Batch File syntax wrong 2

[Jimuniguy]

Hello,

Whats wrong with this syntax and what should it be please?

COPY C:\runonce\runonce.bat C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\runonce.bat

Something is not correct, the %username% is in there because I need it to copy itself to the username folder of the documents and settings

Jim

 

[bcastner]

COPY C:\runonce\runonce.bat "%USERPROFILE%"

 

[mpnut]

It should be ...

COPY C:\runonce\runonce.bat "C:\Documents and Settings\%username%"

You need quotes around the destination, and you don't put in the name of the file in the destination, just the location. Meaning, you don't need to put "runonce.bat" after %username%

 

[mpnut]

Let me rephrase the first thing I said there...

"It should be ..." needs to be replaced by "You can use..."
There's always more than one way to skin a cat. Happy batching!

 

[bcastner]

%USERPROFILE% expands, without issue, and without a dedicated drive reference, to exactly what the original poster requested.

I am baffled by your correction to my post.

 

[mpnut]

I am not correcting your post. That's why I wrote the second post to say "You can use..." and "... more than one way...".

 

[bcastner]

mpnut:

Thanks,
I was confused as I thought at first that your notion was that the variable expansion would fail, and a fully pathed alternative was necessary.

I appreciate your note.
And your excellent answer to the thread starter.

Best,
Bill Castner