Batch file examples

Example 1 - Creating a batch file to copy selected files

Example 2 - Creating a batch file to preserve long filenames

Available Parameters

Create a batch file to copy selected files.

1. Tag the files you require.

2. Press CTRL-B

3. Type in the command line

COPY "%F" "C:\Backup\%F"

4. Type in a name for the batch file

BACKUP.BAT

The file will be created in the current folder. If you wanted the batch file in another folder you would use the following:

Command line:

COPY "%D%P%F" "C:\Backup\%F"

and the filename:

C:\Backup\backup.bat

Using batch file creation to preserve long filenames

1. Tag the files you wish to preserve

2. Press CTRL-B and type in the following command line

REN %SF "%F"

3. Type in a filename such as:

RENLONG.BAT

QD4 will create a batch file that will rename the files once they reach there destination which supports long filenames.

Following is a list of the parameters available in QD4 for use in batch files and running commands.