Forfiles Command In Windows Server 2008
This article describes Forfiles command in windows server 2008 operating system and also explains its syntax.
Introduction
Forfiles command in Windows Server 2008 is used to selects and executes a command on a file or set of files. Forfiles command is also used for batch processing. Syntax used for Forfiles command is given below.
Syntax
forfiles [/p <Path>] [/m <SearchMask>] [/s] [/c "<Command>"] [/d [{+ | -}][{<Date> | <Days>}]]
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Parameters For Forfiles
| Parameter |
Description |
| /p <Path> |
Defines the path from which to start the search. |
| /m <SearchMask> |
Searches files according to the specified search mask. |
| /s |
Instructs the Forfiles command to search into subdirectories recursively. |
| /c "<Command>" |
Runs the specified command on each file. |
| /d [{+|-}][{<Date>|<Days>}] |
Select a file with a last modified date within the specified time frame. |
| /? |
Shows help at the command prompt. |
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