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COPY FILE
Copy a file to a new file or to a device
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Syntax
COPY FILE <xcSourceFile> TO <xcTargetFile>|<xcDevice>
Arguments
<xcSourceFile> is the name of the source file to COPY including the
extension.
<xcTargetFile> is the name of the target file including the
extension.
Both arguments can be specified as literal filenames or as character
expressions enclosed in parentheses. COPY FILE supplies no default
extensions.
<xcDevice> is the name of the device where all subsequent output
will be sent. You can specify a device name as a literal character
string or a character expression enclosed in parentheses. Additionally,
a device can be either local or network. If you COPY TO a non-existing
device you create a file with the name of the device. When specifying
device names, do not use a trailing colon.
Description
COPY FILE is a file command that copies files to and from the CA-Clipper
default drive and directory unless you specify a drive and/or path. If
the <xcTargetFile> exists, it is overwritten without warning or error.
Examples
. This example copies a file to a new file and then tests for
the existence of the new file:
COPY FILE Test.prg TO Real.prg
? FILE("Real.prg") // Result: .T.
Files: Library is EXTEND.LIB.
See Also:
COPY TO
RENAME
SET DEFAULT
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