Backing up folders/files

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Farflame

(Posted 2007) [#1]

I want to write a routine to backup my game folder. So far I can only see the Copyfile command which copies files only. Is there a way to copy an entire folder and it's contents in Blitz?

puki	(Posted 2007) [#2]

Don't think so.

However, you can Create a folder - so, technically, you can do it by creating the copy directory (naming it to whatever you want) first then copy the files into it.

GfK	(Posted 2007) [#3]

Recursive file copy.

i.e.

Function FileCopy()
  Repeat
    Is filetype a file, or folder?
    If file, copy file
    If folder, update path and call FileCopy()
  Until no more files/subfolders in folder
End Function

Farflame

(Posted 2007) [#4]

Thanks. I tried it and got a bit stuck, but then I found a sample in the archives which does exactly as you suggested..... it's at http://www.blitzbasic.com/codearcs/codearcs.php?code=677