asked on XCOPY
I need to copy all files of a directory and all of its subdirectories to a specified location. However I don't want the folders. I just want all the files. Basically trying to flatten out a structure.
Source Dir: C:\users\darcy\Music
Target Dir: C:\Music
Can I use xcopy? I can't use robocopy as it's a work computer....
Source Dir: C:\users\darcy\Music
Target Dir: C:\Music
Can I use xcopy? I can't use robocopy as it's a work computer....
Microsoft DOSWindows BatchVB Script
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LeeeRussell
Are you saying you do not want any of the folders inside of the music dir, just all of the files dumped into a single directory?
I do not think u can do (files and subs) using xcopy.
But u can do it using VHS script where u need to loop through the folders and copy the files.
I have similar script to delete files (not copy). I will pass it to you tomorrow when I reach the office.
Copy should be similar.
But u can do it using VHS script where u need to loop through the folders and copy the files.
I have similar script to delete files (not copy). I will pass it to you tomorrow when I reach the office.
Copy should be similar.
I don't think this is possible with xcopy.
You could just create a batch file to do this, or try xxcopy
You could just create a batch file to do this, or try xxcopy
ASKER
Yes.. I need to just take all the files from a Dir and all it's Sub Dir's and dump them into a single directory.
ASKER
Is it possible with any other scripting like VB?
for /f "tokens=*" %a in ('dir /b /s /a-d "C:\users\darcy\Music') do @copy "%a" "C:\Music"
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Sorry... my previous post didn't work in Windows 7.
Try this:
Open a dos window:
navigate to C:\users\darcy\Music
Enter this command and press enter:
for /f "tokens=*" %a in ('dir /b /s /a-d') do @copy "%a" "c:\Music"
Try this:
Open a dos window:
navigate to C:\users\darcy\Music
Enter this command and press enter:
for /f "tokens=*" %a in ('dir /b /s /a-d') do @copy "%a" "c:\Music"
No wonder it didn't work... I forgot to close quotes!
Try this (you won't need to navigate to the root directory):
for /f "tokens=*" %a in ('dir /b /s /a-d "C:\users\darcy\Music"') do @copy "%a" "C:\Music"
Try this (you won't need to navigate to the root directory):
for /f "tokens=*" %a in ('dir /b /s /a-d "C:\users\darcy\Music"') do @copy "%a" "C:\Music"
ASKER
XXCOPY is not recognized as a operable program.....
ASKER
Rick,
When I try yours I get:
C:\Temp>call music.bat > sam.log
\Users\Darcy\Music"') do @copy "\MusicFiles" was unexpected at this time.
When I try yours I get:
C:\Temp>call music.bat > sam.log
\Users\Darcy\Music"') do @copy "\MusicFiles" was unexpected at this time.
ASKER
Rick,
If i just run what you said and not put it in a .bat file and then call it, it works.. however there are duplicates and it stops and asks me to overwrite or not... Is there a parameter I can put in so it automatically overwrites?
If i just run what you said and not put it in a .bat file and then call it, it works.. however there are duplicates and it stops and asks me to overwrite or not... Is there a parameter I can put in so it automatically overwrites?
Looks like a typo on the XCOPY one:
XCOPY C:\*.* D:\mydocs\ /SL
Try that instead.
XCOPY C:\*.* D:\mydocs\ /SL
Try that instead.
Please ignore my last comment, I hadn't heard of xxcopy before.