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windows-xpdosbatch-file

DOS command to move all files in subdirectories one level up

I have a folder with a lot of sub folders with one or more files in each. I am trying to write a batch file that moves all those files to C:\songs (for example). Any help? I have already tried 

C:\>FOR /R C:\Test %i IN (*) DO MOVE %i C:\Songs

The folders Test and songs exist, but I get an error saying 

%i was unexpected at this time.

What am I doing wrong?

Solution 
  • FOR /R %i IN (C:\Test\*) DO MOVE "%i" C:\Songs

    In a batch file, it has to be %%i. Weird quirk of batch.