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Files.CopyFiles
Copies multiple files in parallel.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Files | 10.0 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on macOS | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "Files.CopyFiles"; SourcePaths; DestPaths; Overwrite ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| SourcePaths | The list of native paths to the file or folder to be copied. | "/Users/John/Desktop/test.txt" |
| DestPaths | The list of native paths to the destination folder or file. | "/Users/John/Desktop/Backup/" |
| Overwrite | Mac only: Whether to allow overwriting existing files. Default is off. Pass 1 to enable and 0 to disable. (ignored on other platforms) |
1 |
Result
Returns OK or error.
Description
Copies multiple files in parallel.Please avoid this for spinning hard disk as it may be slower to copy in parallel compared to serial.
Examples
Copy files:
MBS("Files.CopyFiles";
"/Users/cs/Downloads/Filme/testE04.mp4¶/Users/cs/Downloads/Filme/testE02.mp4¶/Users/cs/Downloads/Filme/testE03.mp4¶/Users/cs/Downloads/Filme/testE01.mp4";
"/Users/cs/Desktop/testE04.mp4¶/Users/cs/Desktop/testE02.mp4¶/Users/cs/Desktop/testE03.mp4¶/Users/cs/Desktop/testE01.mp4"; 1)
See also
Release notes
- Version 10.0
- Added Files.CopyFiles function.
- Fixed crashes with Files.CopyFiles function with invalid paths.
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Created 14th December 2019, last changed 14th December 2019
