Multiple file copy?

mctiny · 25 Sep 2012 at 15:30

How can I copy multiple files (jpg) from within multiple folders into one single folder?

I need to copy around 300 (Specific) photos from different folders into a single folder ready for uploading.

I have a list of the file names already.

LizardKing · 25 Sep 2012 at 15:34

use the windows search to find *.jpg, copy them from the results to your new folder

mctiny · 25 Sep 2012 at 15:37

LizardKing said:
use the windows search to find *.jpg, copy them from the results to your new folder

Doesn't work, it's specific jpgs.

EDIT: UPDATED OP

wonko · 25 Sep 2012 at 16:09

Can you can create a plain text file with each file (including path) on it's own line? E.g.

c:\source1\file1.jpg
c:\source2\file2.jpg
etc.

If you can then you should be able to use the following command:

for /f %i in (filelist.txt) do copy %i c:\target\%~nxi

mctiny · 25 Sep 2012 at 16:13

wonko said:
Can you can create a plain text file with each file (including path) on it's own line? E.g.

c:\source1\file1.jpg
c:\source2\file2.jpg
etc.

If you can then you should be able to use the following command:

for /f %i in (filelist.txt) do copy %i c:\target\%~nxi

as a batch file ?
can I use wild cards?

wonko · 25 Sep 2012 at 16:19

Hi, you could do it directly from the command line, or put it into a batch file if it was something you wanted to be able to repeat.
If you're putting it into a batch file, you'd have to change the "%"s to "%%"s

wonko · 29 Sep 2012 at 09:03

I didn't see your edit until now. I'm not sure if wild cards would work in the %~nxi bit so you'd have to try it and see.