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powershell script to copy file and folder from txt file path

hi,

i need a script to copy file and folder.

i have 2 txt file:

"source.txt" in this form:

D:\migration\users\jsmith
D:\migration\users\bwillis
D:\migration\users\wsmith

"destination.txt" in this form
D:\users\john.smith
D:\users\bruce.willis
D:\users\will.smith

i need to copy all folder in line 1 path in "source.txt" in the path at line 1 in "destination.txt" fodler.

for exemple copy all folder and file in :

D:\migration\users\jsmith to D:\users\john.smith
D:\migration\users\bwillis to D:\users\bruce.willis
D:\migration\users\wsmith to D:\users\will.smith
..................

very important:
i need all copied folder to inherit from destination folder security.
i need to copy all file (in certain case, the file have many caracter and cannot be copied)

thanks for help

footech

Try this. Copied items should get their permissions through inheritance.

$src = Get-Content c:\temp\sources.txt
$dest = Get-Content c:\temp\destinations.txt
for ($i=0;$i -lt $src.count;$i++)
{
  Copy-Item -path $src[$i] -destination $dest[$i] -recurse -force
}

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I don't understand your last statement.

i need to copy all file (in certain case, the file have many caracter and cannot be copied)

cawasaki

ASKER

Ok i will test this.

you can forget my last statment.

if its more simple i can use only one txt file contan source and destnation like ths:

source,destination
D:\migration\users\jsmith,D:\users\john.smith
D:\migration\users\bwillis,D:\users\bruce.willis
D:\migration\users\wsmith,D:\users\will.smith

thanks

TaskmasterDan

Not only is combining the items in one file simpler, it is safer. You can know that all your elements match correctly. 'get-help import-csv -full' will give you all you need to know on working with comma delimited data in powershell.

cawasaki

ASKER

hi,

@footech: its not work nothing happen

cawasaki

ASKER

when i use just this command for only one source and one destination it work:

$src = Get-Content c:\temp\sources.txt
$dest = Get-Content c:\temp\destinations.txt

Copy-Item -path $src -destination $dest -recurse -force

SubSun

You may try this..

$Source = C:\source.txt
$Dest = C:\dest.txt
Foreach ($s in $Source) {
$Dest | % {
Copy-Item -path $s -destination $_ -recurse -force
  }
}

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Or with CSV..

Import-csv C:\input.csv | % {
Copy-Item -path $_.source -destination $_.destination -recurse -force
}

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If the permissions are not same in destination folder then you may need to use Xcopy to copy files..

cawasaki

ASKER

@subsun, hi and thanks.

i have an error with first script:

Copy-Item : Cannot bind argument to parameter 'Path' because it is null.
At D:\script\copie.ps1:5 char:16
+ Copy-Item -path <<<< $s -destination $_ -recurse -force
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidData: (:) [Copy-Item], ParameterBindingValidationException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterArgumentValidationErrorNullNotAllowed,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.CopyItemCom
mand

i have a destinations.txt file opened after this error

cawasaki

ASKER

for second script, wish form of input.csv file i need?

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cawasaki

ASKER

ok i have test the second script and it work very good.

van you help me with a code to delete all folder and file in specific location from txt or csv file:

the txt file like this:

D:\migration\users\jsmith
D:\migration\users\bwillis
D:\migration\users\wsmith

delete allfolder and subbfolder and file ??

thanks

SubSun

Try..

GC C:\source.txt | % {
Remove-Item -Recurse -Force $_ -WhatIf
}

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PS : -WhatIf is added for testing..

cawasaki

ASKER

ok it work but it need do not delete parent folder, for exemple:

for D:\migration\users\jsmith, i need to delete all filde and subfolder of jsmith folder without delete jsmith folder.

thanks

SubSun

GC C:\source.txt | % {
GCI $_ | Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -WhatIf
}

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cawasaki

ASKER

thanks all work very good :)