FILE without overwriting?

mfernau · 1st March 2010, 14:23

Hello,

is it possible to use the FILE-Command without overriding already existing files?
We have several dozen (if not hundreds) files which need to be copied only if they aren't exists. It would be nice to have a FILE-Command with an extra option to NOT override existing files. Otherwise I need to write a second script which generates the nsis-script with tons of if-statements.

Regards,
Martin

mfernau · 1st March 2010, 14:45

okay, nevermind. I found a solution: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....file+overwrite

But maybe it would be smarter way to add an extra option to the FILE-Command to not overwrite the destination. This way one can copy a whole directory (using *.*) without testing each file of existence.

redxii · 1st March 2010, 15:53

'SetOverWrite off' didn't work? http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.8.2.8

mfernau · 3rd March 2010, 07:12

Uhm - I didn't recognized this option...
I think this is what I'm searching for!

Thanks

1st March 2010, 14:23	#1
mfernau Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	FILE without overwriting? Hello, is it possible to use the FILE-Command without overriding already existing files? We have several dozen (if not hundreds) files which need to be copied only if they aren't exists. It would be nice to have a FILE-Command with an extra option to NOT override existing files. Otherwise I need to write a second script which generates the nsis-script with tons of if-statements. Regards, Martin

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1st March 2010, 14:45	#2
mfernau Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	okay, nevermind. I found a solution: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....file+overwrite But maybe it would be smarter way to add an extra option to the FILE-Command to not overwrite the destination. This way one can copy a whole directory (using .) without testing each file of existence.

1st March 2010, 15:53	#3
redxii Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 115	'SetOverWrite off' didn't work? http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.8.2.8

3rd March 2010, 07:12	#4
mfernau Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3	Uhm - I didn't recognized this option... I think this is what I'm searching for! Thanks