I have a DOS batch file that moves files from one directory and sorts them into separate folders alphabetically. The problem is existing files GET replaced. I know I can add the -y SWITCH to be prompted but there's too many prompts. Does anyone know how I can skip if file exists automatically or better yet, rename it? I don't see that option anywhere in dos move command. Was wondering if I can use the "IF" variable somehow. Like IF exists skip or no replace etc. Can't find answer anywhere on web. TIA any help. Here is an excerpt from my batch file:

move a*.* D:\!TLF\a
move b*.* D:\!TLF\b
move c*.* D:\!TLF\c
move d*.* D:\!TLF\d
move e*.* D:\!TLF\e
move f*.* D:\!TLF\f
move g*.* D:\!TLF\gYou mean sth like this? Code: [Select]for %%F in (a b c d e f g) do (
if exist %%F*.* (
move %%F*.* D:\!TFL\%%F
)
)
edit
does't move have option to not replace ?in response to: "does't move have option to not replace ?"

No. That's the problem I'm having. Move command doesn't have an option to skip if filename exists. I need to add some kind of conditional variable. Code: [Select]echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for %%D in (a b c d e f g) do (
    for /f %%F in ('dir /a-d /b %%D*.*') do (
                set src=%%F
                set dest=%%D\%%F
                if not exist "!dest!" move "!src!" "!dest!"
        )
    )
Code: [Select]Moves files and renames files and directories.

To move one or more files:
MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [drive:][path]filename1[,...] destination

To rename a directory:
MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [drive:][path]dirname1 dirname2

  [drive:][path]filename1 Specifies the location and name of the file
                          or files you want to move.
  destination             Specifies the new location of the file. Destination
                          can consist of a drive letter and colon, a
                          directory name, or a combination. If you are moving
                          only one file, you can also include a filename if
                          you want to rename the file when you move it.
  [drive:][path]dirname1  Specifies the directory you want to rename.
  dirname2                Specifies the new name of the directory.

  /Y                      Suppresses prompting to confirm you want to
                          overwrite an existing destination file.
  /-Y                     Causes prompting to confirm you want to overwrite
                          an existing destination file.
well i have that option

sorty for first post coz i was on phone and did not know about move Quote from: devcom

well i have that option

I know I can add the -y switch to be prompted but there's too many prompts.

That's the problem I'm having. Move command doesn't have an option to skip if filename exists.

exactly.  there has got to be a way I would think to put an "IF EXIST" command in there somehow.  For example if the filename exists then enter "n" keystroke so I don't have to respond to every prompt or just skip the move command if filename exists. 

What should my batch file look like if I wanted to move all the files from C:\BIN  to  C:\BIN\a\ C:\BIN\b\ C:\BIN\c\  etc. where the first letter of the file matches the letter folder without overwriting existing files in those directories?

Don't know what the do )  means

or the  set src=s:  what is the s for?

and do I need every letter of alphabet in this: (a b c d e f g) ?