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Old 09-18-2013
Getting mad at different CMD / Batch behaviour
I have these commands:

Code:
MOVE "C:\Users\Pascal\Dropbox\Public\U_PC_Backup\Anki Flashcards\[portable]Cameo_App_Virtualization\0backup\Cards_only\Card_Backup\" "C:\Users\Pascal\Dropbox\Public\U_PC_Backup\Anki Flashcards\[portable]Cameo_App_Virtualization\0backup\Cards_only\Card_Backup_%date%\"

Code:
xxcopy /E /Y "C:\Users\Pascal\Dropbox\Public\U_PC_Backup\Anki Flashcards\[portable]Cameo_App_Virtualization\0backup\Cards_only\Card_Backup\" "C:\Users\Pascal\Dropbox\Public\U_PC_Backup\Anki Flashcards\[portable]Cameo_App_Virtualization\Anki.virtual.data\VOS\Anki\%Personal%\Anki\" /PB

Code:
MOVE "C:\Ankiback\Anki" "C:\Users\Pascal\Dropbox\Public\U_PC_Backup\Anki Flashcards\[portable]Cameo_App_Virtualization\0backup\Cards_only\Card_Backup"

When launched directly from the Commandline they behave as I need them too.

However inside a batch file, the first outputs:
Code:
The file cannot be found


The second outputs:
Code:
Directories Processed = 51
Total Data in Bytes   = 97.037.744
Elapsed time in sec.  = 2.453
Action speed (MB/min) = 2.373
Files Copied          = 508
Exit code             = 0 (No error, Successful operation)


The third outputs:
Code:
The File cannot be found.
The File cannot be found

Last edited by pasc; 09-18-2013 at 04:14 PM..
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Old 09-18-2013
Variables behave differently in a batch file, you may need %% rather than %
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Old 09-18-2013
Yes, however, not all commands have a % in them.

What is with those without one, why won't they work in bat ?
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