i need to copy one directory into another as a batch file, i cant seem
to get the syntax correct, to enable me to create a batch file for
this process

the directory is p:\preactor HF

and i want to make a copy of this folder and call p:\pbackup

"sabbathnut" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>i need to copy one directory into another as a batch file, i cant seem
>to get the syntax correct, to enable me to create a batch file for
>this process
>
>the directory is p:\preactor HF
>
>and i want to make a copy of this folder and call p:\pbackup


xcopy "p:\preactor HF" p:\backup /r/i/c/h/k/e/y

Open a command console (it's not DOS) and type:

xcopy /?

for an explanation of all the flags

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)
(E-Mail Removed)
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

Use quotation marks if there are spaces in the path, "p:\preactor HF"

John


sabbathnut wrote:

> i need to copy one directory into another as a batch file, i cant seem
> to get the syntax correct, to enable me to create a batch file for
> this process
>
> the directory is p:\preactor HF
>
> and i want to make a copy of this folder and call p:\pbackup
>