I know this isn't exactly a DOS question but this seemed like the best place to post. I currently send files to my printer with a batch file. copy /b %1 \\PATH_TO_PRINNER\PRINTER I either drag a file onto this batch or use it in the "SendTo". This works fine, however I want to modify this to do one of two things. After the copy is complete I want to rename or move the file %1 to show that it has been printed. If I move the file I want to create a dir named PRINTED in the DIR where %1 sits and then move it in there. If I rename the file I want to append _Printed after the filename but before the extension. I have thought about deleting the file %1 after printing, therefore I know it's been printed because it is no longer available but in some instances I may need to reprint the file, that is why I need to rename or move. Is this possible? If it is I would appreciate help doing this. Thanks

copy /b %1 \\PATH_TO_PRINNER\PRINTER if not exist %~dp1\PRINTED MD %~dp1\PRINTED move %1 %~dp1\PRINTED

Thanks for your input IVO. This works on directorys without any spaces in the name. I.E. J:\LaserPrint\TEST\ but when you introduce spaces in the path it gives this error. C:\>copy /b "J:\LaserPrint\TEST\TEST WITH SPACE\TEST.001" \\Offfileserver\HP8150DNO 1 file(s) copied. C:\>if not exist J:\LaserPrint\TEST\TEST WITH SPACE\\PRINTED MD J:\LaserPrint\TEST\TEST WITH SPACE\\PRINTED 'WITH' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. C:\>move "J:\LaserPrint\TEST\TEST WITH SPACE\TEST.001" J:\LaserPrint\TEST\TEST WITH SPACE\\PRINTED The syntax of the command is incorrect. C:\>pause Press any key to continue . . . I have just corrected your code by placing quote marks around the path. copy /b %1 \\Offfileserver\HP8150DNO if not exist "%~dp1\PRINTED" MD "%~dp1\PRINTED" move %1 "%~dp1\PRINTED" Thanks for your help IVO.

With IVO's highlighting %~dp1 I was able to find more info about that command. I found a webpage that explained quite a few of these commands and I was able to find how to split the filename variable. The webpage is http://weblogs.asp.net/jgalloway/ar... So my final code is this; copy /b %1 \\Offfileserver\HP8150DNO set FileNameOnly=%~n1 set FileExtension=%~x1 set FileNameWithExt=%~nx1 if not exist "%~dp1\LASERED SEGMENT DUMP" MD "%~dp1\LASERED SEGMENT DUMP" move %1 "%~dp1\LASERED SEGMENT DUMP" cd "%~dp1\LASERED SEGMENT DUMP" ren %FileNameWithExt% "%FileNameOnly%_Lasered%FileExtension%" This copies the file to the printer in binary. (Prints) Then creates a directory called LASERED SEGMENT DUMP if it doesn't exist. Then moves the file to the directory and finally renames the file appending _Lasered after the filename but before the extension. Everything I was looking for. Thank you IVO.