Windows 10: Help using Forfiles command

Discus and support Help using Forfiles command in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello everyone, I am having a syntax error when executing my forfiles command. My proposal is to develop a .bat script to everyday copy the last... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Luis Soriano _ER, Dec 3, 2020.

  1. LUIS SORIANO _ER
    Luis Soriano _ER Win User

    Help using Forfiles command


    Hello everyone,


    I am having a syntax error when executing my forfiles command.


    My proposal is to develop a .bat script to everyday copy the last file backup from a folder to the one drive folder located in another drive "K"


    This is the command I am using



    forfiles /p D:\Micros\Database\Data\Backup\Archive\ /D +0 /C "cmd /c copy @file K:\OneDrive\OneDrive - Company Name Inc\Backups"

    My ouput result:


    The syntax of the command is incorrect.


    Thank you to all for your help!

    :)
     
    Luis Soriano _ER, Dec 3, 2020
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  2. NAKI
    Naki Win User

    GPU-Z what command line parameter ?

    Suggestion: /? (-?) and /help (-help) command-line arguments to show a list of all possible arguments in a small window. *Smile Help using Forfiles command :)
     
    Naki, Dec 3, 2020
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  3. RYANLY
    ryanly Win User
    GPU-Z what command line parameter ?

    Current /? (-?) or / help (-help) parameter is invalid
     
    ryanly, Dec 3, 2020
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  4. ROHN007
    Rohn007 Win User

    Help using Forfiles command

    Batch rename files using ForFiles command getting syntax error

    Win 10

    I want to rename a bunch of files to add a prefix. ie "aaa.url" to "win 10- aaa.url"

    I found these pages:

    Rename file extensions in bulk from command line [CMD]

    Forfiles

    the example and my version of the command

    forfiles /M *.jpg /C "cmd /c rename @file \"@fname - pic.jpg\""

    forfiles /M *.* /C "CMD /c RENAME @FILE \"WIN 10- @FILE\""

    I get this output:

    D:\Public\Favorites\@test>forfiles /M *.* /C "CMD /c RENAME @FILE \"WIN 10- @FILE\""

    The syntax of the command is incorrect.

    The syntax of the command is incorrect.

    The syntax of the command is incorrect.

    The syntax of the command is incorrect.

    The syntax of the command is incorrect.

    The syntax of the command is incorrect.

    The syntax of the command is incorrect.

    'Tutorials' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

    operable program or batch file.

    The syntax of the command is incorrect.

    The syntax of the command is incorrect.

    The syntax of the command is incorrect.

    The syntax of the command is incorrect.

    The syntax of the command is incorrect.

    As far as I can see I have the syntax OK, but obviously windows does not agree with me.

    What am I missing?
     
    Rohn007, Dec 3, 2020
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