Copy Files

This Processing task copies files to a target folder. 

Note: This task can only be completed by an authenticated user.

To run this task in the Navigo UI:

  • Cick the Cart icon and select New Task from the drop-down menu

  • Select Copy Files from the task menu

  • Enter the location of the target folder

  • Click Flatten Results to copy all results into the target folder

  • Click Run Task to begin processing

Supported File Types

This task supports all GIS file types. The input must be files and cannot include ArcGIS geodatabase datasets. If a file has component files, such as a shapefile, all of the components are also copied.

Usage Notes

  • If the target folder does not exist, it will be created.

  • The input results must be file types and cannot include ArcGIS geodatabase datasets such as feature classes. However, a file geodatabase (.gdb) can be copied.

  • When copying Shapefiles, all supporting files such as .shp, .dbf, .shx, etc., are copied

  • When copying Smart Data Compression files, all supporting files such as .sdc, .sdi, etc., are copied.

  • By default, a file's directory structure is maintained when copied.

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