Batch files query

I have a batch file which copies key folders and files between hard disks -

xcopy c:\progra~1\*.* /s d:\progra~1\progra~1\

It would seem that although it will accept only truncated folder and file
names (e.g. progra~1) for the source, sub folder and file names are written
to the target drive full length.

Am I right in thinking that source names have to be written in the truncated
form (after all it is, basically a DOS command)? if not how can this be
done?

Thanks.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions

Open below URL and scroll down to "Long Filenames at the Command Prompt".
File Names in Windows XP. Hope this helps.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...c_fil_rbrx.asp

Windows XP DOS Commands (click on Xcopy)
http://www.fsref.com/pr/dosxp.htm
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"Bill Ridgeway" wrote:

I have a batch file which copies key folders and files between hard disks -

xcopy c:\progra~1\*.* /s d:\progra~1\progra~1\

It would seem that although it will accept only truncated folder and file
names (e.g. progra~1) for the source, sub folder and file names are written
to the target drive full length.

Am I right in thinking that source names have to be written in the truncated
form (after all it is, basically a DOS command)? if not how can this be
done?

Thanks.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions

Using XPPro and the Command Prompt I was able to use xcopy to copy long
filenames and their short equivalent to another directory while preserving
the information for both. So, I presume that it doesn't matter which you use
- and that both will be preserved during the operation. You can try this
yourself by using the dir /x command to monitor the process.

"Bill Ridgeway" wrote:

I have a batch file which copies key folders and files between hard disks -

xcopy c:\progra~1\*.* /s d:\progra~1\progra~1\

It would seem that although it will accept only truncated folder and file
names (e.g. progra~1) for the source, sub folder and file names are written
to the target drive full length.

Am I right in thinking that source names have to be written in the truncated
form (after all it is, basically a DOS command)? if not how can this be
done?

Thanks.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions