MOVE Command Documentation

DESCRIPTION:

The move command moves file(s) from one folder in the vault to another.

You can move:

• A single file
• All files inside a folder
• Files returned from a search query

When a file is moved:

• All references are automatically updated by SOLIDWORKS PDM.
• Any parent files referencing the moved file are updated.
• File history and versions are preserved.

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SYNTAX:

move -source -directory -search -recursive

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PARAMETERS:

• source
  The complete file path of the file to move.
  You can also specify a folder path. This will move the files in that folder.
  Temporary files starting with ~ are ignored.

• directory
  Target directory where to move the file(s) to. Must exist in the vault.

• search
  Search query. Use this to move all search results from the source folder.

• recursive
  Affects the search parameter. Specify -recursive to make the search recursive.
  The start location is the current directory.

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EXAMPLES:

Example 1: Move a Single File

move -source "C:\Vault\Parts\Bracket.SLDPRT" -directory "\Released"
## Moves a single file to the Released folder.

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Example 2: Move All Files in a Folder

move -source "\Projects\OldProject" -directory "\Archive"
## Moves all files inside the specified folder.

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Example 3: Move Search Results

move -source "\Projects" -search "Name=%.sldprt%" -recursive -directory "\Archive"
## Moves all part files found in the Projects folder (including subfolders) to the Archive folder.

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NOTES:

• You must have permission to move the file(s).
• If the file is referenced by other files, referencing paths are updated automatically.
• If the file has references, those reference paths are updated automatically.
• Target directory must already exist in the vault.
• Move operations preserve version history.