file copy *.* skipping some files

[gcue]

i am trying to copy from a subdir to a parentdir

FileCopy(@ScriptDir & "\Dir\*.*", @ScriptDir, 1)

it copies all the files over just fine except these:

_psexec.exe

vnc_viewer.exe

uptime.exe

is it possible that it fails once it sees the "_" so it stops copying everything else after that?

what syntax should i use that should guarantee all files are copied over... (none of the files are in use by the way).

thanks

Edited December 3, 2008 by gcue

[FireFox]

Hi,

you should go to this way :

-list files in directory (filefindfirstfile)

-try to search in your file when copying with string functions if _ exists (stringinstr;stringregexpreplace)

[gcue]

hmmm that seems more work than it should be

[MrCreatoR]

Have you tried to copy them seperatly? FileCopy(@ScriptDir & "\Dir\_psexec.exe", @ScriptDir, 1) etc. Just to see if it's copying like this. Or try to copy them manualy.

[gcue]

ya i tried that-worked

weird huh?

so it seems that the *.* isnt working correctly with the filecopy udf? =/

[KaFu]

hmmm that seems more work than it should be

Not really... Copy&Paste from help... 60 seconds later...

$search = FileFindFirstFile(@scriptdir & "\dir\*.*")  

; Check if the search was successful
If $search = -1 Then
    MsgBox(0, "Error", "No files/directories matched the search pattern")
    Exit
EndIf

While 1
    $file = FileFindNextFile($search) 
    If @error Then ExitLoop
    filecopy(@scriptdir & "\dir\" & $file,@scriptdir)
WEnd

; Close the search handle
FileClose($search)

[gcue]

ok guess that will have to do

i still think its weird that the *.* didnt work. =/

[weaponx]

ok guess that will have to do

i still think its weird that the *.* didnt work. =/

It works just fine. Perhaps those files are running and maybe locked from being read. Maybe their ACL is hosed.

Do a better test. Create a folder Old and New, in "Old" create a new file called _TEST.txt and T_E_S_T.txt.

FileCopy(@ScriptDir & "\Old\*.*", @ScriptDir & "\New")

If they copy okay then there is something going on with your files.

Edited December 4, 2008 by weaponx

[Nahuel]

Another thing I'd suggest, is you copying those files manually to a new folder named TEST, for example. Create an empty folder called DEST and try to copy FileCopy(@ScriptDir & "\TEST\*.*", @ScriptDir & "\DEST")

[system24]

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Now I understand.

I hate it when I go wrong.

Look at its attributes. FileCopy() can't copy files with some specific attributes.

Edited December 6, 2008 by system24

[weaponx]

Hope this works.

I think you misread the topic. The code you posted purposefully skips the files he NEEDS to be copied over.

[Tlem]

Hello.

I create the same structure that you explain (3 exe files whith specific name).

And I create the same script that you present.

The filecopy work fine on my PC.

Maybe the files are locked, or the script haven't the right to copy the files.