yaniv
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Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:09 am

How to run a "Copy" command

I have 2 Q:

1. I need to Mack a backup to a file before I install an update of my software.
How can I run a simple dos command: "copy File.dat File.bak"?

2.Can i use VBS on win 98 , 2000?
Mike
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Joined: Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:50 am
Location: Craiova, Romania
Contact: Website

Hi,

1.
You cannot run a DOS command directly. Only EXEs, DLLs and scripts can be used as custom actions.

In order to do a copying you could use an executable that copies a file to a location. Both would be received as parameters.

2.
You can run a script on those systems, provided that Windows Scripting Host is installed on them.

Regards,
Mihai
Mihai Bobaru
Advanced Installer Team
http://www.advancedinstaller.com

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