Using WScript.Shell to copy a file on the server.

[chubbysilk]

Hello, I would like to copy a particular file from one place on the server to another in an ASP.NET code behind page using c#. I know it can be done using vbscript with something similar to the following code: SET oShell = Server.CreateObject( "WScript.Shell" ) cmd = "cmd.exe /c copy " & originalPath & " " & destinationPath rval = oShell.Run (cmd,0,TRUE) SET oShell = Nothing I don't actually know what WScript is or does (haven't found a lot of documentation on it). When I try similar code in c#, it says I'm missing a directive. Does anyone know how to use WScript.Shell with c#? Or, is there a better way to accomplish this with out using WScript.Shell at all? Thanks for your help, RC

[Paul Watson]

Why do you even want to use WScript? Just use the classes in System.IO. You can copy, create, delete, move etc. files and folders. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: "Cynicism has it's place in life - but it should be kept well away from your inner self." Crikey! ain't life grand?

[chubbysilk]

Hi, I'm still rather new to .NET so I didn't know that System.IO had all of these functions. I tried System.IO.Directory.Move(file1,file2) and it worked like a charm. Thanks for your help!! RC

[Paul Watson]

Cool chubbysilk, glad I could help. Another tip is to put a Using System.IO; at the top of your CS file and then you can just use Directory.Move(file1,file2); without the namespace reference. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote: "Cynicism has it's place in life - but it should be kept well away from your inner self." Crikey! ain't life grand?

[chubbysilk]

Hi, I just ran into one small problem. The System.IO.Directory.Move function works when I copy a file from one folder to another on a single drive. But I am unable to copy a file from the C drive to the E drive. Do you know how to get around that? Thanks again, RC

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