Copy a file/folder¶
This action offers the possibility to copy a single file or an entire group of files (using a wildcard) to another destination folder.
To copy an entire folder, just specify the folder name followed by \*.*, like %SRC%\*.* or c:\my documents\*.pas.
| Property Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Destination | String | This property indicates the full path + filename of the destination file. For example: %DESTPATH%\Hello.exe If you use wildcards in the Source property, this property indicates the folder where all source files should be copied. For example %DESTPATH%\My Folder\ (**warning: it should always end by a directory slash **). |
| MoveFiles | Boolean | Indicates that the source files should be deleted once they have been copied. |
| OverwriteIfExists | Boolean | If the destination file exists, indicates whether the package should overwrite the existing file or skip it. |
| ShowProgress | Boolean | Indicates whether a progress monitor is displayed or not (Windows shell dialog box). |
| Source | String | Path to the source file(s) to be copied to the Destination file. It can be a path to a single source file, or a path to a folder followed by a wildcard. For instance, %SYS%\My shared\*.dll |
Notes:
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This function does not add any reference of the new file in the uninstaller log file. You should add it manually using this action.
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The destination path must exist before copying your file! The function does not support creating folders. Use a Create a folder custom action.