DOS HELP!!!!

lets say i have 5folders...each have jpg,gif,bmp files...and i want to only retrieve the jpg files and send them to another folder...what command could i use/??

i got this code
xcopy "Pics\li.jpg" "newfolder" /h/e <---this does the job, but copies the folders within it..where there located in...i just want the pics...

can anyone help me out?? thanks

Wipe your hard drive, install Linux, and all will be revealed.

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[quote5e8633d40e="JennyWren"]Wipe your hard drive, install Linux, and all will be revealed.[/quote5e8633d40e]

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@ OP

Just do the copy command and then the paste command

I believe you can do it all in one line but if not...copy the file then navigate to the other folder and paste it there

Edit I just read it more carefully...I guess do it one by one if you don't want the folders copied too?

Or reading here...has some good stuff

http//answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070801061449AAuFu24

[quotee4cfa4a3eb="JennyWren"]Wipe your hard drive, install Linux, and all will be revealed.[/quotee4cfa4a3eb]

Definitely. Install Linux (pray all your hardware is supported before you do), spend a few hours getting things like DVD playback, printer sharing, etc. to work. Post on a few message boards about how happy you are to be using a java-based office suite with less features. Then, write a shell script to copy your files.

Actually, you're on the right track with Xcopy. I don't know the actual syntax off the top of my head, but you're close.

Seriously, I do like Linux and think it's great... but it has its' place and uses... and on the PC of the average user, to copy files isn't one of them.

DOS? What the hell?

[quotee23aa01609="DIABLO"]DOS? What the hell?[/quotee23aa01609]

Dos can be useful when virues attack and you have to use a command prompt to copy, paste, move files etc.

[quote0e8fbf5db4="DIABLO"]DOS? What the hell?[/quote0e8fbf5db4]

Don't post unless you're trying to help.

Is this a real DOS machine, or a command-prompt console (DOS emulator) on Windows? If the latter, you have a lot more options available.

The built-in DOS commands are a bit limited. COPY will not traverse into directories. XCOPY will but then wants to duplicate those directories at the destination.

A Linux shell with a standard complement of linix tools will allow you to do all you want and more, and you don't need to install Linux either. You can get the same shell and tools on a Win32 console with Cygwin, MSYS, or just the DOS/Win32 Console ports of the GNU utilities.

Or you can use something like XXCOPY, which is my preferred DOS copy utility for doing out of the ordinary copying. I've used it for years. It's available in a pure 16-bit DOS version, as well as a 32-bit Win32 console app.

http//www.xxcopy.com

Speaking of DOS, sorry to intrude OP, but, I know there are DOS games that I used to love when I had my Windows 3.1 PC. Whenever I tried to play them on my XP computer or Vista, they won't function, a quick DOS window would open up, and it would close immediately. Is there any way you can actually run an old DOS program in XP and Vista? )

Thanks!

Kid Pix FTW

[quote17fbc459ab="TFOAF"]Speaking of DOS, sorry to intrude OP, but, I know there are DOS games that I used to love when I had my Windows 3.1 PC. Whenever I tried to play them on my XP computer or Vista, they won't function, a quick DOS window would open up, and it would close immediately. Is there any way you can actually run an old DOS program in XP and Vista? )

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If you were sorry to intrude, you wouldn't have threadcrapped...

^ But it related to DOS Help. ?

Sorry. (

Apologies, it was a joke. I am a Windows and Linux user. It's just things like this are so much easier in Unix-based systems.

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no jokes or questions allowed

We have a smilies page if you want to accentuate your comments to be taken a certain way. I consider the second post a threadcrap without one.

Yikes, I was crabby yesterday.

My older brother is a major Linux snob, who constantly talks about the wonders of Linux and how I'm stupid for using Windows. My apologies for snapping at everyone.

And you're trying to say you're NOT stupid for using Windows!

/runs

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[quoteefbec038bb="dmorris68"]And you're trying to say you're NOT stupid for using Windows!

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I'll respond to that when you get back from your 3 day vacation!

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[quote5edce19f5c="CollidgeGraduit"][quote5edce19f5c="dmorris68"]And you're trying to say you're NOT stupid for using Windows!

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I'll respond to that when you get back from your 3 day vacation!

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[quote10b1c2ba34="dmorris68"][quote10b1c2ba34="CollidgeGraduit"][quote10b1c2ba34="dmorris68"]And you're trying to say you're NOT stupid for using Windows!

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I'll respond to that when you get back from your 3 day vacation!

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Neener neener, I'm wearing my ban-proof Underoos today. Kneel before my awesome power.

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Ban-proof Underoos? More like TSJ's used panties.

[quote4af8d1d9e2="Tholek"]We have a smilies page if you want to accentuate your comments to be taken a certain way. I consider the second post a threadcrap without one.[/quote4af8d1d9e2]

Smilies added as per your request, sir!

I always forget that tone of voice doesn't come across in text...

@ Foaf

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[quoteb3774aac88="TryinToGetPaid"]@ Foaf

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Thank you. D

I'll take a look at it.

{offtopic}TFOAF. I've never said this, but your cat looks so epic in your avatar... I Don't know why. It looks like its glaring at me... {/offtopic}