Accepting input to BAT file by dragging.

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"nospam" <x@ray.com> wrote in message news:410D4B2A.4B3E88D9@ray.com...
> Accepting input to BAT file by dragging.
>
> How do I create a shortcut to a BAT file that will accept a file dragged
> onto it.
> I created a simple bat file "copyto.bat" which didn't work (containing):
>
> @echo off
> copy "%1" c:\xfer
> copy "%1" c:\saves
> exit
>
> I then created a shortcut to it and modified the shortcut properties to
> be:
> C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\copyto.bat "%1"
>
> When I drag a file onto the shortcut, it doesn't do the copy.
> Does anyone have any suggestions or another way to do this?
> (Win 2000 or XP)
>
> Thanks.

I think only Windows applications that are specifically written
to accept drag n drop can do this.

A batch file does not fit that description-it's just
a command line.

Perhaps another user can recommend a specific Windows
app that knows how to do what you're trying to do.