[justsaying2008]

I want to copy 3 files, file1.txt file7.txt and file9.txt located in the c:\files directory to my c:\newfiles directory without typing 3 copy commands and without combining the files together as one. I have read the /? for copy and xcopy with no help as well as many internet searches without an answer for this particular problem.

c:\files> copy file1.txt+file7.txt+file9.txt c:\newfiles creates one file composed of the 3 files. I do not want this. I want 3 seperate files.

I do not want a batch file "for %I in (file1.txt file7.txt file9.txt) do copy %I c:\newfiles"
If I can do it via windows explorer with my mouse and my ctrl key, there should be a way to use the copy or xcopy command to accomplish this. Please help.

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If I can do it via windows explorer with my mouse and my ctrl key, there should be a way to use the copy or xcopy command to accomplish this. Please help.

No you can't using only windows normal commands. I only know the solutions you mention batch and for.
If you want more functions on the command line check Take Command the TCC/LE its free for home use.

On tcc you can use copy file1.txt file7.txt file9.txt c:\newfiles without any problem.

[SleepyDude]

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If I can do it via windows explorer with my mouse and my ctrl key, there should be a way to use the copy or xcopy command to accomplish this. Please help.

No you can't using only windows normal commands. I only know the solutions you mention batch and for.
If you want more functions on the command line check Take Command the TCC/LE its free for home use.

On tcc you can use copy file1.txt file7.txt file9.txt c:\newfiles without any problem.

[justsaying2008]

Thanks Sleepy Dude, funny how the simple things seem to be the most irritating to figure out.

[RoniS]

Hope it's the right place to ask - but how do you do it with a "for" (I guess you mean a "for" loop right? ) and a batch file?
(as in - what are the commends, and in what programing language is it done?)

I'm pretty new at all programing stuff so it might seem a simple question...
I can also use a link to some guide

Thanks!

[SleepyDude]

Hi RoniS,

This isn't exactly programing its Batch a Scripting language available on Windows that is interpreted by the Windows Command Interpreter (cmd.exe), it can be used to automate certain tasks.
You can learn about Batch files and several techniques on this site http://www.robvander.../batchfiles.php for example.

Like justsaying2008 posted above you can use the for command inside a batch file (create a text file and name it to something.cmd)

for %I in (file1.txt file7.txt file9.txt) do copy %I c:\destination_folder\

Edited by SleepyDude, 08 November 2012 - 01:54 PM.

[RoniS]

Cool, Thanks a lot Dude!

(I didn't know Batch files had other uses other than copy and paste )