Copying a Directory

[Phil Galey]

In VB.NET, is there any way to copy a directory and all its contents to a
new location using io.Directory or io.DirectoryInfo etc. without having to
import the Scripting.FileSystemObject?

io.Directory and DirectoryInfo only seem to have a Move command, but what
about copying?

 

[Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]]

Phil,
You can use IO.File.Copy to copy a file.

I would use IO.Directory.GetDirectories to get the list of directories &
Directory.GetFiles to get the list of files in a directory. I would then use
Directory.CreateDirectory to "copy" the Directory entries & File.Copy to
copy each file.

Post if you would like a sample.

Hope this helps
Jay

| In VB.NET, is there any way to copy a directory and all its contents to a
| new location using io.Directory or io.DirectoryInfo etc. without having to
| import the Scripting.FileSystemObject?
|
| io.Directory and DirectoryInfo only seem to have a Move command, but what
| about copying?
|
|
|

 

[Crouchie1998]

Hi Phil,

Here's a code sample to do just that:

http://www.gotdotnet.com/Community/...mpleGuid=8BB40B71-BFA8-47CC-9011-2A2E1A0F5D37

Not downloaded it myself to check the code for you - sorry

Crouchie1998
BA (HONS) MCP MCSE

 

[Cor Ligthert]

Phil,

Nobody prevents you to use XCopy in an application start.

Just my thought,

Cor