Help with copy command (syntax)

[cbflip2003]

Hi everyone,
I am trying to make a syntax that will run a big job but there is one little problem. I want to copy the folder but it copies the content and directory within the folder but not the folder it self. This syntax below is a simple version of what I want.

XCOPY "c:\new folder" "C:\Documents and Settings\chris\Desktop" /e

Basically copy and past
It has to be a simple problem that I don’t see!

 

[Grenage]

Xcopy should do what you want. Copy is designed for copying files, Xcopy is designed for copying files and directories.

xcopy /?


Carlsberg don't run I.T departments, but if they did they'd probably be more fun.

 

[guitarzan]

Try

XCOPY "c:\new folder" "C:\Documents and Settings\chris\Desktop\new folder" /e /i

 

[Ed Andres]

Here is what I would use:

XCOPY "c:\new folder" "C:\Documents and Settings\chris\Desktop\new folder" /s /e /v

Ed

 

[bcastner]

Wow. This should be a no-brainer:

/i : If Source is a directory or contains wildcards and Destination does not exist, xcopy assumes destination specifies a directory name and creates a new directory. Then, xcopy copies all specified files into the new directory. By default, xcopy prompts you to specify whether Destination is a file or a directory.

/s : Copies directories and subdirectories, unless they are empty. If you omit /s, xcopy works within a single directory.

/e : Copies all subdirectories, even if they are empty. Use /e with the /s and /t command-line options.

/t : Copies the subdirectory structure (that is, the tree) only, not files. To copy empty directories, you must include the /e command-line option.





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[cbflip2003]

Thanks for the replays!
guitarzan You are on the ball!! Of course.. I did not put \new folder at the end I said it was easy. If you look too hard you miss the simple bit. Thanks bcastner for the refresh.

regards,
Chris