Is it possible to copy file symlinks as links?

[SlimShaggy]

I can't find a way to configure TC to copy file symlinks (not directory junctions) as links. Is it at all possible? Setting CopyLinks=1 in the config file does not help here, I guess it applies to directory junctions only.

[ghisler(Author)]

No, unfortunately file symlinks cannot currently be copied, only directory symlinks.

[HerbieH]

Hello SlimShaggy.

You can use 'FastCopy ver 3.52' for copying file-symbolic links.
https://fastcopy.jp/en/
It will retain the symbolic link correctly back to the 'original' file, and not just make a 'new' symbolic link of the symbolic link, you try to copy.

Remember to make the setting:
Main settings - Copy/Move options - Copy Junction/Symlink as Junction/Symlink (not target)

PS: The 'FastCopy.chm' file gives an excellent description (jap/eng) on how to use command lines, which is easy to use in a TC-icon.
I personally use: /auto_close /open_window /cmd=update /estimate %S /to="%T"

[Hacker]

Just FYI, I got a few errors while copying with FastCopy (never with TC).

Roman

[HerbieH]

To Roman.

What errors?

I have used FastCopy for years and never had any any errors. (I always use latest version.)
It detects all junctions perfectly, and I heavly rely on it on my FTP-server work etc.

Total Commander ALSO does a great job for me , and I rely very much on TC too for my server work, like FTP-file transfer etc.

But FastCopy has a better way of continue copying on errors - and then giving me a list of errors at the end.
..and it integrates nicely into TC.

[Hacker]

HerbieH,
To be honest I do not remember anymore, some kind of I/O errors a few months back after which the copy could not be resumed. I was transferring one 8 TB file from an internal hard drive to an external USB hard drive.

Roman

[HerbieH]

Roman thanks for your answer.

A 'big pancake'. My biggest filecopy to this day has been a 1.4 TB Veracrypt container - and I honestly don't remember if i used FastCopy or TC internal..

I will test very big files on FastCopy at some point in the future, and let the forum know...

[LeeBinder]

me too!!! PLEASE add the available options..

• into Settings/ Copy options
• into the copy dialog options

THANK YOU CHRISTIAN!

[ghisler(Author)]

Have a look at the option CopyLinks in wincmd.ini (section 4b in the help). There are options to just copy it 1:1, or adjust the target path when copying between drives.