How to copy a particular extension file from a directory and sub-directory to other directory using batch script or linux cmmand

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lets say i have a dir C:\Project\File\ this directory contains folder1,folder2,folder3 and so on. folder1, folder2 and folder3 have files with extension .txt now i want to copy all the .txt file from all the folder to a folder test in path C:\Users\Use\Desktop\Test

How to do this using batch scripting or using linux command.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 22 '16 at 14:14

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as batchfile: for (recursive /r) all .txt files copy the file to <new path>\<name>.<extension> (%%~nxa):

for /r %%a in (*.txt) do @ECHO copy "%%a" "%C:\Users\Use\Desktop\Test\%%~nxa"

if you want to try on command line, use a single % instead of double %%.

Remove @ECHO, if the output is what you want to do.

answered Jul 22 '16 at 14:14

Stephan

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Thanks a Lot. This worked for me. – Vineeth Pillai Jul 23 '16 at 15:12

Krzysztof Krasoń · Answer 2 · 2016-07-22T14:17:14.177

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use find with exec:

find C:\\Project\\File -name "*.txt" -exec cp {} C:\\Users\\Use\\Desktop\\Test \;

I'm not sure about the directories because you mention windows style but want find (unix style).

edited Jul 22 '16 at 14:17

answered Jul 22 '16 at 14:07

Krzysztof Krasoń

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Is this meant for cygwin? – sjsam Jul 22 '16 at 14:14
Question was for linux, but the paths were provided like if it was for windows, so I don't know :) – Krzysztof Krasoń Jul 22 '16 at 14:16
I am using cygwin in windows 10 system. – Vineeth Pillai Jul 22 '16 at 17:49
Use `cygpath` to convert between Windows and Cygwin (Unix) file path formats – DavidPostill Jul 23 '16 at 20:48

How to copy a particular extension file from a directory and sub-directory to other directory using batch script or linux cmmand

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