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Adi4
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago
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Through error in Copy File Operation

Hello! I perform copy operation like this: FROM_PATH = /sure/copyfile TO_PATH = /sure/automat sure is main folder inside sure there are two file copyfile and automat. In copyfile has a pic that...
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  • Greg-DB's avatar
    Greg-DB
    2 years ago

    Adi4 As Здравко said, your destination path should include the destination file name as well, not just the parent folder.

     

    So for example, it sounds like what you actually want is something like this instead:

    TO_PATH = /sure/automat/copyfile

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Здравко
Legendary | Level 20
2 years ago

Hi Adi4,

The behaviour, you described, is something normal (strange would be different one). When you copy something (either file or folder) the destination should not exist! It will be created on copying. When destination exists (folder in particular case), the error you're receiving is something normal. If you want to copy the contained file, better point it both in source and destination path. 😉 If, by any chance, multiple files have to be copied, use batch version of 'copy'.

Hope this helps.

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    Adi4
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Thank You !!

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