Move
Moves one or more files from one directory to the specified directory.
Syntax
move [{/y|/-y}] [Source] [target]
Parameters
/y : Suppresses prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an existing destination file.
/-y : Causes prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an existing destination file.
Source : Specifies the path and name of the file or files to move. If you want to move or rename a directory, Source should be the current directory path and name.
target : Specifies the path and name to move files to. If you want to move or rename a directory, target should be the desired directory path and name.
/? : Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
| • | Using the /y command-line option The /y command-line option might be preset in the COPYCMD environment variable. You can override this with /-y on the command line. The default is to prompt on overwrites unless the copy command is being executed from within a batch script. |
| • | Moving encrypted files Moving encrypted files to a volume that does not support Encrypting File System (EFS) results in an error. Decrypt the files first or move the files to a volume that does support EFS. |
Examples
To move all files with the .xls extension from the \Data directory to the \Second_Q\Reports directory, type the following:
move \data\*.xls \second_q\reports\
Formatting legend
| Format | Meaning |
Italic | Information that the user must supply |
Bold | Elements that the user must type exactly as shown |
Ellipsis (...) | Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
Between brackets ([]) | Optional items |
Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} | Set of choices from which the user must choose only one |
Courier font | Code or program output |