copying files, exe, mp3, etc

**Blizzarddog** · 06-16-2003

Im working on a program copyer, file copyer, you know, a copy this file to any file you want...

im using fstream to open, close read, write, etc.

however, if i copy an exe, music file, or anything other then text, its the same size, looks the same in information, but doesn't work.

How can i do this?

Also, how can i view directories...

Im using Dev C++ for this, though i can do it in Borland Turbo C++ 3, so its in a dos window, instead of windows. Thank you!

I can show code i have so far, if you need it.

THANKS IN ADVANCE.....
AFTER YOU HELP ME, I'LL THANK YOU BEFORE I HAVE YOU HELP ME AGAIN LOL :P

**Wledge** · 06-16-2003

Opened in binary mode?

Code:

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>

using namespace std;

int main(int args,char* argv[])
{
    if(args != 3)
    {
        cout << "Call: <programmname> <sourceFile> <destinationFile>" << endl;
        return -1;
    }

    ifstream fileIn(argv[1],ios::binary);
    ofstream fileOut(argv[2],ios::trunc | ios::binary);

    fileOut << fileIn.rdbuf();
}

**Blizzarddog** · 06-16-2003

thanks, but a few questions:

would that work for binary, text, exes and all perfectly?

how could i have the user enter in the desired filenames?

just put some input in there?

How would i use that so the user could pick the file names? Im kinda new to fstream, i haven't used it much...

**adrianxw** · 06-16-2003

>>> im using fstream to open, close read, write, etc.

Why? I'd just say...

Code:

CopyFile(Source, Destination, FALSE);

... much easier.

**Blizzarddog** · 06-17-2003

darn, i cant get it to copy directories....
does that have to do with the int?

**adrianxw** · 06-17-2003

Do you still need the directory in the original place? If not, you can use MoveFile() to effectively rename the directory. This does take all it's children with it.

CopyFile() won't do that. If you want to copy, create the target directory with CreateDirectory(), then log the original directory with FindFirstFile()/FindNextFile() and use CopyFile() for each file.

I have a tut on my site for FindFirstFile().

http://www.adrianxw.dk/SoftwareSite/...irstFile1.html

**Blizzarddog** · 06-17-2003

SWEET....

You've been programming HOW long?

**adrianxw** · 06-17-2003

Since 1977.

**Blizzarddog** · 06-17-2003

*gasp* *drools* whoooaa, ive ben programming C/C++ for 3-4 months now LOL

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