How do I copy files in Workbench...

JumpingJackson · 29 February 2008, 21:25

... from a floppy to HDD without removing the files on the floppy?

If I drag and drop, it will remove them from the floppy (a bit dangerous if it was a real Amiga isnt it?)

If I select the files and choose the Icons|Copy, it makes a copy in the same location i.e. the floppy.

JumpingJackson · 29 February 2008, 21:28

Hmm wait, thats strange. I just did a drag n drop and it didnt remove them from the floppy.

Graham Humphrey · 29 February 2008, 21:30

It shouldn't be removing them from the floppy so I don't know what you were doing before.

thomas · 29 February 2008, 21:50

If you drag an icon from one drawer to another drawer on the same drive, then the file is moved. If you drag it from one drive to another drive, then the file is copied.

Hewitson · 01 March 2008, 04:49

You are much better off using CLI to copy files anyway.

JumpingJackson · 01 March 2008, 10:49

Ok. Where can I get a copy of the CLI manual?

ppill · 01 March 2008, 11:16

Frank Bunton wrote some great guides for beginners including one about AmigaDOS' CLI.

Also have a look at KingCON. It's far superior to the original Shell/CON.

JumpingJackson · 01 March 2008, 12:04

Thanks for that. So just to confirm, AmigaDOS, Shell, CON and CLI are all the same thing?

thomas · 01 March 2008, 12:07

Quote:

So just to confirm, AmigaDOS, Shell, CON and CLI are all the same thing?

No. DOS is the part of the operating system which is resposible for disk accesses and file handling. CON is the kind of window used by the CLI (abbr. of console). CLI (Command Line Interface) and Shell are the same thing.

cybernoid · 01 March 2008, 12:58

I suggest you to install Directory Opus file manager. For me, it's a fantastic tool.

I made a quick search on aminet:

http://aminet.net/package/biz/dopus/DOpus416JRbin

It's very easy to install and looks wonderful

If you want to learn a bit more of what DirOpus do (like unzip files, etc etc) you may download ClassicWB, run DirOpus from the package and see for yourself a DirOpus very well configured.

Graham Humphrey · 01 March 2008, 13:01

I agree - I was about to post pretty much the same thing. DOpus is a godsend, quite simply. I'm not sure how I ever coped without it.

JumpingJackson · 01 March 2008, 17:08

Ive just installed it. I enabled the option for it to auto startup.

Now how do I have it not autostartup

twizzle · 01 March 2008, 19:20

it sounds like you havent got the floppy disc right protected.

Hewitson · 02 March 2008, 12:14

Directory Opus v5.5 with Magellan Update now in the zone.

BippyM · 02 March 2008, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hewitson

Directory Opus v5.5 with Magellan Update now in the zone.

And removed!

It is still supported sorry!

Hewitson · 02 March 2008, 16:18

http://gurumeditation.se/product_inf...roducts_id=260

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29 February 2008, 21:28	#2
JumpingJackson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 123	Hmm wait, thats strange. I just did a drag n drop and it didnt remove them from the floppy.

29 February 2008, 21:30	#3
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	It shouldn't be removing them from the floppy so I don't know what you were doing before.

29 February 2008, 21:50	#4
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 7,026	If you drag an icon from one drawer to another drawer on the same drive, then the file is moved. If you drag it from one drive to another drive, then the file is copied.

01 March 2008, 04:49	#5
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,773	You are much better off using CLI to copy files anyway.

01 March 2008, 10:49	#6
JumpingJackson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 123	Ok. Where can I get a copy of the CLI manual?

01 March 2008, 11:16	#7
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	Frank Bunton wrote some great guides for beginners including one about AmigaDOS' CLI. Also have a look at KingCON. It's far superior to the original Shell/CON.

01 March 2008, 12:04	#8
JumpingJackson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 123	Thanks for that. So just to confirm, AmigaDOS, Shell, CON and CLI are all the same thing?

01 March 2008, 12:58	#10
cybernoid Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 135	I suggest you to install Directory Opus file manager. For me, it's a fantastic tool. I made a quick search on aminet: http://aminet.net/package/biz/dopus/DOpus416JRbin It's very easy to install and looks wonderful If you want to learn a bit more of what DirOpus do (like unzip files, etc etc) you may download ClassicWB, run DirOpus from the package and see for yourself a DirOpus very well configured.

01 March 2008, 13:01	#11
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	I agree - I was about to post pretty much the same thing. DOpus is a godsend, quite simply. I'm not sure how I ever coped without it.

01 March 2008, 17:08	#12
JumpingJackson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 123	Ive just installed it. I enabled the option for it to auto startup. Now how do I have it not autostartup

01 March 2008, 19:20	#13
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	it sounds like you havent got the floppy disc right protected.

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Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,773	Directory Opus v5.5 with Magellan Update now in the zone.

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