Difference between revisions of "Fs.copy"
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|name=fs.copy | |name=fs.copy | ||
| − | |args= | + | |args={{Type|string}} fromPath, {{Type|string}} toPath |
|api=fs | |api=fs | ||
| − | |desc=Copies a file or directory to a new location | + | |desc=Copies a file or directory to a new location. The parent of the new location must be an existing, writable directory, <var>toPath</var> must include the target filename and cannot be only a directory to move the file into, and <var>toPath</var> itself must not already exist. |
|examples= | |examples= | ||
{{Example | {{Example | ||
Latest revision as of 19:43, 22 April 2013
| Copies a file or directory to a new location. The parent of the new location must be an existing, writable directory, toPath must include the target filename and cannot be only a directory to move the file into, and toPath itself must not already exist. | |
| Syntax | fs.copy(string fromPath, string toPath) |
| Returns | nil |
| Part of | ComputerCraft |
| API | fs |
Examples
| Makes a copy of a file "test1" in the root directory, calling it "test2" and storing the copy in a directory called "mydir" | |
| Code |
fs.copy("test1", "mydir/test2")
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