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Robocopy with D switch defaults to DT (date and time)

Robocopy with the /copy:D should only copy data. The default is :dat which is data, attributes, timestamps. However I am copying to a backup nas device that won't let you set attributes or timestamps.

So, if I explicitly set /copy:d why does it invariably run with /copy:dt instead?

Any ideas? Any other good command line apps capable of mirroring directories and logging the results like robocopy does (single file no installer)?

Thanks.

kode99

Maybe try the /NOCOPY option, but you wont get even get a date.

I am wondering if it is trying to copy a 'blank' time to your device.

There are a few extended versions of xcopy around heres one with a boatload of options,
http://www.xxcopy.com/index.htm

Theres things like SecondCopy. Works great but not command line.
http://www.secondcopy.com/

mcp_jon

Here " http://www.ss64.com/nt/robocopy.html " you have all the Known commands for Robocopy.

Have a look at it !

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Barny, I am confused too on this little box not allowing the time stamps... pretty retarded. I am digging up my reciept to take it back if I can.

I am going to take a look at the responses and I will accept a comment this afternoon or in the morning.

Thanks for the replies.

mcp_jon

No Problem.

We are here to help !

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mcp_jon

Split among . . .

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