Copying files from UNC path

[ErrolDC]

Hi folks. Much thanks to everyone that has helped me so far. I'm learning alot and finding out that I need to learn more!

Anyways, I'm trying to use Wscript.Shell or Exec to use the copy command to copy a file from a unc path to a local drive. Unfortunately, it is not working. When I use the copy command on its own outside of the script to accomplish the same task, I have no problems. What am I missing? Here is how it looks

set shell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
shell.Run("copy \\dfiint-flsvr\data\SAVTools\UNINSTALL\AV32.exe C:\")
		if not fso.FileExists("C:\AV32.exe") then	
			Wscript.Echo "The uninstall file is missing"
		end if

As usual, I really appreciate any help or insight any one can give me.

Thanks.

Errol

 

[mrmovie]

'why not

set shell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
fso.CopyFile "\\dfiint-flsvr\data\SAVTools\UNINSTALL\AV32.exe", "C:\"
if not fso.FileExists("C:\AV32.exe") then
Wscript.Echo "The uninstall file is missing"
end if

'PS i would get into the habit of using capitals, i think it makes things easier to read.

Set Shell =
Set FSO =
If Not FSO.

End If

 

[PHV]

And what about this ?
shell.Run "copy \\dfiint-flsvr\data\SAVTools\UNINSTALL\AV32.exe C:\", , True

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[ErrolDC]

Totally forgot about that! thx mrmovie.
About using capitals, I find it hard to do so because of my unix background.

 

[SWarrior]

Hey,

Don't forget about it. Sometimes you really NEED to perform a copy that way. Here is a snip of my code. Keep in mind that the 'Server5'and 'OSVer' are pre-defined variables, you may or may not want to utilize its useage.

rc=wshshell.run("""\\wcfs1\public01$\RemoteVNC\VNC Installer.exe""",1,True)

rc=wshshell.run("\\wcfs2\public\Updates\Public\setup.exe",1,True)

Hope this helps with KEEPING DOS alive !!
One quick note. The purpose for the triple " (""") is to put a quote within your command when there is a SPACE in the path and/or file name.



-SWarrior

 

[SWarrior]

Ummm... forget about those 2 variables. They're not referenced in the code.
:lol:

 

[SWarrior]

Dang... In the post, there is a space between 'VNC Installer.exe' but not between \\wcfs2\public.... Word wrap STINKS.

:-D

 

[SWarrior]

OMG... Where was my BRAIN for this code ??? Here is the CODE that I wanted to reference.....

wshshell.run("cmd /c echo Copying OCX Files... " & _
  "& copy \\wcarcims\domain-admins\Drivers\Other\wsh-ocx-files\*.* %systemroot%\system32 " & _
  "& echo ...OCX File Copy Complete. " &  _
  "& echo. & echo Registering OCX Files..." & _
  "& RegSvr32 /s wshLtWtForm.ocx & RegSvr32 /s wshLWForm.ocx " &  _
  "& echo OCX File Registration Complete. & echo. ",1,True)

I hope that THIS is more helpful... :-D

-SWarrior

Word wrap still stinks.... the code looks like crap this way. each line should start like....

wshshell.run(.. " & _
"& bla..... " & _
"& bla..... " & _
"& bla..... " & _
"& bla..... " & _
"& bla ...)