Copy-File vs XCopy

Question

I am trying copy a file via xcopy under startup. But it doesn't work.

Here is code:

System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo psi2 = new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo(@"xcopy.exe", @"E:\Debug\VipBat\* C:\\Users\\VCCS\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\" /s /i /y");
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(psi2);

"Doesn't work" is what a user would say, right before I sigh deeply and ask them for more information. — GolezTrol, Feb 19 '14 at 07:07
That's too bad. You need to make it work. *(Hint: this comment was about as helpful as your error description)* — nvoigt, Feb 19 '14 at 07:07

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 19 '14 at 07:09

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Try this ;

Using System.IO;

public void Copy(string filePath,string DestPath)
{
    if(File.Exists(filePath))
    {
       File.Copy(filePath,DestPath);
    }
    else
    {
       MessageBox.Show("The file doesn't exists.","Error") 
    }
}

answered Feb 19 '14 at 07:09

TC Alper Tokcan

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Sudhakar Tillapudi · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-19T08:27:51.920

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Problem : You are misusing double quotes here => Startup\"

Soultion : you need to properly pass arguments to Process.StartInfo() .

Your first parameter should be file name and second parameter should be arguments.

Try This:

System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo psi2 = new   
System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo(@"xcopy.exe", "E:\\Debug\\VipBat\\* \"C:\\Users\\VCCS\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\\" /s /i /y");

edited Feb 19 '14 at 08:27

answered Feb 19 '14 at 07:10

Sudhakar Tillapudi

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You need \" \" around the second path since it has a space in it and will be counted as two different arguments otherwise. – Peter Karlsson Feb 19 '14 at 07:19
it doesn't work too. I think, there is a problem with escape character, like "Start Menu". I don't know how can I solve it. – user3313131 Feb 19 '14 at 08:02
@pmacnaughton: you are right i overlooked it. – Sudhakar Tillapudi Feb 19 '14 at 08:28
@user3313131: you can check my edited answer, it works now. – Sudhakar Tillapudi Feb 19 '14 at 08:28

Copy-File vs XCopy

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