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login script to add desktop icons won't add folder

I have a login script on my w2k domain mapping network drives and it also calls a command that adds icons to the desktop.

i almost have it right but it will only add files and not a folder.
this is the command that runs

copy H:\desktopicons\folder\* "%USERPROFILE%\desktop"

it is working right except that it won't add a folder

Please help

Bartender_1

add a line to your script that creates the folder if it doesn't already exist:
if not exist "c:\%userprofile%\desktop\<foldername>" md "c:\%userprofile%\desktop\<foldername>"

Hope this helps!

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kylemorgans

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i tried the xcopy command and that disn't seem to work

but i am working on making it create the folder but i might need a lil more help with that

thanksa

Bartender_1

Have you tried the xcopy command with the /e switch?

xcopy H:\desktopicons\folder\* "%USERPROFILE%\desktop" /e

(This forces xcopy to copy the directory even if it's empty)

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kylemorgans

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the /e switch works

do u know how to have the folder be deleted when the user logs off and then with they log back on to create the file again . the /e command asks them if they want to overwrite the file when they log back in and that isn't good for the users u know?

Bartender_1

You could use the /y switch to suppress the "do you want to overwrite" message, and automatically overwrites:

xcopy H:\desktopicons\folder\* "%USERPROFILE%\desktop" /e /y

You would need to create a log off script to delete the directory, if you don't wish to use the "/y" option.

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kylemorgans

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perfect thanks man

Bartender_1

Thanks for the points!

I'm glad I was able to be of assistance.

Cheers!

:o)

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