Xp_cmdshell to Copy Document based on ID

Question

Hi all,
Is it possible to use xp_cmdshell to copy a document on the server to a shared folder using the code for the document.
My example is - 
A sql table with Code and FileLocation. 
I know the codes for the documents but not where they are saved.
Can i use xp_cmdshell to set the code which will then correspond to the right document and then copy that to a share I set in the sql command?
Thanks

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible. It's simple cmd shell scripting..
A sql table with Code and FileLocation. I know the codes for the documents but not where they are saved.
sounds like a contradiction. When you have a table where the file location is stored, then you "know" where they are saved. Otherwise the process behind is errorneous.
E.g.
DECLARE @Sample TABLE
Code INT ,
FileLocation NVARCHAR(MAX)
INSERT INTO @Sample
( Code, FileLocation )
VALUES ( 0, N'C:\Temp\myfile.txt' );
DECLARE @cmd_statement NVARCHAR(MAX)= N'XCopy "%SOURCEFILE%" "%DESTINATIONPATH%" /I /Q /R /V /Y';
SET @cmd_statement = REPLACE(@cmd_statement, '%DESTINATIONPATH%', '\\server\share');
SELECT @cmd_statement = REPLACE(@cmd_statement, '%SOURCEFILE%', S.FileLocation)
FROM @Sample S
WHERE S.Code = 0;
EXECUTE master.sys.xp_cmdshell @cmd_statement;
But I would prefer a
SQL CLR stored procedure. Cause it gives you better, fine grained control and error handling.