Hello-
I'm seeking the DOS syntax to copy a access database from lets say Z:\Data\Test.mdb to C:\Temp
How can I do this?
many thanks.
+5
A:
copy Z:\Data\Test.mdb C:\Temp
TIP:
When you're not sure what command to use in DOS, bring up a command prompt and type help. Also, if you see a command you want to know more about, you can type the command followed by /? and you'll get the help for it. For example, typing copy /? will show you the usage.
dcp
2010-08-05 13:07:36
Anohter tip: MDB files are frequently opened with exclusive access. If that is the case you won't be able to copy the file without closing the program that has it open.
torak
2010-08-05 13:14:52
@torak - Yet another tip, to find out what has the file opened, you can use the handle.exe utility from here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896655.aspx
dcp
2010-08-05 13:17:01
@dcp: I prefer Process Explorer from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx.
torak
2010-08-05 14:41:12
A:
Depending on your operating system version, you might want to look at XCOPY or ROBOCOPY which provide some more advanced file/folder copying features.
Dev F
2010-08-05 13:17:48