Date Comparison for Batch file using XCOPY

[CoreSys]

I have created a batch file the runs xcopy comparing files from the server to the local machine by date. Then once those files are copied the batch file next runs a local executable the moves those files to a particular device. This works great.

I want to add the .bat file to the startup for all users, again not a problem. However, if there are no new files I do not want to run the copy command or the executable file. So what I would like to do is compare the file dates and if the dates are not 'newer - older' then just end the batch, if the date of the server file is newer then continue with the copy to the local drive.

Here is what I have so far and I'm sure I'm completely wrong.

If Exist "\\<servername>\Marketing Live\Receipt\*.*" C:\AXIDir /d
GoTo RCPTRUN
Echo "No new files to copy"
GoTo End


:RCPTRUN
xcopy /y /d "\\<servername>\Marketing Live\Receipt\*.*" C:\AXIDir

My thinking was an IF/THEN statement but I know that xcopy does not work in that fashion.

Thanks for your help.

[foxidrive]

This checks if the server is accessible
It then uses the xcopy command to check for any copyable files using the /L switch.
That will print the path\filenames and the FIND command detects any "\" characters.
The && is a conditional operator that will launch on a zero errorlevel and will only run the following xcopy command when there are files to copy.

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If Exist "\\<servername>\Marketing Live\Receipt\" (
  xcopy /y /d /L "\\<servername>\Marketing Live\Receipt\*.*" C:\AXIDir\ |find "\" >nul && (
    xcopy /y /d "\\<servername>\Marketing Live\Receipt\*.*" C:\AXIDir\
    REM launch your executable here
   )
)

[CoreSys]

Thank you. That worked.