Solved Creating Batch File with Robo Copy

[Big Tung]

Hi
I am currently running the following to supposedely create a directory IE V:\Backup Folder\Pictures\Backup 21-05-2012
robocopy /e "c:\users\jon\pictures" "v:\Backup Folder\Pictures\Backup %date:~-10,2%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-4,4%"

Evrything works fine except the backed up pictures folder is just named as V:\Backup Folder\Pictures\My Pictures

If for arguments sake I backup my outlook file using the above parameters I get what I want EG
V:\Backup Folder\Outlook\Backup 21-05-2012

It's as though there is something within the pictures folder? that is preventing the corrctly named folder from beign created?
The same happens when I try and backup Desktop and Documents folders
What am I missing?

 

[Golden]

Evrything works fine except the backed up pictures folder is just named as V:\Backup Folder\Pictures\My Pictures

Hi,

I can't quite understand where the \My Pictures is coming from. Do you mind posting a screen capture image of the folder arrangement, so I can see what it looks like?

regards,
Golden

 

[Big Tung]

Not sure how the \My Pictures folder is was being generated other that to suggest that perhaps a system\hidden file created it no matter what folder I tried to create and backup to.

I have just this minute solved the equation with: -
robocopy /e "c:\users\jon\pictures" "v:\Backup Folder\Pictures\Backup %date:~-10,2%-%date:~-7,2%-%date:~-4,4%" /XA:SH

It now gives me exactly what I want i.e.
v:\Backup Folder\Pictures\Backup 21-05-2012

I would suggest the inclusion of /XA:SH, which I believe excludes system\hidden files from within the original My Pictures folder on C Drive is the answer and now allows me to create the folder that I want - not what the computer wants.

Thank you for having a look in any case.

Regards

Jon

 

[Golden]

Hi,

Thats great news - thanks for posting back your solution.

Regards,
Golden