Batch file to move/compress/delete files
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I am trying to write a batch script that will run automatically daily to do the following:
- Move files older than 2 days to from the main directory (Jason) to an archive directory.
- Zip files in the archive directory that are older than 1 week and delete files from this directory that are older than 6 months.
- I want to run this script from a different directory (not the directory that has the files).
I wrote the following script but it’s not working correctly.
REM move files older than 2 days to an archive directory
robocopy D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /MOV /MINAGE:2
Questions:
- How can I change the command below to zip files older than 1 week?
- Is it possible that the zipped files can have the same creation date and time as the original files?
REM zip all files in the backup directory
FOR %%A IN (*.TXT*, *.cpi*) DO "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r "%%~nA.zip" "%%A"
FOR %%A IN (*.TXT, *.cpi) DO DEL "D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive.cpi*" "%%A"
REM Delete all files in the backup directory that are older than 6 months
forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /m *.* /d -500 /c "cmd /c del /q @path"
batch-file robocopy winrar
edited Apr 24 '17 at 17:59
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asked Feb 27 '13 at 18:49
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I am trying to write a batch script that will run automatically daily to do the following:
- Move files older than 2 days to from the main directory (Jason) to an archive directory.
- Zip files in the archive directory that are older than 1 week and delete files from this directory that are older than 6 months.
- I want to run this script from a different directory (not the directory that has the files).
I wrote the following script but it’s not working correctly.
REM move files older than 2 days to an archive directory
robocopy D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /MOV /MINAGE:2
Questions:
- How can I change the command below to zip files older than 1 week?
- Is it possible that the zipped files can have the same creation date and time as the original files?
REM zip all files in the backup directory
FOR %%A IN (*.TXT*, *.cpi*) DO "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r "%%~nA.zip" "%%A"
FOR %%A IN (*.TXT, *.cpi) DO DEL "D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive.cpi*" "%%A"
REM Delete all files in the backup directory that are older than 6 months
forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /m *.* /d -500 /c "cmd /c del /q @path"
batch-file robocopy winrar
edited Apr 24 '17 at 17:59
djsmiley2k
5,12612336
asked Feb 27 '13 at 18:49
Mansoor AhmadMansoor Ahmad
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doesn't this work: forefiles /M *.txt /D -7 /C WinRAR a -r aa.zip @file ?
– harper
Feb 27 '13 at 19:27
Yes that works and thank you. Can you tell me how can i change the following script so that it only compresses files that are older than 7 days. FOR %%A IN (D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup*.txt*, D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup*.cpi*) DO "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup"%%~nA.zip" "%%A" Regards, Mansoor
– Mansoor Ahmad
Feb 28 '13 at 16:23
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I am trying to write a batch script that will run automatically daily to do the following:
- Move files older than 2 days to from the main directory (Jason) to an archive directory.
- Zip files in the archive directory that are older than 1 week and delete files from this directory that are older than 6 months.
- I want to run this script from a different directory (not the directory that has the files).
I wrote the following script but it’s not working correctly.
REM move files older than 2 days to an archive directory
robocopy D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /MOV /MINAGE:2
Questions:
- How can I change the command below to zip files older than 1 week?
- Is it possible that the zipped files can have the same creation date and time as the original files?
REM zip all files in the backup directory
FOR %%A IN (*.TXT*, *.cpi*) DO "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r "%%~nA.zip" "%%A"
FOR %%A IN (*.TXT, *.cpi) DO DEL "D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive.cpi*" "%%A"
REM Delete all files in the backup directory that are older than 6 months
forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /m *.* /d -500 /c "cmd /c del /q @path"
batch-file robocopy winrar
edited Apr 24 '17 at 17:59
djsmiley2k
5,12612336
asked Feb 27 '13 at 18:49
Mansoor AhmadMansoor Ahmad
1112
I am trying to write a batch script that will run automatically daily to do the following:
- Move files older than 2 days to from the main directory (Jason) to an archive directory.
- Zip files in the archive directory that are older than 1 week and delete files from this directory that are older than 6 months.
- I want to run this script from a different directory (not the directory that has the files).
I wrote the following script but it’s not working correctly.
REM move files older than 2 days to an archive directory
robocopy D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /MOV /MINAGE:2
Questions:
- How can I change the command below to zip files older than 1 week?
- Is it possible that the zipped files can have the same creation date and time as the original files?
REM zip all files in the backup directory
FOR %%A IN (*.TXT*, *.cpi*) DO "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r "%%~nA.zip" "%%A"
FOR %%A IN (*.TXT, *.cpi) DO DEL "D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive.cpi*" "%%A"
REM Delete all files in the backup directory that are older than 6 months
forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /m *.* /d -500 /c "cmd /c del /q @path"
batch-file robocopy winrar
batch-file robocopy winrar
edited Apr 24 '17 at 17:59
djsmiley2k
5,12612336
asked Feb 27 '13 at 18:49
Mansoor AhmadMansoor Ahmad
1112
edited Apr 24 '17 at 17:59
djsmiley2k
5,12612336
asked Feb 27 '13 at 18:49
Mansoor AhmadMansoor Ahmad
1112
edited Apr 24 '17 at 17:59
djsmiley2k
5,12612336
edited Apr 24 '17 at 17:59
djsmiley2k
5,12612336
edited Apr 24 '17 at 17:59
djsmiley2k
5,12612336
5,12612336
asked Feb 27 '13 at 18:49
Mansoor AhmadMansoor Ahmad
1112
asked Feb 27 '13 at 18:49
Mansoor AhmadMansoor Ahmad
1112
asked Feb 27 '13 at 18:49
Mansoor AhmadMansoor Ahmad
1112
1112
1
doesn't this work: forefiles /M *.txt /D -7 /C WinRAR a -r aa.zip @file ?
– harper
Feb 27 '13 at 19:27
Yes that works and thank you. Can you tell me how can i change the following script so that it only compresses files that are older than 7 days. FOR %%A IN (D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup*.txt*, D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup*.cpi*) DO "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup"%%~nA.zip" "%%A" Regards, Mansoor
– Mansoor Ahmad
Feb 28 '13 at 16:23
add a comment |
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doesn't this work: forefiles /M *.txt /D -7 /C WinRAR a -r aa.zip @file ?
– harper
Feb 27 '13 at 19:27
Yes that works and thank you. Can you tell me how can i change the following script so that it only compresses files that are older than 7 days. FOR %%A IN (D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup*.txt*, D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup*.cpi*) DO "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup"%%~nA.zip" "%%A" Regards, Mansoor
– Mansoor Ahmad
Feb 28 '13 at 16:23
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doesn't this work: forefiles /M *.txt /D -7 /C WinRAR a -r aa.zip @file ?
– harper
Feb 27 '13 at 19:27
doesn't this work: forefiles /M *.txt /D -7 /C WinRAR a -r aa.zip @file ?
– harper
Feb 27 '13 at 19:27
Yes that works and thank you. Can you tell me how can i change the following script so that it only compresses files that are older than 7 days. FOR %%A IN (D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup*.txt*, D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup*.cpi*) DO "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup"%%~nA.zip" "%%A" Regards, Mansoor
– Mansoor Ahmad
Feb 28 '13 at 16:23
Yes that works and thank you. Can you tell me how can i change the following script so that it only compresses files that are older than 7 days. FOR %%A IN (D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup*.txt*, D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup*.cpi*) DO "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup"%%~nA.zip" "%%A" Regards, Mansoor
– Mansoor Ahmad
Feb 28 '13 at 16:23
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If I were you, I would not use for cycle for this. I would prefer the way proposed by @harper
But still, here is the way you wanted it:
REM move files older than 2 days to an archive directory
forfiles /P D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason /M *.txt /S /D -2 /C "cmd /c move @file D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive"
forfiles /P D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason /M *.cpi /S /D -2 /C "cmd /c move @file D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive"
REM zip all files in the backup directory
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /d -7') do "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r "%%~nA.zip" "%%a"
REM Delete all files in the backup directory that are older than 6 months
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /d -183') do del D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive%%a /y
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If I were you, I would not use for cycle for this. I would prefer the way proposed by @harper
But still, here is the way you wanted it:
REM move files older than 2 days to an archive directory
forfiles /P D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason /M *.txt /S /D -2 /C "cmd /c move @file D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive"
forfiles /P D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason /M *.cpi /S /D -2 /C "cmd /c move @file D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive"
REM zip all files in the backup directory
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /d -7') do "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r "%%~nA.zip" "%%a"
REM Delete all files in the backup directory that are older than 6 months
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /d -183') do del D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive%%a /y
answered Dec 10 '15 at 12:11
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If I were you, I would not use for cycle for this. I would prefer the way proposed by @harper
But still, here is the way you wanted it:
REM move files older than 2 days to an archive directory
forfiles /P D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason /M *.txt /S /D -2 /C "cmd /c move @file D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive"
forfiles /P D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason /M *.cpi /S /D -2 /C "cmd /c move @file D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive"
REM zip all files in the backup directory
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /d -7') do "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r "%%~nA.zip" "%%a"
REM Delete all files in the backup directory that are older than 6 months
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /d -183') do del D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive%%a /y
answered Dec 10 '15 at 12:11
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If I were you, I would not use for cycle for this. I would prefer the way proposed by @harper
But still, here is the way you wanted it:
REM move files older than 2 days to an archive directory
forfiles /P D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason /M *.txt /S /D -2 /C "cmd /c move @file D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive"
forfiles /P D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason /M *.cpi /S /D -2 /C "cmd /c move @file D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive"
REM zip all files in the backup directory
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /d -7') do "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r "%%~nA.zip" "%%a"
REM Delete all files in the backup directory that are older than 6 months
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /d -183') do del D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive%%a /y
answered Dec 10 '15 at 12:11
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If I were you, I would not use for cycle for this. I would prefer the way proposed by @harper
But still, here is the way you wanted it:
REM move files older than 2 days to an archive directory
forfiles /P D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason /M *.txt /S /D -2 /C "cmd /c move @file D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive"
forfiles /P D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJason /M *.cpi /S /D -2 /C "cmd /c move @file D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive"
REM zip all files in the backup directory
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /d -7') do "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r "%%~nA.zip" "%%a"
REM Delete all files in the backup directory that are older than 6 months
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('forfiles /p D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive /s /d -183') do del D:AgentricsintegrationincomingJasonarchive%%a /y
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doesn't this work: forefiles /M *.txt /D -7 /C WinRAR a -r aa.zip @file ?
– harper
Feb 27 '13 at 19:27
Yes that works and thank you. Can you tell me how can i change the following script so that it only compresses files that are older than 7 days. FOR %%A IN (D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup*.txt*, D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup*.cpi*) DO "C:Program FilesWinRARWinRAR.exe" a -r D:AgentricsintegrationincomingMansoorbackup"%%~nA.zip" "%%A" Regards, Mansoor
– Mansoor Ahmad
Feb 28 '13 at 16:23