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chesshaha
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 Posted: 02 Feb 2007 01:46:43 am Post subject: |
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I am writing a batch file call copycat.bat because to make copying from my flash drive to my hard drive easier.
xcopy F:\. C:\newplace /e
cls
copycat
IF Overwrite GOTO END
:end
If there's overwrite I want the file to end, what do I need to replace overwrite with to make it work?
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Arcane Wizard
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| Posted: 02 Feb 2007 03:21:28 am Post subject: |
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What's wrong with drag and drop?
Just do this:
xcopy f:\ c:\newplace /e /k /x /y
/k and /x are to preserve file attributes. /y suppresses the overwrite confirmation question, but doesn't override read-only because you don't use /r. If it comes to a read-only file it simply ends the copying process saying "access denied".
Why you want to automate not overwriting read-only files is beyond me, though. Just drag and drop and hit escape when the overwrite confirmation dialog pops up.
I say, just overwrite it, because otherwise you simply end up with a half-updated local folder.
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chesshaha
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2007 02:13:21 am Post subject: |
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No, you are missing the point.
I want:
If overwrite confirmation question come up, It will go to end.
I don't want to overwrite over and over again. |
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Arcane Wizard
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2007 05:36:07 am Post subject: |
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| xcopy /y without /r does end without overwriting. |
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chesshaha
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| Posted: 04 Feb 2007 01:35:56 am Post subject: |
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| No, cmd won't close, it will just keep running copycat.bat |
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Arcane Wizard
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| Posted: 04 Feb 2007 04:19:20 am Post subject: |
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| Don't run anything but "xcopy f:\ c:\newplace /e /k /x /y". No cls. No recursive restarting of copycat.bat. No goto end. Nothing but that line. |
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chesshaha
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| Posted: 06 Feb 2007 12:26:01 am Post subject: |
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Yea, I understand what are you trying to say.
BUT, I want cmd closes itself!
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Arcane Wizard
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| Posted: 06 Feb 2007 03:02:55 am Post subject: |
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cmd closes itself automatically if the program it was called up to run ends.
Don't start cmd yourself and then run xcopy manually, but make a shortcut to xcopy with the right parameters. Then, when you run it, a command prompt window will come up to show output from the program, and then close when the program ends. |
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