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Asked: 2026-05-24T12:47:27+00:00

In build events I need to copy the whole folder except one specific file.

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In build events I need to copy the whole folder except one specific file. Is it possible?

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    XCopy supports an /Exclude flag that will do what you want.

    From help xcopy:

    /EXCLUDE:file1[+file2][+file3]...

    Specifies a list of files containing strings. Each string should be in a separate line in the files. When any of the strings match any part of the absolute path of the file to be copied, that file will be excluded from being copied. For example, specifying a string like \obj\ or .obj will exclude all files underneath the directory obj or all files with the .obj extension respectively.

    So, you’ll make a file that contains a list of files to be excluded (one per line), and specify the exclusion file on your xcopy command line.

    Robocopy also has file exclusion support.

    From robocopy /?:

    /XF file [file]...

    eXclude Files matching given names/paths/wildcards.

    This doesn’t require an extra exclusion file. You specify a pattern, instead.

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