How to copy a file to another path?

Question

I need to copy a file to another path, leaving the original where it is.

I also want to be able to rename the file.

Will FileInfo\'s CopyTo method work?

Answer 1

File::Copy will copy the file to the destination folder and File::Move can both move and rename a file.

Answer 2

File.Move(@"c:\filename", @"c:\filenamet\filename.txt");

Answer 3

This is what I did to move a test file from the downloads to the desktop. I hope its useful.

private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)//Copy files to the desktop
    {
        string sourcePath = @"C:\Users\UsreName\Downloads";
        string targetPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Desktop);
        string[] shortcuts = {
            "FileCopyTest.txt"};

        try
        {
            listbox1.Items.Add("Starting: Copy shortcuts to dektop.");
            for (int i = 0; i < shortcuts.Length; i++)
            {
                if (shortcuts[i]!= null)
                {
                    File.Copy(Path.Combine(sourcePath, shortcuts[i]), Path.Combine(targetPath, shortcuts[i]), true);                        
                    listbox1.Items.Add(shortcuts[i] + " was moved to desktop!");
                }
                else
                {
                    listbox1.Items.Add("Shortcut " + shortcuts[i] + " Not found!");
                }
            }
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            listbox1.Items.Add("Unable to Copy file. Error : " + ex);
        }
    }