Moving a Folder and It's Contents

[patgenn123]

Hello.

 

I was trying to figure out how to move or copy a folder and it's entire contents(files) to another location, but for some reason I cannot figure out how to do it.

 

Does anyone know a simple routine for this?

 

Pat Gennarelli

[rberq]

Build the source name in a text variable, for example

VARIABLE SET STRING T1 = C:\FOLDER\*.*

Same for the destination, for example

VARIABLE SET STRING T2 = C:\NEWFOLDER

Then use the COPY FILE OR FILES command with %T1% and %T2% as the file values.

 

Alternatively, build a DOS-style COPY, XCOPY, or MOVE command in a text variable, save the variable to a text file with the .BAT extension in its name, then launch the .BAT file with the PROGRAM LAUNCH command.

[kevin]

To move a folder from one location to another on the same drive use the Rename File or Files command.

 

To copy a folder use the Copy File or Files:.

 

To delete a folder use the Delete Folder.

 

To move a folder from one location to another on different drives combine the Copy File or Files: and Delete Folder commands.

[rberq]

To move a folder from one location to another on different drives combine the Copy File or Files: and Delete Folder commands.

Make very sure the Copy was successful before you do the Delete.