Copying a "dip" file with tv_writetextfile

[spyderheart]

Has anybody had success copying a ".dip" brush file using the tv_writetextfile command?
Copying a ".txt" or ".ini" file is completely straightforward but I would like to duplicate some ".dip" files as well.

Is this possible?

My current workaround is to load the dip using tv_loadanimbrush, then immediately save it in a new location using tv_saveanimbrush.

The problem is that the workaround tends to destroy the current brush settings.

Thanks,
David