DOS Command

05-11-2008

I realize this may be off topic but I don't find any place to post it. I am
trying to do a DOS coy command that combines a number of files into single
one.

This syntax works if I am in the directory where the files are located:

Copy *.csv Prices.txt

But if I am in another folder and try to put a path to it like

copy C:\Finance\Mutual Funds\Get Prices\*.csv Prices.txt

It always says it cannot find the file. I KNOW the location IS correct. Is
there some error in the syntax that can cause this?

Thanks for any assistance.

Marv

05-11-2008

Try putting quote marks around the parts (the space in Mutual Funds and Get
Prices is probably what is hurting you).
copy "C:\Finance\Mutual Funds\Get Prices\*.csv" "Prices.txt"

Michael

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	Quote:
	> I realize this may be off topic but I don't find any place to post it. I > am trying to do a DOS coy command that combines a number of files into > single one. > > This syntax works if I am in the directory where the files are located: > > Copy .csv Prices.txt > > But if I am in another folder and try to put a path to it like > > copy C:\Finance\Mutual Funds\Get Prices\.csv Prices.txt > > It always says it cannot find the file. I KNOW the location IS correct. > Is there some error in the syntax that can cause this? > > Thanks for any assistance. > > Marv > >

codes · 05-11-2008

You need to use quotes due to spaces between directory folder names.

Code:

 
copy "C:\Finance\Mutual Funds\Get Prices\*.csv" Prices.txt

05-11-2008

"Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> I realize
this may be off topic but I don't find any place to post it. I

Quote:

	Quote:
	>> am trying to do a DOS coy command that combines a number of files into >> single one. >> >> This syntax works if I am in the directory where the files are located: >> >> Copy .csv Prices.txt >> >> But if I am in another folder and try to put a path to it like >> >> copy C:\Finance\Mutual Funds\Get Prices\.csv Prices.txt >> >> It always says it cannot find the file. I KNOW the location IS correct. >> Is there some error in the syntax that can cause this?

>
> Try putting quote marks around the parts (the space in Mutual Funds and
> Get Prices is probably what is hurting you).
> copy "C:\Finance\Mutual Funds\Get Prices\*.csv" "Prices.txt"

Yeah, but he only needs the first pair of quotes, in that example.

ss.

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Marv Guest n/a posts	DOS Command I realize this may be off topic but I don't find any place to post it. I am trying to do a DOS coy command that combines a number of files into single one. This syntax works if I am in the directory where the files are located: Copy .csv Prices.txt But if I am in another folder and try to put a path to it like copy C:\Finance\Mutual Funds\Get Prices\.csv Prices.txt It always says it cannot find the file. I KNOW the location IS correct. Is there some error in the syntax that can cause this? Thanks for any assistance. Marv
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codes Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Vista Business x64 7 posts Rep Power: 4	Re: DOS Command You need to use quotes due to spaces between directory folder names. Code: copy "C:\Finance\Mutual Funds\Get Prices\*.csv" Prices.txt
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