How do I copy a \"local\" file selected by the user?

LarsS · Post by **LarsS** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:03 pm

I have created a dialog where the user can find/select a license code file for my product. The file path/name is then stored in a variable.

After "Apply install" I want to copy this file to a folder in my target dir.

Something like this:

Copy file $LICENSFILENAME$ to $TARGETDIR$\\BinHowever the "Copy local file" action does not accept variables in the "Source files" field.

How do I do this?

jimo · Post by **jimo** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:57 pm

Copy local files does accept variables. However in this case I would use Call DLL and make a call to CopyFileA in kernel32.dll

Alex_Ronquillo · Post by **Alex_Ronquillo** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:54 pm

LarsS,

Jimo is right. You need to use CopyFileA from kernel32.dll because the "Copy/Move Local Files" command is one of those commands that need the apply install to take place, and if you are placing it after the apply install, then it will never occur.

LarsS · Post by **LarsS** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:16 pm

Thanks for the info. Will use Call DLL.

If the Source field in Copy local files does accept variables then please update the displayed dialog for the next release. Currently it specifically states that you cannot use variables.

jimo · Post by **jimo** » Sun May 25, 2008 5:45 pm

LarsS,

You are correct, I misread your original post. No you can not use variables in the Source Files or the target Files Fields.

I apologize for misreading.