Re: [Dev-C++] Dexplorer context menu

Interesting. For me, I'd just do a simple SYSTEM command to do a COPY
and then a REName..

This is of course in dev-cpp...
> Dear all:
>
> I'm new to c++ and Dev-cpp, although I have some basics on C and Pascal from
> college classes (which I don't remember) and I currently do web programming
> (PHP/MySql).
>
> I'm trying to build a small app in c++ to "backup" files and folders. All it
> does is to copy the original file(s) or folder(s) to the same location and
> changing the copied filename to "original_name bk
> todays_datetime.original_extension".
>
> For example, if I right-click the file index.php in explorer and select
> "Backup This File" it creates a copy of the file named
> index_bk_20061122172201.php in the same folder.
>
> I have already accomplished similar with a batch file and a vbs file, but it
> opens a cmd window, vbs files don't get along well with anti-virus apps, and
> I don't know how to add the context option to all files and folders (except
> manually).
>
> This is probably simple to do in c++. My problem is: Where do I start ? :)
> Tips, links, books, googles, would be much appreciated, or if you know an
> app that does the job please let me know.
>
> TIA.
>
> Pedro.
>