CLI syntax hell

Eamoe · 16 November 2008, 16:40

Hi there,

long time no read...

I'm having a problem trying to type a command. From CLI, I would like to copy all files of a drawer, including sub-drawers and all their contents. I think I know the Copy command takes the arguments SUB and ALL, but I can't remember in which order... What I can do is copy a drawer and its contents, but the copying stops at the first level of hierarchy, i.e. it creates the first sub-drawers but doesn't put anything in them...

Anyone can help?

And, to extend my question, does anyone know where to find a comprehensive Amiga Shell commands listing (with explanations for options and arguments, for instance)?

coze · 16 November 2008, 16:44

copy source destination all

should do the trick.

Eamoe · 16 November 2008, 16:50

Mmh... seems to do the trick pretty well, indeed! Many thanks!

J.Tramiel · 16 November 2008, 17:51

Check out this page http://www.ghira.mistral.co.uk/amiga/newbie.html for the syntax of the most common CLI commands.

Eamoe · 16 November 2008, 18:07

Thanks, the page looks great. Some things I didn't know.

I like your nickname...

davideo · 16 November 2008, 18:08

@Eamoe

You can get a basic syntax of each command by typing in the command followed by a ?

As in :-

copy ?

Dave G

chiark · 17 November 2008, 22:36

But often that's as much use as a chocolate teapot

davideo · 18 November 2008, 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiark

But often that's as much use as a chocolate teapot

But it's better than nothing

Dave G

16 November 2008, 16:40	#1
Eamoe Stunt Car Racer Vet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vevey/Switzerland Age: 43 Posts: 145	CLI syntax hell Hi there, long time no read... I'm having a problem trying to type a command. From CLI, I would like to copy all files of a drawer, including sub-drawers and all their contents. I think I know the Copy command takes the arguments SUB and ALL, but I can't remember in which order... What I can do is copy a drawer and its contents, but the copying stops at the first level of hierarchy, i.e. it creates the first sub-drawers but doesn't put anything in them... Anyone can help? And, to extend my question, does anyone know where to find a comprehensive Amiga Shell commands listing (with explanations for options and arguments, for instance)?

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16 November 2008, 16:44	#2
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	copy source destination all should do the trick.

16 November 2008, 16:50	#3
Eamoe Stunt Car Racer Vet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vevey/Switzerland Age: 43 Posts: 145	Mmh... seems to do the trick pretty well, indeed! Many thanks!

16 November 2008, 17:51	#4
J.Tramiel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Millom, Cumbria Posts: 63	Check out this page http://www.ghira.mistral.co.uk/amiga/newbie.html for the syntax of the most common CLI commands.

16 November 2008, 18:07	#5
Eamoe Stunt Car Racer Vet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vevey/Switzerland Age: 43 Posts: 145	Thanks, the page looks great. Some things I didn't know. I like your nickname...

16 November 2008, 18:08	#6
davideo Amiga Tomcat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Lincs Posts: 1,500	@Eamoe You can get a basic syntax of each command by typing in the command followed by a ? As in :- copy ? Dave G

17 November 2008, 22:36	#7
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	But often that's as much use as a chocolate teapot

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