Copy a file from an autoexec macro

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Duncan Edment

Is there a way to create an Autoexec macro, that will
check for the existence of a file, in a specified
location, and if it is not there, copy the file from
another location into the desired location?

i.e. d:\progs\data\config.cfg is the file required. So,
check for it's existence and if it's not there, copy the
following file, d:\progs\data\backup\config.cfg, into the
location above.

Simple!?!? ;)

Thanks & regards

Duncan
 
Why bother looking for it? Just use a batch file to copy it.

xcopy "d:\progs\data\backup\config.cfg" "d:\progs\data\config.cfg" /y

You can run the batch file from an autoexec macro by using the RunApp
action, or from the computer's startup folder, or using the Windows
scheduler.
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Cheers Arvin. That'll do nicely.

Duncan

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