Need help making a simple file back up button

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I could do this in jscript, but it seems like it should be very simple to make a simple button with the copy command.

Situation: I have files in a folder that I want to be copied to another folder (all files and folders in that folder). If the files already exists in the destination folder I wanted it to always overwrite those existing files and folders.

This is my rough guess at how to do it, but I can't find a way to set the source files/source folder

Copy ?how to set source files? TO "lib://Backups/Daily Backup Folder" WHENEXISTS=replace,merge

Or I could do it in jscript, but it seems like that would be more typing. Maybe something like this...

//assume cmd is assigned command object
var folderEnum = DOpus.FSUtil.ReadDir("c:\path\path");
while (!folderEnum.complete) {
          var folderItem = folderEnum.Next();
          copyItem(folderItem, cmd, "c:\backuppath\path");
}

function copyItem(item, cmd, dest) {
	cmd.ClearFiles();
	cmd.AddFile(item);
	cmd.SetDest(dest);
	cmd.Runcommand("Copy WHENEXISTS=replace,merge");
}
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Avoiding scripting, you can either use wildcards to specify the files you want to copy (preferable) or run multiple copy commands and specify one file per line (less good; will not be great in terms of progress dialogs, if the files are large enough for them to appear).

If you want to copy everything in a folder, a wildcard will do that. Or copy the folder itself.

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But how do I define that? Do I just type it? everything else seems to need a keyword like "TO" for example.

Copy ?how to set source files/folders? TO "lib://Backups/Daily Backup Folder" WHENEXISTS=replace,merge

Is any of the code I wrote even correct?

is this how I define the source?

Copy "c:\sourcefile" TO "c:\Backups/Backup Folder" WHENEXISTS=replace,merge
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Looks correct. There are examples in the manual for most command arguments:

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Looking at that, actually, the FILE argument can be given more than one path, which I forgot about. So you could also specify multiple things that way. But if it's just everything in one folder then a simple wildcard will do.

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So in that example I don't have to use the word FILE. I can type the directory and the *. does that seem look correct?

Copy "C:\Data Directory\*" TO /desktop

Also, do you think WHENEXISTS=replace,merge is the correct option to use If the files already exist in the destination folder and I want it to always overwrite those existing files and folders?

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I doubt you want the files copied to your desktop folder, but otherwise it sounds correct.

The manual describes what WHENEXISTS=replace,merge do if you're in doubt about those.

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Well, it was the path in the example in the documentation that you pasted, didn't really see the need to post the names of my personal folders, but I guess I can in the future if you really think it matters.

Yes, I read it several times. Just thought you would have a more intimate knowledge of all the many options that could be used and could give your opinion on what would be best. It's not a big deal, I know you are a busy guy.

Thanks for all your help.

Edit: Nope WHENEXISTS=replace,merge was not a good idea. Seems WHENEXISTS=replace is what I needed.

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There are so many options available to us DOpus users that it is hard to keep on top of them all. I find it helps to maintain a test structure for trying out commands that I am not 100% familiar with. Something as simple as C:\Test\Source and C:\Test\Target. Open on either side of a dual lister, populate with test files and folders, and then try whatever commands you want to get to know well.

Are you aware that there is a quick way of trying commands without having to create a button? Simply type > followed by your test command and then press Enter. Very handy.

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Thanks, I do use files and folders to test with and I do have a way to test commands with a simple click.

But I should probably create a script that resets all test files and folders to a starting state. I didn't consider that. I have been manually repairing my test structure so far after each test. wasting a lot of time.