Xcopy between two servers

[jha.prakash24]

Hi everyone, I am trying to move files from one folder (server 1) to another folder(server 2) through command xcopy . I am using the editor dev c++. My code works fine if i have to move file within single server but gives error " Invalid parameters " if i am trying between servers.

Here is the code


int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
time_t start, stop;
clock_t ticks; long count;

time(&start);

int i=0;

while(1)
{
time(&stop);
if(difftime(stop, start)== 60) // moving file after every one min
{
//abc is my folder and have to move to test folder of another server
//have replaced server name wid server 1 and 2

system("xcopy server1\C:\abc server2\share\C:\test /e/v/s/f/q");
system("del c:\\abc /s");
time(&start);
}
}
}

[ZuK]

The first system call needs a few more '\' s.
You did it right in the second system call.
Kurt

[Skizmo]

Are you sure you can copy it from server to server ?

XCopy info

Destination : Specifies the destination of the files you want to copy. This parameter can include a drive letter and colon, a directory name, a file name, or a combination of these.

It doesn't state that you can copy it from server to server. Only from drive to drive.

[ZuK]

Are you sure you can copy it from server to server ?

I think you can but you have to use shares like

system("xcopy \\\\server1\\C$\\abc C:\\test /e/v/s/f/q");

to copy from server1 to a local directory
Kurt

[VictorN]

Hi everyone, I am trying to move files from one folder (server 1) to another folder(server 2) through command xcopy .

Did you consider using SHFileOperation instead?

[S_M_A]

I doubt that any console command is capable of handling network paths that aren't mapped to a drive letter.

I've had some really bad side-effect from trying to run a .bat file when I wasn't on a mapped network path. The shell defaulted to open in the c:\windows, I was running as admin and the bat file contained del /S *.exe. Well you might guess the result...

[ZuK]

I'm quite shure that i did it in VB script before.
But I agree that such an experience is a good reason to use SHFileOperation.
Kurt

[Vanaj]

I do use xcopy within a .bat file sucessfully...

EDIT:
OR you can do as Igor suggest in the next post...

BUT

also agree with VictorN...I find SHFileOperation easier to use within C++ than a "system" call plus you can also get a progress bar for the file operation. Give SHFileOperation a try...if you need help just give a shout for a sample...


HTH...

[Igor Vartanov]

Sorry for disappointing you guys...

D:\>xcopy \\SERVER\exchange\Vartanov\*.jpg \\DDBUILDER\e$\1\*
\\SERVER\exchange\Vartanov\05.12_Вартанов2 001.jpg
\\SERVER\exchange\Vartanov\05.12_Вартанов1 001.jpg
2 File(s) copied

[S_M_A]

When I got my fingers badly burned I was running XP so I guess you run Win7?

[Igor Vartanov]

Nope. It's Windows XP SP3, and you take my word I did this even back in Windows NT4 ages.

The real difference between the cases, mine and yours, is that mine has paths fully specified while yours might rely on current directory. The latter really must be set to some letter drive based path, otherwise it's %WINDIR%\system32 that automatically implied.

[S_M_A]

There's always something new to learn...
Thanks!

[MeenaRamiah]

Thanks for the tip! It saved my life