shedule time for copy/transfer folders job

i want to copy 8 huge folders to external hardisk, but i want to do this one folder each time at schedule time, because those files may access by others during office hour.

so when i run it, it will only copy specific folder to ext hdd at schedule time (e.g 7/24/2010 12.00a.m)...and a log file will be generated when finished copy (e.g abc folder 1234 files copied at 7/24/2010 12.30a.m)...

i got this code to create data folder but somehow it doesn't work perfectly

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@echo off
SET date="%date:~6,4%-%date:~0,2%-%date:~2,2%"

md D:\2\%date%
xcopy /e C:\1\*.* D:\2\%date%
@pause
the folder create is D:\2\2010-07-\2

my system date format is
07/25/2010 Sun 15:22:52.92

xcopy /e C:\1\*.* D:\2\%date%

Prompt user for folder name

or
 use a command line argument

xcopy /e C:\%1\*.* D:\2\%date%

Rem  date is a command and should be used a variable name

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@echo off
set MM=%date:~4,2%
set DD=%date:~7,2%
set YYYY=%date:~10,4%
echo MM=%MM%
echo DD=%DD%
echo YYYY=%YYYY%
set mydate=%MM%-%DD%-%YYYY%
echo mydate=%mydate%
pause
e:
cd 2

md %mydate%
copy C:\1\*.*  e:\2\%mydate%\

cd  e:\2\%mydate%\
dir
lon.bat
MM=07
DD=25
YYYY=2010
mydate=07-25-2010
Press any key to continue . . .

C:\1\world1.txt
C:\1\world2.txt
C:\1\world3.txt
        3 file(s) copied.
 Volume in drive E is My Book
 Volume Serial Number is 0850-D7C5

 Directory of e:\2\07-25-2010

07/25/2010  05:10 PM    <DIR>          .
07/25/2010  05:10 PM    <DIR>          ..
07/25/2010  05:10 PM    <DIR>          07-25-2010
07/25/2010  05:01 PM                16 world1.txt
07/25/2010  05:01 PM                16 world2.txt
07/25/2010  05:01 PM                16 world3.txt
             
e:\2\07-25-2010>

Rem  date is a command and should be used a variable name

date is a command and should not be used as a variable name.

Rem  date is a command and should be used a variable name

date is a command and should not be used as a variable name.

%date% is already used as a system variable name, Bill, so it should not be modified or altered.

date is a command and should not be used as a variable name.

i got this code to create data folder but somehow it doesn't work perfectly

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@echo off
SET date="%date:~6,4%-%date:~0,2%-%date:~2,2%"

md D:\2\%date%
xcopy /e C:\1\*.* D:\2\%date%
@pause
the folder create is D:\2\2010-07-\2

my system date format is
07/25/2010 Sun 15:22:52.92

date is a command and should not be used as a variable name.C:\>date /t
Mon 07/26/2010

C:\>echo %DATE%
Mon 07/26/2010

C:\>date
The current date is: Mon 07/26/2010
Enter the new date: (mm-dd-yy)

C:\>

C:\>date /t
Mon 07/26/2010

C:\>echo %DATE%
Mon 07/26/2010

C:\>date
The current date is: Mon 07/26/2010
Enter the new date: (mm-dd-yy)

C:\>

Yes, and your point is, Bill?

The original poster( only_lonely )  used the command "date" as a personal variable:

@echo off
SET date="%date:~6,4%-%date:~0,2%-%date:~2,2%"

Good job editing your post bill!

The original poster( only_lonely )  used the command "date" as a personal variable:

@echo off
SET date="%date:~6,4%-%date:~0,2%-%date:~2,2%"

Bill, this may or may not be a bad idea, as thereafter in that session, (and only in that session) the system variable %date%, which is provided for the user's convenience, will be different from the default (as set in Regional Options in Control Panel). As I say, it may or may not be a bad thing. The sky won't fall, however, Bill.

Like I said, only in that session...

The following (reply 1 above ) is from the original poster, only_lonely.  The name given to the file was not  the goal.  Using a command, "date" as a personal variable  does not work.

type ol726.bat
@echo off
SET date="%date:~6,4%-%date:~0,2%-%date:~2,2%"
echo  date=%date%
pause

md e:\2\%date%
copy  C:\1\*.* e:\2\%date%

dirol726.bat
date="Mo-n-"/-26"
the above is mistake

Terminate batch job (Y/N)? y

p.s. It does not work for this session or any session

Bill posts his usual nonsense. Countdown to ban time...

We know you are Billrich. All the questionmark smileys in the world won't change that.

 

We know you are Billrich. All the questionmark smileys in the world won't change that.

Bill, you are such an obvious troll, but what still makes me stay awake at night is why you keep coming back. You are like the stupid cat which came back the next day.

I remember this from my childhood. That cat is kind of a *censored*

I got this code to create data folder but somehow it doesn't work perfectly

Code: [Select]

@echo off
SET date="%date:~6,4%-%date:~0,2%-%date:~2,2%"

md D:\2\%date%
xcopy /e C:\1\*.* D:\2\%date%
@pause
the folder created is D:\2\2010-07-\2

my system date format is
07/25/2010 Sun 15:22:52.92

I'm sorry the thread got off topic.

I'm sorry the thread got off topic.

So *censored* out, banned troll.

Only_lonely,

You have come to right board  for help.

The regular members are kind and professional.

The regular members never insult those asking for help.

You problem will be solved shortly if the problem is not already solved:

Do not use batch commands as a personal variable.

Good Luck and have a great day.

The regular members never insult those asking for help.

But they are perfectly happy with baiting a banned troll.

Only_lonely,

Good Luck and have a great day.

Please post the code that worked for you.

i got a working code after googling...i use backup command.
but unfortunately, it cannot copy huge files over network, "insufficient memory" displayed halfway copying....
anyone know why?
my working code...

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@echo off
:: variables
set drive=D:\2
SET date="%date:~6,4%-%date:~0,2%-%date:~3,2%"

set backupcmd=xcopy /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /k /y

echo ### Backing up your Sites directory...
%backupcmd% "C:\1"  "%drive%\%date%"

echo Backup Complete - Your Backup is located at %drive%
@pause