DOS Copy command to multiple folders

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I want to copy a file from one folder to another folder which has many sub-folders. Using MS-DOS command, how can I copy this file to all sub-folders. Can any one please help me on this?

Eg. I have a file called Test.txt. I want to copy this file to another folder "Data", which has many subfolders 'Data-1', 'Data-2', 'Data-3' etc. Using DOS command I want to copy this text file to all these sub-floders in a single stretch.

Azevedo · Answer

Assuming by 'MS-DOS' you mean Windows' Command Prompt, use robocopy with the /mir switch: robocopy /mir for all the options this tool can offer type robocopy /?

Jared Newnam · Answer

Use the advanced for command...

for /D %%f in ("%1*") do copy "%2" "%%f"

The first argument is the destination directory
  The second argument is the file to be copied

foxidrive · Answer

@echo off
for /d /r "d:folder 2" %%a in (*) do copy "d:folder 1test.txt" "%%a"

DOS Copy command to multiple folders

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