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Batch Command for Folder sizes
I am creating a batch file for moving a few folders for safe keeping, and i'm need to have it send me a net send with the folder sizes if possible, so i can,
1. know when the copy is finished.
2. check that it copied everything.
Is there an easy command to do this, I would like to learn WSH but I dont have the time to learn it to implement this.
and can information like this be piped to a net send?
1. know when the copy is finished.
2. check that it copied everything.
Is there an easy command to do this, I would like to learn WSH but I dont have the time to learn it to implement this.
and can information like this be piped to a net send?
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Im using Xcopy with the Switches /E /H /K /R /V /Y, If there are better ones let me know.
No, I think XCOPY is the best to use here.
I'm gradually working out how to get the dir size at the moment for you, I'll get back to you soon. :)
[r.D]
I'm gradually working out how to get the dir size at the moment for you, I'll get back to you soon. :)
[r.D]
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Gilbar that looks like it might work for me, but I cannot seem to make it give me the size of the files in the top level dir,
diruse /S /, /* C:\Test2
returns
Size (b) Files Directory
650 2 C:\TEST2\New Folder
650 2 SUB-TOTAL: C:\TEST2\New Folder
650 2 TOTAL: C:\TEST2\New Folder
there should be 4 files total
also the directorys im working with are about 6-10 gig with lots of files, and i cannot seem to keep this from being verbose.
BTW thanks for all the help
diruse /S /, /* C:\Test2
returns
Size (b) Files Directory
650 2 C:\TEST2\New Folder
650 2 SUB-TOTAL: C:\TEST2\New Folder
650 2 TOTAL: C:\TEST2\New Folder
there should be 4 files total
also the directorys im working with are about 6-10 gig with lots of files, and i cannot seem to keep this from being verbose.
BTW thanks for all the help
ASKER
also the dir C:\test1 returns an error(the syntax) because there are no directorys within that folder.
I would have thought there would have been an easy way to get the folder properties
I would have thought there would have been an easy way to get the folder properties
i think that's 'cause you're using the /* switch, you could try is with just the /s. We use it for a monthly size check to see which departments are showing too much inflation and instead of using the /s we generate a diruse for each of the dept folders.
ps, you're welcome :)
ps, you're welcome :)
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Well that gets me the info i need you get the points, now i can go on to getting it to send that to me in a net send! THANKS
glad to help! the resource kit rocks! I don't know how i'd be able to do my job without it. Now I can get back to my work ( let me know if you need a vbscript to return the members of all the global groups that are members of a particular domain local group, 'cause i made one today :)
>" check that it copied everything."
Do you want to copy or move?