Copy file from project resources

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1

Hi,
Is it possible to copy a file which is embedded in project resources into desktop.

[code]Dim g As FolderItem
Dim h As FolderItem

g=GetFolderItem(document.docx)
h=SpecialFolder.Desktop

If Not h.Exists Then
g.CopyFileTo h
Else
MsgBox"file exists"
End If[/code]

even the same file is not exist on desktop, but still popping up the message that file exists.

thanks
regards,
arief

2

this isnt checking to see if the FILE exists but if the Desktop exists

you may want

Dim g As FolderItem
Dim h As FolderItem

g=GetFolderItem(document.docx)
h=SpecialFolder.Desktop

If h.Child(g.name).Exists Then
  g.CopyFileTo h.Child(g.name)
Else
  MsgBox"file exists"
End If
3

Thanks,

Now the message is gone. but still shows an error “NilObjectException”. it seems that the source embedded file does not exist.
What I did is, drag the file into xojo IDE project content and compile it. I did not put the file in the app. Folder, just tried to copy from resources. Is it possible to do in xojo ?

thanks
Regards,
Arief

4

If the file is in the App’s Resources folder you can use SpecialFolder.GetResource to get a FolderItem to it that you can then copy where you want.

https://documentation.xojo.com/api/deprecated/deprecated_class_members/specialfolder.getresource.html