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Re^2: copying a file with .bak extension

by Anonymous Monk
on Nov 07, 2012 at 19:20 UTC ( [id://1002720]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re: copying a file with .bak extension
in thread [SOLVED] copying a file with .bak extension

Script works great thanks a lot! Is it possible to have the backup get modified instead of the original? Only the original gets the modification. Thanks again.

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Re^3: copying a file with .bak extension
by Lotus1 (Vicar) on Nov 07, 2012 at 19:46 UTC

    You could use kennethk's updated solution but open the newly created backup in append mode instead of the original.

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