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Copy file or directory (file.copy)

Declaration

ok, err = file.copy(src, dst)

Parameters

  • src
    String. Absolute source path.
  • dst
    String. Absolute destination path.

Returns

  • ok
    Boolean. true if success, false if failure.
  • err
    String. Error message when operation fails.

Notes

Copy a file or directory from src to dst.
Available in versions after 2025-03-13.

Example

ok, err = file.copy(XXT_SCRIPTS_PATH..'/1.zip', XXT_SCRIPTS_PATH..'/2.zip')
if not ok then
sys.alert('Copy failed: '..err)
end

Note: Uses sys.alert