Batch File using FORFILES to copy files within the last two weeks

[bmacbmac]

Hi,

Each night I would like to copy files that have been modified within the last two weeks... I have been trying the FORFILES option:

FORFILES -p v:\copy1 /d +14 -m *.zip -c "CMD /C XCOPY v:\copy1\@FILE v:\copy2"

But I get an error that no files match my criteria. I think the problem is with the +14. If I use -14 it will copy files OLDER than 14 days, but I need newer than 14 days. Anyone see what my problem is?

Thanks!

 

[SimonDavies]

Looking at

http://www.ss64.com/nt/forfiles.html

it may be that you need to do a -d +14 and not /d +14.

Simon

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[bmacbmac]

hmmmm, tried that but same error: No files found with the specified search criteria. Thanks for that link, I'll check it out.

I should open this up and see if anyone else has a FORFILES alternative I should use to copy only files modified or created within the last 14 days?

 

[Freestone]

In the code sample you gave I found you need to change the /d to -d AND remove some of the spaces

FORFILES -pv:\copy1 -d+14 -m*.zip -c"CMD /C XCOPY v:\copy1\@FILE v:\copy2"

I tested using forfiles.exe downloaded from the link suggested by Simon. You click on the word Update that is in blue and it will lead you here:

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/ResKit/y2kfix/x86