Availability
This routine is available starting with SIL Engine™ 1.0.
Syntax
fileCopy(path_to_source, path_to_destination)
Package
file
Short Name
copy (only when using package)
Description
Copy a file from one location to another. Returns "true" if the file was copied successfully and "false" otherwise. If "false" is returned check the log for a detailed reason on why it failed.Parameters
Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path_to_source | string | Yes | Specifies the source file name. |
path_to_destination | string | Yes | Specifies the destination file name. |
Return type
boolean (true/false)
Example
fileCopy("C:/source.txt", "C:/destination.txt");
Returns 'true' if the source.txt file was copied to the destination.txt file.
Notes
It is recommended that you use forward slashes ( / ) for file paths.
See also