Using copy on command line in custom build step?

[iklask]

During my build process the final output binary is merged with an encrypted header bin. I used to have a .bat file that would do the command:

copy /b header.bin + compiled.bin output.bin

I’d like to move this (and a few other post build commands) to the Custom Build Steps of VisualGDB. All my commands seem to work except for this copy command. It always returns with a -1. I’ve tried just a simple file copy without merging files and it also returns with a -1. Does the copy command on windows not work in the “Run command” action of custom build steps? I know there is a “transfer a single file” action which works great… however it cannot merge/append two files into one like the windows copy command can.

[support]

Hi,

This happens because the copy command is not a separate executable, but is rather a built-in command of cmd.exe. Hence, you can launch it as follows:

File name: cmd.exe
Arguments: /c copy /b <…>

[iklask]

Ah I understand now thank you!

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