Windows XP – Batch file script to copy all files

This is a small script I use to copy file quickly from source to destination. This script should work under Windows XP, 2000, 2003, 98/95 etc.

Syntax
Script accept two command line argument as follows:
mycopy.bat {source} {destination}

Where,
mycopy.bat - This script copies files and directories, including subdirectories using Windows xcopy program. You must pass following two arguments/parameters
source – Use to specify the location and names of the file/directory you want to copy.
destination - Use to specify the destination of the files you want to copy.

How do I use this script?

For example copy all *.doc file from C:\DATA to \\SERVER\BACKUP directory, you need to execute script as follows:
Cd c:\data

mycopy.bat *.doc \\SERVER\BACKUP

OR copy all files from c:\data to z:\

mycopy.bat c:\data\** z:\

mycopy.bat source code

@rem BATCH FILE
@echo off
if "%1" == "" goto error1
if "%2" == "" goto error2
@rem * Copy from source to destination including subdirs and hidden
@rem * File
xcopy "%1" "%2" /S /E /H
goto endofprogram
:error1
echo You must provide source
echo Syntax:
echo %0 source destination
goto endofprogram
:error2
echo You must provide destination
echo Syntax:
echo %0 source destination
goto endofprogram
:endofprogram


Where,

• Line # 03 and 04 make sure we pass the command line argument.
• Line # 08 - If both command line arguments (source and destination) are provided it will copy files using XCOPY program.