how to copy descript.ion to *-backup.* ?

[Stefano Piccardi]

Would someone please show me the right options to copy descript.ion to description-backup.ion (full paths) ? TIA

 

[Steve Fabian]

When you use TCC's COPY to back up any file which has a description to another directory, it will duplicate the description in the target directory, so normally there is no need to explicitly back up DESCRIPT.ION.

Since descript.ion is normally a hidden file, to copy it you need to use the /H option (or the /a:+h option) else COPY will ignore it.
The command below ought to do what you are asking:

copy /h descript.ion description-backup.ion

 

[Stefano Piccardi]

Since descript.ion is normally a hidden file, to copy it you need to use the /H option (or the /a:+h option) else COPY will ignore it.
The command below ought to do what you are asking:

copy /h descript.ion description-backup.ion

Thank you, but unfortunately /h doesn't seem to help.

V:\>attrib /a: desc*
_H_A___________ V:\descript.ion

V:\>copy /h descript.ion description-backup.ion
0 files copied

V:\>copy /a+h descript.ion description-backup.ion
TCC: (Sys) The system cannot find the file specified.
 "V:\descript.ion"
0 files copied

V:\>copy /h /a+h descript.ion description-backup.ion
0 files copied

 

[Charles Dye]

It looks like TCC is going two miles out of its way to prevent you from shooting yourself in the foot. You could probably work around it with something like this:

setdos /d0
setdos /d"nul.ion"
copy /h descript.ion description-backup.ion
setdos /d"descript.ion"
setdos /d1

 

[Stefano Piccardi]

Precisely! Mistery solved, thank you. Also %_dname can be added to your recipe.