batch file assistance 3

[Waidesworld]

I have a batch file with some of the following commands:

xcopy \winnt c:\winnt /e/i/h
xcopy \temp c:\temp /e/i/h
c:
cd program files
md mfs
xcopy \mfs c:\program files\mfs /e/i/h
cd..

But the contents of the MFS folder don't copy across. Is it simple? yeah if you know it, but alas not for me.

 

[PHV]

Not sure its related to Unix ...
Anyway, even in windoz, when you play with pathname containing embedded space, you have to use quotation marks:
xcopy \mfs\*.* "c:\program files\mfs\" /e/i/h

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[Waidesworld]

But why do the first two xcopy's work with no problems and the third one doesn't. That is what I am not seeing

 

[PHV]

Have you read my post ?
When you play with pathname with embedded space, surrount 'em wit double quotes.
So in your script you've two lines to amend:
cd "program files"
and
xcopy \mfs\*.* "c:\program files\mfs\" /e/i/h

And how is this thread related to -General UNIX discussion ?

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[chipperMDW]

xcopy \mfs c:\program files\mfs /e/i/h

So... the command you're giving is xcopy. It's taking 3 arguments:

1) \mfs
2) c:\program
3) files\mfs

(Reread those)

and some options (/e/i/h).


(Star to PHV for having to answer twice.)

 

[Waidesworld]

Sorry Guys I read it last night and it went straight over my head. I was tired from traveling. I put it in the General Unix discussion group as I thought it was one of the better places I would get an answer.

Stars appropiately awarded.