how can i copy directories and subdirectories

[pikolo543]

how can i copy directories and subdirectories and there files. in just one command in dos

i use copy command but it only copies file, all i need is one command to copy directories and all of its subdirectories and files.


please help me !!!!

thanks

[Roelf]

xcopy /E

for all the switches, type xcopy /?

[Code_gate]

I would suggest using the xcopy command rather thean the copy. If you specifiy the command to use the /s switch, it will tell dos to copy all the files in the current directory and any subdirectories within it.

An example of this in use would be:

xcopy c: a: /s

[pikolo543]

ok thanks guys i will try your tip

[timepilot]

If anybody actually tried moving directories to an a: drive using Xcopy you'll find out it doesn't work. You'll move the file in the folder from C:\ but you won't have it in a folder on a:\. I've used the /s & /e switches and it doesn't work. If anyone whos used this command can show me the code that actually works I'd appreciate it!

[scaw]

You can use "robocopy.exe" which can do great copying!

Source server - serverA
source directory - dirA

Destination server - serverB
destination directory - dirB

robocopy \\serverA\dirA \\serverB\dirB /s /e /r:10 /w:0 /z /sec

/s - copy subdirectories (files and folders)
/e - including empty dirs
/r:10 - try 10 times in case of a failure
/w:0 - wait zero seconds
/z - copy in restartable mode (when a failure occurs the whole file need not be copied but from the break point!)
/sec - copy security!!!

As you can see /z /sec are great options....

There are many many more options and this utility is free!