paste file into multiple directories & subs 1

[hovercraft]

does anyone know of a way to copy a file into a directory and all of it's subs and their subs (if any) and their subs etc...

Is there a way to drag and drop?

Thanks,
Hovercraft
OS = Vista Ultimate SP2

 

[smah]

Assuming that I understand correctly and that you have a logical reason to do this, drag & drop won't be very convenient. But a batch file should work fairly easily. Something like:

REM set variable for file to copy including path
set myfile="C:\path\file.ext"
REM set variable for path to top-level target directory
set toptarget="C:\somefolder1\somefolder2"
REM copy the file to all directories using recursive for loop
for /R %toptarget% %%i in (.) do (
copy %myfile% %%i
)
echo That was easy!
pause
cls

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Steve
Small Business Support in the Connecticut River Valley of VT and NH
faq219-2884
MS Knowledgebase version: How to Ask

 

[hovercraft]

Steve - you are the pooh!

I have over 400 directories and within those directories are at least 3 more sub-directories. These folders represent customers who can access the directories via a web page. Sorta like an ftp site but I use a php script to display the contents of the directories.

Each folder has to have a copy of the php script in order to display it's contents.

If I make a change to the file I have to copy it to each directory and sub directory.

Your handy dandy batch file will save me (or someone else) hours! Thank you very much!!

Hovercraft.

 

[smah]

You're welcome. Be sure to set the target to the level above the 400 directories.