copy directory

[Skeets]

I need to take one folder and move everything inside of it into another folder... regardless of the names of the files inside. How would I do this?

[Skeets]

The file object, while it can copy files, for some reason does not copy directories, which is a crucial part of the level builder I am working on. So I tried to zip the folder, so I could change the extension, copy it, change the extension back, and unzip both of them... but I couldn't get a file to zip with all of its contents... anyone else think of a way to copy an entire folder?

[LB]

User Directory Packor extension, or the File-Folder object might do it better.

[Ran_TH]

I am working on a "Copy Whole Folder" examples. This example will show you how to copy one directory to another. Might upload it soon
_LB method can be used too, but it will be a little tricky.

[Stephen]

So I tried to zip the folder, so I could change the extension, copy it, change the extension back, and unzip both of them...

I have used this method, and it works well.

stephen1980

[Skeets]

how exactly do I zip a folder? I tried to zip the folder... I put in its location and it zips the folder, yes, but the folder is empty!

[LB]

Are you using the Zip Object?

[Stephen]

Here is an example on how to zip a directory using the Zip Object. After you zip your file, copy it to wherever you want/need and unzip it. Hope it helps.

Copy Folder Example

stephen1980

[Ran_TH]

Here is another method...without zipping the folder. Hope this helps
http://www.clickteam.com/epicenter/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=151886&#Post151 886

[Peter]

Because it was several times asked for a simple way to copy whole folders, I think the file-object or filefolder-object should be updatet by adding a fundamental basic action "copy whole folder".

Regards Peter