Link a textbox to a cmd command in Visual Basics

I want to make a program that will sync two folders together with the command in cmd called xcopy, so when i click on a sync logo the folders sync. But i want the user to be able to browse for the locations then set the locations as they sync folders. I already have linked two FolderBrowserDialogs to two textboxes so when i select a folder in the browser the directory shows in the text box. But then how do i put the two directories into the xcopy command? This is what i have done so far...

Code:

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Public Class Form1

    Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        FolderBrowserDialog1.ShowDialog()
        TextBox1.Text = FolderBrowserDialog1.SelectedPath
    End Sub

    Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
        FolderBrowserDialog2.ShowDialog()
        TextBox2.Text = FolderBrowserDialog2.SelectedPath
    End Sub

    Private Sub PictureBox1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles PictureBox1.Click
        Shell("CMD.exe")
        SendKeys.Send("xcopy C:\folder1 C:\folder2 /D /E")
        SendKeys.Send("xcopy C:\folder2 C:\folder1 /D /E")
        SendKeys.Send("{ENTER}")
        SendKeys.Send("EXIT")
    End Sub
End Class

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I want the C:\folder1 to show up as whats in the TextBox1 and the c:\folder2 to show up as whats in the TextBox2.

Thanks Alot :)
PLEASE HELP!

Code:

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        SendKeys.Send("xcopy " & TextBox1.Text & " " & TextBox2.Text & " /D /E")
        SendKeys.Send("xcopy " & TextBox2.Text & " " & TextBox1.Text & " /D /E")

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Also, the code you posted is VB.Net and this forum section is for VB Classic. I'll tell the mods to move the thread for you.

1) SendKeys is notoriously unreliable... and less so in .NET
2) what baja posted will work... up until the first time you have a space in one of your paths.
3) There are other ways to do this in .NET... probably safer too...

-tg

I agree regarding SendKeys. You should definitelly look into alternatives. My ability with .Net is limited though.

One other way would be to create a batch file instead, then execute it. You don't need real time interaction so no need to use a system like SendKeys.

Thread moved from 'VB6 and Earlier' forum to 'VB.Net' (VB2002 and later) forum

(thanks for letting us know baja_yu :thumb: )

If you're using VB.NET then why not use VB.NET? VB.NET can move and copy files and folders with classes from the System.IO namespace.