VB Script to Copy File from Current Folder to %Appdata%
Hi,
I am trying to copy file from current folder to %appdata%. Problem is when I used objShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings method it gives me error path not found. Can someone look at my script let me know what I am doing wrong.
Thanks
Script is
Option Explicit
Dim oWSH, oFSO, strAppData, objShell
Set oWSH = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
oWSH.CurrentDirectory = oFSO.GetParentFolderName(WScript.ScriptFullName)
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
strAppData=objShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%APPDATA%")
oFSO.CopyFile "config.xml", "strAppData\", True
I am trying to copy file from current folder to %appdata%. Problem is when I used objShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings method it gives me error path not found. Can someone look at my script let me know what I am doing wrong.
Thanks
Script is
Option Explicit
Dim oWSH, oFSO, strAppData, objShell
Set oWSH = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
oWSH.CurrentDirectory = oFSO.GetParentFolderName(WScript.ScriptFullName)
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
strAppData=objShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%APPDATA%")
oFSO.CopyFile "config.xml", "strAppData\", True
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Posted by:
Teitan
12 years ago
Try this:
Option Explicit
Dim oWSH, oFSO, strAppData, objShell
Set oWSH = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set oUserEnv = oWSH.Environment("User")
oWSH.CurrentDirectory = oFSO.GetParentFolderName(WScript.ScriptFullName)
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
strAppData=oUserEnv("%APPDATA%")
oFSO.CopyFile "config.xml", "strAppData\", True
Posted by:
captain_planet
12 years ago
1. To be honest, taking a quick look it seems messy. To make it work, it should probably be this:
3. But do you really want to copy the script to your source file location in order to perform the copy?
4. If you're doing this from a windows installer, you can use the MoveFile table for this, by setting the Options flag to 0.
Option Explicit
Dim oFSO, strAppData, objShell
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
objShell.CurrentDirectory = oFSO.GetParentFolderName(WScript.ScriptFullName)
strAppData=objShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%APPDATA%")
oFSO.CopyFile "config.xml", strAppData, True
Set objShell = Nothing
Set oFSO = Nothing
3. But do you really want to copy the script to your source file location in order to perform the copy?
4. If you're doing this from a windows installer, you can use the MoveFile table for this, by setting the Options flag to 0.
Posted by:
fiqa
12 years ago
Thanks Teitan & Captain_Planet. I tried both of your script & getting the following error
When I tried Captain_Planet
Error: Line 7
Char 1
Permission denied ( although I am running as a admin)
When I tried Teitan's script
Error: Line 9
Char 1
Path not found
Thanks
When I tried Captain_Planet
Error: Line 7
Char 1
Permission denied ( although I am running as a admin)
When I tried Teitan's script
Error: Line 9
Char 1
Path not found
Thanks
Posted by:
captain_planet
12 years ago
You probably need a backslash at the end of your appdata folder:
But like I said, I'm still not convinced you're doing this the right way. What exactly are you trying to do? Is this meant to happen during an MSI installation?
Option Explicit
Dim oFSO, strAppData, objShell
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
objShell.CurrentDirectory = oFSO.GetParentFolderName(WScript.ScriptFullName)
strAppData=objShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%APPDATA%") & "\"
oFSO.CopyFile "config.xml", strAppData, True
Set objShell = Nothing
Set oFSO = Nothing
But like I said, I'm still not convinced you're doing this the right way. What exactly are you trying to do? Is this meant to happen during an MSI installation?
Posted by:
fiqa
12 years ago
It works. Thanks a lot Captain_Planet for prompt reply. Really appreciate it
Posted by:
roni86
12 years ago
could someone help me on this one:
I need to copy an ini file to %appdata% the msi will be instaled on the system accound.
Im try for 3 days to do it :( whitout an reboot.
I need to copy an ini file to %appdata% the msi will be instaled on the system accound.
Im try for 3 days to do it :( whitout an reboot.
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
12 years ago
Forget script. That's the "using hammer to drive in a screw" solution.
Do the job properly. Search AppDeploy for "self-healing". There are many, many posts which will help you.
Do the job properly. Search AppDeploy for "self-healing". There are many, many posts which will help you.
Posted by:
roni86
12 years ago
my my shorcut points to an no exe file. will self-healing work then ?
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
12 years ago
EXEs aren't the only entry-points for advertising. I'm sure you can Google the rest but, if you're app doesn't feature any of them, you can use Active Setup as an alternative.
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