Moving files instead of Copying&Deleting 1

[sqleptical]

Is there a way to move files from a .prg in 6.0 instead of copying and deleting? I need to do this on an on-going mass scale, and I think it will cut down on network traffic/collisions.

 

[GriffMG]

It is possible to move files, but only on the same logical drive. If you are transfering from one drive to another, copy and delete is the only way.



Regards

Griff
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[GriffMG]

Here is an example of how to do it:

** DECLARATION FOR MOVEFILE (WHICH WE HOPE WILL RENAME FOLDERS)
DECLARE INTEGER MoveFile IN Win32API STRING source, STRING destination
SET DEFAULT TO C:SET PATH TO C:MoveFile("c:\$incoming\1852.zip","c:\$incoming2\1852.zip")

The MoveFile will return 1 if successful or 0 for a fail



Regards

Griff
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[sqleptical]

Excellent. Do you happen to know the command? I couldn't find it in Microsoft's library, and MOVE does not work where COPY used to:

Move FILE(Loc1+filename) To (Loc2+filename)
Thanks for your help.

 

[AllanB1]

To answer your original question. Yes (in native VFP).

RENAME T:\MYDIR\MYFILE TO C:\OTHERDIR\MYFILE

Al

 

[AllanB1]

This might make your task even a little easier.

Supports wildcards and across drives (network):

RENAME T:\MYDIR\*.* TO C:\OTHERDIR\*.*

 

[ramani]

HI
Look into this thread

copyfile, copydir?
thread184-567231

Has plenty to note. Windows scripting will be very handy.


ramani
(Subramanian.G),FoxAcc, ramani_g@yahoo.com

 

[sqleptical]

Thanks Griff & Al. Griff - The code you provided worked beautifully!

 

[sqleptical]

Thanks to Ramani as well. You are always so helpful!