What is wrong with this batch file code?

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Here is the code: @ECHO ONset drive=%cd:~0,3%xcopy *.jpg “%drive%folder /s /y /q” xcopy *.jpeg “%drive%folder /s /y /q”cmdIt looks for the folder “folder” in the f drive. The folder is there. How come I am getting this error? Is there a cmd to create a folder?

Lorine Rath · Accepted Answer

This command:set drive=%cd:~0,3%get THREE characters of the directory; for example F:When you put %drive%folder there are two back-slash characters: F:folderuse set drive=%cd:~0,2% or omit the in xcopy’s: %drive%folderAlso, the quotes should enclose just the folder name, not the switches:xcopy *.jpg “%drive%folder” /s /y /qRegards…—————————————————————-EDIT:The cause: I bet you start your Batch file in a folder located INSIDE or in THE SAME “%drive%folder”. You can’t do that!The explanation: When you use /S switch in xcopy, the source files must be in a folder in ABOVE LEVEL with respect to the destination; otherwise, after created a folder and copy it, the process should go into this folder and copy it again in a never-ending process.Regards…

Lorine Rath · Answer

https://shorturl.im/rT0wIthe big problem I see is that you can’t multiply floating point numbers in batch. in other words, you can only multiply integers. example: set weight=%userin%*”0.454″ You have 0.454 being multiplied by another number. Can’t be done in dos. BUT… if you wanted to multiply 454 buy it, and then at the end divide by 1000, you could do that. But there’s another thing wrong with your code: set weight=%userin%*”0.454″ should be: set /a weight=%userin% * 454 Don’t forget to include the /a.

Lorine Rath · Answer

Cannot Perform A Cyclic Copy

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