Solved: copy batch file problem

palanc · 20-Sep-2009, 02:11 AM #1

Running window XP.
Trying to set up a batch file to copy all files from one folder to another folder on a portable drive. (Both .doc and .xls files).

The folder containing the files that I want to copy is "c:\my documents\documents and settings\audit"
The destination folder is "F:\audit"
The folder names appear to be a problem.
Can anyone please help?

Squashman · 20-Sep-2009, 02:33 AM #2

Would help if we could see what your current code looks like.
It shouldn't be a problem as long as you are putting quotes around your paths which it looks like you are.

palanc · 20-Sep-2009, 03:03 AM #3

I had not used quotes but had used the following:
XCopy C:\my documents\Documents and Settings\Audit G:\Audit /Y /F

I will try using quotes.

palanc · 20-Sep-2009, 03:19 AM #4

I used the following command and it worked. Thanks.

XCopy C:\"my documents\Documents and Settings\Audit" G:\"Audit" /Y /F

Squashman · 20-Sep-2009, 01:10 PM #5

Doesn't hurt to put the quotes around the whole path.

Code:

XCopy "C:\my documents\Documents and Settings\Audit" "G:\Audit" /Y /F

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