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foolios:
Script/batch file that copies two files from a drive(usb) to a location within a windows directory.

If I had a thumb drive and I wanted to make two files go to two different locations by just running the script.
Would the dos commands like:
copy f:\data\data.exe c:\windows\system32\data
copy f:\data\pic.jpg C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop

work in a bat file?

I don't have a usb drive to test atm. Thanks so much in advance.

cranioscopical:
Yes

foolios:
Ok, this is what I have then so far.

copy C:\TestCopy\myicon.ico C:\TestCopy\datafolder\
copy C:\TestCopy\myieshortcut C:\TestCopy\datafolder\

The problem is that the second line is a shortcut, an internet shortcut. I don't know the file extension to it as it's not showing even with file extension view enabled for folder options.

Is there an extension?
Also, how can I shorten the two lines? Is it possible to use one copy command to perform both copies?

Thanks for replying.

wolf.b:
Is there an extension?

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maybe yes, maybe no.
One of many ways to find out is checking with a different filemanager than explorer. I suggest the DOS prompt like this:
Start>Run>cmd.exe (press enter)
type cd C:\TestCopy (press enter)
type dir myieshortcut.* (press enter)
Look at the output of the dir command.

alternatively you could try and open the file in notepad like this:
Start>Run>cmd.exe (press enter)
type cd C:\TestCopy (press enter)
type notepad myieshortcut (press enter)
if notepad opens an empty file, then your original file has a still hidden extension.

the command for could be what you are looking for:

--- ---@echo off
for %%f in (myicon.ico, myieshortcut) do copy C:\TestCopy\%%f C:\TestCopy\datafolder


Please post again if you need more hints or alternatives.

Greeting
Wolf

foolios:
You are the man my friend. It displayed the file extension. Thank you so much.

@echo off
for %%f in (myicon.ico, myieshortcut) do copy C:\TestCopy\%%f C:\TestCopy\datafolder

What does that line do besides copy? what is for %%f in mean?
and the line: @echo off, that removes extra spaces right?

thanks again

EDIT: it looks to me like:
for %%f in (myicon.ico, myieshortcut)

sets a variable with those two file names in it. If so, that 's just awesome!

EDIT:
for the location:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop

I seem to remember that spaces couldn't be used, maybe that's why my file isn't copying to the desktop when I try it.
Am I to put % or something in places where a directory name is a space when dealing with the windows file system?

THanks

EDIT: Yes, that's most definitely the problem I think. And I don't think % is the answer for spaces. I get the error incorrect syntax on the part where I am trying to copy to a directory with spaces.

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