Documentation > CMS Template API Library > Asset > CopyAsset(String,Asset,Asset)
CopyAsset
Copies the given asset to the given destination using the provided label. The copied asset is returned. Use Asset.IsLoaded on the returned asset to see if the copy was successful. The context.Error string will give you the reason for failure. NOTE: If the original asset had a model, it is not set on the copy.
public CrownPeak.CMSAPI.Asset CopyAsset(String,Asset,Asset)
Returns
The newly created asset.
Parameters
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| label | The name to use for the copied asset. | System.String |
| saveLocation | The folder where you will save the copy. | CrownPeak.CMSAPI.Asset |
| assetToCopy | The asset to copy. | CrownPeak.CMSAPI.Asset |
Code Example
C#
Sample:
Asset folderAsset = Asset.Load("/Site/myFolder");
Asset assetToCopy = Asset.Load("/Site/myFolder/myfile");
//Copy the asset.
Asset newAsset = Asset.CopyAsset("newname", folderAsset, assetToCopy);
if (!newAsset.IsLoaded) Out.WriteLine("Copy Failed: " + context.Error);