Use variable for full path

Question

For example, I have:

1) text.txt file in D:\Test folder

2) text.txt file in D:\x64_this-is-my-test_54321_99.88.77.555_folder_n12345 folder

How can I copy with replacement (xcopy /o /y)

text.txt file from Test folder to the x64_this-is-my-test_54321_99.88.77.555_folder_n12345 folder

by using command line (FOR /R [[drive:]path] %%parameter IN (set) DO command )

if I know only that the second folder name starts with x64_this-is-my-test, and the other part of the folder's name is unknown?

Have you tried using wildcard for the destination? x64_this-is-my-test* — Pramod Karandikar
– Pramod Karandikar, Commented May 12, 2015 at 4:22
Yes I tried using command: xcopy D:\Test\text.txt "D:\x64_this-is-my-test*\text.txt" /o /y And it's not working. — VldGrdv
– VldGrdv, Commented May 12, 2015 at 4:37
Seems this link has some relevant info - check it out once - sevenforums.com/backup-restore/… — Pramod Karandikar
– Pramod Karandikar, Commented May 12, 2015 at 4:50

npocmaka · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-12 04:55:44Z

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for /d %%# in ("D:\x64_this-is-my-test*") do copy /y "D:\Test\text.txt" "%%~f#\test.txt"

using xcopy for single files is bad idea .Better use copy.

answered May 12, 2015 at 4:55

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VldGrdv Over a year ago

Thank you! Your command is that what I need. xcopy has very nice parameter /o little change your solution: for /d %%f in ("D:\x64_this-is-my-test*") do xcopy /o /y "D:\Test\text.txt" "%%f"

npocmaka Over a year ago

@VldGrdv to change file permissions you can use CACLS command

VldGrdv Over a year ago

yes, I know. But change file(folder) permissions and user to VldGrdv, then back to Admin use more commands. For me, better to copy with permissions (xcopy /o).

npocmaka Over a year ago

@VldGrdv - here's a trick how xcopy can be used for a single file - but is language dependent echo F| XCOPY C:\utils\MyFile.txt D:\Backup\CopyFile.txt

VldGrdv Over a year ago

Imho, this trick is more useful for text files?! But I also need to copy image files and programs, where the owner is TrustedInstaller. In the first question I use txt-file, just for example.

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