Batch file to copy folder structure

Question

I want write a batch file that can copy a folder structure. This batch file would copy all folders in the source directory to the destination directory - the files themselves would not be copied.

For example, say there is a folder src with the following structure:

src
src\a\file1
src\a\file2
src\a\b\file1
src\c

The tool would create a dest folder like the following:

dest
dest\a
dets\a\b
dest\c

Is it possible to accomplish this task using a batch file?

Answer 1

Try:

XCopy "src" "dest" /T

Just make sure it's not cyclical.

To include empty directories, add /E:

XCopy "src" "dest" /T /E

Answer 2

robocopy src dest /e /create

This partially achieves what you need. It will copy the directory structure and create zero length files as placeholders for the actual files. See more details here.

Answer 3

not a batch file but Total Commander can do this (with a little trick):

copy a directory and use the 'Only files of this type' option. enter *.nonsense (or any other non-existent file extension) in this field.

now Total Commander will create the entire directory structure of the source folder at the destination without copying any files.

Answer 4

you can just put |*.* into Total commander copy dialog and the folder structure will be copied without files

Answer 5

If you just want the file structure without the zero length files then it's

robocopy src dest /e /create /xf *.*

or

robocopy src dest /mir /create /xf *.*

Answer 6

Check 47 folders app , can create & copy folders structures in visual way..