Copy Directory - Visual Basic .NET

samoore33

I found a real nice article on how to copy a directory on MSDN. The
only problem is that I can not figure out how to get the namespace
Microsoft.Visua lBasic.MyServic es. I wanted to know if anyone else has
had experience with this, or knows of a different way to copy a
directory using VB.

I found ways to copy files, but not having a lot of luck with finding a
way to copy a directory other then this information I am finding on
MSDN.

Thanks

Scott Moore

Sep 25 '06 #1

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samoore33

I found my error, it is for 2.0. I need to upgrade to 2.0 to get it to
work.

samoore33 wrote:

I found a real nice article on how to copy a directory on MSDN. The
only problem is that I can not figure out how to get the namespace
Microsoft.Visua lBasic.MyServic es. I wanted to know if anyone else has
had experience with this, or knows of a different way to copy a
directory using VB.

I found ways to copy files, but not having a lot of luck with finding a
way to copy a directory other then this information I am finding on
MSDN.

Thanks

Scott Moore

Sep 25 '06 #2

Izzy

Scott,

You may or may not like this method, but I thought I'd post it anyway.

You could use xcopy in a .bat file to copy the directory from one
location to another. Using different switches for xcopy you can include
hidden files, subdirectories, ignore errors, automatically create
subdirectories, turn message prompts off and a bunch of other options.
Here is a complete list of switch options for xcopy:

http://www.computerhope.com/xcopyhlp.htm

You could call this .bat file using
System.Diagnost ics.Process.Sta rt([Path To .bat File])
I think you should be able to hide the command window from showing up.

By starting a new process you would be able to tell when the process
finishes. Additionally you could modify the .bat file in the future so
code changes would not be necessary.

Just a thought,
Izzy

samoore33 wrote:

I found a real nice article on how to copy a directory on MSDN. The
only problem is that I can not figure out how to get the namespace
Microsoft.Visua lBasic.MyServic es. I wanted to know if anyone else has
had experience with this, or knows of a different way to copy a
directory using VB.

I found ways to copy files, but not having a lot of luck with finding a
way to copy a directory other then this information I am finding on
MSDN.

Thanks

Scott Moore

Sep 25 '06 #3

Patrice

Or use just System.IO.Direc tory... Some of the 2.0 My features are just
wrappers around the .NET framework classes available elsewhere...

--
Patrice

"samoore33" <sa*******@gmai l.coma écrit dans le message de news:
11************* *********@m7g20 00...legro ups.com...

>I found my error, it is for 2.0. I need to upgrade to 2.0 to get it to
work.

samoore33 wrote:
>I found a real nice article on how to copy a directory on MSDN. The
only problem is that I can not figure out how to get the namespace
Microsoft.Visu alBasic.MyServi ces. I wanted to know if anyone else has
had experience with this, or knows of a different way to copy a
directory using VB.

I found ways to copy files, but not having a lot of luck with finding a
way to copy a directory other then this information I am finding on
MSDN.

Thanks

Scott Moore

Sep 25 '06 #4

samoore33

In the System.IO.Direc tory I can only find Move. I do not see where I
can copy a directory. The Move works, but it cuts the directory, it
does not copy it.

Scott

Patrice wrote:

Or use just System.IO.Direc tory... Some of the 2.0 My features are just
wrappers around the .NET framework classes available elsewhere...

--
Patrice

"samoore33" <sa*******@gmai l.coma écrit dans le message de news:
11************* *********@m7g20 00...legro ups.com...
I found my error, it is for 2.0. I need to upgrade to 2.0 to get it to
work.

samoore33 wrote:
I found a real nice article on how to copy a directory on MSDN. The
only problem is that I can not figure out how to get the namespace
Microsoft.Visua lBasic.MyServic es. I wanted to know if anyone else has
had experience with this, or knows of a different way to copy a
directory using VB.

I found ways to copy files, but not having a lot of luck with finding a
way to copy a directory other then this information I am finding on
MSDN.

Thanks

Scott Moore

Sep 25 '06 #5

samoore33

I had used a bat file before, but had not thought of calling it through
code. Thanks for the idea.

Scott

Izzy wrote:

Scott,

You may or may not like this method, but I thought I'd post it anyway.

You could use xcopy in a .bat file to copy the directory from one
location to another. Using different switches for xcopy you can include
hidden files, subdirectories, ignore errors, automatically create
subdirectories, turn message prompts off and a bunch of other options.
Here is a complete list of switch options for xcopy:

http://www.computerhope.com/xcopyhlp.htm

You could call this .bat file using
System.Diagnost ics.Process.Sta rt([Path To .bat File])
I think you should be able to hide the command window from showing up.

By starting a new process you would be able to tell when the process
finishes. Additionally you could modify the .bat file in the future so
code changes would not be necessary.

Just a thought,
Izzy

samoore33 wrote:
I found a real nice article on how to copy a directory on MSDN. The
only problem is that I can not figure out how to get the namespace
Microsoft.Visua lBasic.MyServic es. I wanted to know if anyone else has
had experience with this, or knows of a different way to copy a
directory using VB.

I found ways to copy files, but not having a lot of luck with finding a
way to copy a directory other then this information I am finding on
MSDN.

Thanks

Scott Moore

Sep 25 '06 #6

samoore33

I am trying to use the XCOPY command in a batch file. This is what I am
trying to do.

@echo off

XCOPY C:\Pictures C:\Documents and Settings\smoore \My
Documents\Pictu res

Pause

When I run this I get Invalid number of parameters?

Not sure what I am doing wrong here, please advise.

Scott

Izzy wrote:

Scott,

You may or may not like this method, but I thought I'd post it anyway.

You could use xcopy in a .bat file to copy the directory from one
location to another. Using different switches for xcopy you can include
hidden files, subdirectories, ignore errors, automatically create
subdirectories, turn message prompts off and a bunch of other options.
Here is a complete list of switch options for xcopy:

http://www.computerhope.com/xcopyhlp.htm

You could call this .bat file using
System.Diagnost ics.Process.Sta rt([Path To .bat File])
I think you should be able to hide the command window from showing up.

By starting a new process you would be able to tell when the process
finishes. Additionally you could modify the .bat file in the future so
code changes would not be necessary.

Just a thought,
Izzy

samoore33 wrote:
I found a real nice article on how to copy a directory on MSDN. The
only problem is that I can not figure out how to get the namespace
Microsoft.Visua lBasic.MyServic es. I wanted to know if anyone else has
had experience with this, or knows of a different way to copy a
directory using VB.

I found ways to copy files, but not having a lot of luck with finding a
way to copy a directory other then this information I am finding on
MSDN.

Thanks

Scott Moore

Sep 25 '06 #7

Izzy

Try this:

XCOPY C:\Pictures "C:\Documen ts and Settings\smoore \My
Documents\Pictu res" /e /c /i /h /k

This issus is you didn't enclose the path with spaces in quatation
marks. Look at the link I sent too see what the switches mean.

Izzy
samoore33 wrote:

I am trying to use the XCOPY command in a batch file. This is what I am
trying to do.

@echo off

XCOPY C:\Pictures C:\Documents and Settings\smoore \My
Documents\Pictu res

Pause

When I run this I get Invalid number of parameters?

Not sure what I am doing wrong here, please advise.

Scott

Izzy wrote:
Scott,

You may or may not like this method, but I thought I'd post it anyway.

You could use xcopy in a .bat file to copy the directory from one
location to another. Using different switches for xcopy you can include
hidden files, subdirectories, ignore errors, automatically create
subdirectories, turn message prompts off and a bunch of other options.
Here is a complete list of switch options for xcopy:

http://www.computerhope.com/xcopyhlp.htm

You could call this .bat file using
System.Diagnost ics.Process.Sta rt([Path To .bat File])
I think you should be able to hide the command window from showing up.

By starting a new process you would be able to tell when the process
finishes. Additionally you could modify the .bat file in the future so
code changes would not be necessary.

Just a thought,
Izzy

samoore33 wrote:
I found a real nice article on how to copy a directory on MSDN. The
only problem is that I can not figure out how to get the namespace
Microsoft.Visua lBasic.MyServic es. I wanted to know if anyone else has
had experience with this, or knows of a different way to copy a
directory using VB.
>
I found ways to copy files, but not having a lot of luck with finding a
way to copy a directory other then this information I am finding on
MSDN.
>
Thanks
>
Scott Moore

Sep 25 '06 #8

samoore33

Thanks a lot Izzy, it is working now.

Izzy wrote:

Try this:

XCOPY C:\Pictures "C:\Documen ts and Settings\smoore \My
Documents\Pictu res" /e /c /i /h /k

This issus is you didn't enclose the path with spaces in quatation
marks. Look at the link I sent too see what the switches mean.

Izzy
samoore33 wrote:
I am trying to use the XCOPY command in a batch file. This is what I am
trying to do.

@echo off

XCOPY C:\Pictures C:\Documents and Settings\smoore \My
Documents\Pictu res

Pause

When I run this I get Invalid number of parameters?

Not sure what I am doing wrong here, please advise.

Scott

Izzy wrote:
Scott,
>
You may or may not like this method, but I thought I'd post it anyway.
>
You could use xcopy in a .bat file to copy the directory from one
location to another. Using different switches for xcopy you can include
hidden files, subdirectories, ignore errors, automatically create
subdirectories, turn message prompts off and a bunch of other options.
Here is a complete list of switch options for xcopy:
>
http://www.computerhope.com/xcopyhlp.htm
>
You could call this .bat file using
System.Diagnost ics.Process.Sta rt([Path To .bat File])
I think you should be able to hide the command window from showing up.
>
By starting a new process you would be able to tell when the process
finishes. Additionally you could modify the .bat file in the future so
code changes would not be necessary.
>
Just a thought,
Izzy
>
samoore33 wrote:
I found a real nice article on how to copy a directory on MSDN. The
only problem is that I can not figure out how to get the namespace
Microsoft.Visua lBasic.MyServic es. I wanted to know if anyone else has
had experience with this, or knows of a different way to copy a
directory using VB.

I found ways to copy files, but not having a lot of luck with finding a
way to copy a directory other then this information I am finding on
MSDN.

Thanks

Scott Moore

Sep 25 '06 #9

Andrew Miller

Try This:

XCOPY C:\Pictures "C:\Documen ts and Settings\smoore \My Documents
\Pictures"
"samoore33" <sa*******@gmai l.comwrote in
news:11******** *************@k 70g2000cwa.goog legroups.com:

I am trying to use the XCOPY command in a batch file. This is what I
am trying to do.

@echo off

XCOPY C:\Pictures C:\Documents and Settings\smoore \My
Documents\Pictu res

Pause

When I run this I get Invalid number of parameters?

Not sure what I am doing wrong here, please advise.

Scott

Izzy wrote:
>Scott,

You may or may not like this method, but I thought I'd post it
anyway.

You could use xcopy in a .bat file to copy the directory from one
location to another. Using different switches for xcopy you can
include hidden files, subdirectories, ignore errors, automatically
create subdirectories, turn message prompts off and a bunch of other
options. Here is a complete list of switch options for xcopy:

http://www.computerhope.com/xcopyhlp.htm

You could call this .bat file using
System.Diagnos tics.Process.St art([Path To .bat File])
I think you should be able to hide the command window from showing
up.

By starting a new process you would be able to tell when the process
finishes. Additionally you could modify the .bat file in the future
so code changes would not be necessary.

Just a thought,
Izzy

samoore33 wrote:
I found a real nice article on how to copy a directory on MSDN. The
only problem is that I can not figure out how to get the namespace
Microsoft.Visua lBasic.MyServic es. I wanted to know if anyone else
has had experience with this, or knows of a different way to copy a
directory using VB.

I found ways to copy files, but not having a lot of luck with
finding a way to copy a directory other then this information I am
finding on MSDN.

Thanks

Scott Moore

Sep 25 '06 #10

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