File Move Wildcards

[toast0r]

Hi,

I'm sure this is something obvious - but I've been fiddling with it for ages and still can't quite work it out!

What I want to do is take a directory path from a .INI file and move all files ending in DATA.gif to another directory path, also taken from a .INI.

Now loading and saving data to and from the .INI is fine - I know how to do that because I've had to do it before, but for some reason I can't get the file object to move files based on the path from the .INI using wildcards.

What I've tried is variations on:

IF User clicks on button THEN file object: move "path data from .ini" *DATA.gif to "2nd path data from .ini" *DATA.gif

I always get a syntax error.

I'm sure I've missed something obvious or trying to do something daft - I've had a look around for info but haven't found any. I'm going to dig out the install cds to see if any of the examples help!

Would appreciate any input - even if it's to suggest a completely different approach!

Thanks everyone

[Werbad]

Shouldn't it be "Path" + "*Data.gif"
Just make sure that Path ends with a \
The target only needs the Path, no need to add *Data.gif

[toast0r]

I think we're getting closer - that makes more sense but still doesn't quite work.

It looks like this:
"CurrentDirectory$( "File" )"+"*DATA.gif"

and I've also tried these:
""CurrentDirectory$( "File" )"+"*DATA.gif"" (more quotes)
"CurrentDirectory$( "File" )"+"\*DATA.gif" (backslash just in case...)

Thanks for your help!

[DJFuego]

I've never tried wildcards in the file object.. I'll go have a play..

[Werbad]

Try:
CurrentDirectory$( "File" )+"*DATA.gif"

[Sphax]

Are you sure the File objet can move or do anything with wildcards?

File-Folder object has a wildcard condition and folder browsing loop (like a fastloop) and can do that but not as easy you want it to be.