Windows 10 Powershell code to copy files into a specific folder

q988988 · Mar 11, 2020

I am just trying to copy the AVI files from a source folder into the corresponding destination folder based on the folder names.

For example, the multiple AVI files under Folder C should be copied into Folder xx based on the name"10Q_2P".

I guess the trick here would be the name folders (e.g.10Q_2P) that are located in different date folders, so it would require to search the names within multiple date folders to match the folder names in Destination folder, so the AVI files can be correctly copied into the corresponding folder.

Any help would be appreciated.

samK · Apr 25, 2020

To copy a folder and all its contents, use the Recurse parameter. The recursive copy will work its way through all the subfolders below the c:\test folder. PowerShell will then create a folder named test in the destination folder and copy the contents of c:\test into it

Neemobeer · Mar 11, 2020

Code:

$destination_directory = "D:\Test\Destination\"

$files = Get-ChildItem -Path "D:\Test\Source" -Recurse -Filter "*.avi"



foreach ($file in $files) {

    $leaf_directory = Split-Path $file.DirectoryName -Leaf

    $target_destination = "$destination_directory$leaf_directory\xx\"

    $target_file = "$target_destination$($file.Name)"

    Move-Item -Path "$($file.Fullname)" -Destination $target_file

}

Something like that

q988988 · Mar 11, 2020

Neemobeer said:

Code:

$destination_directory = "D:\Test\Destination\"

$files = Get-ChildItem -Path "D:\Test\Source" -Recurse -Filter "*.avi"



foreach ($file in $files) {

    $leaf_directory = Split-Path $file.DirectoryName -Leaf

    $target_destination = "$destination_directory$leaf_directory\xx\"

    $target_file = "$target_destination$($file.Name)"

    Move-Item -Path "$($file.Fullname)" -Destination $target_file

}

Something like that

Thanks!

What if some of the AVIs are already copied into the folders? will the code overwrite the existing AVIs or just skip?

Neemobeer · Mar 11, 2020

It would trigger a confirmation most likely. You could add a -Force to the Move-Item cmdlet to just force the move or you could add an if statement with Test-Path $file.FullName if it exists continue to the next file.

q988988 · Mar 12, 2020

There are other AVI files under Folder B which should not be copied, I hope this code here will not copy them over?

Neemobeer · Mar 12, 2020

That code would copy everything, you would have to tweak it to exclude items

q988988 · Mar 12, 2020

Could you help me out with an extra line of code to exclude the items under Folder B and only copy the items in its sub folder (Folder C)?

samK · Apr 25, 2020

To copy a folder and all its contents, use the Recurse parameter. The recursive copy will work its way through all the subfolders below the c:\test folder. PowerShell will then create a folder named test in the destination folder and copy the contents of c:\test into it

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