trying to recursively search for files with a certain word in their file name using CMD (windows) -


i'm trying write script search file recursively in folder , run command and/or list of commands on each file. here's example of how need work:

  • search folder files containing "1080p" in file name
  • copy file local directory but remove "1080p" filename
  • run batch script on files (i have part working)

all needs automated.

i need in windows command prompt , i'm willing use other programs required.
i'm using sed in similar batch script.

@echo off setlocal disabledelayedexpansion  set "src=sourcepath" set "dst=destinationpath" set "search=1080p"  /r "%src%" %%f in (*%search%*) (   set "full=%%~ff"   set "name=%%~nxf"     setlocal enabledelayedexpansion     copy "!full!" "%dst%\!name:%search%=!"     endlocal ) rem call batch script here process copied files 

you have problems if same filename exists in multiple source folders. general problem stated requirements.

explanation:

%%~ff gives full path file contained in %%f

$$~nxf gives name , extension of file contained in %%f

type help for or for /? more information modifiers available for variable expansion.

!name:%search%=! uses delayed expansion search contents of name , replace search value nothing. in example %search%=1080p. note search not case sensitive.

i need use delayed expansion when doing search , replace within loop because normal expansion using percents occurs when statement parsed. entire construct, encluding contents of parentheses, parsed 1 logical statement. normal expansion give value of name prior loop executing. won't work :-) delayed expansion gives current value each time line executed.

type help set or set /? more information search , replace , delayed expansion.

i need toggle delayed expansion on , off because ! valid character in filename, , %%f expansion corrupt value if contains !.


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