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Batch file to move files on network using unc

Hello all

im trying to use a batch file to copy files from off a list an insert them into another folder all within the network.

i have this

for /f "delims=" %%i in (filelist.txt) do echo F|xcopy "\\server1\data1\Images\%%i" "\\server2\data2\Images\%%i" /i /z /y

when i run this batch i get an error that reads

CMD.EXE was started with the above path as current directory

UNC paths are not supported. Defaulting to windows directory

any ideas??

thanks

jsdray

may want to try robocopy... it supports UNC names...

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733145(v=ws.10).aspx

oBdA

The error itself can be ignored; what's causing problems is that the script expects filelist.txt in the current folder, which isn't valid as UNC path. Try this:

cd /d C:\Windows
cls
for /f "usebackq delims=" %%i in ("%~dp0filelist.txt") do echo F|xcopy "\\server1\data1\Images\%%i" "\\server2\data2\Images\%%i" /i /z /y

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jsdray

is the file list in the same Directory?

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mudcow007

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i tried you version oBdA

but got the error "The system could not find the file filelist.txt.

the actual file list is in the same folder on the network as the bat file - if that makes sense

thanks!

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