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xcopy file except if file with same name is already present in dir

Hi EE. As I continue to build this monster batch file, I want to include code that checks if there is a file in the directory with the same name of the one being copied that the copy aborts and records this error. This is what I have so far:

if not exist group xcopy \\myserver\nfs\group c:\tools\ /y && (
  ECHO File was copied at %time% >>"%logfile%
) || (
  ECHO File was not copied at %time% >>"%logfile%
)

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In the code above, the script does check and skips the xcopy if the file is already in the directory but I would like for that action (file xcopy skipped) to be reported to the %logfile%.

Thank you for your help!

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Is this for a whole range of files or one file?

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@point_pleasant, thanks. Testing now.

@lionelmm, two, small files.

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Hey BP! Good to see you again. I will shift my testing to this as it incorporates the error checking. Thank you.

ASKER

Two solid options that I have used in my script thus the split points. Thank you both for your help!

Follow up questions coming.

ASKER

if you have time, i would appreciate the additional expert eyes on this.

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/28260502/Perform-set-of-actions-only-on-servers-identified-in-the-script.html

Welcome.

~bp