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Copying files via dos

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I would like to copy files from one folder to annother e.g. copy c:\mp3\*.mp3 c:\mp3copy but i would like to only copy ones with certain names e.g. copy c:\mp3\rolling*.mp3 c:\mp3copy but i want to be more specific than that but the filenames have spaces in them e.g. copy c:\mp3\rolling stones*.mp3 c:\mp3copy (i know the above doesnt work just using to help explain) anyone know what to type to do that? thanks p.s i am using win98

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use quotes: copy "c:\mp3\rolling stones*.mp3" c:\mp3copy

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Name: Mike Newcomb
Date: February 12, 2003 at 13:17:37 Pacific

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In theory you can use ? in place of certain characters, whereas the * is used in place of a character plus all following. e.g. FILE??D.* copies the files with D in pos. 7 FILE*.* copies all the files Hope this is of some help. Good luck - keep us posted.

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