Moving all files in a subdirectory tree with 4nt

Is it possible to move all files in a subdirectory tree that match a
file mask to another directory with a 4nt batch file? For example
suppose I wanted to move all *.jpg files from any of the directories
below:

D:\Do***ents and Settings\Daniel\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5

to D:\jpeg

How would I do it? I do not want to move or copy the directory
tree.

I have noticed that the subdirectory names change every time I clear
out temporary internet files so batch files that spell out the
directories are not very practical.

Thank you in advance for all replies.
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I am TERRIBLY cruel to my cat. I tease him with a vine tendril
until he either jumps up in the air to bat at it or zooms around
in a circle until he gets too dizzy to stand up. What is cruel about
it is that I don't do it nearly as much as he wants me to.

You can use the GLOBAL command to find all source directories, e.g.
(UNTESTED!):

global /i move /e *.jpg d:\jpeg

This will move all files matching *.jpg from the current directory and its
subdirectories to your selected target directory, effectively collapsing the
directory tree.
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Steve

Have you tried:

move /h /s *.jp*g c:\DestDir

(starting in the parent directory)

mr.jiggs

Oops !
That's going to recreate the subdirectories...

Thank you. That works. I thought there should be a way to do it
but I kept looking at the move options.
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I am TERRIBLY cruel to my cat. I tease him with a vine tendril
until he either jumps up in the air to bat at it or zooms around
in a circle until he gets too dizzy to stand up. What is cruel about
it is that I don't do it nearly as much as he wants me to.

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2 4th May 05:09 steve fábián External User Posts: 1	Moving all files in a subdirectory tree with 4nt You can use the GLOBAL command to find all source directories, e.g. (UNTESTED!): global /i move /e .jpg d:\jpeg This will move all files matching .jpg from the current directory and its subdirectories to your selected target directory, effectively collapsing the directory tree. -- Steve

3 4th May 05:09 mr. jiggs External User Posts: 1	Moving all files in a subdirectory tree with 4nt Have you tried: move /h /s .jpg c:\DestDir (starting in the parent directory) mr.jiggs

4 4th May 05:09 mr. jiggs External User Posts: 1	Moving all files in a subdirectory tree with 4nt Oops ! That's going to recreate the subdirectories...