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How can one access an archive (.7z specifically) from a batch program.

is there a way to copy files to/from an archive with a batch? i think it could be useful, especially for the program i have in mind. this is its only real hitch. one year later, im STILL looking for this code. apearantly, few/none have tried it before. also, i'd like to be able to remove files from an archive (as in delete them from) without corrupting the whole archive. if this works, i may have a HUGE project in this, and i will be sure to include all that helped in the comments section of the exe (i use a compiler), if they so wish. thanks again.http://dotnetperls.com/Content/7-Zip-Examples.aspx not your average simple batch code... but then i suppose this is not the average batch function. Thank you for the link, and work on my latest project will run MUCH more smoothly now! QUOTE from: TheShredder on February 03, 2009, 12:46:54 PM

not your average simple batch code...

ahhh, brings back memories of PKZIP and PKUNZIP switches... or maybe I should shudder, I don't know.

Is a little batch to run ip config I make because one of my friend is scare of command prompt! (since I use choice.exe I know is only work in vista or maybe other...). Anyway I think I make some bug an I need a cleanup. Plx can you tell me what to do (or COPY paste the code with modification)? Thx a lots! P.S. 1.Sorry for my bad english since is not my native language 2. You are free to add your credit to the code or make it look better =)

here the code :

:start
@echo off
color 1f
@echo ----------------------------------------------------------------------
@echo.
@echo ______ ____ ___
@echo /\__ _\ /\ _`\ /'___\ __
@echo \/_/\ \/ \ \ \L\ \ ___ ___ ___ /\ \__//\_\ __
@echo \ \ \ \ \ ,__/ /'___\ / __`\ /' _ `\ \ ,__\/\ \ /'_ `\
@echo \_\ \__\ \ \/ /\ \__//\ \L\ \/\ \/\ \ \ \_/\ \ \/\ \L\ \
@echo /\_____\\ \_\ \ \____\ \____/\ \_\ \_\ \_\ \ \_\ \____ \
@echo \/_____/ \/_/ \/____/\/___/ \/_/\/_/\/_/ \/_/\/___L\ \
@echo /\____/
@echo \_/__/
@echo.
@echo.---------------------------------------------------- Make by: Charge50
@echo.
@echo (S)imple (no info) or (P)ro (All info) mode? press (Q) to quit
@echo.
@echo Run this file as administrator
@echo (if you WANT to use Ip release)
@echo.
@echo (S, P or Q)
choice /n /c qsp
if errorlevel 3 goto pro
if errorlevel 2 goto simple
if errorlevel 1 goto quit
:simple
cls
@echo Do you want to run Ip Release (recomended)
@echo.
@echo you need to right click on you ICON
@echo an run as administrator
@echo to run this function
@echo.
@echo (Y or N)
choice /n /c yn
if errorlevel 2 goto cren
if errorlevel 1 goto release
:release
cls
@echo Ip is gona be release in 5 sec
@echo (If operation take more than 45 sec close the windows)
ping localhost -n 6 1>NUL 2>&1
@echo.
ipconfig /release 1>NUL 2>&1
if errorlevel 1 goto norel
@echo.
@echo.----------
@echo Ip Release
@echo.----------
:cren
cls
@echo Do you want to run Ip Renew (The repair)
@echo.
@echo (Y or N)
choice /n /c yn
if errorlevel 2 goto quit
if errorlevel 1 goto renew
:renew
cls
@echo Ip is gona be renew in 5 sec
@echo (If operation take more than 45 sec close the windows)
@echo.
ping localhost -n 6 1>NUL 2>&1
ipconfig /renew 1>NUL 2>&1
if errorlevel 1 goto norel
@echo.
@echo.--------
@echo Ip Renew
@echo.--------
@echo.
@echo you ip is supposed to be ok
@echo.
pause
:quit
cls
@echo press any key to exit
pause 1>NUL 2>&1
exit
:norel
cls
@echo ------------------------------
@echo Ip release fail!
@echo ------------------------------
@echo Did you run as administrator?
@echo The option release is optional
@echo.
@echo Do you want to run Ip Renew instead? (the repair)
@echo or press R to retry Ip release
@echo.
@echo (Y, N or R)
choice /n /c ryn
if errorlevel 3 goto exit
if errorlevel 2 goto renew
if errorlevel 1 goto release
:noren
cls
@echo ------------------------------
@echo Ip renew fail!
@echo ------------------------------
@ For some reason Ip renew fail!
@echo.
@echo Do you want to try again? (Y or N)
@echo or press R to restart the program
@echo.
@echo (Y, N or R)
choice /n /c ryn
if errorlevel 3 goto quit
if errorlevel 2 goto renew
if errorlevel 1 goto start
:startpro
@echo ----------------
@echo Ip Repair Batch
@echo.----------------
:pro
@echo.
@echo Do you want to run Ip Release
@echo You may need to run as administrator
@echo.
@echo (Y or N)
@choice /n /c yn
if errorlevel 2 goto crenpro
if errorlevel 1 goto releasepro
:releasepro
@echo.
ipconfig /release
if errorlevel 1 goto norelpro
pause
@echo.
@echo.----------
@echo Ip Release
@echo.----------
:crenpro
@echo.
@echo Do you want to run Ip Renew
@echo.
@echo (Y or N)
choice /n /c yn
if errorlevel 2 goto quitpro
if errorlevel 1 goto renewpro
:renewpro
@echo.
ipconfig /renew
if errorlevel 1 goto norelpro
pause
@echo.
@echo.--------
@echo Ip Renew
@echo.--------
@echo.
@echo you ip is supposed to be ok
goto quitpro
:norelpro
@echo.
@echo ------------------------------
@echo Ip release fail!
@echo ------------------------------
@echo Did you run as administrator?
@echo.
@echo Do you want to run Ip Renew instead?
@echo or press R to retry Ip release
@echo.
@echo (Y, N or R)
choice /n /c ryn
if errorlevel 3 goto quitpro
if errorlevel 2 goto renewpro
if errorlevel 1 goto releasepro
:norenpro
@echo.
@echo ------------------------------
@echo Ip renew fail!
@echo ------------------------------
@ For some reason Ip renew fail!
@echo.
@echo Do you want to try again?
@echo or press R to restart the program
@echo.
@echo (Y, N or R)
choice /n /c ryn
if errorlevel 3 goto quitpro
if errorlevel 2 goto renewpro
if errorlevel 1 goto start
:quitpro
@echo.
ipconfig /?
@echo ----------------------
@echo type exit to quit cmd
@echo ----------------------
cmdThe choice commands are using invalid switch syntax:

Wrong:
Code: [Select]choice /n /c qsp

Right:
Code: [Select]choice /n /c:qsp

This too is right; your choice!
Code: [Select]choice /n /cqsp


Check all your choice commands. You were very consistent.
If you put @echo off at the beginning. You don't need all those @'s .Quote from: Sidewinder on February 02, 2009, 06:16:45 PM

The choice commands are using invalid switch syntax:

Wrong:
Code: [Select]choice /n /c qsp

Right:
Code: [Select]choice /n /c:qsp

This too is right; your choice!
Code: [Select]choice /n /cqsp


Check all your choice commands. You were very consistent.

If you put @echo off at the beginning. You don't need all those @'s .

anyway I'm currently trying to remove some <junk> an repost it after I add windsock repair...but actually I don't know where to put it in the code (after ip renew? after...)

I have code to CREATE the directory I WANT on a networked computer, but I need to determine the OS in order to write to the correct drive (C for XP or D for 2000). Is it POSSIBLE or do I have to use net use.

Thank you

Code: [Select]IF NOT EXIST \\DATABASE_WORKSPACE\D$\TESTFOLDER\ md \\DATABASE_WORKSPACE\D$\TESTFOLDER
IF EXIST \\DATABASE_WORKSPACE\D$\TESTFOLDER\
VER | FIND "2000" > NUL
IF %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 GOTO VER_2000Try this http://malektips.com/xp_dos_0025.htmlThanks that worked.

im trying to write a batch file that writes a file to a usb pen drive

im looking for a dos command that will identify the first existing drive letter after the D Drive (CDROM)

I am aware that you can set the drive letter of the usb STICK in Disk Management but in my experience i have seen drive letter change from E to F for unknown reasons

There maybe no files on the usb stick so i cannot use the IF EXIST command

is there a dos command for this or a way to code it in a batch file?

TIA

SethHere are the steps you will NEED to assign a permanent drive letter to a thumb drive.
http://mintywhite.com/tech/vista/assign-a-permanent-letter-to-a-usb-thumb-drive-2/
Hope this is what you really wanted
mm, thats kind of what i mentioned in my original post abouting using Disk management.
The thing is, my CUSTOMER is going to be using multiple USB sticks (its for a daily backup routine)
ive seen them put in one stick and it comes up E then a few weeks later the same stick will come up as F drive
also if they buy a new stick i dont want them to have to go down the route of assigning drive letters etc as they are not that technical.I also know of a backup program that detects when a usb drive is inserted and performs an automatic backup. I bought it for a friend a while back. Forget the name off hand but it's out there. Why reinvent the wheel. I BELIEVE this is it.
http://www.backupusb.com/
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There maybe no files on the usb stick so i cannot use the IF EXIST command

There are 24 physical drives attached to a system.
How can i get all 24 physical drive's device id number using DOS command?
Also please let me know which commad to be used.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in ADVANCE,
pinksTry using the MS DOS command "MOUNTVOL" as follows. In this demonstration example certain commands have been "remmed" out for safety.

rem By using the "MOUNTVOL" command USB drives used as backup-to-disk targets
rem can be either removed or plugged back in.
rem By using the "NET SHARE" command USB drives MAY be shared out to users.

c:
cd C:\windows\system32\

cls
@echo.
@echo.

rem This command displays both the details of the corresponding Volume Names and Paths
@echo on
call mountvol.exe
@echo off

@echo.
@echo.
pause

rem ***************
cls
@echo.
@echo.

rem These commands removes the "volume mount POINT" from the "specified directory"
@echo on
rem This commands removes the drive letter F: from the USB device name
rem mountvol.exe F: /D
rem This commands removes the drive letter G: from the USB device name
rem mountvol.exe G: /D
@echo off

@echo.
@echo.
pause

rem ***************
cls
@echo.
@echo.

rem This command displays both the details of the corresponding Volume Names and Paths
@echo on
call mountvol.exe
@echo off

@echo.
@echo.
pause

rem ***************
cls
@echo.
@echo.

rem These commands assign the "volume mount point" to the "individual directory"
rem Should you be REQUIRED to use the "volume mount point" for different USB Drives
rem You can mountvol different "individual directory" so long as there is only 1
rem USB drive plugged in at once.
@echo on
rem mountvol.exe F: \\?\Volume{f90aec0d-a238-11dd-8bd4-001c23d69c2e}\
rem mountvol.exe F: \\?\Volume{10badd33-a9b2-11dd-a3fc-001c23d69c2e}\
rem
rem mountvol.exe G: \\?\Volume{10badd33-a9b2-11dd-a3fc-001c23d69c2e}\
@echo off

rem F:\ = \\?\Volume{f90aec0d-a238-11dd-8bd4-001c23d69c2e}\
rem G:\ = \\?\Volume{10badd33-a9b2-11dd-a3fc-001c23d69c2e}\

@echo.
@echo.
pause

rem ***************
cls
@echo.
@echo.

rem This command displays both the details of the corresponding Volume Names and Paths
@echo on
call mountvol.exe
@echo off

@echo.
@echo.
pause

rem ***************
cls
@echo.
@echo.

rem This command displays the available "shares"
@echo on
net share
@echo off

@echo.
@echo.
pause


rem ***************
cls
@echo.
@echo.

rem This command stops sharing the available "shares"
@echo on
net share F /delete
net share G /delete
@echo off

@echo.
@echo.
pause

rem ***************
cls
@echo.
@echo.

rem This command shares out the USB directory drive with an assigned shared name
@echo on
net share F=F:
net share G=G:
@echo off

@echo.
@echo.
pause

rem ***************
cls
@echo.
@echo.

rem This command displays the available "shares"
@echo on
net share
@echo off

@echo.
@echo.

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I am USING windows xp pack 2 and i want to WRITE a an automatic backup command using ms dos to backup a database i DEVELOPED using microsoft access.How do i do that?
TRY using the Microsoft Windows NTbackup command.
You will also have to Stop and Start the Database to avoid corruption. You can use NET STOP ( service name ) to stop the database then COPY the MDB to a location either local, remote, or to some other media, then NET START ( service name ) to start the database back up.

I use a silimar batch for backing up my MSSQL database...with MSSQL you may also have to stop and start the SQL Agent Service.

Task bar seems to hang - turns dark blue with no icons showing - for about 8 SECS after deactivating the screen saver either by TOUCHING a key or moving the mouse. If I wait the 8 sec or so then everything is fine. Task bar has an hour glass if I hover over it.
I have a default screen saver. I've started noticing that all PCs EXPERIENCE so some sort of DELAY - some more than others. But mine is excessive. No errors in event viewer. Tried a few solutions found through my searches, but no LUCK. Small problem but It bothers me. Any one experience this issue.
Thanks

XP SP3
No hibernation, no power saving mode, no upsQuote from: mayers57 on February 05, 2009, 05:03:29 AM

Task bar seems to hang - turns dark blue with no icons showing - for about 8 secs after deactivating the screen saver either by touching a key or moving the mouse. If I wait the 8 sec or so then everything is fine. Task bar has an hour glass if I hover over it.
I have a default screen saver. I've started noticing that all PCs experience so some sort of delay - some more than others. But mine is excessive. No errors in event viewer. Tried a few solutions found through my searches, but no luck. Small problem but It bothers me. Any one experience this issue.
Thanks

XP SP3
No hibernation, no power saving mode, no ups

Here a QUICK batch file (I know is not working! I just use it for a example of what I want to do) What I need to INPUT in the section? THX for you help


rem since 64 BIT don`t support choice.com

ver | find "Microsoft WINDOWS [Version 5.2.3790]"
if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 ???use choice.exe to current folder??? goto start

ver | find " Windows vista 64 bit??? [Version ]"
if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 ???use choice.exe to current folder??? goto start

rem maximum compatibility in other os

use choice.com to current folder???
goto start

:start
....
...
...
choice.......:123
if..
..
..

:end
vista is version 6.0.6001 but remember that not all users are from USA / England so they might have different language
better try:
Code: [Select]
if exist %windir%\System32\choice.exe (
//use choice.exe
) else (
if exist %windir%\System32\choice.com (//use choice.com) else (//there is no CHOICE)
)
)
Forget to mention I want my batch to run in most os (Xp/Vista mostly an maybe 7)

but the problem is in windows xp you need the set /p (I think an I want to avoide using 1 batch for xp an 1 batch for 64 bit (vista/xp) an 1 for other) since choice don't exists. But I add choice.exe (to make my batch file run a 64 bit environment since choice.exe is 32 bit) an choice.com (to have more compatibility) in the same folder of my batch. So my batch will run in the folder, use choice.com or choice.exe in the same folder with the batch. Here is my a example (an thx for trying to help me)

Code: [Select] example: (This is not a batch! is more like a guide)

ver | find "Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790] <-- = all windows xp 64 bit (an 2003 but it will support my choice .exe i hope)
set default choice = set currentfolder/choice.exe

ver | find "Windows" [Version x.x.xxxx] <-Vista 64 bit Version?

set default choice = set currentfolder/choice.exe

rem else

set default choice = set currentfolder/choice.com


P.S. This is to show what I try to make an not a batch file

Hi all,

My Windows Scheduler has to start some software on my computer, by clicking the Start button.
This Start button is also assigned to the function key F5.
I know how to work with the Scheduler, but is it possible to define a script/command to execute this "F5 press"?

PLEASE help!

Vince
It depends on what you are trying to do. Do you have more information about the task?

I don't know of a way to do it with at pure batch file, but if you can use vbscript or wsh to execute your tasks, you can use this CODE:

Code: [Select]Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
objShell.SendKeys "{F5}"
Just copy this to a file, and rename it to f5key.vbs. When you run it, it will simulate a keyboard press of the F5 key.Hi, thanks for the answer, but I'm sorry, I can't use vbscript...

The situation is this:
I'm using some software for a measuring equipment on a laboratory.
The equipment is very sensitive for VIBRATIONS, so I want to start this device at night, when the cleaners are outside this laboratory...
The fist thought was using Windows Scheduler to give the software a 'cue' to begin the experiment at a certain time, let say 2am.
So, the software is already started up and waiting for this cue to begin.
This can be done with pressing the 'start button' but also with the F5 key on the keyboard.

So, now I'm looking for a method to let give Scheduler this F5 command.

MAYBE this can be done with a small batch file, that will be executed by the Scheduler at 2am ?



Quote

Execute the F5 key

Anyway- why can't you use VBScript?

Hi! I have problem with my code:
@echo off
for /f "tokens=*" %%I in ('dir /B /s /a-d "C:\bat"') do (
set /p CHOICE="%%~nI"
echo.
echo file %choice%
echo.
SETLOCAL ENABLEEXTENSIONS ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
SET J=-1
SET T="%%~nI"
:STRLEN_LOOP
SET /A J += 1
IF NOT "!T!" == "" IF NOT "!T!" == "!T:~0,%J%!" (
GOTO :STRLEN_LOOP
)
SET /A J -= 2
ENDLOCAL & SET RESULT=%J%
echo bukv %result%

)
pause

This code FIND files with lenght of file name ==5 in some folder.
But For don't WORK here( Program takes just 1 file( from folder(
I think where are some problem here:
:STRLEN_LOOP
SET /A J += 1
IF NOT "!T!" == "" IF NOT "!T!" == "!T:~0,%J%!" (
GOTO :STRLEN_LOOP
)
because without it all works perfect...
Can SOMEONE help me plz?
And sorry for my bad language cos i'm from RUSSIA...

Mainly for metworking reasons. I'm having trouble backing up files on my new laptop, and I can't really start windows on it due to a login error. Under HP's Reocvery Manager, when I try to use the Backup Files option, it demands a USB drive... except it can't detect one. And I assume that networking-wise, it can still be read, but none of my files on the new laptop were opened for file sharing. Is there way to do that via DOS?Easier approach to getting your important data off of this copied to another system may be to use Laplink or another serial or parallel communication setup to transfer files from one system to the next over a native DOS or DOS Shell with the other running windows dos shell.

There was a free one available on the net, but I cant seem to find it...all you NEEDED was a Serial Null cable and serial ports at each system, and the software installed andrunning to link the systems and then be able to select specific folders or all data.

The maximum transfer rate I ever got with serial was 115k I think, so it took almost 4 hours to copy my data from the unhealthy laptop to the desktop computer over serial but I got all my data. This was also however with a FAT32 partition on the Windows 98 laptop that crashed and I am not sure of this method will work for a NTFS partition.

Maybe someone here knows of the free laplink ( clone to LapLink but DIFFERENT name ) tool that was available that I cant seem to locate and can link it.

Trying to set up a TCP/IP network on this laptop with DOS might be a nightmare tryingt o find a DOS driver for the integrated NIC chipset.Quote from: Kisai on January 14, 2009, 04:57:53 AM

Mainly for metworking reasons. I'm having trouble backing up files on my new laptop, and I can't really start windows on it due to a login error. Under HP's Reocvery Manager, when I try to use the Backup Files option, it demands a USB drive... except it can't detect one. And I assume that networking-wise, it can still be read, but none of my files on the new laptop were opened for file sharing. Is there way to do that via DOS?

What's /c supposed to do? ^^ And... I imagine it's provided by Windows... I can't see how else... But you can start up the laptop in such a way that it boots up to Windows, but only directly to some system tools, by-passing the login of course, but nonetheless, it is a small part of Windows. Just some system tools. And one of those is a command prompt that I've been using to try and copy files via DOS.

Still need help.

Bump!

Quote from: whitekidney on January 26, 2009, 10:50:21 PM

Bump!

Around here, bumping earns you -500 priority points, which means I won't answer for 3 days.

Quote from: whitekidney on January 26, 2009, 10:50:21 PM

Bump!

Around here, bumping earns you -500 priority points, which means I won't answer for 3 days.

Don't bump. It's not a good idea.

Come on, i need help. :x

Quote from: whitekidney on January 28, 2009, 02:35:35 AM

Come on, i need help. :x

6 days now

Anyway try to use for loop

9 days ?

Quote from: BatchFileCommand on January 22, 2009, 04:45:33 PM

Oh, so now contrexing is some kind of rule. Sure....

Oh, so now contrexing is some kind of rule. Sure....

Contrexing (proper-verb=must have CAPITAL) is the act of FLAMING another user, in the way that Contrex would have.

Quote

Contrexing (proper-verb=must have capital) is the act of flaming another user, in the way that Contrex would have.

What happened to the simple definition.

Contrexing (proper-verb=must have capital) is the act of flaming another user, in the way that Contrex would have.

Here's the simple explanation of Contrexing

Quote

Contrexing (proper-verb=must have capital) is the act of flaming another user, in the way that Contrex would have.

But after that it comes out to a process, some kind of proverb. Whatever you people call it.

I have a working installation of FreeDOS on a BOOTABLE USB flash DRIVE. I WANT to have a working installation of MSDOS on that USB drive. How would I go about switching one out for the other? Is it as simple as overwriting the FreeDOS files with MSDOS files, or do I need to modify the boot record for the USB drive?

Alternatively, how could I install MSDOS onto a non-bootable flash drive?
Thanks!
MattFreeDOS is the actual OS, or a DOS shell, like the Command prompt?


If it is an actual OS, then that would be piracy, so you should leave.FreeDos isn't an actual OS , but MSDOS is so that would be piracy!and if you owned it?Quote from: BatchFileCommand on January 24, 2009, 07:47:21 PM

FreeDos isn't an actual OS , but MSDOS is so that would be piracy!

FreeDOS is a complete, free, 100% MS-DOS compatible operating system.

The MS-DOS version 5.0 or later upgrades and packaged products are licensed to customers for use on one computer at a time. If you want to use MS-DOS on another computer (such as a laptop computer), you must remove or uninstall MS-DOS before it is used on the other computer. Microsoft Windows version 3.1 and later is licensed the same as MS-DOS. This also applies to network users.

Microsoft programs are licensed differently from Microsoft operating systems. A Microsoft Word for Windows licensee who USES a particular computer 80 percent of the time can load the program onto a computer she or he uses 20 percent of the time, without purchasing another license. This applies to Microsoft products such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

or do I need to modify the boot record for the USB drive?

Alternatively, how could I install MSDOS onto a non-bootable flash drive?

Hi,

I have a Talend (ETL software) job that is launched using a BAT FILE every day at 01:00 a.m. This batch should be able to be run manually. But on manual run, if it is already running, I have to display an error message to the Administrator and prevent him from running it. Typical singleton requirement.
Can someone please help me out with how to do this on DOS ?if you set the window TITLE in the batch e.g.

Code: [Select]title MyTitle
you can use tasklist with the /v (VERBOSE) switch to FIND if a window with that title is already running

Code: [Select]title NotMyTitle
tasklist /v | find "MyTitle">nul && goto skip
title MyTitle

[i]your code[/i]

goto end

:skip
echo Batch file is already running!
PAUSE
:end
exit

I am in TNCAAK1.BAT which has the command

call AAAAAA.BAT T AK


The first arguement to AAAAAA is the same as the first char of the BAT file TNCAAK1' s name while the second argument is is the 5th &AMP; 6th character of the name.

Does anyone know how to GET those arguments from the name?

Thank you







Quote from: zscipio on January 25, 2009, 07:04:52 PM

I am in TNCAAK1.BAT which has the command
call AAAAAA.BAT T AK
The first arguement to AAAAAA is the same as the first char of the BAT file TNCAAK1' s name while the second argument is is the 5th & 6th character of the name.
Does anyone know how to get those arguments from the name?

I have many files have ERROR in their names. I do not KNOW how to rename them using batch script.

For example, a file NAME is

afiABCDE.dat

I would LIKE to rename it as

afiEDCBA.dat

Note that the change is in the middle five digits.

Could you help me?http://www.computing.net/answers/programming/batch-script-to-rename-file/16798.html


Use Google You're so knowledgeable MR Google. I'm amazed....

FBQuote from: fireballs on February 02, 2009, 07:32:06 AM

You're so knowledgeable Mr Google. I'm amazed....

FB

You're so knowledgeable Mr Google. I'm amazed....

FB

http://www.computing.net/answers/programming/batch-script-to-rename-file/16798.html


Use Google

Quote from: Mr. Google on February 02, 2009, 07:28:00 AM

http://www.computing.net/answers/programming/batch-script-to-rename-file/16798.html


Use Google

www.letmegooglethatforyou.com would be very usefull to you.

What is the DIFFERENCE between copy and format command in MS DOS?TRY Code: [Select]copy /? and Code: [Select]format /?
In short they do completely different jobs, one copied files and one 'deletes' them all.

FBIf you look up to the top-right of the page there is a SEARCH bar.
Type the terms in the search box and you'll get the answer you're LOOKING for.

How can I count # Times word in used in multiple word docs contained within subfolders?

For example, I want to count the how many times apples is used in word docs contained within subfolders of a main folderI came up with this so far, but it loops and does display the count

find /c "apples"*.doc C:\Documents and Settings\jbloggs\Desktop\FIND

How can I have a figure displayed?I think I may have a solution

@echo off
findstr /m "apples" *doc "C:\Documents and Settings\jbloggs\Desktop\FIND" >
Results.txt
if %errorlevel%==0 (
echo Found! logged files into Results.txt
) else (
echo No MATCHES found
)

If anyone has anything to add I would appreciate itI couldn't even get this to run. There seems to be too many parameters on the findstr command.

Code: [Select]@echo off
findstr /m "apples" *doc "C:\Documents and Settings\jbloggs\Desktop\FIND" >
Results.txt
if %errorlevel%==0 (
echo Found! logged files into Results.txt
) else (
echo No matches found
)

You mentioned Word documents which have a proprietary file organization and cannot be read by BATCH code. For that you will need a Windows script that can create a instance of the Word application and can do recursion for the sub-folders.

This will work for text documents:

Code: [Select]@echo off
for /f "tokens=*" %%i in ('dir /s /b drive:\path\*.doc') do (
find /i /c "apples" %%i >> results.txt
)

Let us know if you need a script specific for Word documents. Instead of a batch file, you may want
to do this inside of word using a script.
Look at this:
http://word.tips.net/Pages/T001833_Generating_a_Count_of_Word_Occurrences.html
Hi Sidewinder

I need a script specific for word

and to find the the specific word in word doc contained in word .docMany NT batch commands and even POWERSHELL have parameters to indicate recursion. VBScript takes a more do-it-yourself approach:

Code: [Select]wdSearch = "apple" 'Word To Search For
topLevel = "c:\documents" 'Change Directory As Required

Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set wdApp = CreateObject("Word.Application")

Set objFolder = fso.GetFolder(topLevel)
Set colFiles = objFolder.Files
For Each objFile in colFiles
Wscript.Echo objFile.Path, CountTheWord(objFile.Path)
Next

ShowSubfolders fso.GetFolder(topLevel)
wdApp.Quit

Sub ShowSubFolders(Folder)
For Each Subfolder in Folder.SubFolders
Set objFolder = fso.GetFolder(Subfolder.Path)
Set colFiles = objFolder.Files
For Each objFile in colFiles
If UCase(fso.GetExtensionName(objFile)) = "DOC" Then
Wscript.Echo objFile.Path, CountTheWord(objFile.Path)
End If
Next
ShowSubFolders Subfolder
Next
End Sub

Function CountTheWord(objDocument)
wdCount = 0
Set wdDocument = wdApp.Documents.Open(objDocument)
Set objSelection = wdApp.Selection
objSelection.WholeStory
wdTotal = wdApp.Selection.Range.Words.Count
For ctr = 1 To wdTotal
With objSelection.Words(ctr)
If Trim(.Text) = wdSearch Then
wdCount = wdCount + 1
End If
End With
Next
wdDocument.Close
CountTheWord = wdCount
End Function

Save the script with a vbs extension an run from the command prompt as cscript //nologo scriptname.vbs > results.txt

Be sure to change the first two lines in the script to match your specs.

Good luck.

Note: Recursing the directory tree will go to the ends of the earth if necessary. Bottom line: this script will not set any speed records

Well i need help im trying to make a batch file that gets the ip address and sets it as an input for a friend because he doesnt have a static ip and he hates changeing the ip address daily of the application he has. i ALREADY KNOW how to get it into the app but for some reason i cant FIND out how to set the ip address as an input here is what i have already done and thats all i need because i can get the rest.

@echo off
ping.exe -n 1 -i 1 -w 1 www.microsoft.com
arp.exe -a | find "Interface"
pause

this doesnt seem like much but that is all i have for this PART off it i accually have a lot more than this
please help o and the pause was because i needed it to test ito and for some reason i can get the harder stuff but not the SIMLE lol I'm confused what is the use of this ... ?

I understand needing the IP address, but what do you need it for? What program ...

The way you word this seems fishy. Maybe i'm wrong. my friend needs it i think for a garrys mod serverheres the rest of the code and yah its a gmod server

@echo off
color 04
title ECHO SRDS PROTECTOR
set tempfile=servercheck.txt

echo What time would you like ECHO to restart your server?
echo please put in this format if pm 19:05:29.92 if am 3:26:28.02!!!
set input=
set /p input=TIME?:
cls
:run
echo ECHO is protecting srcds from crashes... You have the auto restart time set to %input%.
echo at (%time%) on (%date%) srcds has started.
start srcds.exe -console -game garrysmod +map gm_flatgrass +maxplayers 16 +hostport 27015 +tv_port 27020 +ip "%ip%"
goto time

:time
if %time% equ %input% goto restart

:serverchecker
tasklist > %tempfile%
type %tempfile% | find /i "srcds.exe"
if errorlevel 0 if not errorlevel 1 goto time

:crash
taskkill /im srcds.exe
echo SRCDS has crashed or has been closed on %date% at %time%!
echo RESTART.
goto run

:restart
echo srcds has restarted on %date% at %time%.
taskkill /im srcds.exe
goto run

I am looking for a WAY to repeatedly run a command where the command is run, and then the computer waits for the command to finish before running it again. (That is, SOMETHING similar to the "while true; do ... ; done" in linux.) I have tried creating a batch file like this:
Code: [Select]:A
command
@ GOTO A
But when I tried that it wouldn't wait for the first issuance of the command to finish before it ran the command again.

I'm hoping for an easy way to do this, but maybe there isn't one in windows.Try looking at START /? at the command prompt. The /wait part you may be interested in. Nope, putting START /WAIT in there doesn't work? do you have any other IDEAS?What command are you trying to execute? What is the full syntax?Code: [Select]@echo off

set /a c=0
:here
echo Sleep 3 seconds and repeat
echo when COUNT is 10 quit
echo count = %c%
C:\batextra\sleep.exe 3

set /a c+=1

if %c% EQU 10 exit /b

goto here
Output:

C:\>reploop.bat
Sleep 3 seconds and repeat
when count is 10 quit
count = 0
Sleep 3 seconds and repeat
when count is 10 quit
count = 1
Sleep 3 seconds and repeat
when count is 10 quit
count = 2
Sleep 3 seconds and repeat
when count is 10 quit
count = 3
Sleep 3 seconds and repeat
when count is 10 quit
count = 4
Sleep 3 seconds and repeat
when count is 10 quit
count = 5
Sleep 3 seconds and repeat
when count is 10 quit
count = 6
Sleep 3 seconds and repeat
when count is 10 quit
count = 7
Sleep 3 seconds and repeat
when count is 10 quit
count = 8
Sleep 3 seconds and repeat
when count is 10 quit
count = 9

C:\>

I am not sure how to search for this because i don't seem to get what i am looking for.

Let's say you run a BAT file in "FolderA\FolderB\FolderC\". In the BAT file i was to have it run a file in "FolderA". The issue is the drive letter can change or be a UNC path. Is there a way to specify "FolderA" without having a static drive letter?

Thanks for the help!I don't know if there is a way to do it. The way I have done it in the past is to first; think how many drive letters are possible, then make a line in the program for that letter.

Hope you can alter this to your needs.

Code: [Select]rem check whether file 'F:\FolderA\file' exist
If exist F:\FolderA\file goto goodf
If not exist F:\FolderA\file goto checkg

:checkg
rem check whether file 'G:\FolderA\file' exist
If exist G:\FolderA\file goto goodg
If not exist G:\FolderA\file goto checkh

:checkh
rem check whether file 'H:\FolderA\file' exist
If exist H:\FolderA\file goto goodh
If not exist H:\FolderA\file goto checke

:checke
rem check whether file 'E:\FolderA\file' exist
If exist E:\FolderA\file goto goode
If not exist E:\FolderA\file goto fail

:goodF
start F:\FolderA\file
goto END

:goodg
start G:\FolderA\file
goto end

:goodh
start H:\FolderA\file
goto end

:goode
start E:\FolderA\file
goto end

:fail
echo fail

:end

Someone will probably tell you a better way to do this but until then I hope this helps.

EDIT: This was made for a flashdrive. That is why the first drive letter F.do you mean that the batch file might be on a different drive?

Quote

do you mean that the batch file might be on a different drive?

Somewhere this is documented!

In Unix-like systems and Microsoft Windows, the dot character represents the working directory of the file system. TWO dots (..) represent the parent directory of the working directory.

Two dots ("..") point upwards in the hierarchy, to indicate the parent directory; one dot (".") represents the current directory itself. Both can be components of a complex relative path

I like to keep my projects very organized and not have duplicate files. So this is a pretty big piece to have working. In this small project i simply needed to run "sleep.exe". It worked perfectly.


Code: [Select]"..\exes\sleep.exe" 3

I have a menu in batch FILE which I created but I'm stuck on how to launch the run command (Window's shortcut). In the RUN command the text field is automatically entered (from the batch file) then launch the application or whatever (i.e. msconfig, cmd, or notepad, etc). I using XP version.

I saw someone did this a long long time ago.

Any comments or advice would be greatly appreaciated.

thanksAre you SAYING... If some one types a sertant thing that you want a certant thing to start?

If you are I can help...
(Example)
@ECHO off
title Menu
echo 1.)Notepad
echo 2.)Command Prompt
echo 3.)Internet explorer
set /p Pick=
if "%Pick%"=="1" start notepad.exe
if "%Pick%"=="2" start cmd.exe
if "%Pick%"=="3" start Iexplore "google.com"You're either looking for start like Hibby says. Look throught help file Code: [Select]start /?

or as long as you give the path you can just enter the file name:
Quote

c:\users\public\life.exe

I think he wants to literally show the run dialog.

I'm stuck on how to launch the run command (Window's shortcut). In the RUN command the text field is automatically entered (from the batch file) then launch the application or whatever

I think he means he wants to start the program from run. You know, the thing where you can type in a program name and it starts that program. So if you're going to start it from run you would have to have the extension with it. Like this:

batchfile.bat/exe

I have what I needed. Thank you.

Hi I'm pretty new to batch files so here goes,
I'm looking to xcopy certain log files but exclude others from being copied,
for eg the log files are named by date 200909026 through to 200400101. so i want to xcopy only from 20040101 to 20090901 and leave the rest.
Could some one point me to the correct syntax please.
Thanksyou.

@echo off
Set mindate=20040101
Set maxdate=20090901
For /F "tokens=1,2 delims=." %%a in ('dir /b *.log') do if not "%%a" LSS "%mindate%" if not "%%a" gtr "%maxdate%" copy %%a.%%b TARGETLOCATION

That should do it. It's not tested though. Thank for your response helpmeh,
could you explanin some of the syntax pls so i have a better understanding in the futureI have another question i wrote this simple batch file:

start /d "C:\program Files\test" packer.exe

start /wait/b XCOPY "C:\program files\Archived Logs" "D:\Archived logs" /E /V /C /I /Q /H /K /O /X /Y

basically whats mean to happen is packer.exe program zipps up a log file then creates a folder called and C:\program files\Archived Logs and inserts it in there which works ok but then when this is finished i want to copy the latest zipped file from the archived folder to D:\Archived logs , the xcopy part is not working. But does work if i run the batch file twice,i think the batch file needs to wait until packer.exe completes ,
What am i doing wrong ?
Thanks

sorry should be

tart /d "C:\program Files\test" packer.exe

start /wait/b XCOPY "C:\program files\Archived Logs\"*" "D:\Archived logs" /E /V /C /I /Q /H /K /O /X /Y

Still working though ,
Quote from: jamster69 on September 27, 2009, 10:12:55 AM

Thank for your response helpmeh,
could you explanin some of the syntax pls so i have a better understanding in the future

How can I set an image as my wallpaper using a batch?Directly? I doubt it. There is a .cpl file and there may be a place to find the required syntax. Quote from: Boozu on SEPTEMBER 24, 2009, 04:05:45 PM

How can I set an image as my wallpaper using a batch?

screw their computer.

It is meant as a joke but not to

I meant doing stuff in the registry can be potentially bad. I deleted some registry keys, but it was to see all the extensions.

Ok ... now that I've said this I will read the code and let you know what I think.

PS. The code will not work if you insist on using XCOPY. You're not using any switches that are unique to XCOPY, so COPY is actually a better choice.

Why do you say xcopy won't work?

Didn't think copy worked correctly over network drives?

At this rate I might have to pay your raise.

Part of what I added ... I like the output to the screen, but as I get to double/single digits the display starts to look look off. I wanted to count the number of CHAR in the Count VAR to determine if it was 1, 2, or 3 char long then output accordingly by adding a leading zero to the number when it outputted to the console

Question ... does doing a loop without the call procedure throw yourself out of the normal for loop operation

Just a thought - How can this be made to work for recursive copying. What if wkdir has subdirectories in it?

Notice I didn't try to incorporate the snippet into your code. I was afraid the whole thing would fall apart.

How did a seemingly simple copy operation turn into such a Rube Goldberg contraption? Batch code is NOT a programming language.

Hi,

I have two directories: source and destination. Is there a way I can copy only new files that EXIST in Source, but not in the destination? Basically to MIRROR them up.

OR, is there a way I can have the batch file answer NO when asked to overwrite? I'm thinking just write a basic copy C:\source C:\destination and answer NO when asked to overwrite each file. I can use the /y OPTION but that just overwrites ANYWAY. LOOKING for a way to skip the overwrite.

Thanks!

B

I have a file that gets output every week. I want to append the week number to the END of the file, but it's not the calendar week number using the system clock settings, it would be the retail calendar week.

Can I set up a table of some sort to look so that I can use the name of the week I need? Quote

it would be the retail calendar week.

I want to append the week number to the end of the file

Can I set up a table of some sort to look so that I can use the name of the week

It was be triggered by a user to start the process, but I was trying to avoid them having to rename the file after it was generated

Running: Vista 64-bit

ok, i just made a bootable msdos floppy disk using the format way, and clicking the box, and formatting it and whatnot. typical stuff. Sadly, this is where it goes horribly wrong. I set it to boot before my hard drive, so it goes: Floppy, Hard Drive, Removable disk, Network.

so i boot what im retty sure is DOS, and i get the command prompt that normally pops up.
I try and change the drive from A: to C: but it wont LET me. any solutions?

these are all the combinations ive tried so far to no AVAIL, and yes, i know half wont do much of anything:

cd..
cd C:
cd C:/
cd C:\
cd
cd A: (hehe, this worked :p)

and i think thats all ive done so far..

anyways, anybody know whats up?C: and hit Enter.VISTA 64-Bit .... Your trying to get to a NTFS C: drive that is not accessible through DOS....You cant see C: from DOS unfortunately unless your C: drive is FAT32 any IDEA how i CAN.im looking at a program call NTFSDOS, which looks like it might work, but alas, being the pathetic noob i am T.T i dont EXACTLY know what to do to get it working.

any help out there that could give simple and concise instructions on what to do?

need to SWITCH my c:\ to my d:\ for this checkup IM curious bout (my D:\ is my recovory)you want to change the drive letter or just change the working directory? to change working directory it's just Code: [Select]D:
FBi got into the d drive (witch is my recovory drive) but i can only get into the recovery dir and after i typer dir i see the . and .. nothing else is there a way i can get into my full recovory drive and see the full system?or is there a BATCH file that (i can make one if you give the definition) i can use to get into my recovery system

(i need to check my recovery because i need to check if the viruses got into my d: drive)How do you know the drive isn't EMPTY? I don't know much about the Windows recovery partition, you might want to ask in the windows section. But You should know that CMD a way around windows, if there are files that windows doesn't want you to see then CMD won't LET you either.

FBdamit

will full dos let me?

I WANT to have a batch file create a series of batch files , each of which use a variable.
the final output should read:

for %%V in (*.vnc) do fixit %%V

I tried a batch file
CODE: [Select]for /L %%Q in (0,1,3) do echo for %%V in (*%%Q.vnc) do fixit %%V > %%Q_Fix.batand
Code: [Select]for /L %%Q in (0,1,3) do echo for ^%%V in (*%%Q.vnc) do fixit ^%%V > %%Q_Fix.bat
but they didn't work, as the resulting batch files (ie: 3_fix.bat) came out:

for %V in (*3.vnc) do fixit %V

How can I 'protect' the double percentage sign in the echo output to the file?
(Preview did not work in my browser, so sorry if this didn't come out formatted correctly)
Quote from: crp on January 26, 2009, 02:01:00 PM

the final output should read:

for %%V in (*.vnc) do fixit %%V

How can I 'protect' the double percentage sign in the echo output to the file?

Quote from: crp on January 26, 2009, 02:01:00 PM

the final output should read:

for %%V in (*.vnc) do fixit %%V

Then why is the %%Q present here?

for /L %%Q in (0,1,3) do echo for %%V in (*%%Q.vnc) do fixit %%V > %%Q_Fix.bat

Quote

How can I 'protect' the double percentage sign in the echo output to the file?

The escape char for a percent sign is... a percent sign. That is, to echo one percent sign from a batch, you use two in the code.

Quote from: Dias de verano on January 26, 2009, 03:45:06 PM

Quote from: crp on January 26, 2009, 02:01:00 PM

the final output should read:

for %%V in (*.vnc) do fixit %%V

Then why is the %%Q present here?

for /L %%Q in (0,1,3) do echo for %%V in (*%%Q.vnc) do fixit %%V > %%Q_Fix.bat

I do not understand the question.

Where is that nugget of information about the ESCape character for '%' being '%' ?
I searched quite a few places for 'dos percentage escape'
THANK YOU!

Browser options form DOS?
How do you make a browser, like IE6, do thins from the COMMAND line.?
Like set a bookmark. Or set wallpaper. Or run minimized. Annd then quit.
So far I this:
Code: [SELECT]start "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe\ " http://help9pm.com/jpg/red-nose0002.JPG
How can I get it to set the image as wallpaper? and Exit?
Any COMMENTS welcome. Just don't say anything bad about my grand baby.Quote from: Geek-9pm on September 25, 2009, 03:55:07 PM

Browser options form DOS?
How do you make a browser, like IE6, do thins from the command line.?
Like set a bookmark. Or set wallpaper. Or run minimized. Annd then quit.
So far I this:
Code: [Select]start "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe\ " http://help9pm.com/jpg/red-nose0002.JPG
How can I get it to set the image as wallpaper? and Exit?
Any comments welcome. Just don't say anything bad about my grand baby.

Another way, might be to use a program to download the file... and then simply get that set as a background (probably possible via REG commands)

I was hoping a small batch file would do it. I want to send it as an e-mai attachment to my family and friends.
I don't think they will go for a REG edit script!

i know its impossible but it would SEEM quite lousy if there were able to put Halo 3 on Nintendo 64(choppy graphics, HORRIBLE details)Does anyone still have a COPY of this? The download link is broken and I could really learn from this...or I did before I deleted it.Not SURE, Jacob has been GONE for a while...Last active on the 6th this month. Oh, well still not an update on it for a while.I'd suggest sending him a PM and waiting for a response...
But that's just me.

I have a program called Mpddd on C: that I WOULD like to Backup to FLOPPIES on A: The program requires 8 FORMATTED Floppies (so a simple COPY Command will not work).

When I used Dos 5.0 I would type Backup C:\Mpddd A: at the C: prompt to backup the program and it would worked WELL. The backup process would stop when each Floppy became full and another Floppy was inserted. This Command will not work with Dos 6.22. Is it possible to Backup Programs with Dos 6.22? What is the Dos 6.22 Backup Command to Backup program Mpddd to Floppies on A:MS-DOS 6.22 Backup is on the Supplemental Disk

http://download.microsoft.com/download/win31/update/1/dos/en-us/sup622.exeThanx for that Salmon....useful indeed !

Here's the code that I am working with:

REM @echo off
setlocal enable delayedexpansion
for /f "tokens=3" %%i in ('echo list volume ^| diskpart ^| find /i "Removeable"') do (
echo %%i:
if %%i LSS E (
echo SORRY, no USB Flash Drive AVAILABLE.
pause
EXIT
)
)
echo %%i:
echo All is well.

:FINALEND

I'm going a little nuts over this, as I think it should be fairly simple, but DOS is so picky. LOL Thanks in advance. If it isn't possible to remove the colon, then it's time to finagle another angle to make it work. Use

Prompt $P$H$H

You will then see only the drive Letter as for the first $H will remove the \ and the second $H will remove the : ( colon )..... The $H is a BACKSPACE to delete the characters at the tail end of the default $P prompt of C:\ giving you C
Does this help when you see just the drive letter?

To set it back to C:\> simply add PROMPT $P$G at the end of the BATCH to set back to C:\>
Dave, I think you misunderstand the question.
Diskpart doesn't come back with a colon with the drive letter. Though for what you're doing this might be more efficient:

Code: [Select]@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /f "tokens=3" %%i in ('echo list volume ^| diskpart ^| find /i "Removeable"') do (
echo USB disks are:
if defined %%i echo %%i
goto here)
echo no USBs
:here
pause
exit
FBFB - That's exactly what I was looking for. I was going the long way and you did it the short and simple way. Thanks.
Thanks to all who posted!

Hello,

Every day when I boot up my computer I have to go into one of our intranet pages and input some stuff. It's getting a bit TEDIOUS. I was wondering if it's possible to automate the process using a batch file that runs on STARTUP. Anyone know how I might go about this or whether it's even possible?

Thanks!You cannot do this with a Batch File. Sorry.It's not directly posible with batch but if you have a logon script you could append code that would open a program to do it for you, something like VB or even Firefox/IE. Though that question would BELONG in the programming section.

FBI only answer the question. You folks can go into more detail.

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on January 28, 2009, 07:06:08 AM

You cannot do this with a Batch File. Sorry.

Hi ,

I want to Write batch that RUN one application 4 times (the same application) ,
in DIFFERENT place on the display, one application to the RIGHT up, one to the LEFT up, and one right below,and the last one to left below,
I don't know if i can resize the WINDOW of the application from the batch file ?

Ran into a subdirectory issue with the \ in the %date% when executing

MD "%date%_backup"

Is there a way to substitute the \ with - or _ to be supported as a continuos DIRECTORY name instead of it chopping into subdirectories for 26th day and 2009 year

C:\test123\Mon 01\26\2009_backup

Probably simple, but I'm stumped.

ThanksUse the SET string=%string:a=b% replacement method (replace all 'a's with 'b's)

or set string=%string:a=% (replace all 'a's with nothing, i.e. delete all the 'a's)

US %date% format is

Day mm/dd/yyyy e.g. Tue 01/27/2009 I think?

So

set Mydate=%date:/=-%
set Mydate=%Mydate: =-%

MAKES %Mydate% equal to

Tue-01-27-2009

proof

Code: [Select]Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\>set mydate=Tue 27/1/2009

C:\>set Mydate=%Mydate:/=-%

C:\>set Mydate=%Mydate: =-%

C:\>echo %Mydate%
Tue-27-1-2009


Hey DIAS de verano ... Thanks for that solution...

Hi, I am unable to set a varaible in a FOR LOOP.
I know this has something to do with SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
Here is the code:

Code: [Select]@ECHO OFF
cls
SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION

for /f "tokens=1 delims=" %%S in (filename.txt) do (

echo EXECUTING FILE %%S
set file=%%S
echo file is : !file!
set syntaxterror=0
echo syntaxerror is: %syntaxerror%

type "output.txt" | find /i "Msg" && set syntaxerror=1
echo syntaxerror is: %syntaxerror%
REM if %syntaxerror% EQU 1 CALL :end !file!

)

echo "All Files executed successfully"
PAUSE

ENDLOCAL
exit

:end

echo "There was error executing the file: %1
pause
ENDLOCAL
exit

For now just assume filename.txt has a few lines of code and I execute them one by one.
Also the contents of output.txt could be something like this:
Msg 102, Level 15, State 1:

However what my REAL problem is, I am unable to set the variable syntaxerror

Is there something I am doing wrong?Aneways I found the solution myself. Redirected to a new loop outside the For loop and it worked.

I am POSTING the code, It might help someone else.

Code: [Select]@ECHO OFF
cls
SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION

for /f "tokens=1 delims=" %%S in (sqlfile.txt) do (

echo EXECUTING FILE %%S
set file=%%S
echo file is : !file!
set syntaxterror=0
echo syntaxerror is: %syntaxerror%
CALL :loop !file!

)

echo "All Files executed successfully"
pause
ENDLOCAL
exit


:end

echo "There was error executing the file: %1
pause
ENDLOCAL
exit


:loop
set syntaxerror=0
type "output.txt" | find /i "Msg" && set syntaxerror=1
echo syntaxerror is: %syntaxerror%
if %syntaxerror% EQU 1 CALL :end %1
Still could someone tell me why can't I set a variable in a For loop?

Many thanks!!wich variable? This code look good Code: [Select]set syntaxterror=0
echo syntaxerror is: %syntaxerror%

type "output.txt" | find /i "Msg" && set syntaxerror=1
echo syntaxerror is: %syntaxerror%
REM if %syntaxerror% EQU 1 CALL :end !file!
Change %syntaxerror% to !syntaxerror!

So the delayed expansion will apply.

You did it for the other variables, but you missed that one.

I KNOW how to minimise the program that is running (I have read some guides), however, I can't seem to find out how to minimise the batch file.

What I do, while running XP, is double CLICK on a batch file, which RUNS a javax file. However, that javax file also needs many additional files, and as a result, needs to be run using a batch file.

Unfortunatly, that means that the batch file is visible, which would often disturb several users of the program. Ideally, I would like the command prompt either invisible, or minimised.

Is this POSSIBLE?

(Ironically, the batch file is only one line long, but that line is very long-winded, and very error PRONE, so it is easier to use it)I'm not sure i follow your whole post but to start a batch file minimised start it with Code: [Select]start /min
FB

Quote from: BatchFileCommand on January 26, 2009, 06:37:25 PM

It's not a wrapper. It turned my batch file code to a bunch of funky symbols LETTERS and stuff. BC, have you ever used this program? I'm afraid it doesn't convert stuff over 35kb.

All I want it to do is make my code unreadable and have it still run. Here's a chunk of code from my program:

Code: [Select]„+€1Ø3
>„߃Mìÿàü'h
Pðk]f9;„t


That's definatley exe

Sigh. Did you read the post? do you know what process explorer is?

The batch file is plain text in the memory image.

a bunch of funky symbols letters and stuff.

All I want it to do is make my code unreadable and have it still run. Here's a chunk of code from my program:

Code: [Select]„+€1Ø3
>„߃Mìÿàü'h
Pðk]f9;„t


That's definatley exe

if %INPUT% is a time to CHECK then yesk thanks now i NEED to do just one more THING to it and COMPLETE for the server

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It is telling me that /K is an invalid SWITCH..? Please help.



Quote from: Allan on September 10, 2009, 11:53:11 AM

xcopy c:\*.* /a /e /k

will copy everything located on c drive to the drive you are currently on

Some weeks ago I hacked together a crude batch file which created a VB script & then read back the results to make various VBS date stuff accessible in a batch. I was gratified to see people make use of it and since I am on Xmas break from work I decided to tidy it up a bit and add some features as you can see below

CODE: [Select]@echo off
set vbsfile=newdate.vbs
echo Newdate = (Date())>%vbsfile%
echo DateYear = DatePart("YYYY", Newdate)>>%vbsfile%
echo DateMonth = DatePart("M" , Newdate)>>%vbsfile%
echo DateDay = DatePart("D" , Newdate)>>%vbsfile%
echo WeekOfYear = DatePart("WW" , Newdate)>>%vbsfile%
echo DayOfYear = DatePart("Y" , Newdate)>>%vbsfile%
echo WeekDayNumber = DatePart("W" , Newdate)>>%vbsfile%
echo TodayNameShort = WeekdayName(WeekDayNumber,True)>>%vbsfile%
echo TodayNameFull = WeekdayName(WeekDayNumber,False)>>%vbsfile%
echo TimeHour = Hour(Time)>>%vbsfile%
echo TimeMinute = Minute(Time)>>%vbsfile%
echo TimeSecond = Second(Time)>>%vbsfile%
echo If TimeHour^<12 Then>>%vbsfile%
echo AMorPM="AM">>%vbsfile%
echo Else>>%vbsfile%
echo AMorPM="PM">>%vbsfile%
echo End If>>%vbsfile%
echo Wscript.Echo DateYear^&" "^&DateMonth^&" "^&DateDay^&" "^&Week^
OfYear^&" "^&DayOfYear^&" "^&WeekDayNumber^&" "^&Today^
NameShort^&" "^&TodayNameFull^&" "^&TimeHour^&" "^&Time^
Minute^&" "^&TimeSecond^&" "^&AMorPM>>%vbsfile%

echo Date And Time Stuff Demo

for /f "tokens=1-12 delims= " %%A in ('cscript //nologo %vbsfile%') do (
echo A Date Year : %%A
echo B Date Month : %%B
echo C Date Day : %%C
echo D Week Of Year : %%D
echo E Day Of Year : %%E
echo F Day Of Week [Number] : %%F
echo G Day Of Week [Short Name] : %%G
echo H Day Of Week [Full Name] : %%H
echo I Time Hour : %%I
echo J Time Minute : %%J
echo K Time Second : %%K
echo L Is AM or PM : %%L
)




Output

Code: [Select]Date And Time Stuff Demo
A Date Year : 2008
B Date Month : 12
C Date Day : 24
D Week Of Year : 52
E Day Of Year : 359
F Day Of Week [Number] : 4
G Day Of Week [Short Name] : Wed
H Day Of Week [Full Name] : Wednesday
I Time Hour : 18
J Time Minute : 41
K Time Second : 10
L Is AM or PM : PM
Notes:

The time (hour) will be between 0 and 23. (i.e. what Americans call "military time") So AM/PM may be redundant
Minutes & seconds will be from 0 to 59. Values under 10 are single digits.

Comments / suggestions welcome!

Happy holidays to everyone. Except for this guy, who is "Off to Guantanamo!"



Thank you for another gem.

Quote

Happy holidays to everyone. Except for this guy, who is "Off to Guantanamo!"

Thank you for this.
results can be open automaticaly when you run the bat file?

DAan probably is trying to ask if the BAT file displays the date/time when it is finished running.

Quote from: Helpmeh on January 05, 2009, 03:18:15 PM

DAan probably is trying to ask if the BAT file displays the date/time when it is finished running.

Well, if so, then all I can say is that it should be obvious to the intended users (either from looking at the "output" box above, or by actually saving and running the batch file) what it does. Also people who have some experience of writing & using batch files will be able to see how to modify it for their own purposes.

Dias. Is it possible to enter a date and have your script produce the results from that date. If 23-11-2008 was entered can your code be modified to display month, day, year, week#, day# etc using that date as input?

I have searched T.Salmi, alt.msdos and others without success.

Cheers

Thank You Dusty, I tried the script at WORK and i do not know exactly was the wording of the error was, so sorry for the confusion but the taskkill wpont work because CHeckInn need to exit by pressing Exit on its menu screen so i found a program called Eventcoder and i recorded the mouse movement to click Exit and I added the path in the script to run where the Taskkill command LINE use to be and it worked perfectly. So i deleted the sleep command lines and the whole script ran perfectly.

But I will make sure it works as intended and I will post the result tomorrow for you.

But Thank You again for your kind help.Hello Dusty, The script worked great it did made and copied all files to correct folder also even at3.58am last night which it recorded to MON_C shift folder.

Thanks DUsty again. I wanted to add couple things if possible,

1) If the Batchfile can be run as a startup batch file and if it can repeate doing backup every say 3 hours by itself.

2) If there can be option showup which says If you are ready to Backup Press Y and Hit ENTER to continue doing Backup or Press X to wait for 5 minutes.

In option 2 if the backup need to be delayed by 5 minutes can it go to end and restart after 5 minutes in case the CheckInn program is being used. In this case the next back still RUNS on time e.g. 3pm, 6pm, 9pm, 12pm etc.

Can there be a command added to enlarge fonts and may be color the lines seperately.


Thanks you.

1. Copy the .bat file to "C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\USERNAME\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP\". Username is the name of the account which starts on your system, it could be Administrator or some other name. You may also want to delete the commands you have added to kill Checkinn.exe if it has not already been started. You don't need me to schedule when the .bat file will run, see the XP Task Scheduler here..

2. Will respond later.

The use of the COLOR command is shown here.. or enter COLOR/? at the command PROMPT. The only way I know of increasing/decreasing the font size in Cmd.exe is to R.Click the top bar, select Properties>Font and change the font size in the font size slider. You'd have to make this setting apply to all output in the Cmd.exe window.



Thank you Dusty,

I will schedule with Xp Task Scheduler ANS report the results.

Thank you again.Unfortunately I have been unable to locate a timing feature in batch scripting so all timing must be done using the Task Scheduler in order to do what you want.

Make the start of the Checkinn.bat file look like this:
Quote

@echo off
cls
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion


for /f "delims=*" %%1 in (runit.dat) do (
set runit=%%1
)
if "%runit%"=="No" exit

echo.&echo.&echo.&echo.&echo.&echo.&echo.&echo.&echo.
color 1c
set/p run= CAN BACKUP BE RUN NOW? (Y/N)...

cls

if "%run%"=="y" call :start

if "%run%"=="Y" call :start

exit

:start

:: Checkinn.bat

echo No>runit.dat
exit

@echo off
cls
echo Yes>runit.dat

How to handle multiple IF conditions in a batch scripting
Ex:-
IF %Ti% EQU 2 ( first if start
do this
do this
do this
do this
IF "%clc%" GEQ "800" set /a yy=%yy%+1
IF "%Day%" GTR "1" set /a yy=%yy%+1
IF %yy% LEQ 2 (
taskkill /F /IM calc.exe
) ELSE (
taskkill /F /IM notepad.exe
)
) ELSE ( first if end
echo Bye Bye
)

Thanks in advanceWe do not know what your "do this" code does so cannot give detailed help. However, in a multi line IF structure, you need to use delayed expansion to set and read variables to work properly. You can Google for many pages about this.

Code: [Select][quote author=Salmon Trout link=topic=92501.msg625699#msg625699 date=1253810618]
We do not know what your "do this" code does so cannot give detailed help. However, in a multi line IF structure, you need to use delayed expansion to set and read variables to work properly. You can Google for many pages about this.


[/quote]
Dear Salmon Trout,
Pls find the code,
How to handle multiple IF conditions in a batch scripting
Ex:-

For /f "tokens=5" %%i in (6.txt) do set ci=%%i
IF %ci% EQU 2 ( [B] first if start[/b]
For /f "tokens=3" %%i in (6.txt) do set Tl=%%i
set Th=%Tl:~0,2%
set Tm=%Tl:~3,2%
Set TL=%Th%%Tm%
For /f "tokens=2" %%J in (4.txt) do set Tj=%%j
set /A Clc=%Tf%-%TL%
set /A Day=%dt%-%Tj%
:del 4.txt
echo %clc%
echo %Day%
set bool=0
[i]IF "%clc%" GEQ "800" set /a yy=%yy%+1
IF "%Day%" GTR "1" set /a yy=%yy%+1
IF %yy% LEQ 2 (
taskkill /F /IM calc.exe
) ELSE (
taskkill /F /IM notepad.exe
)
)[/i] ELSE ( [b]first if end[/b]
echo Bye Bye
)

Pls ADVICE,
Thanks in ADVANCE 1. Normally, cmd.exe expands variables ONCE only, at parse time.
So with variables set and expanded inside parentheses e.g:

FOR bla bla BA (
set var=abc
echo %var%
)

or

IF bla bla bla (
set var=abc
echo %var%
)

... the variable %var% is unknown at parse time, so is blank.
If it was set before the parentheses start, it retains that value.

Solution:
-- use delayed expansion, enable it at the start of the batch
-- use ! exclamation points instead of % percent signs for those
variables which are both set and expanded inside the parentheses.
(can use % signs to expand those variables after the parentheses end.)

REM Put this line near the start of the batch. Only need it once.
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
FOR bla bla ba (
set var=abc
echo !var!
)

IF bla bla bla (
set var=abc
echo !var!
)

2. Each IF can have only 1 ELSE. Therefore redesign logic.

e.g. use labels and goto

if "%animal%"=="CAT" goto meow
if "%animal%"=="DOG" goto grrrr
goto other

:meow
echo animal is a cat
goto next

:grrrr
echo animal is a dog
goto next

:other
echo animal is something else
goto next

:next
echo next part of code

Was there ever a BEEP command for DOS?
I found this on my computer.
Code: [Select]d:\bin>VER

Microsoft Windows XP [VERSION 5.1.2600]

d:\bin>DEBUG BEEP.COM
-U100 10A
0B49:0100 B8070E MOV AX,0E07
0B49:0103 CD10 INT 10
0B49:0105 B8004C MOV AX,4C00
0B49:0108 CD21 INT 21
0B49:010A 90 NOP
-Q

d:\bin>
Anyway, it seems to work. Well I don't have a bin folder...


Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

Well, I can make a good BEEP replacement.

echo.

Literately copy and paste the following:

Code: [Select]echo. YES there was....http://www.programmersheaven.com/files/2/0/23711-23711.ZIP

contains a NUMBER of DOS programs including BEEP.COM

Code: [Select]BEEP.COM -- Speaker Beep Utility

Will generate an 800hz .25 second tone through the PC speaker.
Frequency and duration is approximate but close.

Syntax: BEEP [count]

count = 1 to 9 (default = 1)

EXAMPLES: BEEP 3 (Beep 3 times.)
BEEP (Beep 1 time.)

System Requirements: 8088 or greater
Dos 1.0 or greater
PC Speaker
Do NOT expect this to work in Windows command prompt!

From: c:\testfolder1\testfile1.docx
To: c:\documents and settings\testfolder2\

I've tried every which WAY to COPY this file (testfile1.docx) in Command Prompt but keep getting "the system cannot find the file SPECIFIED."

How should it look in Command Prompt?copy file folder

I actually made the folders and the file to be copied.

Use QUOTES around the path & filename if it has any spaces.

Code: [Select]C:\&GT;copy c:\testfolder1\testfile.docx "c:\Documents and Settings\testfolder2\"
1 file(s) copied.
Thanks Salmon ... the quotes work.

I want to copy maximum size file one directory to another and delete minimum file size one directory using batch file. Can ANYONE help me? yes, let me dash my magic wand and make a script appear!
im sorry, but i have noo idea what you mean by "maximum size file" or to delete "minimum file size one directory"Homework?

In a For loop use dir /os to sort files in ascending size order (smallest first)
and delete the first file.

In a second For loop use dir /o-s to sort files in DESCENDING size order (largest first) and copy the first file.Thanks for your REPLY... let me explain why I need it.. I have a oracle database server and a scheduler creates dumps every 6 hours... and its quite large around 1.2 gb and every time the dmp file is created with a filename like 12-AUG-2009.dmp. As we have a storage server where I have a disk quota of 4 GB only I want to transfer last two BACKUPS to my storage server deleting the older versions using scheduler. Can you help me?