atsuk
27th March 2004 20:41 UTC

xcopy question
i've read that xcopy has more features for copying files like some list options and more. i was wondering if it also has recurse directories feature. it probably has.
could someone tell me where i could get more information about it.
tnx

Joost Verburg
27th March 2004 21:56 UTC

xcopy /?

I recommend you not to rely on external applications to copy files.

atsuk
28th March 2004 06:34 UTC

yes, that's what i would also do, if i would only konw how to copy whole directory including every unknown subdirectory in parent directory to somewhere else. It would be great, if i could exclude some defined filetypes, or even better include only defined filetypes.
CopyFiles /SILENT '$From\*.doc' '$To' ;<- not good enough
if you know something for it, let me know, if not, maybe someone can still give me some information about xcopy.

Yathosho
28th March 2004 06:45 UTC

try xcopy /?, though i wouldn't rely on that external command

atsuk
28th March 2004 12:00 UTC

@Yathosho
i wanted to try xcopy(i have heard about it, but never seen it in script or manual), but only problem is that i don't know where could i get xcopy syntax, manual or what ever, that could help me to understand how to cope with it.
Yathosho, maybe you can give me some tips?(or who ever, any help would be welcome)

Comm@nder21
28th March 2004 13:04 UTC

yes, he ment, that you should call xcopy in the console with the parameter '/?'.
usually the programm now gives out it's syntax.
but why don't you just launch the programm without any parameters?
or search in the internet for "xcopy syntax" or something like that?

atsuk
28th March 2004 13:10 UTC

dooh, forgive me beeing so dumb:D i didn't realise that you ment typing this into command line.
ok big tnx