Hi, I am new to batch programming.. I want to copy files from one folder to another only certain file count in a particular directoy is met. Please find my code below. Its not working ..Please correct the code and let me . set var1 = 2 set var2 Var2= dir "C:\test" /b | find /v /c "::" If %var1% == %var2% xcopy C:\test D:\test /s /e pause

Your post belongs in the programming forum. Did you look at the choices of where to post?

Sorry .. -Chetan

I wasn't scolding you. We would like to improve the functioning of this site and your answer to my question would help.

Thanks!! I will post the query in right forum.

chetan I will ask again in a new way. Why did you post in the WinXP forum? Is the site confusing? Did you think your question belonged in the WinXP forum because you use WinXP? I am trying to help the site administrator improve the site. Your answers will help.