Using VB to run DOS commands - XCopy Front End

[Tesla]

I want to make a GUI for the XCopy command.

I know a little bit of VB.

Is this possible and if so how would I pass parameters to the XCopy command and also add the switches on the end.

I guess I could get VB to add it all up as a string, save it as a batch file then execute it. Is there a better way though?

 

[Haircut]

You can use the Shell command (assuming this is VB6) to call DOS programs.

Why would you want to do a front end for xcopy though when there are much better ways to copy things?

 

[MossyUK]

I dont know if your doing this for kicks, or whether you just need a program to copy data - but try Karens Replicator - google it. Its awesome.

 

[Tesla]

I dont know if your doing this for kicks, or whether you just need a program to copy data - but try Karens Replicator - google it. Its awesome.

Both really, havnt done any programming for ages. Off to Google...