How do I copy folders using python? Shutil.copy doesn't work. it raises a permission denied error in windows
mahela007
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Jump to Postwhat permission error does it give? and only on windows?
from the api, copy should only have a file as its source so you shouldn't be able to copy folders using it. maybe shutil.copytree is what you are looking for?
Jump to PostIf you're getting a permission denied error, that usually indicates that your program doesn't have enough privileges to do what it wants to do. Where are you copying the file to? And is this a Vista OS?
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sillyboy
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what permission error does it give? and only on windows?
from the api, copy should only have a file as its source so you shouldn't be able to copy folders using it. maybe shutil.copytree is what you are looking for?
mahela007
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how does shutil.copytree work?
scru
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If you're getting a permission denied error, that usually indicates that your program doesn't have enough privileges to do what it wants to do. Where are you copying the file to? And is this a Vista OS?
mahela007
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I'm not copying a file. I'm trying to copy a folder and I'm using win XP
sillyboy
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I assume you are able to copy this using explorer? anyway, look up the api on how to use the copytree method.
mahela007
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does copytree overwrite any folders that already exist?
svn799
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