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.DirectoryInf o etc. without having to
import the Scripting.FileS ystemObject?

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

[Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]]

Re: Copying a Directory

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

I would use IO.Directory.Ge tDirectories to get the list of directories &
Directory.GetFi les to get the list of files in a directory. I would then use
Directory.Creat eDirectory to "copy" the Directory entries & File.Copy to
copy each file.

Post if you would like a sample.

Hope this helps
Jay

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

[Crouchie1998]

Re: Copying a Directory

Hi Phil,

Here's a code sample to do just that:

http://www.gotdotnet.com/Community/UserSamples/Details.aspx?SampleGuid=8BB40B71-BFA8-47CC-9011-2A2E1A0F5D37

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

Crouchie1998
BA (HONS) MCP MCSE

[Cor Ligthert]

Re: Copying a Directory

Phil,

Nobody prevents you to use XCopy in an application start.

Just my thought,

Cor