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Re: copy files from one dir to another directory

11-Feb-08 1:00

DirectoryInfo di = new DirectoryInfo(zipsPath);
di.Attributes = FileAttributes.Normal;
FileInfo[] zFiles = di.GetFiles("*.zip");

string tempZip = "/Programme/tempZips";
if (!Directory.Exists(tempZip))
Directory.CreateDirectory(tempZip);

for(int a=0;a< FileInfo.Lenght;a++)
{
File.Copy(FileInfo[a].FullName, tempZip, true); // true for overwriting
}

run this code, i hope it will work

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gottimukkala11-Feb-08 2:01

gottimukkala

11-Feb-08 2:01

Hi

thank you very much for your reply. I want to remove the files in the source direcory, after copying to new directory. To do this, can I use File.Move() instead of File.Copy() and File.Delete().

thanks

Re: copy files from one dir to another directory

Xmen Real 11-Feb-08 5:27

How to calculate form loading time

11-Feb-08 5:27

as you wish, AFAIK Move() may little bit slower than Copy() then Delete()

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sindhutiwari11-Feb-08 0:26

11-Feb-08 0:26

Hi I have created a splash screen on my own i want my original screen to be appear completely before the splash screen vanishes ....please if any one knows how to calculate the loading time of the form then please do let me know

this is my code for the splash screen

>>> Timer is calling this function .....so its the starting form of mine

private void check(object sender, EventArgs e)
{

if (i < 1 && status == true)
{
this.Opacity = i;
i = i + 0.1;
if (i > 0.9)
{
status = false;
}
}
else if (status == false)
{
this.Opacity = i;
i = i - 0.1;

}
if (i < 0.1)
{
timer1.Stop();
this.Hide();
printsoftwareparent psf = new printsoftwareparent();
psf.Show();

}
}

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Giorgi Dalakishvili11-Feb-08 0:31

11-Feb-08 0:31

I suspect you can calculate form loading time only approximately if you can at all so instead I suggest that the main form signals splash screen form when finishes initialization.

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sindhutiwari11-Feb-08 0:34

11-Feb-08 0:34

hi thanks for ur reply

I want the application to be started like Acrobat Reader or PhotoShop

If u know how to do this then please do let me know

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Giorgi Dalakishvili11-Feb-08 0:45

11-Feb-08 0:45

You can start other applications using Process class but I don't think you will be able to estimate their load time.

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phannon⁸⁶11-Feb-08 0:40

phannon⁸⁶

11-Feb-08 0:40

Maybe not a very good way of doing it, but how about getting DateTime.Now when your app starts, and DateTime.Now when it's finished loading, calculate the difference. Should give you a fairly accurate time.

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Giorgi Dalakishvili11-Feb-08 0:43

11-Feb-08 0:43

He is interested in knowing load time before the application has loaded.

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Xmen Real 11-Feb-08 0:44

11-Feb-08 0:44

insert a timer in your form and enable it after all code in Form Load event, like:

private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
// code if any
timer1.Enabled = true;
}

then in timer1_Tick event, show your splash screen.

if you want to delay in showing splash screen then just increase the timer1 interval
NOTE: Do not forget to disable timer, you can disable it in timer1_tick event.

private void timer1_tick(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
timer1.Enabled = false;
// splash screen code 
}

hope it will help.

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sindhutiwari11-Feb-08 0:54

11-Feb-08 0:54

Thanks for the suggestions ...in mean time i have done something its working satisfactory but not as i expected

private void check(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (i < 1 && stat== true)
{
this.Opacity = i;
i = i + 0.1;
if (i > 0.9)
{
stat = false;
printsoftwareparent psp = new printsoftwareparent();
psp.Show();
this.BringToFront();
}
}

else if (stat == false)
{
this.Opacity = i;
i = i - 0.1;

}
if (i < 0.1)
{
timer1.Stop();
this.Hide();

}
}

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Xmen Real 11-Feb-08 1:10

11-Feb-08 1:10

you have said that you want to show splash screen just like Acrobat Reader
that mean the splash screen should show after the Form1.

as i read your code, you are trying to show Splash screen as fading
but you doing little wrong, read my previous post carefully that will help you

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sindhutiwari11-Feb-08 1:34

11-Feb-08 1:34

I would like to clear...what i said

Firstly the splash screen comes and in the background the software parent form gets loaded as the form screen disappears with in no time the parent form must appear

splash screen is shown to hide the slow loading of the parent form

i hope i am clear
regards
sindhu tiwari Rose | [Rose]

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girish12319-Feb-08 23:31

girish123

19-Feb-08 23:31

TRY THIS !!!!
in timer properties..set Enabled to true and interval to 1

private void SplashScreen_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
timer.Enabled = false;

this.Opacity = 0;

}

private void timer_Tick(object sender, EventArgs e)
{

if (Splash > 2)
{
timer.Enabled = false;
this.Hide();
frmLogin Login = new frmLogin();
Login.Show();

}
else
{
Splash += 0.01;
this.Opacity = Splash;
}
}

restart application

Maddie from Dartford11-Feb-08 0:25

Maddie from Dartford

11-Feb-08 0:25

hello,
I am storing some of my GUI settings in config file which is accessible to user. If user changes the settings then application has to be restrted with the updated settings.

As soon as settings are changed and saved i am doing Application.ExitThread();
and calling Application.Restart();

I found that Application.Restart() is not consistent. I am facing two problems here:
1). Some times it does not reflects the updated settings to config file before restart and start with previous settigns only.
2). Some times it doesn't terminate the current aprocess before starting the new application process.

Is there any better way to use Application.Restart() or so simply to restart the application?

Thanks.

Giorgi Dalakishvili11-Feb-08 0:34

11-Feb-08 0:34

You can create a bat file which kills your application and starts it.

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Xmen Real 11-Feb-08 0:54

11-Feb-08 0:54

try this:

//your code
Application.Exit()
Application.Restart()

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Ravenet11-Feb-08 3:00

Ravenet

11-Feb-08 3:00

Hi Guy

No need call exit() method, when call Application.Restart(), this command to tell to AppDomain get the Expoler url with this porcess name, and store in the AppDomaian, after a few seconds automcatically wrapper the anotehr and call this url in the explorer(NOT Internet expolrer). and start the process.

Thanks

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Xmen Real 11-Feb-08 5:31

11-Feb-08 5:31

Buddy the Application.Restart() restarts the application as another process but it dont closes the Current running app. so to close it we need to call Exit()

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Ravenet11-Feb-08 13:32

Ravenet

11-Feb-08 13:32

HI Buddy

i think small wrong in ur words.in my knowleadge process also killed and create new instance immediatlly.
anyhow. seee this

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.application.restart.aspx[^]

Thanks

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Xmen Real 11-Feb-08 14:49