Drop File and Moving Files
lazarus / 16-Databases

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StaticStupid · 2010-11-08 16:33

Hi, i have a question: Is it possible to take the dropped file in my
form and move/copy it to some directory?

(ex. I will drop some image file, and i want the same image to be
copied or moved to X directory.)

-If i can ask for example too.

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typo · 2010-11-08 16:40

Yes, you can set AllowDropfiles form's property to true and write code
on the event OnDropFiles to do whatever you want.

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StaticStupid · 2010-11-08 16:55

I am fine with AllowDropFiles, now can u write me a simple code, how
to accept the dropped Files, and relocate in some folder, move or
copy, don't mind me which one?

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typo · 2010-11-08 17:04

My Help System is down and I could not help you to find the specifoc
stuff to move files, sorry.

Code: [Select]function CopyFile(

  const SrcFilename: String;

  const DestFilename: String

):Boolean;

function CopyFile(

  const SrcFilename: String;

  const DestFilename: String;

  PreserveTime: Boolean

):Boolean

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StaticStupid · 2010-11-08 17:22

When you can or when your Help System is Up, write me new code and
explain it a little bit, coz i am newbie, meanwhile i will try to
understand this thing.

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typo · 2010-11-08 17:34

Code: [Select]procedure TForm1.FormDropFiles(Sender: TObject; const
FileNames: array of String
  );
begin
  if CopyFile(FileNames[0],  DestFilename) then
    ShowMessage(FileNames[0] + ' copied');
end;
Why every newbie want to handle files?

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StaticStupid · 2010-11-08 18:16

Well i have some ideas which will help to access to file and folder
much easier than manual windows allow me, so it does require file
handling, maybe that's why + its good for upgrading my knowledge! ^^

Awesome dude, THANK YOU!

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ivan17 · 2010-11-08 21:21

Quote from: typo on November 08, 2010, 06:34:49 pmWhy every newbie
want to handle files?

because it something you can feel, noone likes abstract exercises.

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StaticStupid · 2010-11-09 23:15

Question: How to copy the file with his own name and his own file
type, and how to copy multiply files?
I was searching, nothing found, so just to know i am giving effort i
am not sitting with crossed arms.

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Leledumbo · 2010-11-10 01:17

QuoteHow to copy the file with his own name and his own file typeAsk
with InputBox or self created dialog, CopyFile's 2nd argument doesn't
have to have the same name. About file type, I think you're talking
about file extension. It's just a concept to ease the OS (not always)
and user to identify the content. The content itself could be totally
different.
Quotehow to copy multiply files?Use loop