Batch script to archive directory older than N days
I have written a windows bat script to Archive the folders that are older than N days. Using this script I am able to Archive and move the files to the Archive folder but I am not able to delete the source folder from the source directory.
(After Archiving the folder and files inside the source is getting moved in the same tree structure to Archive but it is leaving empty folders in the source directory(files are getting deleted leaving empty folders behind))
Script
@echo off
setlocal
set SourceFolder=F:workscriptDestination
set ArchiveFolder=H:TESTArchived
set Age=5
set FileMask=*.*
set LogFile=H:TESTresult.log
>>"%LogFile%" echo ===== Archive job started: %Date% %Time%
==========================
>>"%LogFile%" echo ===== Moving files older than %Age% days.
robocopy.exe "%SourceFolder%" "%ArchiveFolder%" /s /MOV /minage:%Age% /r:0
/w:0 /tee /np /log+:"%LogFile%"
>>"%LogFile%" echo =====Archive job done" %Date% %Time%
===============================
I need to modify this by deleting the folders in source after moving. Please suggest.
batch-file
asked Nov 20 '18 at 3:27
Ebison JEbison J
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I have written a windows bat script to Archive the folders that are older than N days. Using this script I am able to Archive and move the files to the Archive folder but I am not able to delete the source folder from the source directory.
(After Archiving the folder and files inside the source is getting moved in the same tree structure to Archive but it is leaving empty folders in the source directory(files are getting deleted leaving empty folders behind))
Script
@echo off
setlocal
set SourceFolder=F:workscriptDestination
set ArchiveFolder=H:TESTArchived
set Age=5
set FileMask=*.*
set LogFile=H:TESTresult.log
>>"%LogFile%" echo ===== Archive job started: %Date% %Time%
==========================
>>"%LogFile%" echo ===== Moving files older than %Age% days.
robocopy.exe "%SourceFolder%" "%ArchiveFolder%" /s /MOV /minage:%Age% /r:0
/w:0 /tee /np /log+:"%LogFile%"
>>"%LogFile%" echo =====Archive job done" %Date% %Time%
===============================
I need to modify this by deleting the folders in source after moving. Please suggest.
batch-file
asked Nov 20 '18 at 3:27
Ebison JEbison J
12
1
Use thedelcommand to delete things.
– SomethingDark
Nov 20 '18 at 3:32
1
Did you try /move instead?
– Squashman
Nov 20 '18 at 3:38
robocopy /?from a command prompt will show you the options available. Make an effort to figure it out yourself using that information.
– Ken White
Nov 20 '18 at 3:40
It's in help your error. You are telling to move files only.
– CatCat
Nov 20 '18 at 4:25
1
but you are using/MOVwhich only moves and deletes files after copying, rather use/MOVEyou can also look at/PURGEso try this instead.robocopy.exe "%SourceFolder%" "%ArchiveFolder%" /s /MOVE /minage:%Age% /r:0
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 20 '18 at 6:43
add a comment |
I have written a windows bat script to Archive the folders that are older than N days. Using this script I am able to Archive and move the files to the Archive folder but I am not able to delete the source folder from the source directory.
(After Archiving the folder and files inside the source is getting moved in the same tree structure to Archive but it is leaving empty folders in the source directory(files are getting deleted leaving empty folders behind))
Script
@echo off
setlocal
set SourceFolder=F:workscriptDestination
set ArchiveFolder=H:TESTArchived
set Age=5
set FileMask=*.*
set LogFile=H:TESTresult.log
>>"%LogFile%" echo ===== Archive job started: %Date% %Time%
==========================
>>"%LogFile%" echo ===== Moving files older than %Age% days.
robocopy.exe "%SourceFolder%" "%ArchiveFolder%" /s /MOV /minage:%Age% /r:0
/w:0 /tee /np /log+:"%LogFile%"
>>"%LogFile%" echo =====Archive job done" %Date% %Time%
===============================
I need to modify this by deleting the folders in source after moving. Please suggest.
batch-file
asked Nov 20 '18 at 3:27
Ebison JEbison J
12
I have written a windows bat script to Archive the folders that are older than N days. Using this script I am able to Archive and move the files to the Archive folder but I am not able to delete the source folder from the source directory.
(After Archiving the folder and files inside the source is getting moved in the same tree structure to Archive but it is leaving empty folders in the source directory(files are getting deleted leaving empty folders behind))
Script
@echo off
setlocal
set SourceFolder=F:workscriptDestination
set ArchiveFolder=H:TESTArchived
set Age=5
set FileMask=*.*
set LogFile=H:TESTresult.log
>>"%LogFile%" echo ===== Archive job started: %Date% %Time%
==========================
>>"%LogFile%" echo ===== Moving files older than %Age% days.
robocopy.exe "%SourceFolder%" "%ArchiveFolder%" /s /MOV /minage:%Age% /r:0
/w:0 /tee /np /log+:"%LogFile%"
>>"%LogFile%" echo =====Archive job done" %Date% %Time%
===============================
I need to modify this by deleting the folders in source after moving. Please suggest.
batch-file
batch-file
asked Nov 20 '18 at 3:27
Ebison JEbison J
12
asked Nov 20 '18 at 3:27
Ebison JEbison J
12
asked Nov 20 '18 at 3:27
Ebison JEbison J
12
asked Nov 20 '18 at 3:27
Ebison JEbison J
12
asked Nov 20 '18 at 3:27
Ebison JEbison J
12
12
1
Use thedelcommand to delete things.
– SomethingDark
Nov 20 '18 at 3:32
1
Did you try /move instead?
– Squashman
Nov 20 '18 at 3:38
robocopy /?from a command prompt will show you the options available. Make an effort to figure it out yourself using that information.
– Ken White
Nov 20 '18 at 3:40
It's in help your error. You are telling to move files only.
– CatCat
Nov 20 '18 at 4:25
1
but you are using/MOVwhich only moves and deletes files after copying, rather use/MOVEyou can also look at/PURGEso try this instead.robocopy.exe "%SourceFolder%" "%ArchiveFolder%" /s /MOVE /minage:%Age% /r:0
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 20 '18 at 6:43
add a comment |
1
Use thedelcommand to delete things.
– SomethingDark
Nov 20 '18 at 3:32
1
Did you try /move instead?
– Squashman
Nov 20 '18 at 3:38
robocopy /?from a command prompt will show you the options available. Make an effort to figure it out yourself using that information.
– Ken White
Nov 20 '18 at 3:40
It's in help your error. You are telling to move files only.
– CatCat
Nov 20 '18 at 4:25
1
but you are using/MOVwhich only moves and deletes files after copying, rather use/MOVEyou can also look at/PURGEso try this instead.robocopy.exe "%SourceFolder%" "%ArchiveFolder%" /s /MOVE /minage:%Age% /r:0
– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 20 '18 at 6:43
1
1
Use the
del command to delete things.– SomethingDark
Nov 20 '18 at 3:32
Use the
del command to delete things.– SomethingDark
Nov 20 '18 at 3:32
1
1
Did you try /move instead?
– Squashman
Nov 20 '18 at 3:38
Did you try /move instead?
– Squashman
Nov 20 '18 at 3:38
robocopy /? from a command prompt will show you the options available. Make an effort to figure it out yourself using that information.– Ken White
Nov 20 '18 at 3:40
robocopy /? from a command prompt will show you the options available. Make an effort to figure it out yourself using that information.– Ken White
Nov 20 '18 at 3:40
It's in help your error. You are telling to move files only.
– CatCat
Nov 20 '18 at 4:25
It's in help your error. You are telling to move files only.
– CatCat
Nov 20 '18 at 4:25
1
1
but you are using
/MOV which only moves and deletes files after copying, rather use /MOVE you can also look at /PURGE so try this instead. robocopy.exe "%SourceFolder%" "%ArchiveFolder%" /s /MOVE /minage:%Age% /r:0– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 20 '18 at 6:43
but you are using
/MOV which only moves and deletes files after copying, rather use /MOVE you can also look at /PURGE so try this instead. robocopy.exe "%SourceFolder%" "%ArchiveFolder%" /s /MOVE /minage:%Age% /r:0– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 20 '18 at 6:43
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Use the
delcommand to delete things.– SomethingDark
Nov 20 '18 at 3:32
1
Did you try /move instead?
– Squashman
Nov 20 '18 at 3:38
robocopy /?from a command prompt will show you the options available. Make an effort to figure it out yourself using that information.– Ken White
Nov 20 '18 at 3:40
It's in help your error. You are telling to move files only.
– CatCat
Nov 20 '18 at 4:25
1
but you are using
/MOVwhich only moves and deletes files after copying, rather use/MOVEyou can also look at/PURGEso try this instead.robocopy.exe "%SourceFolder%" "%ArchiveFolder%" /s /MOVE /minage:%Age% /r:0– Gerhard Barnard
Nov 20 '18 at 6:43