I use to know how to create a batch file and for some reason forgot the steps. I want to create a bat file that will copy files from ONE network drive to another and over write with out prompt. Any helpYou may first map both network drives under DOS environment then use the copy command in batch file. The command you will use under Batch file is :

Copy D:\filename.exe E:\dirname /y

This command will not ask you to overwrite files on destination directory.

I hope you know how to map a network drive under DOS environment.Yes I do and here is the bat file I worte and it doesn't work.

@echo off
if not defined RunIFWTask set RunIFWTask=1 & start "Image for Windows" /min %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe /c "%0" & goto :EOF
xcopy I:\DATA\Nws\inventry.dbf I:\MACHINE Department\datafiles\inventry.dbf /Y
xcopy I:\DATA\Nws\openshop.dbf I:\Machine Department\datafiles\openshop.dbf /Y
xcopy I:\DATA\Nws\invhist.dbf I:\Machine Department\datafiles\invhist.dbf /Y
xcopy I:\DATA\Nws\foggrout.dbf I:\Machine Department\datafiles\foggrout.dbf /Y
xcopy I:\DATA\Nws\oorddetl.dbf I:\Machine Department\datafiles\oorddetl.dbf /Y
xcopy I:\DATA\Nws\rthist.dbf I:\Machine Department\datafiles\rthist.dbf /Y

I also used just copy INSTEAD of xcopy.

I am using XP ProThis may work:

Code: [Select]@echo off
if .%RunIFWTask%==. set RunIFWTask=1 & start "Image for Windows" /min %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe /c "%0" & goto :EOF
xcopy I:\DATA\Nws\inventry.dbf I:\Machine Department\datafiles\inventry.dbf /Y
xcopy I:\DATA\Nws\openshop.dbf I:\Machine Department\datafiles\openshop.dbf /Y
xcopy I:\DATA\Nws\invhist.dbf I:\Machine Department\datafiles\invhist.dbf /Y
xcopy I:\DATA\Nws\foggrout.dbf I:\Machine Department\datafiles\foggrout.dbf /Y
xcopy I:\DATA\Nws\oorddetl.dbf I:\Machine Department\datafiles\oorddetl.dbf /Y
xcopy I:\DATA\Nws\rthist.dbf I:\Machine Department\datafiles\rthist.dbf /Y

I'm unsure of the benefit of using the if statement or why it is necessary to use a separate window.

Good luck.

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Yes I do and here is the bat file I worte and it doesn't work

@echo off
if .%RunIFWTask%==. set RunIFWTask=1 & start "Image for Windows" /min %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe /c "%0" & goto :EOF
xcopy "I:\DATA\Nws\inventry.dbf" "I:\Machine Department\datafiles\inventry.dbf" /Y
xcopy "I:\DATA\Nws\openshop.dbf" "I:\Machine Department\datafiles\openshop.dbf" /Y
xcopy "I:\DATA\Nws\invhist.dbf" "I:\Machine Department\datafiles\invhist.dbf" /Y
xcopy "I:\DATA\Nws\foggrout.dbf" "I:\Machine Department\datafiles\foggrout.dbf" /Y
xcopy "I:\DATA\Nws\oorddetl.dbf" "I:\Machine Department\datafiles\oorddetl.dbf" /Y
xcopy "I:\DATA\Nws\rthist.dbf" "I:\Machine Department\datafiles\rthist.dbf" /Y