copy command hidden files

[Perry Diels]

Hello,

I have created a simple batch file with a copy command.

copy c:\folder1\*.* c:\folder2

This works as expected, but hidden files are not copied. What's the trick to
copy the hidden files as well (and keep them hidden in the destination)

Thanks for any help,
Perry

 

[David Candy]

Use xcopy

Copy wouldn't even see them.

 

[Rob Schneider]

See xcopy command (issue with /? parameter to read parameter for hidden
files).

Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.

rms

 

[Perry Diels]

Hello,

Thanks both David and Rob for your help. I forgot about "xcopy" I had used
it in the past.
Problem solved ;-)

Best regards,
Perry

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have created a simple batch file with a copy command.

copy c:\folder1\*.* c:\folder2

This works as expected, but hidden files are not copied. What's the trick to
copy the hidden files as well (and keep them hidden in the destination)

Use XCOPY instead. That has a /H switch for hidden files; and ones to
copy subdirectories too, and to preserve attributes, and many others.
In a command Prompt give XCOPY /? for the list