Copy files on hard drive throught script code

[Cad81]

Hi guys,

i have an array populated with media that i would like to copy in another folders on hard drive. Is possible throught scripting to copy files on disk?

Thank you

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew · Accepted solution]

Yes, if your CEP panel has Node.js enabled, you can copy files with fs.copyFile() or fs.copyFileSync()

var fs = require('fs');
// Sync Method
fs.copyFileSync(sourcePath, destinationPath);
// Async Method
fs.copyFile(sourcePath, destinationPath, function(err){
    if (err) throw err;
  console.log('File Copied');
});

If you're looking for an ExtendScript solution, you can use file.copy() on a file object.

var myFile = new File(pathToFile);
myFile.copy(pathToNewFile);

Node.js is typically faster if you can use that method.

[Cad81]

I tryied to use the second solution, but the file.copy() return false and doesn't copy anything.

Here is my code:

var importFolder = new Folder;
importFolder = Folder.selectDialog("open a folder");
for(var t=0;t<video.length; t++)
{
var myFile = new File(video.projectItem.getMediaPath());
var response = myFile.copy(importFolder);
}

(in myFile i checked that there is a valid path)

Thank you

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew]

The argument for file.copy() is a path, not a folder object. So you'll need to get the path from your selected folder first like this:

var importFolder = new Folder; 
importFolder = Folder.selectDialog("open a folder"); 
importFolder = importFolder.fsName;

[Cad81]

Mhh, it doesn't work.

I used .fsName and now i have the right path of the target folder, but it doesn't copy the files.

I also tried (for test only) using direct file path like "f:\work\video.mp4" but it still not working.

Thank you..

Here is the code:

var importFolder = new Folder;
importFolder = Folder.selectDialog("Open a folder");
importFolder = importFolder.fsName;
var myFile = new File("f:\work\video.mp4");
myFile.copy(importFolder);

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew]

Firstly, you need to use double backslashes in PC paths to represent a single backslash, otherwise Javascript/Extendscript thinks you're trying to escape characters.

Secondly, you need the full path to the file, not the folder.

var importFolder = new Folder; 
importFolder = Folder.selectDialog("Open a folder"); 
var myFile = new File("F:\\work\\video.mp4"); 
var newFileName = importFolder.fsName + '\\' + 'copied_' + myFile.name;    // creates the full path to the new file
myFile.copy(newFileName); 

[Cad81]

Awesome! A huge thanks Justin, you helped me a lot

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew]

Glad it worked, happy to help!

[Cad81]

Hi

as you have imagined, i'm not a coder, but i have a basic knowledge, so now i'm a bit confused. I read the links you have posted in my other discussion and looked for others, but it's too much complicated for my actual skills.

Reading, i found this information, but i don't know if it's correct:

I have to add in the "manifest.xml", in the <resource> tag the following lines:

<CEFCommandLine>
<Parameter>--enable-nodejs</Parameter>
</CEFCommandLine>

and then use the code of your first answer...Is it correct or is a bit more complicated?

Thank you