How to make a multible copy batch file

AGB · 30 May 2011

Below is a batch file I created to copy all the files from a program called A5V5. This batch file works to copy the files to two different drives What I want to do is if the J: Directory is not availble (This is a flash drive) that it will copy to the E:\ directory which is a second HDD and not leave a "The system cannot find the drive specified" when the flash drive is not inserted.

@echo off
cd c:\
cd program files (x86)
cd A5V5
cd Ranch Mobile, Inc
Copy *.* "E:\Ranch Mobile" (This is a second hard drive for backup files only)
Copy *.* "J:\Ranch Mobile" (This is a Flash drive that is not always inserted)
Pause

Thanks for any help. I like the way batch files work and I can do these simple ones but when it comes to doing the more complicated ones I am at a total loss.

JDobbsy1987 · 30 May 2011

Hi AGB,

Welcome to Seven Forums.

Can you try the following and see if this works:

Code:

@echo off
cd "c:\program files (x86)\A5V5\Ranch Mobile, Inc"

Copy *.* "E:\Ranch Mobile"

IF EXIST J:\ (goto jdrive) ELSE (goto end)

:jdrive
Copy *.* "J:\Ranch Mobile"

:end
Pause

This will always copy to your fixed E:\ drive and will only copy to your J:\ drive when exists.
Is this what you wanted?

Regards,
JDobbsy1987

AGB · 30 May 2011

Thanks For very fast response. It works Just fine. I put a pause after the first copy command under the E:/ drive line to see it work with or without the flash drive.
Never being on a forum before I figured since Batch files are rarely mentioned anymore that it would be a few days if at all for a response.

JDobbsy1987 · 30 May 2011

I'm glad i could be of help.

If the J:\ drive doesn't exist then it will just skip it and move on so you shouldn't see any errors :)
I use batch files all the time

If you need any more help don't hesitate to post back here, Seven Forums is a wonderful place

Regards,
JDobbsy1987