XKnoppix Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 i'm writing a batch file to copy a few files over... What is the difference between using xcopy vs copy in a batch file? and do i need quotes over paths? Or... does anyone know how to copy files using my RunOnceEX file? i want to copy%CDROM%\Applications\CDRWIN\Cdrwin.datto%systemdrive%\CDRWIN3\This will automatically register my application. What is the easiest way to do this? i would like to do it via the runonce ex, but if not what's some good batch commands?Thanks alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WwTIPPYwW Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 just run the BAT file from the cd - why copy it over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKnoppix Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 It's a "dat" file. And the program needs that file.. it holds all the registration info specific to my license. So what is better? Xcopy or Copy in batch (cmd) files?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betamax Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 copy does a shallow copy (doesn't recurse into sub directories) while xcopy has the option to do a rescursive copy which will copy all files and subfolders within the target folder that you are copying. if you're just copying one single file, either one will suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKnoppix Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 Thanks exactly what i was looking for.. now i need some syntax help? Where do you use quotes? is it...XCOPY "%CDROM%\Applications\CDRWIN\Cdrwin.dat" "%systemdrive%\CDRWIN3\"or...XCOPY %CDROM%\Applications\CDRWIN\Cdrwin.dat %systemdrive%\CDRWIN3\without quotes?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjhart85 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Either one should be sufficient. There shouldn't be any spaces in the variables, so, you can use quotes if you want, or you can not use quotes if you would prefer.I personally always use quotes, just cause I feel its a good habit to get into, like pushin the clutch down when you brake, its not something thats always needed, but when it is need, it is important! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Just use a SFX winrar file very easy to do that way!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XKnoppix Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 kelsenellenelvian: how do i do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsmokingman Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Use The Copy Cmd To Copy One FileCopies one or more files to another location.COPY [/D][/V] [/N] [/Y | /-Y] [/Z] [/A | /B ] source [/A | /B] [+ source [/A | /B] [+ ...]] [destination [/A | /B]] source Specifies the file or files to be copied. /A Indicates an ASCII text file. /B Indicates a binary file. /D Allow the destination file to be created decrypted destination Specifies the directory and/or filename for the new file(s). /V Verifies that new files are written correctly. /N Uses short filename, if available, when copying a file with a non-8dot3 name. /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. /Z Copies networked files in restartable mode.The switch /Y may be preset in the COPYCMD environment variable.This may be overridden with /-Y on the command line. Default isto prompt on overwrites unless COPY command is being executed fromwithin a batch script.To append files, specify a single file for destination, but multiple filesfor source (using wildcards or file1+file2+file3 format).copy /y "%CDROM%\Applications\CDRWIN\Cdrwin.dat" "%systemdrive%\CDRWIN3\" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 kelsenellenelvian: how do i do that?Right click on the file/s or folder/s you want to be placed after installation.Select "add to archive" in winrar check the boxe that says "create sfx archive".Next click advanced tab and choose "SFX options"The next box will have a Path to extract box.Put where you want the file in this box ie... c:\windows\system32All variables can be used in this section also like %systemroot%, %Userprofile%.Now go to the modes tab and check the options of "hide all" and "overwrite all files"Click okthen ok again.Now all you have to do is call the sfx file from guironeonce or wherever. No switches are needed and the sfx is COMPLETLY silent!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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