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How do I make a batch file that creates a folder in a specific location on a network drive and names the folder the current date (mm-dd-yyyy)?

Thank you for your help on this.

I figured there was an extension that I couldn't see and I thought it was .ink not .lnk. So I did run it both with and without .ink but it didn't work. I just tried .lnk and it worked. Thanks for clarifying that. Also not sure if shortcut extensions are different but I am able to see all file extens...

I run this batch file and it says it can't find it:

@echo off
del "%userprofile%\desktop\TEST"

pause


The shortcut is called TEST on the desktop but this batch file says it can't find it. Am I missing something?

Thanks.

At the end of the batch file I have "pause" to keep the window open. However, any time I press any key, as the terminal states, this causes the window to close. I would like to keep the window open so that I can do a search for keywords within the terminal window using CTRL+F. Is there another funct...

It's ok. I'm at work and have a lot of time. I just check these forums in between my work to change it up a bit. Helps with the boredom.

Thanks for the help. I'll give it a try.

Oh sorry I was just trying to figure out how to add /xo to the line. I basically just want ROBOCOPY to copy everything that doesn't exist or files that are newer. So if it's older in the source folder, then do not copy it to the destination folder. I was also thinking of adding /E because then I can...

This is very helpful. Thank you!

So if I am using /s with my ROBOCOPY line and I wanted to add /xo to it, would it look like this:

ROBOCOPY "C:\Users\data8\Desktop\Folder 1" "C:\Users\data8\Desktop\Folder 2" /s /xo

Or can you only use one option at a time?

Thanks.

ROBOCOPY has served me well in batch files for years. I usuaully use something like this: ROBOCOPY "C:\Users\data8\Desktop\Folder 1" "C:\Users\data8\Desktop\Folder 2" /s From what I understood, it just basically copies any new or updated files from a source location to the destination that you set. ...

You could probably use a JScript hybrid code. @if (0)==(0) echo off set "zip=Test.zip" set "dst=TestFolder" cscript.exe //nologo //e:jscript "%~f0" "%zip%" "%dst%" pause goto :eof @end var oFSO=new ActiveXObject('Scripting.FileSystemObject'), oShApp=new ActiveXObject('Shell.Application'); new Activ...

Worked like a charm. Thank you very much!!

Apologizes on the terminal screenshot. I've attached the correct screenshot. Also wanted to say thank you for finally solving the issue. So apparently the option "/s" is all your code was missing to actually back up the folder. Now everything is working as I had wanted it. Thanks again for all your ...

I should show you the terminal window screenshot as it says the filename, directory name, or the volume label syntax is incorrect. I've attached the screenshot. Also, does it matter if the source folder is backing up not only files but also subfolders with other files in them? Just want to make sure...

You are correct with the initial post of me wanting to have the date stamp in the folder below the parent folder (would that be the daughter folder?) lol. Then in my next post I changed it to the parent folder. I have changed some things around in the code as I am doing it on test folders right now ...

I have a batch file that will search and delete the files that I want. The code is this:

@echo off
del "%userprofile%\desktop\*hs_err_*.log"

So with that being said, how do I copy a file from a folder to the desktop using a batch file?

Ok tried creating a new folder in the source folder with a notepad file just to test. Then I ran the batch file and still the same thing happens. It copies the new folder with notepad file into the backup folder then asks me to press any key to continue and when I press enter the terminal window clo...