How to use the File.Copy C # method to copy files over a local network?

Question

I want to make a WinForms application that can copy files over a local network. Using File.Copy seems like an easy way to do this. The example below shows how to copy a file to another directory on the same computer. How can I use File.Copy to copy files from one computer to another that belongs to the same LAN?

Answer 1

you may try

File.Copy(@"\\server\sourceFileFolder\file1", @"\\server2\destinationFileFolder\file1"); 

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Answer 2

Something like that

 File.Copy( "C:\path\yourfile.txt", "\\remote_hostname\path\destinationfile.txt"); 

Answer 3

try it

File.Copy(@"\\server\folder$\test.txt", "test.txt");

Answer 4

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