IDEA: Command Line move

[logic7]

I would like to see a command line move that works as mv in Linux/UNIX does.

The built in one in Windosws cannot move folders and only renames them under the same parent folder, and the UNIX ports so far are either buggy (one of the adds endless loops of the folders moved at the destination) or don't support UNC paths.

Again this is a time saver in batch files instead of capturing the folder name, copying the tree and then deleting it.

Thank you.

[tmpusr]

http://www.xxcopy.com/index.htm

[logic7]

http://www.xxcopy.com/index.htm

-tmpusr (October 08, 2006, 10:29 AM)

I've used in the past, too much to deal with and inefficient if not useless when it comes to handling folders.

For example this is what you need to do to move.
xxcopy \src\ \dst\ /rsy/pd0/s/h/r/q1
or
xxcopy \src\ \dst\ /rmdir/y/q1

While in Linux/UNIX

mv /src/  /dst

Thanks for responding.

[tonsofpcs]

Assuming that the code you posted is what you need to type, just make this batch file (type it in a text editor, save it as "mv.bat" and put it in your system path):

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xxcopy %1 %2 /rsy/pd0/s/h/r/q1

[tinjaw]

How about using Cygwin? Then you would get mv an a bunch more!