Copy/Move File

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Copies or moves one or more files that you specify. You can set the source and the destination. Wildcards are allowed. For example, you can use this action to copy backup archives from your computer to another computer on the network.

Files

Enter the files you want to copy or move. Wildcards are allowed. Use the Plus buttons to add files to the list. To clear the list, click the X button.

Tip   You can also use wildcards in this option. Some examples of wildcards are the following:   · C:\Text Files\*.txt - all the files with the .txt extension in the C:\Text Files folder.   · C:\Doc Files\mydoc?.doc - mydoc1.doc, mydoc2.doc, mydocA.doc, and so forth.   · {bakext} - file mask(s) from the {bakext} variable.

Destination Folder

Enter the folder to which you want to move or copy the files. You can click the browse button to find folders.

If File Exists

Specify the action to take if a file already exists in the destination location.

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Overwrite - replaces the destination file with the file you are copying or moving.

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Rename - renames the source file when you copy or move it to the new location.

Recurse to Subfolders

Copies or moves all the files in the subfolders of the current directory.

Move

Deletes the original files after you copy or move them to a new location.

Variable

Allows you to add a variable to the action or triggering event that you selected. You must place the cursor in a edit box in the settings dialog window of the action or event and then click the {V} button.

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Wait for file