The first batch file I NEED help with is to use REPLACEABLE parameter that will accept a file name from the command line and list the contents of that file using a pipe command for example: the user types in User list the contents of the user file.doc will list and pause between pages The computer I am using is window vista Text editor is notepad++Code: [Select]@echo off
type %1 | more
echo.Done
Pause
Hope this helps
,Nick(macdad-)Doing his homework but he'll get the grade not you. HOWEVER there is a gotcha in that code which the OP may or may not discover... was that intentional? (Let's not spell it out)

Thank for the Help the code seems to work
Code: [Select]@Echo off
dir %1
Type %1 *.fil| more
pauseQuote from: mdf1 on March 19, 2009, 01:54:40 PM

Thank for the Help the code seems to work
Code: [Select]@Echo off
dir %1
Type %1 *.fil| more
pause

Doing his homework but he'll get the grade not you. However there is a gotcha in that code which the OP may or may not discover... was that intentional? (Let's not spell it out)

to bring up any of the file with the ext of .fil. I tried using wild card but it brought everything up on that drive and I only need a specific ext.