Simple program to copy files? how to?

[Jason]

I want to create a simple program with Two buttons on the form.

BUTTON 1 - BACKUP PREFS
this will do the following:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l
to this location: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs\

BUTTON 2 - RESTORE PREFS
this will do the opposite:
copy sitemanager.xml file from: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs
\ and put it here:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla\

And I would like to to not prompt if files exists, just overwrite...

thanks

[kimiraikkonen]

On Sep 16, 9:15*pm, Jason <paul...@excite .comwrote:

I want to create a simple program with Two buttons on the form.

BUTTON 1 - BACKUP PREFS
this will do the following:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l
to this location: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs\

BUTTON 2 - RESTORE PREFS
this will do the opposite:
copy sitemanager.xml file from: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs
\ and put it here:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla\

And I would like to to not prompt if files exists, just overwrite...

thanks

Like this thread about copying files by overwriting:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...239d3c2?hl=en#

You can simply use,
My.Computer.Fil esystem.CopyFil e(sourcePath,de stPath,True)

...and make sure you have the right to copy to target UNC destination
not to get an exception like "access is denied".

For more info on detailed usage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...yf(VS.80).aspx

Hope this helps,

Onur Güzel

[zacks]

On Sep 16, 2:15*pm, Jason <paul...@excite .comwrote:

I want to create a simple program with Two buttons on the form.

BUTTON 1 - BACKUP PREFS
this will do the following:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l
to this location: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs\

BUTTON 2 - RESTORE PREFS
this will do the opposite:
copy sitemanager.xml file from: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs
\ and put it here:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla\

And I would like to to not prompt if files exists, just overwrite...

thanks

I would use the FIle Class in the System.I namespace. Specifically,
the File.Copy method with the overload that takes a third parameter, a
boolean that specifies to overwrite or not.

[Jason]

Here is what I tried:
My.Computer.Fil eSystem.CopyFil e("c:\Documen ts and Settings\user
\Application Data\Adobe\InDe sign\Version 5.0\InCopy TextMacros", _
"\\drake\home\u ser\text", True)

I get a: Could not complete operation since a directory already exists
in this path '\\drake\home\u ser\text'.

also how do I do a %username% variable in the path so it only works
for current user?
On Sep 16, 3:27*pm, za...@construct ion-imaging.com wrote:

On Sep 16, 2:15*pm, Jason <paul...@excite .comwrote:

I want to create a simple program with Two buttons on the form.

BUTTON 1 - BACKUP PREFS
this will do the following:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l
to this location: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs\

BUTTON 2 - RESTORE PREFS
this will do the opposite:
copy sitemanager.xml file from: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs
\ and put it here:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla\

And I would like to to not prompt if files exists, just overwrite...

thanks

I would use the FIle Class in the System.I namespace. Specifically,
the File.Copy method with the overload that takes a third parameter, a
boolean that specifies to overwrite or not.

[Phillip Windell]

"Jason" <pa*****@excite .comwrote in message
news:cf******** *************** ***********@f63 g2000hsf.google groups.com...

also how do I do a %username% variable in the path so it only works
for current user?

Isn't that automatic? Once the Filesystem takes over the OS handles the auth
based on the current user and not the App?

--
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www.wandtv.com

The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
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[kimiraikkonen]

On Sep 16, 11:07*pm, Jason <paul...@excite .comwrote:

Here is what I tried:
My.Computer.Fil eSystem.CopyFil e("c:\Documen ts and Settings\user
\Application Data\Adobe\InDe sign\Version 5.0\InCopy TextMacros", _
"\\drake\home\u ser\text", True)

I get a: Could not complete operation since a directory already exists
in this path '\\drake\home\u ser\text'.

also how do I do a %username% variable in the path so it only works
for current user?

On Sep 16, 3:27*pm, za...@construct ion-imaging.com wrote:

On Sep 16, 2:15*pm, Jason <paul...@excite .comwrote:

I want to create a simple program with Two buttons on the form.

BUTTON 1 - BACKUP PREFS
this will do the following:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l
to this location: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs\

BUTTON 2 - RESTORE PREFS
this will do the opposite:
copy sitemanager.xml file from: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs
\ and put it here:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla\

And I would like to to not prompt if files exists, just overwrite...

thanks

I would use the FIle Class in the System.I namespace. Specifically,
the File.Copy method with the overload that takes a third parameter, a
boolean that specifies to overwrite or not.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You're not specifying exact path of file,it seems you're trying to
copy folder with CopyFile function which is invalid, based on your
first post, you must include file name under the directory.
(sitemanager.xm l).

My.Computer.Fil eSystem.CopyFil e("C:\Documen ts and Settings\%USERN AME%
\Application Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l","\\drake\hom e\user\text\sit emanager.xml", True)

As the folder location in your last post is different than the one in
your first post, you can modify file location whatever you wish.

PS: If you intend to copy directories instead of file (had a suspicion
after your last post), you can use
"My.Computer.Fi leSystem.CopyDi rectory":
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...5e(VS.80).aspx

Hope this helps,

Onur Güzel

[Jason]

I have more than one user under documents and settings\ and
%username% does not work...

On Sep 16, 4:22*pm, kimiraikkonen <kimiraikkone.. [e-mail] e:

On Sep 16, 11:07*pm, Jason <paul...@excite .comwrote:

Here is what I tried:
My.Computer.Fil eSystem.CopyFil e("c:\Documen ts and Settings\user
\Application Data\Adobe\InDe sign\Version 5.0\InCopy TextMacros", _
"\\drake\home\u ser\text", True)

I get a: Could not complete operation since a directory already exists
in this path '\\drake\home\u ser\text'.

also how do I do a %username% variable in the path so it only works
for current user?

On Sep 16, 3:27*pm, za...@construct ion-imaging.com wrote:

On Sep 16, 2:15*pm, Jason <paul...@excite .comwrote:

I want to create a simple program with Two buttons on the form.

BUTTON 1 - BACKUP PREFS
this will do the following:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l
to this location: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs\

BUTTON 2 - RESTORE PREFS
this will do the opposite:
copy sitemanager.xml file from: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs
\ and put it here:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla\

And I would like to to not prompt if files exists, just overwrite....

thanks

I would use the FIle Class in the System.I namespace. Specifically,
the File.Copy method with the overload that takes a third parameter, a
boolean that specifies to overwrite or not.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You're not specifying exact path of file,it seems you're trying to
copy folder with CopyFile function which is invalid, based on your
first post, you must include file name under the directory.
(sitemanager.xm l).

My.Computer.Fil eSystem.CopyFil e("C:\Documen ts and Settings\%USERN AME%
\Application Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l","\\drake\hom e\user\text\sit emanager.xml", True)

As the folder location in your last post is different than the one in
your first post, you can modify file location whatever you wish.

PS: If you intend to copy directories instead of file (had a suspicion
after your last post), you can use
"My.Computer.Fi leSystem.CopyDi rectory":http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...5e(VS.80).aspx

Hope this helps,

Onur Güzel

[James Hahn]

You replace %USERNAME% in the text string with the actual name of the user's
folder.

Or is the problem that you don't know how to find out the name of the user's
folder?

"Jason" <pa*****@excite .comwrote in message
news:eb******** *************** ***********@l64 g2000hse.google groups.com...
I have more than one user under documents and settings\ and
%username% does not work...

On Sep 16, 4:22 pm, kimiraikkonen <kimiraikkone.. [e-mail] e:

On Sep 16, 11:07 pm, Jason <paul...@excite .comwrote:

Here is what I tried:
My.Computer.Fil eSystem.CopyFil e("c:\Documen ts and Settings\user
\Application Data\Adobe\InDe sign\Version 5.0\InCopy TextMacros", _
"\\drake\home\u ser\text", True)

I get a: Could not complete operation since a directory already exists
in this path '\\drake\home\u ser\text'.

also how do I do a %username% variable in the path so it only works
for current user?

On Sep 16, 3:27 pm, za...@construct ion-imaging.com wrote:

On Sep 16, 2:15 pm, Jason <paul...@excite .comwrote:

I want to create a simple program with Two buttons on the form.

BUTTON 1 - BACKUP PREFS
this will do the following:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l
to this location: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs\

BUTTON 2 - RESTORE PREFS
this will do the opposite:
copy sitemanager.xml file from:
\\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs
\ and put it here:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n
Data\FileZilla\

And I would like to to not prompt if files exists, just overwrite...

thanks

I would use the FIle Class in the System.I namespace. Specifically,
the File.Copy method with the overload that takes a third parameter, a
boolean that specifies to overwrite or not.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You're not specifying exact path of file,it seems you're trying to
copy folder with CopyFile function which is invalid, based on your
first post, you must include file name under the directory.
(sitemanager.xm l).

My.Computer.Fil eSystem.CopyFil e("C:\Documen ts and Settings\%USERN AME%
\Application Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l","\\drake\hom e\user\text\sit emanager.xml", True)

As the folder location in your last post is different than the one in
your first post, you can modify file location whatever you wish.

PS: If you intend to copy directories instead of file (had a suspicion
after your last post), you can use
"My.Computer.Fi leSystem.CopyDi rectory":http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...5e(VS.80).aspx

Hope this helps,

Onur Güzel

[Jason]

I guess I dont know how to find it out...I mean there are more than
one person that will use a computer, but this app will be put in All
Users Desktop, so anyone can run it.

so I want it to work when user1 is logged in as well as when user2 is
logged in.
so it would need to know when to use:
c:\documents and settings\user1\ Application Data
and
c:\documents and settings\user2\ Application Data

based on the user that is logged in
On Sep 16, 7:21*pm, "James Hahn" <[e-mail] mwrote:

You replace %USERNAME% in the text string with the actual name of the user's
folder.

Or is the problem that you don't know how to find out the name of the user's
folder?

"Jason" <paul...@excite .comwrote in message

news:eb******** *************** ***********@l64 g2000hse.google groups.com...
I have more than one user under documents and settings\ * *and
%username% does not work...

On Sep 16, 4:22 pm, kimiraikkonen <kimiraikkone.. [e-mail] e:

On Sep 16, 11:07 pm, Jason <paul...@excite .comwrote:

Here is what I tried:
My.Computer.Fil eSystem.CopyFil e("c:\Documen ts and Settings\user
\Application Data\Adobe\InDe sign\Version 5.0\InCopy TextMacros", _
"\\drake\home\u ser\text", True)

I get a: Could not complete operation since a directory already exists
in this path '\\drake\home\u ser\text'.

also how do I do a %username% variable in the path so it only works
for current user?

On Sep 16, 3:27 pm, za...@construct ion-imaging.com wrote:

On Sep 16, 2:15 pm, Jason <paul...@excite .comwrote:

I want to create a simple program with Two buttons on the form.

BUTTON 1 - BACKUP PREFS
this will do the following:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l
to this location: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs\

BUTTON 2 - RESTORE PREFS
this will do the opposite:
copy sitemanager.xml file from:
\\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs
\ and put it here:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n
Data\FileZilla\

And I would like to to not prompt if files exists, just overwrite....

thanks

I would use the FIle Class in the System.I namespace. Specifically,
the File.Copy method with the overload that takes a third parameter, a
boolean that specifies to overwrite or not.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You're not specifying exact path of file,it seems you're trying to
copy folder with CopyFile function which is invalid, based on your
first post, you must include file name under the directory.
(sitemanager.xm l).

My.Computer.Fil eSystem.CopyFil e("C:\Documen ts and Settings\%USERN AME%
\Application Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l","\\drake\hom e\user\text\sit emanager.xml", True)

As the folder location in your last post is different than the one in
your first post, you can modify file location whatever you wish.

PS: If you intend to copy directories instead of file (had a suspicion
after your last post), you can use
"My.Computer.Fi leSystem.CopyDi rectory":http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...5e(VS.80).aspx

Hope this helps,

Onur Güzel

[James Hahn]

Have a look at the property Environment.Use rName in the System namespace.

However, it might be simpler to use the Environment.Get FolderPath method
with the enumerated parameter MyDocuments.

"Jason" <pa*****@excite .comwrote in message
news:42******** *************** ***********@x35 g2000hsb.google groups.com...
I guess I dont know how to find it out...I mean there are more than
one person that will use a computer, but this app will be put in All
Users Desktop, so anyone can run it.

so I want it to work when user1 is logged in as well as when user2 is
logged in.
so it would need to know when to use:
c:\documents and settings\user1\ Application Data
and
c:\documents and settings\user2\ Application Data

based on the user that is logged in
On Sep 16, 7:21 pm, "James Hahn" <[e-mail] mwrote:

You replace %USERNAME% in the text string with the actual name of the
user's
folder.

Or is the problem that you don't know how to find out the name of the
user's
folder?

"Jason" <paul...@excite .comwrote in message

news:eb******** *************** ***********@l64 g2000hse.google groups.com...
I have more than one user under documents and settings\ and
%username% does not work...

On Sep 16, 4:22 pm, kimiraikkonen <kimiraikkone.. [e-mail] e:

On Sep 16, 11:07 pm, Jason <paul...@excite .comwrote:

Here is what I tried:
My.Computer.Fil eSystem.CopyFil e("c:\Documen ts and Settings\user
\Application Data\Adobe\InDe sign\Version 5.0\InCopy TextMacros", _
"\\drake\home\u ser\text", True)

I get a: Could not complete operation since a directory already exists
in this path '\\drake\home\u ser\text'.

also how do I do a %username% variable in the path so it only works
for current user?

On Sep 16, 3:27 pm, za...@construct ion-imaging.com wrote:

On Sep 16, 2:15 pm, Jason <paul...@excite .comwrote:

I want to create a simple program with Two buttons on the form.

BUTTON 1 - BACKUP PREFS
this will do the following:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n
Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l
to this location: \\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs\

BUTTON 2 - RESTORE PREFS
this will do the opposite:
copy sitemanager.xml file from:
\\drake\pvt\%US ERNAME%\FileZil la-Prefs
\ and put it here:
Copy C:\Documents and Settings\%USERN AME%\Applicatio n
Data\FileZilla\

And I would like to to not prompt if files exists, just
overwrite...

thanks

I would use the FIle Class in the System.I namespace. Specifically,
the File.Copy method with the overload that takes a third parameter,
a
boolean that specifies to overwrite or not.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You're not specifying exact path of file,it seems you're trying to
copy folder with CopyFile function which is invalid, based on your
first post, you must include file name under the directory.
(sitemanager.xm l).

My.Computer.Fil eSystem.CopyFil e("C:\Documen ts and Settings\%USERN AME%
\Application Data\FileZilla
\sitemanager.xm l","\\drake\hom e\user\text\sit emanager.xml", True)

As the folder location in your last post is different than the one in
your first post, you can modify file location whatever you wish.

PS: If you intend to copy directories instead of file (had a suspicion
after your last post), you can use
"My.Computer.Fi leSystem.CopyDi rectory":http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...5e(VS.80).aspx

Hope this helps,

Onur Güzel