Hi,

I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all users
computers, these files are the front end for an access database and
it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch file to
copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.

The shortcut has the following target:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
"N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"

Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.

Lee

"Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all users
> computers, these files are the front end for an access database and
> it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch file to
> copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
>
> The shortcut has the following target:
> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
>
> Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
>
> Lee
>

Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.

"Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all users
> computers, these files are the front end for an access database and
> it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch file to
> copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
>
> The shortcut has the following target:
> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
>
> Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
>
> Lee
>

Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.

Thanx for your speedy response. Please can you give me the correct
syntax for doing so.

Lee

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all users
> > computers, these files are the front end for an access database and
> > it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch file to
> > copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
> >
> > The shortcut has the following target:
> > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> > "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
> >
> > Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
> >
> > Lee
> >
>
> Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
> batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.

Thanx for your speedy response. Please can you give me the correct
syntax for doing so.

Lee

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all users
> > computers, these files are the front end for an access database and
> > it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch file to
> > copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
> >
> > The shortcut has the following target:
> > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> > "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
> >
> > Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
> >
> > Lee
> >
>
> Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
> batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.

Forgot to add that I have already created the shortcut. Thanx

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all users
> > computers, these files are the front end for an access database and
> > it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch file to
> > copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
> >
> > The shortcut has the following target:
> > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> > "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
> >
> > Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
> >
> > Lee
> >
>
> Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
> batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.

Forgot to add that I have already created the shortcut. Thanx

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all users
> > computers, these files are the front end for an access database and
> > it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch file to
> > copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
> >
> > The shortcut has the following target:
> > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> > "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
> >
> > Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
> >
> > Lee
> >
>
> Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
> batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.

Syntax for what? The copy command? Type

copy /?

at the Command Prompt to see the various options.


"Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
news:1163502962.237440.267910@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> Thanx for your speedy response. Please can you give me the correct
> syntax for doing so.
>
> Lee
>
> Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> > "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> > news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all users
> > > computers, these files are the front end for an access database and
> > > it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch file
to
> > > copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
> > >
> > > The shortcut has the following target:
> > > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> > > "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
> > >
> > > Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
> > >
> > > Lee
> > >
> >
> > Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
> > batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.
>

Syntax for what? The copy command? Type

copy /?

at the Command Prompt to see the various options.


"Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
news:1163502962.237440.267910@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> Thanx for your speedy response. Please can you give me the correct
> syntax for doing so.
>
> Lee
>
> Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> > "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> > news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all users
> > > computers, these files are the front end for an access database and
> > > it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch file
to
> > > copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
> > >
> > > The shortcut has the following target:
> > > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> > > "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
> > >
> > > Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
> > >
> > > Lee
> > >
> >
> > Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
> > batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.
>

To copy to the desktop.

I have tried the following previously, but it does not work - none of
the users have admin rights:
copy N:\ResXP\Res C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> Syntax for what? The copy command? Type
>
> copy /?
>
> at the Command Prompt to see the various options.
>
>
> "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:1163502962.237440.267910@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> > Thanx for your speedy response. Please can you give me the correct
> > syntax for doing so.
> >
> > Lee
> >
> > Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> > > "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all users
> > > > computers, these files are the front end for an access database and
> > > > it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch file
> to
> > > > copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
> > > >
> > > > The shortcut has the following target:
> > > > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> > > > "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
> > > >
> > > > Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
> > > >
> > > > Lee
> > > >
> > >
> > > Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
> > > batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.
> >

To copy to the desktop.

I have tried the following previously, but it does not work - none of
the users have admin rights:
copy N:\ResXP\Res C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> Syntax for what? The copy command? Type
>
> copy /?
>
> at the Command Prompt to see the various options.
>
>
> "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:1163502962.237440.267910@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> > Thanx for your speedy response. Please can you give me the correct
> > syntax for doing so.
> >
> > Lee
> >
> > Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> > > "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all users
> > > > computers, these files are the front end for an access database and
> > > > it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch file
> to
> > > > copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
> > > >
> > > > The shortcut has the following target:
> > > > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> > > > "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
> > > >
> > > > Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
> > > >
> > > > Lee
> > > >
> > >
> > > Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
> > > batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.
> >

The command

copy N:\ResXP\Res C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop

won't work - the copy command thinks that "C:\Documents"
is he destination, and it gets confused by the rest. Add double
quotes to make your intentions clear:

copy N:\ResXP\Res "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop"

If you want the users' logon scripts to perform the copy command
then you must give them write-access to the "All Users\Desktop" folder.

It would also be a good idea to add the /y switch to prevent the
command from asking irritating questions.


"Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
news:1163504682.443589.135380@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> To copy to the desktop.
>
> I have tried the following previously, but it does not work - none of
> the users have admin rights:
> copy N:\ResXP\Res C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
>
> Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> > Syntax for what? The copy command? Type
> >
> > copy /?
> >
> > at the Command Prompt to see the various options.
> >
> >
> > "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> > news:1163502962.237440.267910@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> > > Thanx for your speedy response. Please can you give me the correct
> > > syntax for doing so.
> > >
> > > Lee
> > >
> > > Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> > > > "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all
users
> > > > > computers, these files are the front end for an access database
and
> > > > > it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch
file
> > to
> > > > > copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
> > > > >
> > > > > The shortcut has the following target:
> > > > > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> > > > > "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
> > > > >
> > > > > Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
> > > > >
> > > > > Lee
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
> > > > batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.
> > >
>

The command

copy N:\ResXP\Res C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop

won't work - the copy command thinks that "C:\Documents"
is he destination, and it gets confused by the rest. Add double
quotes to make your intentions clear:

copy N:\ResXP\Res "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop"

If you want the users' logon scripts to perform the copy command
then you must give them write-access to the "All Users\Desktop" folder.

It would also be a good idea to add the /y switch to prevent the
command from asking irritating questions.


"Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
news:1163504682.443589.135380@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> To copy to the desktop.
>
> I have tried the following previously, but it does not work - none of
> the users have admin rights:
> copy N:\ResXP\Res C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
>
> Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> > Syntax for what? The copy command? Type
> >
> > copy /?
> >
> > at the Command Prompt to see the various options.
> >
> >
> > "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> > news:1163502962.237440.267910@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> > > Thanx for your speedy response. Please can you give me the correct
> > > syntax for doing so.
> > >
> > > Lee
> > >
> > > Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> > > > "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all
users
> > > > > computers, these files are the front end for an access database
and
> > > > > it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch
file
> > to
> > > > > copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
> > > > >
> > > > > The shortcut has the following target:
> > > > > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> > > > > "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
> > > > >
> > > > > Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
> > > > >
> > > > > Lee
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
> > > > batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.
> > >
>

Hi,

In the batch file I did have the quotes round the text (I had typed the
line in my post and missed them out for some weird reason - must be
having one of those days). But, thanks to your post I have realised
where I was going wrong. I had forgotton that the users will not be
able to access the "All Users" directory, so I have now amended the
line in my batch file to:

copy N:\ResXP\Res "C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Desktop"

This works a treat. Many thanks.

Lee

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> The command
>
> copy N:\ResXP\Res C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
>
> won't work - the copy command thinks that "C:\Documents"
> is he destination, and it gets confused by the rest. Add double
> quotes to make your intentions clear:
>
> copy N:\ResXP\Res "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop"
>
> If you want the users' logon scripts to perform the copy command
> then you must give them write-access to the "All Users\Desktop" folder.
>
> It would also be a good idea to add the /y switch to prevent the
> command from asking irritating questions.
>
>
> "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:1163504682.443589.135380@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > To copy to the desktop.
> >
> > I have tried the following previously, but it does not work - none of
> > the users have admin rights:
> > copy N:\ResXP\Res C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
> >
> > Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> > > Syntax for what? The copy command? Type
> > >
> > > copy /?
> > >
> > > at the Command Prompt to see the various options.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1163502962.237440.267910@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > Thanx for your speedy response. Please can you give me the correct
> > > > syntax for doing so.
> > > >
> > > > Lee
> > > >
> > > > Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> > > > > "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all
> users
> > > > > > computers, these files are the front end for an access database
> and
> > > > > > it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch
> file
> > > to
> > > > > > copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The shortcut has the following target:
> > > > > > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> > > > > > "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Lee
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
> > > > > batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.
> > > >
> >

Hi,

In the batch file I did have the quotes round the text (I had typed the
line in my post and missed them out for some weird reason - must be
having one of those days). But, thanks to your post I have realised
where I was going wrong. I had forgotton that the users will not be
able to access the "All Users" directory, so I have now amended the
line in my batch file to:

copy N:\ResXP\Res "C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Desktop"

This works a treat. Many thanks.

Lee

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> The command
>
> copy N:\ResXP\Res C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
>
> won't work - the copy command thinks that "C:\Documents"
> is he destination, and it gets confused by the rest. Add double
> quotes to make your intentions clear:
>
> copy N:\ResXP\Res "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop"
>
> If you want the users' logon scripts to perform the copy command
> then you must give them write-access to the "All Users\Desktop" folder.
>
> It would also be a good idea to add the /y switch to prevent the
> command from asking irritating questions.
>
>
> "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:1163504682.443589.135380@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > To copy to the desktop.
> >
> > I have tried the following previously, but it does not work - none of
> > the users have admin rights:
> > copy N:\ResXP\Res C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
> >
> > Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> > > Syntax for what? The copy command? Type
> > >
> > > copy /?
> > >
> > > at the Command Prompt to see the various options.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1163502962.237440.267910@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > Thanx for your speedy response. Please can you give me the correct
> > > > syntax for doing so.
> > > >
> > > > Lee
> > > >
> > > > Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> > > > > "Lee" <Lianne@PlatinumBaseSolutions.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:1163501836.636145.62430@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a batch file that copies files from our server onto all
> users
> > > > > > computers, these files are the front end for an access database
> and
> > > > > > it's related files. The problem I have is I also want the batch
> file
> > > to
> > > > > > copy the shortcut for the database onto the users desktop.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The shortcut has the following target:
> > > > > > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACCESS.EXE"
> > > > > > "N:\ResXP\ResXP.mde" /wrkgrp "M:\Res\RES.mdw"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Lee
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Create one such shortcut (it will be a .lnk file), then get the
> > > > > batch file to copy it to the users' desktops.
> > > >
> >