xcopy invalid parameters - copying all files in folder
for /R "c:" %f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy %f "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
This is the command I am using to copy all of the .pdf files on my computer into one folder. However, it does not copy the files from folders with spaces in them. I did my research already. I tried setting the "c:" to "c:*.*", yet it still does not work.
How can I copy all .pdf files without changing the names of the folder?
windows batch cmd.exe robocopy xcopy
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for /R "c:" %f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy %f "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
This is the command I am using to copy all of the .pdf files on my computer into one folder. However, it does not copy the files from folders with spaces in them. I did my research already. I tried setting the "c:" to "c:*.*", yet it still does not work.
How can I copy all .pdf files without changing the names of the folder?
windows batch cmd.exe robocopy xcopy
asked Jan 20 at 0:48
ss.benjaminss.benjamin
111
add a comment |
for /R "c:" %f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy %f "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
This is the command I am using to copy all of the .pdf files on my computer into one folder. However, it does not copy the files from folders with spaces in them. I did my research already. I tried setting the "c:" to "c:*.*", yet it still does not work.
How can I copy all .pdf files without changing the names of the folder?
windows batch cmd.exe robocopy xcopy
asked Jan 20 at 0:48
ss.benjaminss.benjamin
111
for /R "c:" %f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy %f "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
This is the command I am using to copy all of the .pdf files on my computer into one folder. However, it does not copy the files from folders with spaces in them. I did my research already. I tried setting the "c:" to "c:*.*", yet it still does not work.
How can I copy all .pdf files without changing the names of the folder?
windows batch cmd.exe robocopy xcopy
windows batch cmd.exe robocopy xcopy
asked Jan 20 at 0:48
ss.benjaminss.benjamin
111
asked Jan 20 at 0:48
ss.benjaminss.benjamin
111
asked Jan 20 at 0:48
ss.benjaminss.benjamin
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asked Jan 20 at 0:48
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111
asked Jan 20 at 0:48
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It appears you need to also put the double quotes around the %f variable placeholder after the xcopy command within the FOR /R loop so try the below and if it works, then that is your problem.
Command Line Version
for /R c: %f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy "%~f" "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
Batch Script Version
for /R c: %%f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy "%%~f" "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
edited Jan 20 at 2:44
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answered Jan 20 at 2:37
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The~in%~fis not required.
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It appears you need to also put the double quotes around the %f variable placeholder after the xcopy command within the FOR /R loop so try the below and if it works, then that is your problem.
Command Line Version
for /R c: %f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy "%~f" "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
Batch Script Version
for /R c: %%f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy "%%~f" "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
edited Jan 20 at 2:44
Pimp Juice IT
24.9k114177
answered Jan 20 at 2:37
LarrycLarryc
67139
The~in%~fis not required.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 20 at 13:56
add a comment |
It appears you need to also put the double quotes around the %f variable placeholder after the xcopy command within the FOR /R loop so try the below and if it works, then that is your problem.
Command Line Version
for /R c: %f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy "%~f" "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
Batch Script Version
for /R c: %%f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy "%%~f" "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
edited Jan 20 at 2:44
Pimp Juice IT
24.9k114177
answered Jan 20 at 2:37
LarrycLarryc
67139
The~in%~fis not required.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 20 at 13:56
add a comment |
It appears you need to also put the double quotes around the %f variable placeholder after the xcopy command within the FOR /R loop so try the below and if it works, then that is your problem.
Command Line Version
for /R c: %f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy "%~f" "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
Batch Script Version
for /R c: %%f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy "%%~f" "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
edited Jan 20 at 2:44
Pimp Juice IT
24.9k114177
answered Jan 20 at 2:37
LarrycLarryc
67139
It appears you need to also put the double quotes around the %f variable placeholder after the xcopy command within the FOR /R loop so try the below and if it works, then that is your problem.
Command Line Version
for /R c: %f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy "%~f" "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
Batch Script Version
for /R c: %%f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy "%%~f" "%USERPROFILE%alltext" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
edited Jan 20 at 2:44
Pimp Juice IT
24.9k114177
answered Jan 20 at 2:37
LarrycLarryc
67139
edited Jan 20 at 2:44
Pimp Juice IT
24.9k114177
edited Jan 20 at 2:44
Pimp Juice IT
24.9k114177
edited Jan 20 at 2:44
Pimp Juice IT
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24.9k114177
answered Jan 20 at 2:37
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answered Jan 20 at 2:37
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answered Jan 20 at 2:37
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67139
The~in%~fis not required.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 20 at 13:56
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The~in%~fis not required.
– DavidPostill♦
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~ in %~f is not required.– DavidPostill♦
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