How to copy loads of files into one directory
05 November 2007, 04:45 PM
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How to copy loads of files into one directory
I have 20 folders, each have a \bin\debug\ folder and within these folders are some DLL (and others) files I have created.
I want to copy all the files in each of these folders into ONE folder (overwriting those with the same name).
How do I do this?
e.g. files to copy:
D:\Code\ABC\bin\debug\something.dll
D:\Code\ABC\bin\debug\something_else.dll
D:\Code\XYZ\bin\debug\something.dll
D:\Code\XYZ\bin\debug\something_else.dll
D:\Code\XYZ\bin\debug\something_more.dll
should end up like this:
D:\Test\something.dll
D:\Test\something_else.dll
D:\Test\something_more.dll
I want to copy all the files in each of these folders into ONE folder (overwriting those with the same name).
How do I do this?
e.g. files to copy:
D:\Code\ABC\bin\debug\something.dll
D:\Code\ABC\bin\debug\something_else.dll
D:\Code\XYZ\bin\debug\something.dll
D:\Code\XYZ\bin\debug\something_else.dll
D:\Code\XYZ\bin\debug\something_more.dll
should end up like this:
D:\Test\something.dll
D:\Test\something_else.dll
D:\Test\something_more.dll
05 November 2007, 07:47 PM
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Use windows Search, (Windows key + F) select your drive D:, search for *.dll and this will list them all on the right hand side, then just quickly select all the ones you want and right click copy, then paste in explorer in the new folder.
05 November 2007, 07:55 PM
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drop to a command prompt
type copy d:\code\???\bin\debug\*.* d:\test /y
space between *.* AND d:\test
type copy d:\code\???\bin\debug\*.* d:\test /y
space between *.* AND d:\test
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05 November 2007, 08:56 PM
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I know, it was the 1st thing I tries before posting this thread! 
New windows search used and it does allow the * in the path (where the ???s are above) but not the dos copy.
Would prefer a better way though.
New windows search used and it does allow the * in the path (where the ???s are above) but not the dos copy.
Would prefer a better way though.
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D:\Code\ABC\bin\debug\something.dll
D:\Code\ABC\bin\debug\something_else.dll
D:\Code\XYZ\bin\debug\something.dll
D:\Code\XYZ\bin\debug\something_else.dll
D:\Code\XYZ\bin\debug\something_more.dll
should end up like this:
D:\Test\something.dll
D:\Test\something_else.dll
D:\Test\something_more.dll
Aren't your second set of copys (XYZ) going to overwrite the first set of files (if they are the same name)?
D:\Code\ABC\bin\debug\something_else.dll
D:\Code\XYZ\bin\debug\something.dll
D:\Code\XYZ\bin\debug\something_else.dll
D:\Code\XYZ\bin\debug\something_more.dll
should end up like this:
D:\Test\something.dll
D:\Test\something_else.dll
D:\Test\something_more.dll
Aren't your second set of copys (XYZ) going to overwrite the first set of files (if they are the same name)?
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06 November 2007, 04:42 PM
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Yup, that is OK as they'll be the same version. If nothing else, I'd use latest change date but they are all compiled at the same time from the same code.
Using the new Windows desktop search, I've managed to sort of get what I want then copy all over. Must say, the new XP search is a mass improvement over the old crappy thing.
Using the new Windows desktop search, I've managed to sort of get what I want then copy all over. Must say, the new XP search is a mass improvement over the old crappy thing.
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