AutoFileCopy
One of my early attempts in programming, to create copy process in a file (extension sls)
Back in 2000, I needed a way to automate copying of files, from certain location to a certain location.
Like creating backup or refreshing my thumb drive.
Like creating backup or refreshing my thumb drive.
Current version:
1.5
Published:
Jun 2000
Internal ID:
PF380 (type1)
Small Programs
Small programs do one thing, and good at it
Small programs do one thing, and good at it
VB6
Visual Basic 6.0
Visual Basic 6.0
Copy files from certain location into certain location.
AFC is an automating method to copy a certain files from a certain path to a certain path.
Why AFC…?
AFC is designed for those who want to make a backup copy for their important files that grows in time.
How does AFC work..?
AFC uses a certain type of files (*.sls) that called AFC Simple List.
What is SLS..?
SLS is the list that contain information about the files that will copy,the path that comes from and the place that they will copied to.
How to make a simple list (SLS)..?
The SLS is made as soon as you press the NEW command in the main screen, the name (NewList1.sls) is the new empty simple list.
Where does my Newlist1.sls is created..?
The same path that represented by (Drive and Directory) boxes is where the NewList1.sls is saved.
What if I don't like the name NewList1.sls..?
Right click on the selected file that you want to rename to display a context menu that enables you to rename the selected file.
How can I add files to a simple list..?
Select the Simple List file..and right click on the List box that is under the file box () to show a menu that enables you to (Add, Remove and add subfolders) to a simple list.
When you choose [Add new item] from the menu you will show a new window that asks you to set the full path and name of the new item (You can use WildCards here (*,?)).
How can I Remove an item..?
From the context menu in the question above choose to delete the item from the list.
Features
- Copying files in specific folders to a specific folder.
- Can copy more than one file per process (Wild cards).
- Save the date and time in a specific file.txt in destination folder.
- Save lists in SLS files.
- SLSs files can run hidden by double click in Explorer.
- Reading and writing SLS file in formula that understood by other versions.
Features added in v1.5
- Copying files in a full tree (Add subfolders).
- View, Change and Add items to your list in one window.
- View and change the copy to folder in the main window.
- View and change the date/time file in the main window.
- Rename the sls file (Right click).
- Read the sls file in NotePad (Right click).
Documentations
What is Auto File Copy (AFC)..?AFC is an automating method to copy a certain files from a certain path to a certain path.
Why AFC…?
AFC is designed for those who want to make a backup copy for their important files that grows in time.
How does AFC work..?
AFC uses a certain type of files (*.sls) that called AFC Simple List.
What is SLS..?
SLS is the list that contain information about the files that will copy,the path that comes from and the place that they will copied to.
How to make a simple list (SLS)..?
The SLS is made as soon as you press the NEW command in the main screen, the name (NewList1.sls) is the new empty simple list.
Where does my Newlist1.sls is created..?
The same path that represented by (Drive and Directory) boxes is where the NewList1.sls is saved.
What if I don't like the name NewList1.sls..?
Right click on the selected file that you want to rename to display a context menu that enables you to rename the selected file.
How can I add files to a simple list..?
Select the Simple List file..and right click on the List box that is under the file box () to show a menu that enables you to (Add, Remove and add subfolders) to a simple list.
When you choose [Add new item] from the menu you will show a new window that asks you to set the full path and name of the new item (You can use WildCards here (*,?)).
How can I Remove an item..?
From the context menu in the question above choose to delete the item from the list.
