As you answered for this topic "Copy files from mult. subfolders" , xcopy command is not working for me. Actually I want to copy files from multiple subfolders (under the same parent folder) to another directory using DOS commands? For example, if I wanted to copy all files named *test* (any file type) located in folders C:\A\1\, C:\A\2\, C:\A\3\ and paste them in C:\B\, is that possible? I have tried the below command without success.Could you please help me to solve this issue C:\> C:\A\*.\*test* C:\B With Regards VasimRaja.R

Untested: FOR /D /R "C:\A" %%a IN (*) DO COPY "%%~Fa\*test*" "C:\B"

I am very soory. getting this error... "%%a was unexpected at this time." Is there any way to fix this. Regards VasimRaja.R

That has to be stuck in a Command Script, it can't be typed in to the command line raw.

I am not using any scripting languages,I want to execute the commands in command line (a black window) itself.I have tried xcopy command as follows 1. C:\> xcopy C:\A\*.\*test* C:\B It is not working.I am getting this error "File not found - *test* 0 File(s) copied " But actually files are available in the subdirectories. 2. C:\> xcopy C:\A\*test* C:\B /S This command copies all the files with the subdirectories i.e subdirectories are created while copying.I want to copy the files only. Please get me out from this issue. Regards VasimRaja.R

I want to execute the commands in command line (a black window) itself. Still untested: FOR /D /R "C:\A" %a IN (*) DO COPY "%~Fa\*test*" "C:\B"

Thanks for your reply,Please let me know once it is tested. Regards VasimRaja.R