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For example, in the statement below

robocopy %src%  %target% copy:DATSO

the parameter %src% may be a pointer to a directory.
In my case, Robocopy FAILED TO COPY the content the pointer is pointing to.

In case above %src% is a shortcut to directory created in Windows (8.1) Explorer by “dragging” directory icon (the icon picture & properties verify that it is Wndows “short cut”)

I’m aware that the parameter /SL forces Robo to copy the pointer-icon only

Thomas
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    Shortcuts are not file system level pointers. They are a windows File Explorer / UI way to reference another directory using a special file called a link file (.lnk). Use a symbolic link to have a pointer to a directory at the file system level. – Brian Dec 31 '17 at 01:35
  • @Brian Many thanks for the clarification. Kind of guessed that i'm climbing the wrong tree.. But hey, by "guessing" one gets nowhere – Uri L Dec 31 '17 at 03:48

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