Windows batch command for file copy
Currently I am working with an old vbs script. In that I found that it calls an another .bat file.
WshShell.run "abc.bat " + logfilename + " " + exlogfilename ,3, True
The abc.bat file contains below code.
@echo off
FOR /F "skip=1 delims=*" %%a IN ('dir /O-D /B \server1xyz*.log') DO move \server1xyz%%a D:folder1
Could anyone please explain what these two lines will exactly do. I've basic idea but confused with the parameters.
Powershell alternatives are also welcome.
windows batch-file vbscript
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
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Currently I am working with an old vbs script. In that I found that it calls an another .bat file.
WshShell.run "abc.bat " + logfilename + " " + exlogfilename ,3, True
The abc.bat file contains below code.
@echo off
FOR /F "skip=1 delims=*" %%a IN ('dir /O-D /B \server1xyz*.log') DO move \server1xyz%%a D:folder1
Could anyone please explain what these two lines will exactly do. I've basic idea but confused with the parameters.
Powershell alternatives are also welcome.
windows batch-file vbscript
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
a_horse_with_no_name
293k46447541
asked Nov 13 '18 at 8:26
user10644895user10644895
42
It appears to be moving all log files, except for the most recent, from thexyzdirectory to `D:folder1.
– Compo
Nov 13 '18 at 11:18
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Currently I am working with an old vbs script. In that I found that it calls an another .bat file.
WshShell.run "abc.bat " + logfilename + " " + exlogfilename ,3, True
The abc.bat file contains below code.
@echo off
FOR /F "skip=1 delims=*" %%a IN ('dir /O-D /B \server1xyz*.log') DO move \server1xyz%%a D:folder1
Could anyone please explain what these two lines will exactly do. I've basic idea but confused with the parameters.
Powershell alternatives are also welcome.
windows batch-file vbscript
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
a_horse_with_no_name
293k46447541
asked Nov 13 '18 at 8:26
user10644895user10644895
42
Currently I am working with an old vbs script. In that I found that it calls an another .bat file.
WshShell.run "abc.bat " + logfilename + " " + exlogfilename ,3, True
The abc.bat file contains below code.
@echo off
FOR /F "skip=1 delims=*" %%a IN ('dir /O-D /B \server1xyz*.log') DO move \server1xyz%%a D:folder1
Could anyone please explain what these two lines will exactly do. I've basic idea but confused with the parameters.
Powershell alternatives are also welcome.
windows batch-file vbscript
windows batch-file vbscript
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
a_horse_with_no_name
293k46447541
asked Nov 13 '18 at 8:26
user10644895user10644895
42
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
a_horse_with_no_name
293k46447541
asked Nov 13 '18 at 8:26
user10644895user10644895
42
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
a_horse_with_no_name
293k46447541
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
a_horse_with_no_name
293k46447541
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
a_horse_with_no_name
293k46447541
293k46447541
asked Nov 13 '18 at 8:26
user10644895user10644895
42
asked Nov 13 '18 at 8:26
user10644895user10644895
42
asked Nov 13 '18 at 8:26
user10644895user10644895
42
42
It appears to be moving all log files, except for the most recent, from thexyzdirectory to `D:folder1.
– Compo
Nov 13 '18 at 11:18
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It appears to be moving all log files, except for the most recent, from thexyzdirectory to `D:folder1.
– Compo
Nov 13 '18 at 11:18
It appears to be moving all log files, except for the most recent, from the
xyz directory to `D:folder1.– Compo
Nov 13 '18 at 11:18
It appears to be moving all log files, except for the most recent, from the
xyz directory to `D:folder1.– Compo
Nov 13 '18 at 11:18
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I believe it moves (not copies) every logfile (extension *.log) from the server \server1, subdirectory \server1xyz to a local directory D:Folder1.
The directives /O-D and /B are just there to make the script work (ordering the results and showing only filenames). They don't modify the behaviour of the batchfile.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
DominiqueDominique
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"The directives /O-D and /B are just there to make the script work. They don't modify the behaviour of the batchfile." I am sorry, but that is completely wrong./Ois a sort order switch using-Dwhich is sorting by date in reverse order./Bis a bare format switch. All of these switches modify the behaviour of the outcome of the batch script.
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 8:55
@GerhardBarnard: indeed, I just meant that those switches don't cause thedircommand to start searching subdirectories or things like that.
– Dominique
Nov 13 '18 at 9:09
Maybe just add what the switches does then
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 9:10
Could you please tell me what these parameters means /F "skip=1 delims=*"
– user10644895
Nov 13 '18 at 9:34
@user10644895 open cmd.exe and typefor /?it will give you everything you need to know about the for loop.
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 10:06
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I believe it moves (not copies) every logfile (extension *.log) from the server \server1, subdirectory \server1xyz to a local directory D:Folder1.
The directives /O-D and /B are just there to make the script work (ordering the results and showing only filenames). They don't modify the behaviour of the batchfile.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
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"The directives /O-D and /B are just there to make the script work. They don't modify the behaviour of the batchfile." I am sorry, but that is completely wrong./Ois a sort order switch using-Dwhich is sorting by date in reverse order./Bis a bare format switch. All of these switches modify the behaviour of the outcome of the batch script.
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 8:55
@GerhardBarnard: indeed, I just meant that those switches don't cause thedircommand to start searching subdirectories or things like that.
– Dominique
Nov 13 '18 at 9:09
Maybe just add what the switches does then
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 9:10
Could you please tell me what these parameters means /F "skip=1 delims=*"
– user10644895
Nov 13 '18 at 9:34
@user10644895 open cmd.exe and typefor /?it will give you everything you need to know about the for loop.
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 10:06
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I believe it moves (not copies) every logfile (extension *.log) from the server \server1, subdirectory \server1xyz to a local directory D:Folder1.
The directives /O-D and /B are just there to make the script work (ordering the results and showing only filenames). They don't modify the behaviour of the batchfile.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
DominiqueDominique
1,83741539
1
"The directives /O-D and /B are just there to make the script work. They don't modify the behaviour of the batchfile." I am sorry, but that is completely wrong./Ois a sort order switch using-Dwhich is sorting by date in reverse order./Bis a bare format switch. All of these switches modify the behaviour of the outcome of the batch script.
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 8:55
@GerhardBarnard: indeed, I just meant that those switches don't cause thedircommand to start searching subdirectories or things like that.
– Dominique
Nov 13 '18 at 9:09
Maybe just add what the switches does then
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 9:10
Could you please tell me what these parameters means /F "skip=1 delims=*"
– user10644895
Nov 13 '18 at 9:34
@user10644895 open cmd.exe and typefor /?it will give you everything you need to know about the for loop.
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 10:06
add a comment |
I believe it moves (not copies) every logfile (extension *.log) from the server \server1, subdirectory \server1xyz to a local directory D:Folder1.
The directives /O-D and /B are just there to make the script work (ordering the results and showing only filenames). They don't modify the behaviour of the batchfile.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
DominiqueDominique
1,83741539
I believe it moves (not copies) every logfile (extension *.log) from the server \server1, subdirectory \server1xyz to a local directory D:Folder1.
The directives /O-D and /B are just there to make the script work (ordering the results and showing only filenames). They don't modify the behaviour of the batchfile.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
DominiqueDominique
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
DominiqueDominique
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
DominiqueDominique
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:38
DominiqueDominique
1,83741539
1,83741539
1
"The directives /O-D and /B are just there to make the script work. They don't modify the behaviour of the batchfile." I am sorry, but that is completely wrong./Ois a sort order switch using-Dwhich is sorting by date in reverse order./Bis a bare format switch. All of these switches modify the behaviour of the outcome of the batch script.
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 8:55
@GerhardBarnard: indeed, I just meant that those switches don't cause thedircommand to start searching subdirectories or things like that.
– Dominique
Nov 13 '18 at 9:09
Maybe just add what the switches does then
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 9:10
Could you please tell me what these parameters means /F "skip=1 delims=*"
– user10644895
Nov 13 '18 at 9:34
@user10644895 open cmd.exe and typefor /?it will give you everything you need to know about the for loop.
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 10:06
add a comment |
1
"The directives /O-D and /B are just there to make the script work. They don't modify the behaviour of the batchfile." I am sorry, but that is completely wrong./Ois a sort order switch using-Dwhich is sorting by date in reverse order./Bis a bare format switch. All of these switches modify the behaviour of the outcome of the batch script.
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 8:55
@GerhardBarnard: indeed, I just meant that those switches don't cause thedircommand to start searching subdirectories or things like that.
– Dominique
Nov 13 '18 at 9:09
Maybe just add what the switches does then
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 9:10
Could you please tell me what these parameters means /F "skip=1 delims=*"
– user10644895
Nov 13 '18 at 9:34
@user10644895 open cmd.exe and typefor /?it will give you everything you need to know about the for loop.
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 10:06
1
1
"The directives /O-D and /B are just there to make the script work. They don't modify the behaviour of the batchfile." I am sorry, but that is completely wrong.
/O is a sort order switch using -D which is sorting by date in reverse order. /B is a bare format switch. All of these switches modify the behaviour of the outcome of the batch script.– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 8:55
"The directives /O-D and /B are just there to make the script work. They don't modify the behaviour of the batchfile." I am sorry, but that is completely wrong.
/O is a sort order switch using -D which is sorting by date in reverse order. /B is a bare format switch. All of these switches modify the behaviour of the outcome of the batch script.– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 8:55
@GerhardBarnard: indeed, I just meant that those switches don't cause the
dir command to start searching subdirectories or things like that.– Dominique
Nov 13 '18 at 9:09
@GerhardBarnard: indeed, I just meant that those switches don't cause the
dir command to start searching subdirectories or things like that.– Dominique
Nov 13 '18 at 9:09
Maybe just add what the switches does then
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 9:10
Maybe just add what the switches does then
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 9:10
Could you please tell me what these parameters means /F "skip=1 delims=*"
– user10644895
Nov 13 '18 at 9:34
Could you please tell me what these parameters means /F "skip=1 delims=*"
– user10644895
Nov 13 '18 at 9:34
@user10644895 open cmd.exe and type
for /? it will give you everything you need to know about the for loop.– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 10:06
@user10644895 open cmd.exe and type
for /? it will give you everything you need to know about the for loop.– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 13 '18 at 10:06
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It appears to be moving all log files, except for the most recent, from the
xyzdirectory to `D:folder1.– Compo
Nov 13 '18 at 11:18