This command-line option allows you to update files that have changed. If Source is a directory or contains wildcards and Destination does not exist, xcopy assumes Destination specifies a directory name and creates a new directory.
Then, xcopy copies all specified files into the new directory. By default, xcopy prompts you to specify whether Destination is a file or a directory. Copies directories and subdirectories, unless they are empty. Copies all subdirectories, even if they are empty. Copies the subdirectory structure that is, the tree only, not files. Copies files and retains the read-only attribute on Destination files if present on the Source files.
By default, xcopy removes the read-only attribute. Copies files with hidden and system file attributes. By default, xcopy does not copy hidden or system files.
Copies only Source files that have their archive file attributes set. For information about how to set the archive file attribute by using attrib , see Additional References. Copies Source files that have their archive file attributes set. Creates copies by using the NTFS short file or directory names. Specifies a list of files. At least one file must be specified. Each file will contain search strings with each string on a separate line in the file.
When any of the strings match any part of the absolute path of the file to be copied, that file will be excluded from being copied. For example, specifying the string obj will exclude all files underneath the directory obj or all files with the. Copies files without buffering. Recommended for very large files. This parameter was added in Windows Server R2. Hi, I have to use windows batch script and buildin commands. Any suggestion is welcome. Marked as answer by mail8mz Thursday, February 20, AM.
Tuesday, February 18, AM. That is not a scripting question. Post in the forum for you OS command line utilities. Post in platform forum for you OS. Changing the question does not change the instructions. XCOPY is the correct command however it is not a script.
Monday, February 17, PM. Thanks for the info. Actually, the question should be how to copy all. The sub-directories should copied over as well. Use RoboCopy. It works better. Malachi 1, 1 1 gold badge 11 11 silver badges 26 26 bronze badges. Syed khalid Mohammed Syed khalid Mohammed 59 1 1 silver badge 1 1 bronze badge. It is longer to type but less chance of getting the wrong names. They will be noticeable. Burgi 6, 14 14 gold badges 39 39 silver badges 50 50 bronze badges.
Bill Bill 41 1 1 bronze badge. NetwOrchestration NetwOrchestration 2, 1 1 gold badge 18 18 silver badges 30 30 bronze badges. Now if only xcopy or robocopy has this built in. Welcome to Super User! Can you explain this? I have come to a functional alternative answer for your question. This will do that from the GUI, don't know how they do it. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password.
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