Saving/Copying a file.

a3gupta

Hello, I have dialog based application in VC++ 6.0. I need to copy a file to a user specified location. So I am making a button, when clicked by user, would just ask for the path that they want copy the file to. They don't need to specify the name of them file. It is a default database file. After they specify the path I need to copy the database file to that location. I don't know how exactly I should implement it. I couldn't really find any function that will make a copy of a file to a specified location. What control and functions do I need to use. Thanks for helping me with this basic problem.!! I really appreciate it. Sincerey, Anjum.

jhwurmbach

For the dialog to select the Path you could use SHBrowseForFolder X| , or better look here at CP for a really useable replacement. And what is wrong with ::CopyFile()/::CopyFileEx()?

Joan M

use this: ::CopyFile(csOrigen,csDesti,TRUE) where csOrigen is the source path (CString), csDesti is the destination path (CString too), and the last BOOL parameter is a flag that defines if you want the operation to fail if the file exists. Take a look at the MSDN for further information...

a3gupta

Thanks for your quick reply. I couldn't really find the information on CopyFile()/""CopyFileEx(). Also Could you please tell me what SHBrowseForFolder is? .. I tried to search for both of these things that you suggested in the MSN VStudio Help but did't find anything . :-( Thanks ! Anjum.

a3gupta

Joan, Thanks, your reply helps. Just one quick follow up question. What is the best way to get the Destination path from the user? .. Thanks! Anjum.

jhwurmbach

Well, my local MSDN-copy has it after entering 'shbr'. And in the online MSDN, I just needed to enter the name of the function and found [http:// msdn.microsoft.com / library / en-us / shellcc / platform / Shell / reference / functions / shbrowseforfolder.asp](http:// msdn.microsoft.com / library / en-us / shellcc / platform / Shell / reference / functions / shbrowseforfolder.asp) Now THIS is really information at your fingertips...

Joan M

Take a look at this link, it's an article in codeproject regarding this. http://www.codeproject.com/treectrl/pathpicker.asp NOTE: I've never used it.

Anonymous

BOOL CopyFile( LPCTSTR lpExistingFileName, // pointer to name of an existing file LPCTSTR lpNewFileName, // pointer to filename to copy to BOOL bFailIfExists // flag for operation if file exists ); You will find more info on this in the MSDN Help File. Good luck.