Using a variable in a file path name

[Sunnyboy]

Hi evryone,

 

I've tried to look over the previous post to find a related post. My search was not successfull. So heres my issue.

 

I'm trying to copy a file from one folder to an other one from a txt file list.

 

My list contains a number of file I need to copy

Example :

(File #1) 123456789.doc

(File #2) 144400012.doc

 

The file path for each file will vary depending on the first 4 numbers of the file.

 

(File #1) C:\Windows\1234\123456789.doc

(File #2) C:\Windows\1444\144400012.doc

 

My question now is how do i use the File command: Files/Folders >Copy File or Files with a variable such as (%T1%) in the file(s) Path Name. If it can be used with tha function, how can I do it.

 

Thanks evryone for your help.

 

Louis

[kevin]

how do i use the File command: Files/Folders >Copy File or Files with a variable such as (%T1%) in the file(s) Path Name.

Anywhere you can type something, like the Copy File or Files command dialog, you can include variables. This should get you started:

// Get the Windows directory
Variable Set String %T10% from Environment Variable

Text File Begin Process: "input.txt"
 // Copy first 4 characters of filename
 Variable Modify String: Copy Part of %T1% to %T2%
 Copy File or Files: "%T1%"
Text File End Process

The macro is attached.

Sample CopyFilesUsingVariable.mex

[Sunnyboy]

Thanks for the info. I realize it works for regular file. However the command doesent seem to work with zip files. I taught it was the same. Macro express can't seem to find my file within the zip file. Is there a way to work it out?

 

Thanks,

[kevin]

Macro Express does not have a built-in .zip file handler. You will need to extract the files from your .zip file and then use a macro to copy them. Macro Express can be used to automate the program used to extract from the .zip file.

[Sunnyboy]

Thanks Kevin for the information provided. It's very appreciated!