iPhone sdk - Move a file to a directory

Question

I am trying to move a file from a path to a directory at another path. I have the code in hand. But, its not working properly. I don't know what is wrong with that code.

if ([[NSFileManager defaultManager] moveItemAtPath:"path to be moved" toPath:"destination path" error:&error]) {
    NSLog(@"Moved");
} else {
    NSLog(@"Not moved:%@", [error localizedDescription]);
}

Actually, if the moving process is successful, "Moved" will be printed. But the result prints the error message "The operation couldn’t be completed. (Cocoa error 512.)". Please help me to come out of this problem. Thanks in advance.

Try copyItemAtPath:toPath:error: instead of moveItemAtPath:toPath:error:, — visakh7, May 09 '11 at 10:19
Actually I am not moving the file from mainBundle. I have to move a selected file from document directory to a selected folder. — iOS, May 09 '11 at 10:56

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:55

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Use the below function

[[NSFileManager defaultManager] copyItemAtPath:mainBundleFilePath 
                                        toPath:destPath 
                                         error:&err]

For more check the below SO post,

iPhone - copying a file from resources to Documents gives an error

edited May 23 '17 at 11:55

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answered May 09 '11 at 10:14

Jhaliya - Praveen Sharma

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If I use 'copyItemAtPath:', it gives the error message 'The operation couldn’t be completed. File exists' – iOS May 09 '11 at 10:52
@Developer: have look at the following SO post http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3639404/how-to-copy-a-file-to-portable-drive-root-with-cocoa – Jhaliya - Praveen Sharma May 09 '11 at 10:56
@Developer : Glad to know it help you – Jhaliya - Praveen Sharma May 09 '11 at 12:17

iPhone sdk - Move a file to a directory

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