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SourcePattern = C:\My Documents\List1.txt
DestPattern = D:\Main Backup\
FileCopy, %SourcePattern%, %DestPattern%

SourcePattern = C:\My Documents\List1.txt
DestPattern = D:\Main Backup\
FileCopy, %SourcePattern%, %DestPattern%

;Main Program, in development: _Controlled File Copier_
;Sub-Program: File directory handling / interface (Part of Preferences window)
;Author: Alias morphingstar
; Generated using SmartGUI Creator 3.5.1, edited in NoteTab.
;Next small goal: Open window Preferences, enable user to accept / correct 3 file directories using the OK-button.
;Micro-goals: Improve string handling as commented in this program.
;_________ Commands as recommended in forum
#NoEnv 
#notrayicon
#SingleInstance force
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
;______
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% ; Ensures a consistent starting directory. Added for convenience, not used for stated purpose.
;
;_________Variable data assignment
Editbox = G:\_workfiles\source
FixEditbox = G:\_workfiles\destination
;String handling to be added to replace drive G: by the AHK containing drive (e.g. SD card / USB_pen.
;_________Program start using GUI
;structure copied from http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=51911#51911
;Go0:
;Gui, 0:Submit
;
Gui, 1:Add, Text, x16 y7 w100 h30,(1)_Enter file source directory
;Gui, 1:Add, Edit, x136 y7 w200 h30 vEditbox, G:\_workfiles\source
Gui, 1:Add, Edit, x136 y7 w200 h30 vEditbox, %Editbox%
; Is _Editbox_ a command AND a variable? Prg turned bad when EDITBOX was replaced by S_path.
Gui, 1:Add, Button, gGo1 x16 y57 w100 h30,Go
;  Note the Go1 versus Go2, is this a variable than can not be used twice?
Gui, 1:Add, Button, x136 y57 w100 h30,Cancel
Gui, Show, x158 y110 h107 w358, 1 Window Top ez using ;SmartGUI Creator 3.5.1
;FileSourceDir = %Editbox%
Return

;Go2:
;Gui, 2:Submit
Go1:
Gui, 1:Submit
Gui, 2:Add, Text, x16 y7 w100 h30,Confirm or change file Destination
;Gui, 2:Add, Edit, x136 y7 w200 h30 vFixEditbox, G:\_workfiles\destination
Gui, 2:Add, Edit, x136 y7 w200 h30 vFixEditbox, %FixEditbox%
; Is _FixEditbox_ a command AND a variable? Prg turned bad when FIXEDITBOX was replaced by D_path.

Gui, 2:Add, Button, gGo2 x16 y57 w100 h30,Go
;  Note the Go2 versus Go1, is this a variable than can not be used twice?
Gui, 2:Add, Button, x136 y57 w100 h30,Cancel
Gui, 2:Show, x158 y110 h107 w358, 2 Window Top ez using SmartGUI Creator 3.5.1
;FileDestDir = %FixEditbox%
return

;Go3:
Go2:
Gui, 2:Submit

;_____________ variable data transfer / copy (purpose: test operation)
FileSourceDir = %Editbox%
FileDestDir = %FixEditbox%


msgbox, FROM %filesourcedir% TO %FileDestDir% -Full path %A_ScriptDir%
;Chr$(13) won't CR
return

Cancel:
Gui, Cancel
return

;Killing variable content for this program because of supposed double use
FixEditbox = ""
Editbox = ""
FileSourceDir = ""
FileDestDir = ""
return


ExitApp

#NoEnv
#notrayicon
#SingleInstance force
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
;SplitPath, InputVar [, OutFileName, OutDir, OutExtension, OutNameNoExt, OutDrive]
;________________Discover where this program sits
;SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%
;SplitPath, FullFileName, name, dir, ext, name_no_ext, drive
vprg_dir:=SplitPath, FullFileName, name
SplitPath, FullFileName, name, dir, ext, name_no_ext, drive

prg_dir=SplitPath, FullFileName,, dir
Gui, Add, Text, x50 y40 w280 h50 , Discover where this program sits

;
;http://de.autohotkey.com/forum/topic2391.html&highlight=dateipfad+anzeigen
;Splitpath, Bild, Filename
;GuiControl, , Bild, %Filename%
;
Splitpath,FullFileName,Filename
;next line from German AHK forum, different goal
;GuiControl, , ,%Filename%
Gui, Add, Text, x50 y140 w280 h50 , %FileName%
Gui, Add, Text, x50 y240 w280 h50 , name_no_ext
Gui, Add, Text, x50 y340 w280 h50 , prg_dir
Gui, Add, Text, x50 y440 w280 h50 , vprg_dir
;
; None of the varable shows the path or part of
;no entry box required, no EditBox
;a label box will be done later, seems simple.


;Gui, Add, Text x50 y550 w300 h20, vdir , dir

;, name, dir, ext, name_no_ext, drive
;Gui, Add, Text, x50 y600 w200 h20 , vprg_dir

;Gui, Add, Text, x200 y600 w200 h20 , %A_ScriptDir%

; Generated using SmartGUI Creator 4.0
Gui, Show, x160 y180 h650 w500, Program File Path Display
Return

GuiClose:
ExitApp

msgbox %A_ScriptDir%`r%A_ScriptName%`r%A_ScriptFullPath%

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junk1682.exe
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C:\Users\Leef_me\Documents\Autohotkey
junk1682.exe
C:\Users\Leef_me\Documents\Autohotkey\junk1682.exe
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OK   
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#NoEnv
#notrayicon
#SingleInstance force
SendMode Input 
;http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/FileCopy.htm
;FileCopy, SourcePattern, DestPattern [, Flag]
;functionally identical examples:
;FileCopy, C:\*.txt, C:\My Folder 
;FileCopy, C:\*.txt, C:\My Folder\*.*
; path
;J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxFrom
;J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxTo
;file names:
;Anhelo.mid, lluvia.mid, la paloma.mid
; Example: FileCopy, C:\My Documents\List1.txt, D:\Main Backup\  ; Make a copy but keep the orig. file name.
;
;Example modified: FileCopy, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxFrom\List1.txt, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxTo 
; next 3 lines operational if un-commented
;FileCopy, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxFrom\Anhelo.mid, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxTo 
;FileCopy, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxFrom\lluvia.mid, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxTo 
;FileCopy, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxFrom\la paloma.mid, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxTo 
;above works
;
;overwrite handling
;FileCopy, SourcePattern, DestPattern [, Flag]
;0 = (default) do not overwrite existing files, 1 = overwrite existing files
;CopyFilesAndFolders(SourcePattern, DestinationFolder, DoOverwrite = false)
;FileCopy, %SourcePattern%, %DestinationFolder%, %DoOverwrite%
;use text file to alter modification date time, not alter file name. check time to see if overwritten, use 1 file.
; try 2 variables, 1 as AHK recommends, other following my own logic. Useless version will be / was Commented after test.
vDoOverwrite = true
;DoOverwrite = true
;FileCopy, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxFrom\text1.txt, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxTo   
;FileCopy, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxFrom\text2.txt, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxTo
;FileCopy, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxFrom\text3.txt, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxTo, %DoOverwrite%
; DoOverwrite works in no fashion of 2 variables tried
FileCopy, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxFrom\text3.txt, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxTo, 1
; with the number "1" in place of variable, command works. Error is in variable operation.
; try this
FileCopy, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxFrom\text3.txt, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxTo, DoOverwrite
; this works, meaning the example on AHK website is wrong
; figuring out which "variable" was efficient: vDoOverwrite = true or DoOverwrite = true
; as expected by me, the DoOverwrite = true is useless, though recommended on AHK website. So is the %variable%, which is questionable.
;
;
ExitApp
;

FileAppend SomeText, File1.txt
FileAppend SomeOtherText, File2.txt

Overwrite := True
Overwrite2 = True

;FileCopy File1.txt, File2.txt, %OverWrite% ;This will work
FileCopy File1.txt, File2.txt, %OverWrite2% ;This will not work

vDoOverwrite = true

FileCopy, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxFrom\text3.txt, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxTo, 1
FileCopy, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxFrom\text3.txt, J:\Documents\_workfiles\LxTo, DoOverwrite
ExitApp

funct()
funct(x=false){
Msgbox %x% ;boolean false
}


x=false
Msgbox %x% ;literal 'false'