Robocopy Copy "For Loop"

Question

I'm trying to create a simple script that will robocopy several folders using the command below. When one folder is done copying, it moves on to the next. Does anyone have a batch/powershell for loop example for this? I've searched around but couldn't find anything.

robocopy “\\SOURCESERVER\FOLDER\” “\\DESTSERVER\FOLDEr” /S /E /COPY:DATS

Your terminology is confusing; are you sure you didn't mean `\\sourceserver\share\folder` ? — 1.618, Dec 17 '12 at 19:08
I'll see if I can update the title. I was looking for a "for loop" that would process each command in order. — RomeNYRR, Dec 17 '12 at 20:59

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 17 '12 at 19:14

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I don't quite understand your question but it seems to me that it's a simple matter of creating a batch file thusly:

robocopy “\SOURCESERVER\FOLDER1\” “\DESTSERVER\FOLDER1” /S /E /COPY:DATS

robocopy “\SOURCESERVER\FOLDER2\” “\DESTSERVER\FOLDER2” /S /E /COPY:DATS

robocopy “\SOURCESERVER\FOLDER3\” “\DESTSERVER\FOLDER3” /S /E /COPY:DATS

answered Dec 17 '12 at 19:14

joeqwerty

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Hi Joe, thanks for the response. To clear things up, I just want to create a batch script that will run exactly what you posted above, in order. If I were to put that in a script, would it complete FOLDER1 copy and then move on to FOLDER2 when it's done, or would it kick them all off at the same time? – RomeNYRR Dec 17 '12 at 19:40
A batch file like the one above would process one line at a time in order. So it would process line 1 and then when line 1 completes it will process line 2, etc. – joeqwerty Dec 17 '12 at 19:47
Glad to help... – joeqwerty Dec 17 '12 at 20:03

Robocopy Copy "For Loop"

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