There is a third parameter which determines whether
the function should copy over a file if a file of the same name already
exists:
From help:
Specifies how this operation is to
proceed if a file of the same name as that specified by lpNewFileName already
exists. If this parameter is TRUE and the new file already exists, the function
fails. If this parameter is FALSE and the new file already exists, the function
overwrites the existing file and succeeds.
For the string pchar problem have you tried
casttyping e.g. pchar(whatever)?
Matt.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin Dillicar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of list delphi"
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Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 2:04
PM
Subject: [DUG]: Re:Copying Files
>
> I'm attempting to create a simple install program that will (just) fit
> together with an application on a single floppy disk.
> The idea is that a client will put the diskette in the drive, select
> START/RUN then open A:/Install and the program will display a directory
> list of C:\ , for selection or an Edit box instead. That way I can ensure
> that idiot entries will be checked for.
>
> Trouble is when I assign, for instance, 'C:\{directory}' to a string
> variable 'PathStg' and call MkDir(PathStg) the directory is created, but
> when I later try to copy a file from A:\ by using the construct -
> CopyFile('A:\Program.exe', PathStg); the compiler tells me that there are
> incompatible types 'String' and 'Pchar' in the command - Please, why is
> this ?
>
> If I use - CopyFile('A:\Program.exe' , 'C:\DestDir\Program.exe'); then I'm
> told 'Not enough actual parameters' - Why ?
>
> The Help topic 'Moving, Copying and Renaming Files told me to use
> CopyFile(FromFile,ToFile) where these parameters are strings. Where am I
> going wrong ?
>
> Using Delphi/V3.
>
> TIA
>
> Colin
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patrick Dunford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Multiple recipients of list delphi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 2:46 PM
> Subject: RE: [DUG]: Application Idle
>
>
> > Application.OnIdle is not the same. It fires when the app becomes idle.
> But
> > it does not tell you how long the app has been idle.
> >
> > However you may be able to implement a timer by polling with
> > WaitForInputIdle. Application.OnIdle event is equivalent to calling
> > WaitForInputIdle with the parameter value INFINITE.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> > > Behalf Of Rohit Gupta
> > > Sent: Wednesday, 27 September 2000 13:12
> > > To: Multiple recipients of list delphi
> > > Subject: Re: [DUG]: Application Idle
> > >
> > >
> > > IF you havent found it yet... try teh application.onidle event
> > >
> > > To: Multiple recipients of list delphi
> > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > From: "Dedy Darmayanto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Subject: [DUG]: Application Idle
> > > Date sent: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 16:05:46 +0700
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > How to detect Application Idle in Delphi,
> > > > I mean that when the user does not use application in 5 minutes,
> > > > then the application close
> > > >
> > > > Dedy,
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Rohit
> > >
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