Batch file to copy multiple files by using partial filename
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I want to copy multiple files from source to destination and the first 8 letters of the files are same so by using this partial file name i would like to copy and content of the files also should be replaced with string while copying.
for example:
I have three file in source path and those are like below
- samefile123.txt
- samefile456.txt
- myfile.txt
- ratefile.txt
I want to pick up the first two files because the first 8 letters of the files are same and if the files have content like apple or banana or grape words those words should be replace with papaya.
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I want to copy multiple files from source to destination and the first 8 letters of the files are same so by using this partial file name i would like to copy and content of the files also should be replaced with string while copying.
for example:
I have three file in source path and those are like below
- samefile123.txt
- samefile456.txt
- myfile.txt
- ratefile.txt
I want to pick up the first two files because the first 8 letters of the files are same and if the files have content like apple or banana or grape words those words should be replace with papaya.
batch-file
edited Nov 8 at 19:08
Compo
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I want to copy multiple files from source to destination and the first 8 letters of the files are same so by using this partial file name i would like to copy and content of the files also should be replaced with string while copying.
for example:
I have three file in source path and those are like below
- samefile123.txt
- samefile456.txt
- myfile.txt
- ratefile.txt
I want to pick up the first two files because the first 8 letters of the files are same and if the files have content like apple or banana or grape words those words should be replace with papaya.
batch-file
edited Nov 8 at 19:08
Compo
15.2k3926
asked Nov 8 at 19:03
srinivas
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I want to copy multiple files from source to destination and the first 8 letters of the files are same so by using this partial file name i would like to copy and content of the files also should be replaced with string while copying.
for example:
I have three file in source path and those are like below
- samefile123.txt
- samefile456.txt
- myfile.txt
- ratefile.txt
I want to pick up the first two files because the first 8 letters of the files are same and if the files have content like apple or banana or grape words those words should be replace with papaya.
batch-file
batch-file
edited Nov 8 at 19:08
Compo
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asked Nov 8 at 19:03
srinivas
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edited Nov 8 at 19:08
Compo
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asked Nov 8 at 19:03
srinivas
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edited Nov 8 at 19:08
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edited Nov 8 at 19:08
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edited Nov 8 at 19:08
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To copy multiple text files with the same name using batch you need to use a wildcard. Here is what I have tested on my computer and it works.
xcopy "C:%username%desktoptestsamefi*.txt" "C:users%username%desktop"
For more information on the uses of xcopy use:
xcopy /?
You can read more on wildcards here.
If I could get more information on the second part about changing the name from grape to papaya I may assist with that.
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To copy multiple text files with the same name using batch you need to use a wildcard. Here is what I have tested on my computer and it works.
xcopy "C:%username%desktoptestsamefi*.txt" "C:users%username%desktop"
For more information on the uses of xcopy use:
xcopy /?
You can read more on wildcards here.
If I could get more information on the second part about changing the name from grape to papaya I may assist with that.
answered Nov 8 at 19:50
Leavii
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To copy multiple text files with the same name using batch you need to use a wildcard. Here is what I have tested on my computer and it works.
xcopy "C:%username%desktoptestsamefi*.txt" "C:users%username%desktop"
For more information on the uses of xcopy use:
xcopy /?
You can read more on wildcards here.
If I could get more information on the second part about changing the name from grape to papaya I may assist with that.
answered Nov 8 at 19:50
Leavii
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up vote
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To copy multiple text files with the same name using batch you need to use a wildcard. Here is what I have tested on my computer and it works.
xcopy "C:%username%desktoptestsamefi*.txt" "C:users%username%desktop"
For more information on the uses of xcopy use:
xcopy /?
You can read more on wildcards here.
If I could get more information on the second part about changing the name from grape to papaya I may assist with that.
answered Nov 8 at 19:50
Leavii
309
To copy multiple text files with the same name using batch you need to use a wildcard. Here is what I have tested on my computer and it works.
xcopy "C:%username%desktoptestsamefi*.txt" "C:users%username%desktop"
For more information on the uses of xcopy use:
xcopy /?
You can read more on wildcards here.
If I could get more information on the second part about changing the name from grape to papaya I may assist with that.
answered Nov 8 at 19:50
Leavii
309
answered Nov 8 at 19:50
Leavii
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answered Nov 8 at 19:50
Leavii
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answered Nov 8 at 19:50
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