xcopy batch

[foxidrive]

i have a scheduled batch file to run xcopy from a remote computer to local
computer
i use the /c flag - continue incase of errors - so locked file are not
copied but the batch confinues
the problem is that i don't get information of the errors that encountered
so I can try and copy the locked file later.

can someone recommend on a solution to that?

TIA.

xcopy command 2>file.log

It redirects STDERR into the log file, and I'm assuming details of locked
files will be printed to STDERR.

 

[martin]

i have a scheduled batch file to run xcopy from a remote computer to local
computer
i use the /c flag - continue incase of errors - so locked file are not
copied but the batch confinues
the problem is that i don't get information of the errors that encountered
so I can try and copy the locked file later.

can someone recommend on a solution to that?

TIA.

 

[foxidrive]

that's what i tried to do in the first place
to my surprise, the error information is not getting there.
i hope someone that works a lot with xcopy can suggest a solution.

:-(

Perhaps it's writing to STDOUT. This should get you the entire log.

xcopy command >file.log 2>&1

 

[martin]

that's what i tried to do in the first place
to my surprise, the error information is not getting there.
i hope someone that works a lot with xcopy can suggest a solution.

:-(

 

[Todd Vargo]

Perhaps it's writing to STDOUT. This should get you the entire log.

xcopy command >file.log 2>&1

Also, a separate copy command will be needed to copy file.log after xcopy
completes.

 

[martin]

what is the 2>&1 syntax means? is it documented somewhere?
what I need to know is:

1. which part is the file name to save?
2. what is the &?

TIA

 

[Jerold Schulman]

See tip 9206 » More on suppressing output to Stdout and Stderr.
AND link in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

In the context of
xcopy command >file.log 2>&1
file.log records the output to stdout and stderr

1> pipes Stdout

2> pipes Stderr

defaults to 1>.

& means AND

what is the 2>&1 syntax means? is it documented somewhere?
what I need to know is:

1. which part is the file name to save?
2. what is the &?

TIA

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com

 

[Timo Salmi]

what is the 2>&1 syntax means?

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tscmd.zip Useful NT/2000/XP script tricks and tips, T.Salmi

All the best, Timo

 

[Stefan Kanthak]

See tip 9206 » More on suppressing output to Stdout and Stderr.
AND link in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

In the context of
xcopy command >file.log 2>&1
file.log records the output to stdout and stderr

Output redirection works generally in the context of the command
processor CMD.EXE.

1> pipes Stdout

2> pipes Stderr

Shouldn't that read "redirects" instead of "pipes"?
If not, how do you name "|" then?

& means AND

ARGH!
&<number> denotes the file descriptor <number> in the context of
IO redirection.

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Stefan