Sorry for reviving this old post.
I was having exactly the same issue and also tried


Then I found this post, unfortunately there was no progress for fixing this bug in years.
As a workaround I could just create another parent folder which is more a quick and dirty solution for my purpose.

I also tried the following code, but it doesn't seem to differentiate between files and folders on Linux systems. The script then tries to copy the folder "Backup" into itself.

martin wrote:

This is not supported yet.
Request is tracked here:
https://winscp.net/tracker/704

Thanks for the quick reply, this issue was originally logged in 2011 by another user, since it hasn't been fixed are you looking at a quick resolution.

Work around I'm using at the moment is MV command with list of file types we expect to get sent to us & common extensions.

Thanks again,
Tava

This is not supported yet.
Request is tracked here:
https://winscp.net/tracker/704

Hi,

I've read the scripting section & forums for this issue but can't seem to find it regarding MOVE command. If it has been said already really sorry.

I have a default folder called "HOME" and inside HOME sits bunch of files (e.g. 1.txt, 2.csv, 3.xls, 4.pdf ...etc) Also in the HOME Folder sits a subdirectory called "HOLDING".

Part of my command I use the Syntax "mv *.* /HOME/HOLDING/" this starts to move all files (1.txt,2.csv etc) into HOLDING however, it then starts to move HOLDING into its own folder and fails with with a permission Error "Cant Move Holding into Holding" which makes perfect sense.

How do i exclude "HOLDING" from being moved as well. I've tried

- Option exclude "*/" -Doesn't work
- Option exclude "/HOLDING/" (as well as "/HOLDING" , "*/HOME/HOLDING")

Any ideas I'm also using WINSCP 4.3.5 (Build 1463) - not sure if this makes a difference but ideally i dont wish to update if not required)

Thanks

Tava

Edit: Spelling Errors