I want to be able to quickly change a set of cursor png files in an application's file folder (Roblox) with custom ones that I have created. Right now every time this application receives an update, it resets the cursor files back to default, but I want to easily switch them back, without manually doing so, using some kind of install file or script I can execute. This isn't really an issue, but I just want to see how this is possible.

Use Powershell. You don't really provide enough details for a full script. However let's assume that you want to replace a file called cursor.png that resides in a directory we'll call C:\target with the same named file stored in a directory called c:\source . $source = 'C:\source' $target = 'C:\target' cd $source copy cursor.png $target -force Of course if you wanted to copy all .png files then you can use wildcards.

How do I make a script or automation that replaces a file in a certain folder with another file without manually doing so?

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Michael Taylor 51,346 Reputation points

2024-07-26T04:45:42.0666667+00:00
Use Powershell. You don't really provide enough details for a full script. However let's assume that you want to replace a file called cursor.png that resides in a directory we'll call C:\target with the same named file stored in a directory called c:\source.

$source = 'C:\source' $target = 'C:\target' cd $source copy cursor.png $target -force

Of course if you wanted to copy all .png files then you can use wildcards.
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waiiatto 0 Reputation points

2024-07-26T05:32:08.3866667+00:00

This works, but every time Roblox updates, it creates a new parent directory and stores the new application files in that, while deleting the old files in the old directory. Is there a way to find this new directory and copy the files there?

waiiatto 0 Reputation points

2024-07-26T06:02:38.5866667+00:00

I would also like to have a shortcut on my desktop to double click and run this script, but I can't figure out how.

MotoX80 32,911 Reputation points

2024-07-26T13:37:04.3533333+00:00

every time Roblox updates, it creates a new parent directory and stores the new application files in that

You might have better luck asking this question in a Roblox support forum. That way you can reach out to users who have experience using that technology.

Michael Taylor 51,346 Reputation points

2024-07-26T14:51:47.6133333+00:00

This works, but every time Roblox updates, it creates a new parent directory and stores the new application files in that

I assume that you mean that the files are placed into an undefined subfolder under the root directory where you installed it to (e.g. C:\roblox). That probably means it puts the files into either random directory name or perhaps uses a timestamp so that it can update the files while the program is running. Of course at some point it has to clean them up.

Let's suppose for now that after an update the old directory is gone. You now just need to find the new directory so searching for one of the target files should be sufficient.

$source = 'C:\temp\source' $target = 'C:\Roblox' # Find base directory cd $target $target = (Get-ChildItem cursor.png -File -Recurse | Select-Object Directory -First 1).Directory.FullName cd $source copy cursor.png $target -force

If there are multiple matching folders then your search is going to have to use heuristics to figure out which one to use.

I would also like to have a shortcut on my desktop to double click and run this script, but I can't figure out how.

Put the script into a folder somewhere, DO NOT USE the desktop. Right click the file and select More Options from the context menu. Then find Send To \ Desktop and click it. This creates a shortcut on the desktop to the file. Unfortunately double clicking a ps1 file opens it for editing and doesn't run it, for security reasons. Personally I recommend you simply right-click the file and select the option to run it whenever you want to run the file. This is the easiest and most secure solution.

waiiatto 0 Reputation points

2024-07-26T19:28:15.7866667+00:00

Ok thanks, I was able to run this script using your method and it copied the files correctly. Thanks for the help.

$source = 'C:\Users\wyatt\OneDrive\Desktop\Desktop Declutter\Custom Roblox Cursors' $target = 'C:\Users\wyatt\AppData\Local\Roblox\Versions' # Find base directory cd $target $target = (Get-ChildItem ArrowCursor.png -File -Recurse | Select-Object Directory -First 1).Directory.FullName cd $source copy ArrowCursor.png $target -force copy ArrowFarCursor.png $target -force copy IBeamCursor.png $target -force
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