Copying the result from Files Browser to Variable distination

[sameer valva]

Hi

I know it seems so easy to be done, but i tried my best but didn't find how to do it.

I want to make a file browser where the users will browse their own files that will copied to a variable destination (depending on a certain inputs values ).

I found an example in the help file which makes a ZIP file from the selected files, the process is the same which i need but not zipping the files, i only need them to be copied to the variable destination.

Regards

[colc]

Hi you could try this example and adjust code to suit your needs
File_FolderCopyWithProgress.apz
Cheers

[sameer valva]

This is amazing , I learned a lot from your example, but there are two problems :
1- You made the example to copy with no multiple selection and when i changed the code to accept multiple selection it still only copy the first file i choose.
2- The Gif plugin is very important and i dont have it, i hope it still exist and free

Regards

[colc]

Hi Sameer
I don't want to do everything for you - RTFM on file browse ,then check the code eg:

tb = Dialog.FileBrowse(true, "Locate File", _DesktopFolder, "All Files (*.*)|*.*|", "", "dat",[COLOR=#FF0000][B]false[/B],[/COLOR] true);
if (tb ~= nil) then

The best way to learn is by using the manual and trying to understand the code in examples given

OK I have added gif plugin (free lic) - unzip to Objects plugins - [ATTACH]n299985[/ATTACH]

[sameer valva]

Dear Colc

First I appreciate your help so much and i thank you for your precious time that you gave us to answer our silly and easy questions.

Second, i don't want you to do everything for me , i tried my best to do it, and i searched the TFM and i tried the examples before i posted my question, and i even spend days trying to figure how to do things before i asked members here to help.

Third , if you read my reply you will find that i changed the code to Allow multiple selection, and also searched again in TFM but it didnt work, it still copy only one file which is the first one you choose.

Finally, you are giving a great help, and i have been benefit a lot from your answers to all members.
Hope you continue helping us with our silly Questions until we become an experts

Regards

[colc]

Hi my apologies,I jumped the gun not reading your post correctly
We have to build a table of files to copy if you want multiple files
Did you get the GIF plug? I'll try another example soon

[sameer valva]

No need to apologies you are helping more than you think.

I'll try figure how to build a table of files from browsed files until u post your solution

I got the GIF plug but didn't find how to put my own GIF images

Thank you again Mr. Bean

Regards

[colc]

Hi again try these
Files_CopyWithProgress.apz
GIF_SampleV8.apz
Cheers

[sameer valva]

Thank you so much ,

Everything is working now , and i made my changes to the CODE .

Seriously i learned a lot from this example.

Regards

[BioHazard]

Here's a simpler way of doing multiple File.Copy (see attachment) using a custom callback function with the Progress-Object to graphically display copy progress. Uses less code, so is a little leaner / cleaner. (No plugins required).

Or you could go even simpler, using just the built-in Status Dialog to display the copy progress. (No callback function required). Like this:

-- create a table of file/s to copy
tFiles = Dialog.FileBrowse(true, "Select Files", _SourceDrive, "All Files (*.*)|*.*|", "", "dat", true, false);

-- choose destination for files to be copied to
if tFiles[1] ~= "CANCEL" then
    sDest = Dialog.FolderBrowse("Select 'Save-to' Destination:", _DesktopFolder); 
        
    if sDest ~= "CANCEL" then
    
        -- use the built-in status dialog to display copy progress
        StatusDlg.Show(MB_ICONINFORMATION, false);
        StatusDlg.ShowCancelButton(true, "Cancel");    
        
        -- create a 'for' loop to iterate over table of files to copy
        for key, value in pairs (tFiles) do        
            File.Copy(value, sDest, true, false, false, true, nil);
        end        
        -- hide the status dialog
        StatusDlg.Hide();        
    end
end

[colc]

Hi Bio,
Excellent work as usual
Cheers

[BioHazard]

Modification Update:

• Integrated a Cancel_Copy function to give user option to abort copy in progress..
• Callback function moved over into Globals.

Nb.
G'day, colc.

[sameer valva]

LOL
I was gonna tell you that it needs a cancel Button , but i thought its enough asking thing for this topic .

Thank you Both (colc, BioHazard) for you great help.

[BioHazard]

@sameer
You might find this thread of some relevance: HERE