Batch File - Format Command

Jamauk · 7 May 2006 at 17:58

Batch File - Copy Command

I'm in the process of creating a batch file that will format a USB drive, I have got as far as "Format G:" however it then asks "Proceed with format <Y/N>?" How do I get it to enter Y, and then once it has formatted the drive how do I go about getting it to enter a drive label?

I have Googled for it but haven’t found anything of any use.

Jamauk · 7 May 2006 at 19:49

I have figured out the format command, is it possible to copy folders using a batch file, I can get it to work with individual files, but that would take ages to setup and it wouldnt allow for any additions to the folders?

zetec452 · 7 May 2006 at 22:31

have you tired xcopy to copy folders?

Jamauk · 7 May 2006 at 23:59

Thanks, I've just tried that, however it doesnt copy any of the folders within the first folder, it just copies the files that are directly in the folder.

Nim · 8 May 2006 at 00:14

Stick /E on the end of the xcopy command, and it will copy everything inside, rather than just one level of files.

zetec452 · 8 May 2006 at 08:35

Full list

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/xcopy.mspx?mfr=true

Jamauk · 8 May 2006 at 10:35

Thanks for all your help, it works and does exactly what I want it to do.

Jamauk.