copy itself to C:\WINDOWS\newfolder

Why is this ???

Dose Autoit not allow the copying of files to the WINDOWS dir ???

Edited by nova
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Why is this ???

Dose Autoit not allow the copying of files to the WINDOWS dir ???

I don't think that's the problem. If you look, your Windows directory is probably read only, which is why you can't create a new folder in it though AutoIt. I tried creating a "newfolder" folder in my windows directory, and I got an error saying it already existed (prehaps from a previous attempt at the script.) However, when I put the full directory (d:\windows\newfolder for me) into the address bar, explorer couldn't open it. Also, see this code for a trial of copying to various places in the windows folder:

If FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, @WindowsDir) = 1 Then
  MsgBox(0, "Test 1", "Copy to Windows directory worked")
  FileDelete(@WindowsDir & "\" & @ScriptName)
Else
  MsgBox(0, "Test 1", "Copy to Windows directory failed")
EndIf
If DirCreate(@WindowsDir & "\newfolder") = 1 Then
  MsgBox(0, "Test 2", "New folder creation worked")
  If FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, @WindowsDir & "\newfolder") = 1 Then
    MsgBox(0, "Test 3", "Copy to 'newfolder' in the Windows folder worked")
    FileDelete(@WindowsDir & "\newfolder" & @ScriptName)
  Else
    MsgBox(0, "Test 3", "Copy to 'newfolder' in the Windows folder failed")
  EndIf
  DirRemove(@WindowsDir & "\newfolder")
Else
  MsgBox(0, "Test 2", "New folder creation failed")
EndIf

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Tnx for the reply pekster but

The original batch command worked and made the file copy itself to c:\WINDOWS\newfolder

IF EXIST %0 (copy %0 c:\WINDOWS\newfolder\) ELSE (copy %0.bat c:\WINDOWS\newfolder)

Also if I manually copy the file to c:\WINDOWS\newfolder it also works

So I dont think my Windows directory can be read only seeing as the above 2 methods worked.

Anyone else have any suggestions ?

All comments and ideas welcome :D

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Ok I just figured out what I was doing wrong when I edited the code I copyed and pasted the directory C:\WINDOWS\newfolder

I forgot the last \

Code with error

If FileExists(@ScriptFullPath) Then

FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, "C:\WINDOWS\newfolder*.*")

Else

FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, "C:\WINDOWS\newfolder*.*")

EndIf

Code should have been

If FileExists(@ScriptFullPath) Then

FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, "C:\WINDOWS\newfolder\*.*")

Else

FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, "C:\WINDOWS\newfolder\*.*")

EndIf

Such a small error can make a huge difference :D

Tnx to all who posted replys.

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Then this should be enough because the IF and ELSE are the same: :D

FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, "C:\WINDOWS\newfolder\*.*")

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