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I 'm using the command copy in a build script to export apk files in a specific folder on the network and rename it by adding the release number as a suffix.

I tried giving the option -v but I'm getting the following error.

The system cannot find the file specified

if I use the command cp I get :

'cp' is not recognized as an internal or external command

Thanks in advance

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  • Copy's /V is "Verify" not Verbose. What's the actual command you're trying to use when Copy with -v gives you that error? Are you remembering to delimit file paths that have spaces in them? If you don't use -v does it work as expected? Does the file you're trying to copy actually exist?
    – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
    Dec 13, 2013 at 17:49

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Try xcopy instead. Perhaps something like:

xcopy /F "C:\My Folder\file.txt" D:\

From xcopy /?:

/F - Displays full source and destination file names while copying.

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  • I am amazed at how simmilar out answers are not only on technicals but format as well.
    – Frank Thomas
    Dec 13, 2013 at 17:57
  • @FrankThomas, true. However techie typed slightly faster.
    – Synetech
    Dec 13, 2013 at 18:58
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try xcopy /f <source> <dest>

from the usage summary:

/F Displays full source and destination file names while copying.

can't get too much more verbose than that on a copy operation.

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  • I was exactly looking to output the source and destination filenames, but it would be cool if I coud avoid displaying the entire file because it's a zipped package.
    – svassr
    Dec 13, 2013 at 18:23
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For a different answer... try robocopy.

xcopy has become deprecated (i.e. there are better and more supported tools) as of Windows Vista and up.

ROBOCOPY Source_folder Destination_folder /V

Where /V means:

/V : Produce Verbose output log, showing skipped files.

robocopy allows for more that that, as it can copy permissions, specific files and attributes and can even generate logs.

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  • Does it work for a specific source file and destination file because I have to rename the file to suffix the version number by the way ?
    – svassr
    Dec 13, 2013 at 21:18
  • I would assume so (see the embedded link for sample usage) but I rarely use Windows 7.
    – Doktoro Reichard
    Dec 13, 2013 at 23:23
  • Indeed as an optional third argument you can specify a list of files using wildcard (eg ROBOCOPY C:\myProject\build\ C:\myProject\release\ *.apk. Bu I didn't find a way to rename the files in batch
    – svassr
    Dec 16, 2013 at 16:33
  • You didn't mention anything about renaming in your question. However, you could do that with a FOR loop and/or the REN command.
    – Doktoro Reichard
    Dec 16, 2013 at 17:43
  • You are right. My bad I thought I should edit my question to precise it but I forgot.
    – svassr
    Dec 16, 2013 at 20:28
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I use Robocopy for my batch scripts, but if you're looking for any Windows command, then you can always go for powershell: copy-item Source Destination -verbose

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