bkahn@archive.rtp.dg.com (Bruce Kahn) (07/03/90)
A while back I asked about copying files under the Finder. Unfortunately I didnt make it clear that I wanted to copy them under GS/OS finder and not the Macintosh Finder. I know how to copy under the Mac Finder but not under the GS/OS Finder. If I try to use Shift-Option (or any combo of Shift, Option, OA) while trying to copy files around I do get a "Copy file" option Dialog box but the files are NOT copied, they are MOVED. While this may be a bug in either GS/OS or the Finders dialog box (should say Move options instead?) I dont care. What I would like to know from anyone around is: How do I COPY files on SAME DEVICE under GS/OS Finder? Bruce (bkahn@archive.rtp.dg.com or kahn@adam.dg.com)
mattd@Apple.COM (Matt Deatherage) (07/05/90)
In article <589@dg.dg.com> bkahn@archive.rtp.dg.com (Bruce Kahn) writes: > > While this may be a bug in either GS/OS or the Finders dialog box (should >say Move options instead?) I dont care. What I would like to know from >anyone around is: How do I COPY files on SAME DEVICE under GS/OS Finder? > > Bruce (bkahn@archive.rtp.dg.com > or kahn@adam.dg.com) The IIgs (not GS/OS, please) Finder uses the option key for different purposes.If you want to copy files on the same device, you need to "Duplicate" them and move the copies. Sorry. -- ============================================================================ Matt Deatherage, Apple Computer, Inc. | "The opinions represented here are Developer Technical Support, Apple II | not necessarily those of Apple Group. Personal mail only, please. | Computer, Inc. Remember that." ============================================================================
gwyn@smoke.BRL.MIL (Doug Gwyn) (07/05/90)
In article <589@dg.dg.com> bkahn@archive.rtp.dg.com (Bruce Kahn) writes: > A while back I asked about copying files under the Finder. Unfortunately >I didnt make it clear that I wanted to copy them under GS/OS finder and not >the Macintosh Finder. Since this is the Apple II newsgroup/mailing list, you shouldn't need to specify that. There are two methods I know of to duplicate files: (1) Select "DUPLICATE" from the FILE menu, which will let you make a copy in the same directory (er, "folder"); then move that copy to the destination and finally rename it if you so desire. (2) Copy to a different filesystem then copy from there to the desired destination and finally delete the intermediate file. If you have set up a RAM disk, this isn't too bad.
skann@gnh-applesauce.cts.com (Steve Kann) (07/07/90)
As far as I know, the only way that I can see to do that would be to
Duplicate the files in question, and then copy eithger the duplicates or the
originals to the destination, and rebname the duplicates. A stupid way to do
things, but as far as I know, the only way.
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