How to use File.Copy C# method to copy files over LAN?

Question

I want to make a WinForms Application that can copy files over a LAN. Using File.Copy seems a straightforward way to do this. The example given here shows how to copy a file to a different directory on the same computer. How can I use File.Copy to copy files from one computer to another which belongs to the same LAN?

Pudendum

Answer 1

you can try

   File.Copy(@"\\server\sourceFileFolder\file1", @"\\server2\destinationFileFolder\file1");

also make sure to use UNC path.. here are some references. - Link - Link - Link

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Answer 2

Something like this

File.Copy(
    "C:\path\yourfile.txt", 
    "\\remote_hostname\path\destinationfile.txt");

Elderly

Answer 3

Try this

File.Copy(@"\\server\folder$\test.txt", "test.txt");

Divertimento

Answer 4

   ' code in Vb , convert it into C#       
    Dim findDirectory = "D:\UOLQserver\Data\Sound\" 
    Dim Y_N = System.IO.Directory.Exists(findDirectory)
    If Y_N = True Then
    Else
        Directory.CreateDirectory(findDirectory)
    End If
    Dim MyFilename1 = findDirectory & "\" & Today.Day & "-" & Today.Month & "-" & Today.Year & "-" & tineNow & "-" & Today.Minute & ".wav"
    FileCopy("\\SERVER\D$\UOLQserver\Data\Sound\test.wav", MyFilename1)

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