Robocopy in Batch File

[jstevens]

I'm having a challenge with Robocopy and passing the code to a new line. Not all file extensons are being copied.

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:This does not work
robocopy C:\ D:\CopiedFiles\C.Drive^
	     /XO /S *.bat^
	            "*.csc"^
                               "*.csv"^  
                               "*.doc"^
                              "*.xls"

:This works
robocopy C:\ D:\CopiedFiles\C.Drive^
	     /XO /S *.bat *.csc *.csv *.doc *.xls

 

[John Gray]

Try sticking echo in front of each Robocopy, and see what each the resulting line is parsed to...
Then you will see that it objects to "*.doc". I think you have a line length problem because of all the preceding spaces.

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:: This works when the preceding blank spaces are reduced...
ECHO robocopy C:\ D:\CopiedFiles\C.Drive^
        /XO /S *.bat^
        "*.csc"^
        "*.csv"^
        "*.doc"^
        "*.xls"

Why not do something like:
set parms=/XO /S *.bat "*.csc" "*.csv" "*.doc"^ "*.xls"
and thence
robocopy C:\ D:\CopiedFiles\C.Drive %parms%
I've no idea why you want each individual parameter on a new line

[jstevens]

Try sticking echo in front of each Robocopy, and see what each the resulting line is parsed to...
set parms=/XO /S *.bat "*.csc" "*.csv" "*.doc"^ "*.xls"
and thence
robocopy C:\ D:\CopiedFiles\C.Drive %parms%
I've no idea why you want each individual parameter on a new line

I have a long list of file types to include and I thought it would be easier to list them down then across.

Regards,
John

[jstevens]

John Gray,

On a similar note, is it possible to exclude certain folders and subfolders such as "C:Windows"?

Example: Excluded C:\Windoes but includes subfolders
/XD C:\Windows

My intent is to exclude subfolders as well.

Regards,
John

[John Gray]

I've no idea why you want each individual parameter on a new line

I have a long list of file types to include and I thought it would be easier to list them down then across.

If so, the best place to put them is at the left-hand-side of each line!

On a similar note, is it possible to exclude certain folders and subfolders such as "C:Windows"?
Example: Excluded C:\Windows but includes subfolders
/XD C:\Windows

Unless you can prove otherwise, /XD c:\something includes all the subdirectories of c:\something, as well as itself.

Here's part of a BATch file I use to copy from one external hard drive (containing backups of a data drive, not C:\) to another:

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:: create the name of the log file from today's date (whose format is dd/mm/yyyy, UK only)
set log=%~dpn0_%date:~6,4%%date:~3,2%%date:~0,2%.txt
set source=E:\
set target=F:\
set parms=/copyall /s /np /r:0 /w:0 /fft /nfl /ndl
set parms=%parms% /xd Recycler "System Volume Information"
set parms=%parms% /xd "Local Data" "Kaspersky Lab"
set parms=%parms% /xd cache bases recent prefetch datacoll
set parms=%parms% /xf hiberfil.sys pagefile.sys
robocopy %source% %target% %parms% >> %log%

[jstevens]

Unless you can prove otherwise, /XD c:\something includes all the subdirectories of c:\something, as well as itself.

I was able to use your suggestion and sucessfully copy the files/folders and etc.. My challenge with excluding the subfolders relates to the blank spaces. After reviewing your code I was able to put 2+2 together.

And no I did not get five (just in case Chris G reads this-he may be busy shoveling snow)

Regards,
John

[John Gray]

Excellent!

[jstevens]

John Gray,

Is it possible to copy a file that is in use?

I am receiving the following message relative to the "personal.xls" file: "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process?

Other than closing Excel is there a workaround?

Thanks,
John

[John Gray]

The only way (that I'm aware of) that Windows (and thus RoboCopy) can reliably copy an open file is by means of Volume Shadow Copy (VSS). Otherwise you have to close the file, I'm afraid.

[ChrisGreaves]

And no I did not get five (just in case Chris G reads this-he may be busy shoveling snow)

I saw this! (just now).
Hi John!
Cheers, Chris

[jstevens]

Chris,

You must have had a blizzard or two or the kid down the block is really slow shoveling. 14 years seems excessive.

[ChrisGreaves]

You must have had a blizzard or two or the kid down the block is really slow shoveling. 14 years seems excessive.

Yabbut: that's in metric. In imperial, depending on the scale you choose, it's only 8.75 or -3.77. Now you may be wondering what a negative historic date is. Well it must mean a date in the future. David-across-the-street tells me that he can remember snow falling one July, here in Bonavista, so there's hope yet.
Cheers, Chris

[OneSecondStreet]

Well, while we're at it...

After reviewing your code I was able to put 2+2 together.

And no I did not get five (just in case Chris G reads this-he may be busy shoveling snow)

2+2 can actually equal 5 for very large values of 2...