Using XCopy with Long File Names

[lewm]

I have been using XCOPY, in a simple batch job, for some time now, to copy data from a production server to a backup machine. However having selected a new folder (Collected Business Done) I get the error message "too many parameters" . I assume this is because of the spaces in the Folder name - I can't change this 3rd party folder.

Does anyone know of a way to delimit the folder name to make my copy work?

Thanks

LewM

 

[NortonES2]

Include the folder \ file name in quotes ie:-

xcopy "c:\program files\dddklsdal\dsddksd"



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If it doesn't leak oil it must be empty!!

 

[Marcs41]

Alternatively, us 6 chars + ~1 as in
C:\Mydocu~1

Marc
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[lewm]

To NortonES2 - many thanks for a succinct answer.

To Marcs41 - Whats your problem ?

 

[Marcs41]

Huh? What do you mean my problem?

 

[lewm]

To Marc

Who were you addressing the sarcasm to ? The stuff about the wooley question and the F1 etc. Keep that sort of advice to yourself.

 

[Marcs41]

Lol, that is not meant to you!, that is my signature!

And BTW, it is good advice! Try it from time to time!

Marc
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