I think it is better to copy all the files and then delete from the target the ones you do not want copied, for if the file nomove.dbf is in use the rename operation will fail.

>Good thought Al. Logical approach and a lot shorter than the solution I was using. I was rather hoping for a 'copy x to y FOR' solution but that option doesn't seem to exist for complete files.
>thanks
>k
>
>
>>In case anyone else has the same question, you could rename nomove.dbf to nomove.zzz, do the copy of all .dbfs, then rename it back to nomove.dbf.
>>
>>>Please ignore last line seeking alternate suggestions - I used an old solution posted to me on another issues using an array and scripting code
>>>and which works fine in this case.
>>>so ignore the line: 'If not any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.'
>>>
>>>with thanks
>>>k
>>>
>>>
>>>>I am copying a set of dbf files from one computer to another on a regular basis.
>>>>I want ALL dbf files transferred but one: 'nomove.dbf'
>>>>Is there a way to modify the command below to include all dbf files but the nomove.dbf
>>>>If not any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>tnx
>>>>k
>>>>

>>>>Copy File c:\mydir\*.Dbf To \\computer2\dir2
>>>>