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Could anyone direct me to a site where I can learn how to move folders using DOS command prompt?
Oct 26 '07 #1
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numberwhun
3,509 Expert Mod 2GB
Could anyone direct me to a site where I can learn how to move folders using DOS command prompt?
Have you tried Google yet?

Regards,

Jeff
Oct 26 '07 #2
Yes I have. They direct me to buy books. I am looking for something for free on the web.
Oct 30 '07 #3
epots9
1,351 Expert 1GB
in dos type:

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  1. move /?
  2.  
it will tell you what to do and what attributes are there.
Oct 30 '07 #4
Thanks. What can I use to create a folder across the network?
Oct 30 '07 #5
numberwhun
3,509 Expert Mod 2GB
Thanks. What can I use to create a folder across the network?
You didn't search Google very hard. I did a search for "Dos commands" and this was the first item returned.
Oct 30 '07 #6
epots9
1,351 Expert 1GB
Thanks. What can I use to create a folder across the network?
type:
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  1. md /?
  2.  
over a network:
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  1. md \\computername\shared\newfoldername
  2.  
try that
Oct 30 '07 #7
Thanks. I have been able to write the following code

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  1.  
  2. for /L %%i in (1,1,9) do mkdir Z:\Chams\Branch00%%i
  3. for /L %%i in (10,1,99) do mkdir Z:\Chams\Branch0%%i
  4. mkdir Z:\Chams\Branch100
  5. mkdir Z:\Chams\Branch999
  6. pause
  7.  
Could you guys help me reduce the first 3 lines to 1 line and tell me how to get to folders in the "Documents and Settings" folder from dos prompt. As you can see above I just mapped the path I wanted to reach. I would like to use the full path
Oct 31 '07 #8

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