COPY Function (File)

Use this function to copy a file.

[Ok :=] File.COPY(FromName, ToName)

Parameters

  • FromName
    Type: Text or code The name of the file that you want to make a copy of, including its path. When you enter the path, consider these shortcuts:
    • You can omit the drive designation if the file is located on the current drive.

    • You can omit the full path if the file is located in the current directory.

    • You can enter only the subdirectory name if the file is located in a subdirectory of the current directory.

  • ToName
    Type: Text or code The name that you want to assign to the copy that includes its path. When you enter the path, consider these shortcuts:
    • You can omit the drive designation if the file is located on the current drive.

    • You can omit the full path if the file is located in the current directory.

    • You can enter only the subdirectory name if the file is located in a subdirectory of the current directory.

Property Value/Return Value

Type: Boolean

This optional return parameter shows you whether the file was copied.

Remarks

If you do not use the return value and the file cannot be copied, a run-time error will occur. If you do include the return value in your code, you must handle any errors yourself.

Example

The following example copies a file that is named OldFile from a folder that is named Old on drive C to a folder that is named New. If the file is copied, a message is displayed and the program continues. Otherwise, an error occurs. This example requires that you create the following variables in the C/AL Globals window. This example assumes that you have created the following file 'c:\Old\' OldFile.

Variable name DataType

OldFile

Text

NewFile

Text

OldFile := 'old.txt';
NewFile := 'new.txt';
IF FILE.COPY('c:\Old\' + OldFile, 'c:\New\' + NewFile) THEN
  // Continue your program.
  MESSAGE('The file was copied.')
ELSE
  // Handle the error.
  MESSAGE('The file was not copied.')

See Also

Reference

File Data Type