Python Copying File and Directories
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Copying a single file
import shutil
src_path = r"C:/Users/jim/Dropbox/Filing Cabinet/Karaoke Stuff/newsongscode.txt"
dst_path = r"C:/Users/jim/Dropbox/All Folders/websites/msites/rb222/newsongscode.txt"
shutil.copy(src_path, dst_path)
print('copied')
Copy all files from a directory
import os
import shutil
source_folder = r"E:\demos\files\reports\\"
destination_folder = r"E:\demos\files\account\\"
# fetch all files
for file_name in os.listdir(source_folder):
# construct full file path
source = source_folder + file_name
destination = destination_folder + file_name
# copy only files
if os.path.isfile(source):
shutil.copy(source, destination)
print('copied', file_name)