Move command XP

Hi i'm trying to figure out the MOVE command using the command line. My
understanding is that it can be used to move several files and I can
accomplish this by using wildcards . But when trying to move 2 or 3 files
with different extensions separating the files with "," it fails saying
syntax is incorrect. Any tips?
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Regards
Oni

VanguardLH
Mon Mar 24 06:58:04 PDT 2008

"Oni" wrote in message
news:1EA76130-8F7B-474F-85B9-7305A78DE69D@microsoft.com...
> Hi i'm trying to figure out the MOVE command using the command line.
> My
> understanding is that it can be used to move several files and I can
> accomplish this by using wildcards . But when trying to move 2 or 3
> files
> with different extensions separating the files with "," it fails
> saying
> syntax is incorrect. Any tips?


If there are spaces in the paths or filenames to the files, you will
have to enclose them within double-quotes; otherwise, the spaces screw
up the parsing of the command line. Allowing spaces in path and file
names was a stupid idea by both Microsoft and UNIX operating systems.
Many programs, even some that come with the OS, don't like them.

Oni
Mon Mar 24 08:49:04 PDT 2008

Thanks for the explanation, but i still cannot accomplish this.
Lets say i have the following 2 folders "test" "test1" located on my Z drive
Default all files are placed in the "test" folder but I want certain files
*.mdb *.xls *.txt moved to "test1" from "test".

Can you provide an example?

Thanks in advance
--
Regards
Oni


"VanguardLH" wrote:

> "Oni" wrote in message
> news:1EA76130-8F7B-474F-85B9-7305A78DE69D@microsoft.com...
> > Hi i'm trying to figure out the MOVE command using the command line.
> > My
> > understanding is that it can be used to move several files and I can
> > accomplish this by using wildcards . But when trying to move 2 or 3
> > files
> > with different extensions separating the files with "," it fails
> > saying
> > syntax is incorrect. Any tips?
>
>
> If there are spaces in the paths or filenames to the files, you will
> have to enclose them within double-quotes; otherwise, the spaces screw
> up the parsing of the command line. Allowing spaces in path and file
> names was a stupid idea by both Microsoft and UNIX operating systems.
> Many programs, even some that come with the OS, don't like them.
>
>

VanguardLH
Mon Mar 24 11:31:08 PDT 2008

"Oni" wrote in message
news:41EA7511-591C-476F-9251-DD1E58CB14E4@microsoft.com...
>
> "VanguardLH" wrote:
>
>> "Oni" wrote ...
>> > Hi i'm trying to figure out the MOVE command using the command
>> > line. My understanding is that it can be used to move several
>> > files and I can accomplish this by using wildcards . But when
>> > trying to move 2 or 3 files with different extensions separating
>> > the files with "," it fails saying syntax is incorrect. Any tips?
>>
>> If there are spaces in the paths or filenames to the files, you will
>> have to enclose them within double-quotes; otherwise, the spaces
>> screw
>> up the parsing of the command line. Allowing spaces in path and file
>> names was a stupid idea by both Microsoft and UNIX operating systems.
>> Many programs, even some that come with the OS, don't like them.
>
> Thanks for the explanation, but i still cannot accomplish this.
> Lets say i have the following 2 folders "test" "test1" located on my Z
> drive
> Default all files are placed in the "test" folder but I want certain
> files
> *.mdb *.xls *.txt moved to "test1" from "test".
>
> Can you provide an example?

We learn by doing. So what have you tried so far for the 'move'
command?

Oni
Mon Mar 24 12:28:03 PDT 2008

Ok here goes, as the command says you can move multiple files using the
following:

MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [stasjon:][bane]filnavn1[,...] mål

MOVE /Y Z:\test\*.mdb, *.txt, *.xls Z:\test1\

FYI
Z:\ contains 10 different filetypes, none of the files or folders contain
any spaces.
--
Regards
Oni


"VanguardLH" wrote:

> "Oni" wrote in message
> news:41EA7511-591C-476F-9251-DD1E58CB14E4@microsoft.com...
> >
> > "VanguardLH" wrote:
> >
> >> "Oni" wrote ...
> >> > Hi i'm trying to figure out the MOVE command using the command
> >> > line. My understanding is that it can be used to move several
> >> > files and I can accomplish this by using wildcards . But when
> >> > trying to move 2 or 3 files with different extensions separating
> >> > the files with "," it fails saying syntax is incorrect. Any tips?
> >>
> >> If there are spaces in the paths or filenames to the files, you will
> >> have to enclose them within double-quotes; otherwise, the spaces
> >> screw
> >> up the parsing of the command line. Allowing spaces in path and file
> >> names was a stupid idea by both Microsoft and UNIX operating systems.
> >> Many programs, even some that come with the OS, don't like them.
> >
> > Thanks for the explanation, but i still cannot accomplish this.
> > Lets say i have the following 2 folders "test" "test1" located on my Z
> > drive
> > Default all files are placed in the "test" folder but I want certain
> > files
> > *.mdb *.xls *.txt moved to "test1" from "test".
> >
> > Can you provide an example?
>
> We learn by doing. So what have you tried so far for the 'move'
> command?
>
>

Don
Mon Mar 24 12:14:38 PDT 2008

"Oni" <Oni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1EA76130-8F7B-474F-85B9-7305A78DE69D@microsoft.com...
> Hi i'm trying to figure out the MOVE command using the command line. My
> understanding is that it can be used to move several files and I can
> accomplish this by using wildcards . But when trying to move 2 or 3 files
> with different extensions separating the files with "," it fails saying
> syntax is incorrect. Any tips?

CLI commands under WinXP are listed under MS-DOS.v.6 at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/msdos/comm2.mspx?mfr=true
Choose in the left panel the section "More...REName"

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

John
Mon Mar 24 13:16:15 PDT 2008

You might try using windows explorer to move your files.


"Oni" <Oni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1EA76130-8F7B-474F-85B9-7305A78DE69D@microsoft.com...
> Hi i'm trying to figure out the MOVE command using the command line. My
> understanding is that it can be used to move several files and I can
> accomplish this by using wildcards . But when trying to move 2 or 3 files
> with different extensions separating the files with "," it fails saying
> syntax is incorrect. Any tips?
> --
> Regards
> Oni



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Oni
Mon Mar 24 13:20:54 PDT 2008

Hi Don, thanks for your response.

I've now read through and i'm still not able to perform this action.
Have you treid this and been successful?...please post line used to make
this happen.
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Regards
Oni


"Don Phillipson" wrote:

> "Oni" <Oni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1EA76130-8F7B-474F-85B9-7305A78DE69D@microsoft.com...
> > Hi i'm trying to figure out the MOVE command using the command line. My
> > understanding is that it can be used to move several files and I can
> > accomplish this by using wildcards . But when trying to move 2 or 3 files
> > with different extensions separating the files with "," it fails saying
> > syntax is incorrect. Any tips?
>
> CLI commands under WinXP are listed under MS-DOS.v.6 at
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/msdos/comm2.mspx?mfr=true
> Choose in the left panel the section "More...REName"
>
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)
>
>
>

Oni
Mon Mar 24 13:26:00 PDT 2008

Hi John.

I'm well aware of this possibility, but seeing i'm using this as a part of a
script this won't solve my problem. But thanks anyway ;-)
--
Regards
Oni


"John" wrote:

> You might try using windows explorer to move your files.
>
>
> "Oni" <Oni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1EA76130-8F7B-474F-85B9-7305A78DE69D@microsoft.com...
> > Hi i'm trying to figure out the MOVE command using the command line. My
> > understanding is that it can be used to move several files and I can
> > accomplish this by using wildcards . But when trying to move 2 or 3 files
> > with different extensions separating the files with "," it fails saying
> > syntax is incorrect. Any tips?
> > --
> > Regards
> > Oni
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
>

LVTravel
Mon Mar 24 14:31:02 PDT 2008

You would be better creating your script or batch file to move each file
type separately.

MOVE /Y Z:\TEST\*.MDB Z:\TEST1
MOVE /Y Z:\TEST\*.TXT Z:\TEST1
and so forth.

Even though the syntax shows ,... in it which makes you believe that you can
separate the file names with commas, I have never been able to get this to
work even back in the good old DOS days.

"Oni" <Oni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CFD74043-8677-495D-A37B-DBE194D7A953@microsoft.com...
> Ok here goes, as the command says you can move multiple files using the
> following:
>
> MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [stasjon:][bane]filnavn1[,...] mål
>
> MOVE /Y Z:\test\*.mdb, *.txt, *.xls Z:\test1\
>
> FYI
> Z:\ contains 10 different filetypes, none of the files or folders contain
> any spaces.
> --
> Regards
> Oni
>
>
> "VanguardLH" wrote:
>
>> "Oni" wrote in message
>> news:41EA7511-591C-476F-9251-DD1E58CB14E4@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > "VanguardLH" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Oni" wrote ...
>> >> > Hi i'm trying to figure out the MOVE command using the command
>> >> > line. My understanding is that it can be used to move several
>> >> > files and I can accomplish this by using wildcards . But when
>> >> > trying to move 2 or 3 files with different extensions separating
>> >> > the files with "," it fails saying syntax is incorrect. Any tips?
>> >>
>> >> If there are spaces in the paths or filenames to the files, you will
>> >> have to enclose them within double-quotes; otherwise, the spaces
>> >> screw
>> >> up the parsing of the command line. Allowing spaces in path and file
>> >> names was a stupid idea by both Microsoft and UNIX operating systems.
>> >> Many programs, even some that come with the OS, don't like them.
>> >
>> > Thanks for the explanation, but i still cannot accomplish this.
>> > Lets say i have the following 2 folders "test" "test1" located on my Z
>> > drive
>> > Default all files are placed in the "test" folder but I want certain
>> > files
>> > *.mdb *.xls *.txt moved to "test1" from "test".
>> >
>> > Can you provide an example?
>>
>> We learn by doing. So what have you tried so far for the 'move'
>> command?
>>
>>

VanguardLH
Mon Mar 24 14:47:45 PDT 2008

"Oni" <Oni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CFD74043-8677-495D-A37B-DBE194D7A953@microsoft.com...
> Ok here goes, as the command says you can move multiple files using
> the
> following:
>
> MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [stasjon:][bane]filnavn1[,...] mål
>
> MOVE /Y Z:\test\*.mdb, *.txt, *.xls Z:\test1\
>
> FYI
> Z:\ contains 10 different filetypes, none of the files or folders
> contain
> any spaces.



Z:\test\ specifies a path. Is that were are the source files?

Since you did not specify a path on the 2nd filespec, the source files
would have to be in whatever folder was the current one (i.e., in the
current directory). Are they?

Why did you add a space after the comma character?

Oni
Mon Mar 24 16:11:04 PDT 2008

Hi LVTravel.

Thanks for your reply and your confirmation.
--
Regards
Oni


"LVTravel" wrote:

> You would be better creating your script or batch file to move each file
> type separately.
>
> MOVE /Y Z:\TEST\*.MDB Z:\TEST1
> MOVE /Y Z:\TEST\*.TXT Z:\TEST1
> and so forth.
>
> Even though the syntax shows ,... in it which makes you believe that you can
> separate the file names with commas, I have never been able to get this to
> work even back in the good old DOS days.
>
> "Oni" <Oni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CFD74043-8677-495D-A37B-DBE194D7A953@microsoft.com...
> > Ok here goes, as the command says you can move multiple files using the
> > following:
> >
> > MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [stasjon:][bane]filnavn1[,...] mål
> >
> > MOVE /Y Z:\test\*.mdb, *.txt, *.xls Z:\test1\
> >
> > FYI
> > Z:\ contains 10 different filetypes, none of the files or folders contain
> > any spaces.
> > --
> > Regards
> > Oni
> >
> >
> > "VanguardLH" wrote:
> >
> >> "Oni" wrote in message
> >> news:41EA7511-591C-476F-9251-DD1E58CB14E4@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> > "VanguardLH" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> "Oni" wrote ...
> >> >> > Hi i'm trying to figure out the MOVE command using the command
> >> >> > line. My understanding is that it can be used to move several
> >> >> > files and I can accomplish this by using wildcards . But when
> >> >> > trying to move 2 or 3 files with different extensions separating
> >> >> > the files with "," it fails saying syntax is incorrect. Any tips?
> >> >>
> >> >> If there are spaces in the paths or filenames to the files, you will
> >> >> have to enclose them within double-quotes; otherwise, the spaces
> >> >> screw
> >> >> up the parsing of the command line. Allowing spaces in path and file
> >> >> names was a stupid idea by both Microsoft and UNIX operating systems.
> >> >> Many programs, even some that come with the OS, don't like them.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for the explanation, but i still cannot accomplish this.
> >> > Lets say i have the following 2 folders "test" "test1" located on my Z
> >> > drive
> >> > Default all files are placed in the "test" folder but I want certain
> >> > files
> >> > *.mdb *.xls *.txt moved to "test1" from "test".
> >> >
> >> > Can you provide an example?
> >>
> >> We learn by doing. So what have you tried so far for the 'move'
> >> command?
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Oni
Mon Mar 24 16:18:01 PDT 2008

Hi VanguardLH

Z:\test\ specifies a path. Is that were are the source files?
YES

Since you did not specify a path on the 2nd filespec, the source files
would have to be in whatever folder was the current one (i.e., in the
current directory). Are they?
YES

Why did you add a space after the comma character?

That was a typo on my part, when I tested this the line looked like this:
MOVE /Y Z:\test\*.mdb,*.txt,*.xls Z:\test1\


--
Regards
Oni


"VanguardLH" wrote:

> "Oni" <Oni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CFD74043-8677-495D-A37B-DBE194D7A953@microsoft.com...
> > Ok here goes, as the command says you can move multiple files using
> > the
> > following:
> >
> > MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [stasjon:][bane]filnavn1[,...] mÃ?Â¥l
> >
> > MOVE /Y Z:\test\*.mdb, *.txt, *.xls Z:\test1\
> >
> > FYI
> > Z:\ contains 10 different filetypes, none of the files or folders
> > contain
> > any spaces.
>
>
>
> Z:\test\ specifies a path. Is that were are the source files?
>
> Since you did not specify a path on the 2nd filespec, the source files
> would have to be in whatever folder was the current one (i.e., in the
> current directory). Are they?
>
> Why did you add a space after the comma character?
>
>

VanguardLH
Mon Mar 24 17:09:45 PDT 2008

"Oni" <Oni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:28CFBE29-6E87-40EA-955D-D0291F82A6A3@microsoft.com...
> Hi VanguardLH
>
> Z:\test\ specifies a path. Is that were are the source files?
> YES
>
> Since you did not specify a path on the 2nd filespec, the source files
> would have to be in whatever folder was the current one (i.e., in the
> current directory). Are they?
> YES
>
> Why did you add a space after the comma character?
>
> That was a typo on my part, when I tested this the line looked like
> this:
> MOVE /Y Z:\test\*.mdb,*.txt,*.xls Z:\test1\
>
>
> --
> Regards
> Oni
>
>
> "VanguardLH" wrote:
>
>> "Oni" <Oni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CFD74043-8677-495D-A37B-DBE194D7A953@microsoft.com...
>> > Ok here goes, as the command says you can move multiple files using
>> > the
>> > following:
>> >
>> > MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [stasjon:][bane]filnavn1[,...] mÃfÂ¥l
>> >
>> > MOVE /Y Z:\test\*.mdb, *.txt, *.xls Z:\test1\
>> >
>> > FYI
>> > Z:\ contains 10 different filetypes, none of the files or folders
>> > contain
>> > any spaces.
>>
>>
>>
>> Z:\test\ specifies a path. Is that were are the source files?
>>
>> Since you did not specify a path on the 2nd filespec, the source
>> files
>> would have to be in whatever folder was the current one (i.e., in the
>> current directory). Are they?
>>
>> Why did you add a space after the comma character?
>>
>>


It may be an old documentation error in the command interpreter for the
'move' command within it. According to the help in Windows:

ms-its:C:\WINDOWS\Help\ntcmds.chm::/move.htm

you cannot have multiple sources listed.

Oni
Mon Mar 24 18:07:00 PDT 2008

Well according to what is written in ntcmds.chm file.
Moving of multiple files only applies to files with the same extension since
wildcards can be applied.

Thanks alot for all you help.
--
Regards
Oni


"VanguardLH" wrote:

> "Oni" <Oni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:28CFBE29-6E87-40EA-955D-D0291F82A6A3@microsoft.com...
> > Hi VanguardLH
> >
> > Z:\test\ specifies a path. Is that were are the source files?
> > YES
> >
> > Since you did not specify a path on the 2nd filespec, the source files
> > would have to be in whatever folder was the current one (i.e., in the
> > current directory). Are they?
> > YES
> >
> > Why did you add a space after the comma character?
> >
> > That was a typo on my part, when I tested this the line looked like
> > this:
> > MOVE /Y Z:\test\*.mdb,*.txt,*.xls Z:\test1\
> >
> >
> > --
> > Regards
> > Oni
> >
> >
> > "VanguardLH" wrote:
> >
> >> "Oni" <Oni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:CFD74043-8677-495D-A37B-DBE194D7A953@microsoft.com...
> >> > Ok here goes, as the command says you can move multiple files using
> >> > the
> >> > following:
> >> >
> >> > MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [stasjon:][bane]filnavn1[,...] mÃ?fÃ?Â¥l
> >> >
> >> > MOVE /Y Z:\test\*.mdb, *.txt, *.xls Z:\test1\
> >> >
> >> > FYI
> >> > Z:\ contains 10 different filetypes, none of the files or folders
> >> > contain
> >> > any spaces.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Z:\test\ specifies a path. Is that were are the source files?
> >>
> >> Since you did not specify a path on the 2nd filespec, the source
> >> files
> >> would have to be in whatever folder was the current one (i.e., in the
> >> current directory). Are they?
> >>
> >> Why did you add a space after the comma character?
> >>
> >>
>
>
> It may be an old documentation error in the command interpreter for the
> 'move' command within it. According to the help in Windows:
>
> ms-its:C:\WINDOWS\Help\ntcmds.chm::/move.htm
>
> you cannot have multiple sources listed.
>
>