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Hello. For example, I have this code:

Code: [Select]echo Some bump variable is: %somedumpvariable% >somedumptextfile.txt
But how do I have it write seperate lines? Like:

Some bump variable is:
%somedumpvariable%

or something like that.

Note: I need it to work on Windows XP SP3.To write SEPARATE lines you would have to do:

Code: [Select]echo Some bump variable is: > somedumptextfile.txt
echo %somedumpvariable% >> somedumptextfile.txt



When you have >> it adds information to an existing file where as
> creates a new file. But I think you already knew that. THANK you, that worked fine Quote from: BatchFileCommand on February 17, 2009, 06:20:37 AM

To write separate lines you would have to do:

Code: [Select]echo Some bump variable is: > somedumptextfile.txt
echo %somedumpvariable% >> somedumptextfile.txt



When you have >> it adds information to an existing file where as
> creates a new file. But I think you already knew that.

I disagree, >> can make files too. But, that's right.Quote from: BatchRocks on February 17, 2009, 08:59:45 AM
Quote from: BatchFileCommand on February 17, 2009, 06:20:37 AM
To write separate lines you would have to do:

Code: [Select]echo Some bump variable is: > somedumptextfile.txt
echo %somedumpvariable% >> somedumptextfile.txt



When you have >> it adds information to an existing file where as
> creates a new file. But I think you already knew that.

I disagree, >> can make files too. But, that's right.

Actually, BFC is correct. > will ALWAYS create a new file- if a file with that NAME EXISTS it is truncated to 0 bytes. >> will always append to the file if it exists, creating a new one of necessary.Sorry, apologies.on the other hand as you say >> will create a file as necessary. But in this CASE that file might balloon to huge sizes, depending of course on how often this batch is run.


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