Copy GUI - Reveal or copy with File Explorer GUI

Example content

$file = ".\example.txt"
$tool = "$env:SystemRoot\System32\notepad.exe"

Open current folder

Invoke-Item -Path .

explorer (Resolve-Path .) # can only open one folder

abbreviate ii .

Reveal one file or folder

explorer "/select,`"$(Resolve-Path $file)`""

Copy using Windows Explorer UI

from $source to $destination with $copyFlags

$objShell = New-Object -ComObject 'Shell.Application'    
$objFolder = $objShell.NameSpace((Resolve-Path $destination).Path)
$objFolder.CopyHere((Resolve-Path $source).Path, $copyFlags)

The $copyFlags are a bitwise combination of the following vOptions flags:

0x0004 $= [4]_{16} = [4]_{10}$ : no UI, Do not display a progress dialog box.
0x0008 $= [8]_{16} = [8]_{10}$ : rename duplicates, Give the file being operated on a new name in a move, copy, or rename operation if a file with the target name already exists.
0x0010 $= [10]_{16} = [16]_{10}$ : yes to all, Respond with “Yes to All” for any dialog box that is displayed.
0x0040 $[40]_{16} = [64]_{10}$ : allow undo, Preserve undo information, if possible.
0x0080 $= [80]_{16} = [128]_{10}$ : require wildcard, Perform the operation on files only if a wildcard file name like *.* is specified.
0x0100 $= [100]_{16} = [256]_{10}$ : UI without filenames, Display a progress dialog box but do not show the file names.
0x0200 $= [200]_{16} = [512]_{10}$ : create directories, Do not confirm the creation of a new directory if the operation requires one to be created.
0x0400 $= [400]_{16} = [1024]_{10}$ : no error UI, Do not display a user interface if an error occurs.
0x0800 $= [800]_{16} = [2048]_{10}$ : no security attributes, Do not copy the security attributes of the file. (Version 4.71.)
0x1000 $= [1000]_{16} = [4096]_{10}$ : no recursion, Only operate in the local directory. Do not operate recursively into subdirectories.
0x2000 $= [2000]_{16} = [8192]_{10}$ : no file grouping, Do not copy connected files as a group. Only copy the specified files. (Version 5.0.)

Value	Summary	Description
`0x0004` = 4	no UI	Do not display a progress dialog box.
`0x0008` = 8	rename duplicates	Give the file being operated on a new name in a move, copy, or rename operation if a file with the target name already exists.
`0x0010` = 16	yes to all	Respond with “Yes to All” for any dialog box that is displayed.
`0x0040` = 64	allow undo	Preserve undo information, if possible.
`0x0080` = 128	require wildcard	Perform the operation on files only if a wildcard file name like `.` is specified.
`0x0100` = 256	UI without filenames	Display a progress dialog box but do not show the file names.
`0x0200` = 512	create directories	Do not confirm the creation of a new directory if the operation requires one to be created.
`0x0400` = 1024	no error UI	Do not display a user interface if an error occurs.
`0x0800` = 2048	no security attributes	Do not copy the security attributes of the file. (Version 4.71.)
`0x1000` = 4096	no recursion	Only operate in the local directory. Do not operate recursively into subdirectories.
`0x2000` = 8192	no file grouping	Do not copy connected files as a group. Only copy the specified files. (Version 5.0.)

Example: combine create directories, no error UI and rename duplicates

$copyFlags = 0x400 + 0x200 + 0x8

$copyFlags = 0x608

Sources:

2022-09-02: Copying Files In PowerShell - Using Windows Explorer UI - BackSlasher
2022-09-02: Folder.CopyHere method (Shldisp.h) - Win32 apps - Microsoft Docs

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