Using the copy command recursively and to overwrite. 2

[stla]

I would like to write a small script (.bat file)that would copy the contents of a folder (files and sub-folders) to a network volume.

My script is copying the files but not the sub-folders and is overwriting existing files without prompting.

Am I corrct in thinking it is missing a recursive command?

Can anyone help me with the syntax?

copy /Y C:\data\test\* D:\backup\test\

Best regards

 

[Scotsdude]

i use a batch file to backup my stuff att work from the local machine to a network location. the command looks like this:

[b]xcopy "C:\Documents and Settings\levym\My Documents\*.*" u:\mydocs\*.* /e /h /y[/b]

this backs up all folders/subfolders and files, and overwrites without prompting.

Then it displays an ASCII pic of the cookie monster!



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Matt
He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy

 

[crobin1]

The /Y in your command tells copy to overwrite without prompting. If you want it to prompt then remove the /Y. You would be better off with xcopy as Scotsdude says or Robocopy (free from Microsoft).