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xcopy problem parameters?
Name: buck1 Date: November 15, 2003 at 04:36:09 Pacific OS: windows xp proffesional s CPU/Ram: 256mb
Comment:
hello, ive made a small batch to copy all *.doc to a directry can you tell me if what i have to add @echo off echo are you sure you want to copy these files set command= set /p command=y/n if /i '%choice%'=='y' goto yes if /i '%choice%'=='n' exit :yes xcopy d c:\*.doc C:\Documents and Settings\Danny\filedump echo files have been copied pause
if you can make that work with nt 5.1 (xp) then i will be very gratful danny buck
Name: JackG Date: November 15, 2003 at 05:00:36 Pacific
Reply:
I assume that those are just posting typo's in your XCOPY command. (ie. the missing "/" in front of the "d" and the missing "" around the long file name.
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