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Number   :  8669
Date     :  2004-09-07
Author   :  jayahr00
Subject  :  Re: copy a specific directory and its contents
Size(KB) :  1


--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "mgomgo"  wrote:
> --- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "jayahr00"  wrote:
> > I'm a very new user;
> > I'm trying to copy c:\MYDOCU~1\ to c:\backup\ desiring to 
> > copy dir and its contents. I cannot get the source dir to be used
> > as model for creating target dir (to preserve its LFN). Every 
inc/excl
> > I've tried seems to be directed to file basis, not dir.
> > 
> > Need enlightenment/suggestions. Tx
> 
> Please include the operating system of your computer and the full
> command you are trying to use.
> 
> Since I see a "~1~" in your command, are you trying to use 
xxcopy16? 
> That is just for DOS. 
> 
> -mike goodrich
> tucson az
Hi Mike,
The system I'm running is W98SE (inside DOS window).
The command that got me closest to my desired result is:
xxcopy \mydocu~1 \backup\mydocu~1\ /clone. This version of the 
command creates the new output dir "mydocu~1". It does not use the 
input dir as model, therefore LFN is lost. For the lower level 
directories it copies,it does just fine (using the input as model and 
preserving LFN). I can't use the LFN as input. Also, I can't revert 
to \root because the /clone now backs up the entire system. I also 
tried exclusions but they seem to apply to filenames only, not to 
directories. I'm trying to select specific directories to backup 
rather than the entire volume. Any suggestions? Tx Jay Ahr



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