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How can I display the last record in the perticular field into the crystal report. I have only FORMULA which is write the formula EDITOR in crystal report.

If any one KNOW it. PLZ. GIVE me the reply.

I'm working on a batch came thats manly text like say:

You come to a wall there is a small came
go through the cave? =a
go back =b

only its based on Halo but I cant get it to WORK

Code: [Select]@echo off
echo Halo: Combat Evolved
echo.
echo *******************************************************************************
echo.
echo.
echo o##o ."";. .'@%; .,0000O'. .;'"Oo""oOOO%";.
echo ##o .###" .""O##%; '000O 'o;. .;O#@"
echo ###@OOOOOO###" ,;"[emailprotected]###O, '000O oO. ,O;. ,###';
echo ###O .###" ,o##%, "@##o, '000O . .;"@#@o
echo "@##@", ."o '[emailprotected]#@O; ,%@##";, ;"00000000000 ;oOoOO%@#@%o'.
echo.
echo.
echo The Low RAM version
echo Bungi Gearbox Microsoft Comsi
echo.
echo Game Set to "easy"
set /p co="player code=""
if co= new goto: new

:new
cls
echo.
echo __________________________________________
echo / \
echo / \
echo | |
echo |----------------------------------------------|
echo | |
echo | |
echo | |
echo | |
echo |______________________________________________|
echo |________________________________________ |
echo | | |
echo \ | |
echo \ | |
echo | | |
echo | | |
echo | | |
echo /______________________________________| |
echo /_____________________________________________|
echo |\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\|
echo |----------------------------------------------|
echo | |
echo | |
echo |______________________________________________|
echo | |
echo \ ______ /
echo \ \ / /
echo | \ / |
echo | \/ |
echo |_________________________________________|
echo
echo you come to a hall way, go wich way? L or R
set /p co=" "
if co= R goto 2
if co= L goto 3

:2
cls
echo ________________________________________________
echo | |
echo / \
echo / \
echo/ \
echo| |
echo| ______________________ |
echo| / \ |
echo| | | |
echo| | | |
echo| | | |
echo| | | |
echo| | | |
echo| | | |
echo| | | |
echo|___ | | |
echo|____ \ \ / ____|
echo| \ \________________________________________ / |
echo| \_________________________________________/ |
echo| |
echo| |
echo \ /
echo \ /
echo \________________________________________________/
echo you come to a branch, go across or keep going down the hall? K or T
set /p co="k= keep going T go through"
if co= k goto 4
if co= T goto 5

:3
cls
echo ______________________________________________________
echo | |
echo | |\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\| |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | / | | | \ |
echo | / | | | \ |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | / / | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | \ \ | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | \ | | | / |
echo | \ | | | / |
echo |_______________________________________________________
echo door locked press any key to go back
Pause
goto new

:4
cls
echo ______________________________________________________
echo | |
echo | |\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\| |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | / | | | \ |
echo | / | | | \ |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | / / | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | \ \ | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | | | | | | |
echo | \ | | | / |
echo | \ | | | / |
echo |_______________________________________________________
echo door locked press any key to go back
Pause
goto 2
Here what I got.
(I have vista)
COPY it to notepad it looks better.Quote

if co= new goto: new

Yes pipes. What's the problem with that?

How do i change the directory (not sure if thats what its called) of a shortcut? So what i mean by the directory is what happens when you click on the shortcut. thanksQuote from: davisw on April 24, 2007, 02:15:21 PM

How do i change the directory (not sure if thats what its called) of a shortcut? So what i mean by the directory is what happens when you click on the shortcut. thanks

Can you use the "set" command inside of another "set" command? In my batch file, I've got a list of file names at the top which are intended to trickle down into the processes below, so that it eliminates the need to type them all twice (as they may change often). However, it keeps pulling only the first one out of nine in the final result.

For the final %mapname% variables, it doesn't seem to bring the user's choice into PLAY. It just uses "level1.map".

BTW...yes I am a noob with writing batch files, so if something doesn't look quite right, that's why.

Any thoughts?

Here's my code:
Code: [Select]:Duke Nukem 3D Batch File
:Written by Dez

@echo off

:Below are the map choices. Please change the values to
:coorespond with the actual map names.

set map1=Level1.map
set map2=Level2.map
set map3=Level3.map
set map4=Level4.map
set map5=Level5.map
set map6=Level6.map
set map7=Level7.map
set map8=Level8.map
set map9=Level9.map

cls
ECHO.Duke Nukem 3D Multiplayer Game Launcher
ECHO.Batch File Coded by DeZ
ECHO.


ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO.Please select a map from the following:
ECHO.
ECHO. 1. %map1%
ECHO. 2. %map2%
ECHO. 3. %map3%
ECHO. 4. %map4%
ECHO. 5. %map5%
ECHO. 6. %map6%
ECHO. 7. %map7%
ECHO. 8. %map8%
ECHO. 9. %map9%

ECHO.
choice /c:123456789 /n Enter the number of your choice:
ECHO.
if errorlevel ==9 set mapname=%map9%
if errorlevel ==8 set mapname=%map8%
if errorlevel ==7 set mapname=%map7%
if errorlevel ==6 set mapname=%map6%
if errorlevel ==5 set mapname=%map5%
if errorlevel ==4 set mapname=%map4%
if errorlevel ==3 set mapname=%map3%
if errorlevel ==2 set mapname=%map2%
if errorlevel ==1 set mapname=%map1%

choice /n Are you the host (Y,N)?
ECHO.
if errorlevel ==2 goto client
if errorlevel ==1 goto host


:client
set /p ip=Host's IP Address?
ECHO.

@ECHO ON
duke3d.exe -map %mapname% /net /n0 %ip%
@ECHO OFF

goto end


:host
@ECHO ON
duke3d.exe -map %mapname% /net /n0
@ECHO OFF

:end
I think you have got the errorlevel checking a bit wrong.

It's not

if errorlevel ==1 (do something)

You don't need the double equals signs. "Errorlevel" is not a variable, and if it were it would have percent signs before and after.

It's

if errorlevel 1 (do something)

See here

http://www.google.co.uk/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=if+errorlevel+1&meta=&aq=t&oq=if+error



Contrex: Understood. I have now removed the "==" from the errorlevel checking, and my script still works...but it still doesn't report back the correct user choice. It's still pulling "level1.map" for some reason.

Thanks just the same though...

*Edit* - I just thought I'd add that I'm really WONDERING if the set command can be used the way I have. It basically has to lookup two values. For example, if the user chooses map 3, then when it sends the final command, it first has to lookup %mapname% to see that it's referencing %map3%, and then back to %map3% which is referencing level3.map. I'm just wondering if it even allows multiple uses like that.When you are checking the errorlevel, you have to jump out when you hit the right one otherwise the batch will just go down to the lowest one and that will be the result.

Code: [Select]:Duke Nukem 3D Batch File
:Written by Dez

@echo off

:Below are the map choices. Please change the values to
:coorespond with the actual map names.

set map1=Level1.map
set map2=Level2.map
set map3=Level3.map
set map4=Level4.map
set map5=Level5.map
set map6=Level6.map
set map7=Level7.map
set map8=Level8.map
set map9=Level9.map

cls
ECHO.Duke Nukem 3D Multiplayer Game Launcher
ECHO.Batch File Coded by DeZ
ECHO.


ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO.Please select a map from the following:
ECHO.
ECHO. 1. %map1%
ECHO. 2. %map2%
ECHO. 3. %map3%
ECHO. 4. %map4%
ECHO. 5. %map5%
ECHO. 6. %map6%
ECHO. 7. %map7%
ECHO. 8. %map8%
ECHO. 9. %map9%

ECHO.
choice /c:123456789 /n Enter the number of your choice:
ECHO.
if errorlevel 9 goto map9
if errorlevel 8 goto map8
if errorlevel 7 goto map7
if errorlevel 6 goto map6
if errorlevel 5 goto map5
if errorlevel 4 goto map4
if errorlevel 3 goto map3
if errorlevel 2 goto map2
if errorlevel 1 goto map1


:map9
set mapname=%map9%
goto next

:map8
set mapname=%map8%
goto next

:map7
set mapname=%map7%
goto next

:map6
set mapname=%map6%
goto next

:map5
set mapname=%map5%
goto next

:map4
set mapname=%map4%
goto next

:map3
set mapname=%map3%
goto next

:map2
set mapname=%map2%
goto next

:map1
set mapname=%map1%
goto next

:next

choice /n Are you the host (Y,N)?
ECHO.
if errorlevel 2 goto client
if errorlevel 1 goto host


:client
set /p ip=Host's IP Address?
ECHO.

@ECHO ON
duke3d.exe -map %mapname% /net /n0 %ip%
@ECHO OFF

goto end


:host
@ECHO ON
duke3d.exe -map %mapname% /net /n0
@ECHO OFF

:end

Contrex: That worked just fine. Thanks for your help! I think I was just trying to be a little bit lazy and combine some steps. I was just under the assumption that once it found the MATCHING user choice, it would stop there.

Thanks again!did you see I edited my post? Seems to work OK
I do now, and in fact your code now looks virtually identical to mine.

Thanks again.

I'm trying to create a batch file to start Punkbuster(an anti cheating software) for a game and exit it when it finished but the game never starts so it just goes to the shutting down PB

This is what i have
http://pastebin.com/d188cb664

I use one i got of the internet for another game that USES punkbuster as WELL:
http://pastebin.com/m36c645ef

*Edit: Also i am useing Windows XP

*edit2: i found a work around. just create 2 different batch files. 1 to start and 1 to stopCode: [Select]@echo off
:: set punkbuster services to auto
sc config PnkBstrA binpath= "c:\windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe" start= "auto"
sc config PnkBstrB binpath= "c:\windows\system32\PnkBstrB.exe" start= "auto"

:: start the punkbuster services
sc start PnkBstrA
sc start PnkBstrB

:: start BF1942
start /wait "C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 1942\BF1942.exe" /restart 1

:: after BF closes stop punkbuster services
sc stop PnkBstrA
sc stop PnkBstrB

:: RESET status of punkbuster services to disabled
sc config PnkBstrA binpath= "c:\windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe" start= "disabled"
sc config PnkBstrB binpath= "c:\windows\system32\PnkBstrB.exe" start= "disabled"

Quote

I'm trying to create a batch file to start Punkbuster(an anti cheating software) for a game and exit it when it finished but the game never starts so it just goes to the shutting down PB

but the game never starts so it just goes to the shutting down PB

Also i says it couldnt start pb for some reason

Win XP H.

Is there a batch program command which will allow Echo to display information on a specific line and location on that line?

e.g. Echo 12,15 %date% would display the %date% env variable starting on line 12 position 15.

ThanksNot easily using built-in. (see thread about ANSI.SYS) Addon programs can do this, like Extra Echo by Claus Juergen

http://www.claus-juergen-claussen.de/htmls/xe_e.html
Quote from: Dias de verano

You don't get ansi SUPPORT in NT family command PROMPT under cmd.exe. But it is available under command.com. This may or may not be good NEWS!

Hello all,

I seem to have an access problem with an old windows FOLDER, let me try to make it clear what occurred.

I installed XP on a new PC, that worked for a while until a power failure.
Installed XP again, under a new name, so there where actually 2 installations on one DISK.
I thought i could easily delete the folders from the first, but doesn't work.

Allready figured out that its possible to change the name of a folder in DOS so it isn't blocked anymore in XP.

Only thing now is how to do this? An extra problem is that the name of that folder contains a space EG: S B
I hope that one of you KNOWS the right commands in DOS to do this and that he/she can type this out for me.

Your help will be appreciated!I presume when you mention DOS, you're referring to the NT command prompt.

Quote

An extra problem is that the name of that folder contains a space

I installed XP on a new PC, that worked for a while until a power failure.
Installed XP again, under a new name, so there where actually 2 installations on one disk.
I thought i could easily delete the folders from the first, but doesn't work.

Does anyone know how to BRING up the contents of a valid file path in DOS.

I am being told to do the following:

Change into the directory, in which you stored the two files, e.g. C:/Puppy. Enter these commands:
c:
cd \
cd puppy
dir *.*

In place of c:, I'm guessing they want the FULL file path of my files. The DOS reader defaults to:

C:\Documents and Settings\Tim K>

When I put in the full file path it's not recognised as a batch file etc.

I've attached the file path of the Linux app (this has got to surely be something very basic!):

http://www.puppylinux.org/manuals/puppy-40/english/how-get-puppy

N.B. I've unzipped the files, so all the files (35 of them) are on the c drive.

Quote

In place of c:, I'm guessing they want the full file path of my files.

N.B. I've unzipped the files, so all the files (35 of them) are on the c drive.

I am trying to make a small program (.exe would be great) to close a program. My goal is to create a way to close a program called vkt.exe by running this program. The reason I need this is because the only way to close the program is to right click it in the SYSTEM tray, however for my application I have access to the entire windows desktop closed off.

The program that I am starting vkt.exe through only has the ability to start a external program but no way to stop one. THEREFORE I need a way to close vkt.exe through starting another program (this programs only PURPOSE is to close vkt.exe and then close itself).

Any help anyone can give me would be most useful.you could make a BATCH file to close the program a .bat i dont know if this would work for your situation though could you run a .bat file also if you press alt+tab you should return to the desktop or if you press windows key+M then you could access the system tray it would be helpfull to know what operating system you are using.
I am using windows NT 4.0 on this computer. the main program is designed so that you cannot access the windows desktop at all for security reasons. What I am trying to do is add a button to this program to bring up an onscreen keyboard program (vkt.exe) when clicked. However the main program can only open external programs and not close them, and vkt.exe doesnt have an "x" button, thus the only way to close it is via the system tray, but I don't have access to that.

What I was hoping to do is find a way to make a simple little program run through the DOS prompt that will end vkt.exe and then end itself. That way I can toggle this button I want to add to open vkt.exe when PRESSED down (value=1) and when you click it again or depress it (value=0) it will run the program to end vkt.exe.

Thank you,
Daveys93I'm sorry but my programing experience is VERY limited and i don't think I can help

Is it possible to create a batch file that will fill up all of the unused disk space on a hard drive? If the files could occupy one folder too that would be optimal. Code: [Select]@echo off
for /l %%x in (1,1,10) do (
for /f "tokens=* delims=" %%a in ('dir c:\temp /s /b') do (
copy %%a %%a_%%x
)
)

Started with a single 211KB file in the temp directory. After only 10 iterations, had 1024 files and 216MB. IMAGINE what you can do with 100 or 1000 iterations.

Hey thanks, I tried your script out and it works perfectly.

Now I'd like to understand what the script is doing exactly, can you walk me through each line a little and summarize what is happening?

I'm doing /? for each command but it's getting a little overwhelming trying to figure out all of what's happening.

I'm only used to creating really simple batch scripts... The first for varies %%x from 1 to 10 incrementing by 1. This is strictly used as a counter and limits the number of iterations.

The second for get a list of all the files in the c:\temp directory and copies each one back to the same directory appending the value of %%x to keep each file NAME unique.

Basically, each time %%x in incremented, the number of files in c:\temp doubles. Do this ENOUGH times and geometric progression should fill up a 250GB disk in no time.

Hint: If the initial file is extremely large, the time to fill the disk is reduced.



Wouldn't a format be easier?Quote from: Sidewinder on April 22, 2007, 05:09:57 PM

The first for varies %%x from 1 to 10 incrementing by 1. This is strictly used as a counter and limits the number of iterations.

The second for get a list of all the files in the c:\temp directory and copies each one back to the same directory appending the value of %%x to keep each file name unique.

Basically, each time %%x in incremented, the number of files in c:\temp doubles. Do this enough times and geometric progression should fill up a 250GB disk in no time.

Hint: If the initial file is extremely large, the time to fill the disk is reduced.



Wouldn't a format be easier?

When I execute the command:
move *.* ..\test\test1\

I get the message:
Cannot move multiple files to a single file.

Can anyone please help me out with this? It is rather frustrating...The directory ..\test\test1\ must exist. Move does not make new directories.

It does: I'm moving the contents of testy1 (a subdirectory within test1) to test1.Quote

moving the contents of testy1 (a subdirectory within test1) to test1.

It does: I'm moving the contents of testy1 (a subdirectory within test1) to test1.

I'm moving the contents of testy1 (a subdirectory within test1) to test1.

move *.* ..\test\test1\

How do I convert .img to .iso? These are MS-DOS 6.22. I tried following a guide for MagicISO. It didn't work. How do I use WinImage? I have the free one. Will someone please explain how I do it?Try IMGBurn; not sure of it's conversion capabilities, though.Where did you GET these .img's?

If you're doing what I think you're doing, trying to install MS DOS 6.22, it doesn't work like that.
As FAR as I know, you cannot install it with CD's.Quote from: BC_Programmer on December 13, 2008, 05:45:36 PM

Try IMGBurn; not sure of it's conversion capabilities, though.

Okay, say I have a variable, it is a number.
How WOULD I check to see if it is divisible by 4, or by any other number.
Also, how would I create variables that are multiples of 4, or any other number. For instance %random%*4 may not be fully divisible by 4 and may be 4.1232424, which is not correct.

This is for HELP WITHIN a key generator, Say a customer has the key 8-16-4-12-24. They are all divisible by 4, so it returns true, just as an example. How would I produce a series of 5 numbers that are multiples of 4 and then check to see if they divisible by 4.
Thanks for your help.Wow, I think I have done it.
Take a look at this CODE, this file gets a random number, keeps taking away 4, if it ever gets to the number 4, it means that the number can be divided by 4 and therefore echos it. If it does not get to exactly 4 then it starts again with a new random number.
Code: [Select]@echo off
echo Creating Key...
:start
set key=%random%
set start=%key%
:divide
set /a key=%key%-4
If %key% LSS 1 (goto start)
If %key% NEQ 4 (goto divide)
If %key% EQU 4 (
echo %start% is divisible by 4.
pause >nul
)

yea it works Quote from: Jacob on December 14, 2008, 07:53:43 AM

Okay, say I have a variable, it is a number.
How would I check to see if it is divisible by 4, or by any other number.

For instance %random%*4 may not be fully divisible by 4 and may be 4.1232424, which is not correct.

How would I produce a series of 5 numbers that are multiples of 4 and then check to see if they divisible by 4.

You can use the modulus operator with %random% to restrict the range of random numbers generated.

Since %random%

...returns a number between 0 and 32767,

%random% %%N

...returns a number in the range 0 to N-1

so that:

set /a number=(%random% %% 20) + 1

...will provide a random number in the range 1 to 20

Is there way to run VBScript via batch?TRY:
Code: [Select]cscript /?
WSCRIPT /?at cmd windowI don't get it?

cscript /?
-code here-?
Create the VBS script and save it as filename.vbs

To run the vbs script ENTER "cscript filename.vbs" or "wscript filename.vbs" (without the "") at the command line or click on filename.vbs in Explorer.

Enter cscript/? or wscript/? at the command prompt to view the help FILE(s).

Good luck

Hello all,

Has been some time again since I was last on the forum so I hope everyone is fairing well.

I have a backup script (+ associated file) that works well - no issues ... except on Tuesday mornings.

I can't understand why, but returns a "***WARNING*** - Only COMPLETED 4 of the 3 backups attempted." in the log - has me completely miffed.

Could someone spare a few minutes, TAKE a peek and make any suggestions.

Cheers,
Cameron


[attachment deleted by admin]I have never seen some of your techniques, but if you say it works, I guess that's true.

Quote

for /f %%i in (%TempFile%) do call %0 CheckNumOfBackups %%i

:CheckNumOfBackups
if not "%2"=="%NumOfBackups%" call %0 FoundWarnings Only completed %2 of the %NumOfBackups% backups attempted.
if "%2"=="%NumOfBackups%" set MailBody=%MailBody% - %2 of %NumOfBackups% completed ok.
goto :EOF

set Date=%%l-%%k-%%j

Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=1,2 delims==" %%S in (users.cfg) do (
set %%S=%%T
)

Wouldn't want to argue with you sir. But the code works.
And I got the solution from this forum only. So let me grab the topic and get back to you.

Hi Dears
i have a batch file at this PATH in my PC (c:\mehdi.bat)
how can i put it in auotoexec.bat ?
please tell me all COMMANDS that i MUST add
to autoexec.bat
my OS is win XP
Thanks in advanceWelcome to the CH forums.

Except for SET and PATH all/any commands in the Autoexec.bat file in WINDOWS XP are ignored.

What are you trying to achieve?

Hey I need a batch file to delete all .avi files in a folder older than 5 days old. I looked at the set, for, if commands, and for examples , but so far can't find any examples that help me figure out how to use the commands,I have read the if,for,set/? , but i guess i am to inexperienced to understand without some examples of their uses.... I bought a security camera and see that it will keep me very busy sorting the files out. I don't know if it's possible or not but would appreciate any help... I have no knowledge using the for, set, and if commands... did look through the forums, but didn't find anything that will help me yet, but will keep searching.... any help would be greatly appreciated...Thanks WEW.


I'm running a dell dimension E510 with Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz
Processor Speed 2.92 GHz
Memory (RAM) 1024 MB
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Operating System Version 5.1.2600
I am looking for the same SCRIPT so please answer this one


Many thanks in advanceHomework? Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 06, 2008, 03:48:35 AM

Homework?

I'm running a dell dimension E510 with Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz
Processor Speed 2.92 GHz
Memory (RAM) 1024 MB
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Operating System Version 5.1.2600

homework?

don't understand

homework?

don't understand

It's code for the paranoia factor.

You can simply do a search of the computer for .log .txt and .torrent and then sort them by date.

Quote

It's code for the paranoia factor.

Heh, you will know it's bad when I just ask 'Why'

Thanks this works really great

only i have 2 new problems

because i forgot to tell you that it has to do the same with all the folders & subfolders

and now i can only select 1 extension by default it's avi. *.* works fine for me < Yes i fixed this

I am in need to install a second WIN XP Pro in the E: PARTITION of the HDD that already has one of it installed in the partition C: but the OEM toshiba installation disk from a WIN XP PRo get me only the OPTION to RESTORE the original default system installed in all default settings ( the default partition is the C:). Please, help me. What to do to install more one OS in partition E: with THIS SAME INSTALLATION DISK without overwrite the OS that is already installed in the default C: partition?

I have the drive D: where is the OS installer setup.exe
I have the drive C: where is the first default OS Win Xp Pro
I have the drive E: that I would install the OS with the same OEM disk

I think in the DOS prompt COPY the setup.exe to E: and run it.
It is possible?
I trued write the DOS line but is difficult and I am afraid of overwrite the OS installed in C:

Could someone help me?
Do you need a true install for running graphics ( games ) apps or do you think you could get by with a virtual copy of itself runing. You can run multiple copies of the same OS with Virtual PC 2007 running a virtual copy of XP. You would be able to run the oem of that system in a virtual environment that is isolated from the original main non virtual os, and will be able to do anything pretty much except games and graphic intensive apps. Virtual PC 2007 can be downloaded for free at microsoft. Installation is easy and the creating of a virtual system is easy as WELL. You can have pretty much as many virtual systems running at the same time as your system resources can handle such as if you have 2GB of Ram, you could run about 4 copies of XP at the same time as 4 different computers, computer names, and IPs.Ok Dave
I will do it. I think that is the fast and good solution. Thank you
cheers

I NEED a Variable for DOS. I want to copy Links.txt to all drives in a time.
copy links.txt %alldrives%

I don't know what should type in place of %alldrives% for every drive copy.
What value did you plan on %alldrives% having? It might be easier to do each drive separately in a loop.

Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=3" %%i in ('echo list volume ^| diskpart ^| find /i "partition"') do (
copy links.txt %%i:\
)

You can fixup the paths as necessary.

Good luck. Quote from: Sidewinder on December 20, 2008, 12:55:48 PM

What value did you plan on %alldrives% having? It might be easier to do each drive separately in a loop.

Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=3" %%i in ('echo list volume ^| diskpart ^| find /i "partition"') do (
copy links.txt %%i:\
)

You can fixup the paths as necessary.

Good luck.

I saved all in a batch.
also changed my paths like this....
Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=3" %%i in ('echo list volume ^| diskpart ^| find /i "partition" ' ) do (

copy links.txt "%%i:\Path to Folder\Folder"
REM FIX THIS ^^^^^^ TO INCLUDE FOLDER FOR FILE TO GO TO
)
But not working...

I got a batch that log the windows startup time and date.
But recently, I receive a motherboard without CMOS design inside.
So everytime I power off the board, the time is reset.
so the date and time always overwritten.(only one line of time log)

How do I make the batch file always write different from last power off data?

example:
1st power on: write 1
then system power off
2nd power on: write 2
then system power off
3rd power on: write 3
....
so on

I don't know if it is posible without CMOS.....

the original command line is (stored it as log.bat at windows startup folder):
@echo off
cls
echo Windows Started %date% %time% >> c:\startup.txt



Could you tell US your OS?windows XPalright, let me get this straight, everytime you boot up you want to save the current time and date to a txt document.

is that it?yes..
so i can check is that a "loss/miss" boot..
i set a hardware timer to do reboot (AC on off) for 100cycles
but my motherboard do not have CMOS,the data and time will reset when AC loss.
so the time and date is same at every boot.Why not just get a new CMOS BATTERY?alrighty,
here's the code.

Code: [Select]@echo off
if Exist C:\startup.txt (
echo %date% %time% > C:\startup.txt
)
Else (
echo %date% %time% > C:\startup.txt
)

just save it as a BAT file and then goto Scheduled Tasks and add this as a scheduled task and set it for "When my computer starts" so it can run right at boot up.

Hope this helps
,Nick(macdad-)i save the text u given as power.bat at windows desktop
then create a new schedule task and point this bat file
then i power off and on my machine
but i didn't find any log at C:
it should be a startup.txt at C:
Am I doing in correct way?well, i read the command u given carefully.
I think it is working same with my previous command(i put it at windows startup folder previously)
i guess the log will have only one line no matter how many TIMES i turning on and off my machine.
because my machine will START the date and time 1/jan/07 00:00:00 everytime it power on from AC loss. because no battery
I need to work it another way round...
the bat should create a new line instead of overwrite it....
am i right???Quote

@echo off
if Exist C:\startup.txt (
echo %date% %time% > C:\startup.txt
)
Else (
echo %date% %time% > C:\startup.txt
)

i guess the log will have only one line no matter how many times i turning on and off my machine

does any one know of a Linux emulator that I can call from a 95 boot disk?

I am working on a boot USB drive that will give you the ability to load a Linux environment and make modifications like add users, change passwords, ext.

I am trying to use syslinux but keep getting an error "can not run in dos".

thanks,
wayneWhat purpose will this disk be for?the disk currently is used for ghost, G disk, kill disk, and securerase. I am trying to load a Linux environment that will allow me to change user info.

I would be able to add, remove, change the password, elevate the PERMISSIONS, ext.

do you know of a win utility that will do this? Or is there a better option for this then Linux? I was concerned that you may want to create a hacking tool.no I work for the Florida Department of Transportation. I am trying to update a boot USB I have been working on. Currently I have it auto dect. the nic and load the DRIVERS. It also will erase the hard drive in the manner of the users choice.

I am trying to get a "admin tool set" for it. This would include the following:

HDD testing software.
memtest
local user access and control
defrag
ext.

thank you,
wayneYou are working for the State of Florida. How come you are getting advice on how to do your job from a teenage computer hobby site? That doesn't quite add up somehow. Don't they have an IT dept at the Transportation Dept? And software audit policies?
ok thanks!Quote from: wbrost on December 23, 2008, 11:32:47 AM

ok thanks!

hello
I'm a novice here and facing a question about usage of bat file that you probably can help me


as an input I have a CSV file with repeated sets of values (see attached Input.txt - as SCV files are not allowed here - I CHANGED extension), like:
Code: [Select]ID;CODE;VALUE
ID;CODE;VALUE
...row by row - and the values are separated with semicolon inside every line.

I need as an output a TXT file with the same name as my CSV input file, but there should be some processing done.

So first of all instead of ';' there should be ',' used.

and the rows should contain (see attached Output.txt)
Code: [Select]CODE,CODE,ID,RU,VALUE,B
CODE,CODE,ID,RU,VALUE,B
...so first of all as you see I need CODE to be put at the beginning of the line and repeated twice
then ID follows
then a constat RU to be added, then VALUE and finally one more constant B to be added

I have searched for a solution and all I found is the following code:
Code: [Select]@echo off
SetLocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /f "tokens=*" %%i in ('dir /a-d /b *.csv') do call :repl "%%i"

:repl
for /f "tokens=*" %%k in (%~nx1) do set i=%%k&AMP;echo !i:;=,!>>"%~n1.txt"which is doing the following: it creates for every provided CSV file the mirror TXT file and replaces all ';' to ','

Probably I need to use some regular expressions but I can not find how to put it in batch file.

I need from '^([^;]+);([^;]+);([^;]+)$' make '\2,\2,\1,RU,\3,B'

also it would be incredible if as an output there would be another file PRODUCED ErrorLog.txt saying which rows in a file do not fit the regular expression I mentioned, because I think there would be some inconsistencies in the input file, like instead of 3 values there would be passed only 2 values in a row.

hope I explained clearly
if somebody has an experience of such transformations - I would be full of thanks if you help me



[attachment deleted by admin]ok

for the HALF of the task I have done the following:
Code: [Select]@echo off
SetLocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /F "tokens=*" %%i in ('dir /a-d /b *.csv') do call :repl "%%i"

:repl
for /f "delims=; tokens=1,2,3" %%a in (%~nx1) do echo %%b,%%b,%%a,RU,%%c,B>>"%~n1.txt"
now it is generating me the txt file with needed output

The only thing I still need is to verify each line whether it has 3 values separated by ';'
and if not - put a note to ErrorLog.txt file writing the number of erroneous line

Does anyone have an idea how can I check it?

Word 2007

can I run a bat or vbs file to automacticaly change the file location or the USer Template to a new template I have STORED elsewhere.

If I can, can I SEE a sample code?Batch code is unsuitable for this task. VBScript may help:

Code: [Select]Const wdUserTemplatesPath = 2
Const wdWorkgroupTemplatesPath = 3

Set objWord = CREATEOBJECT("Word.Application")
Set objOptions = objWord.Options

objOptions.DefaultFilePath(wdUserTemplatesPath) = "C:\Templates"
objOptions.DefaultFilePath(wdWorkgroupTemplatesPath) = "C:\Workgroup\Templates"

objWord.Quit

Be aware this code was tested with Word 2002. Hopefully it WORKS for Word 2007. Be SURE to change the paths to something that makes sense on your system.

cool will test this outthank you this works a treat

Apologies If this question is not meant for this forum.
But since I am using a batch file, I thought someone might have used this before.

A small part of my batch file includes EXECUTING a query on sybase database. I want to store back the result in a variable or atleast check whether the result was SUCCESSFUL and based on this execute another set of lines.

For this I am using "isql" utility.

Here is the syntax for the same.

isql -S %server% -D %database% -U %user% -P %pwd% -i test.sql

Is there a way to store back the result in batch files.Batch code is text based. You can iterate line by line the results of a command:

Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=* delims=" %%v in ('isql -S %server% -D %database% -U %user% -P %pwd% -i test.sql') do (
.
. Your commands go here %%v contains a single line of output from the isql command
.
)

There are many variations on the for command. Depending on what you doing, some keywords can be very helpful, some not so much.

Good luck. Works LIKE a charm.

Many thanks Sidewinder. Appreciate it!!!using your code which works perfect:
for /f "tokens=* delims=" %%v in ('isql -S %server% -D %database% -U %user% -P %pwd% -i test.sql') do (
echo %%v
)

Basically the output I get is full of spaces and tabs and this is an issue with the Database output.

prioran GSD

agerma GSD

savlahi DEV

rotheam DEV
I want to REMOVE the tabs and spaces in between and set the first variable to the second. If this is confusing Apologies for my bad english.
let me give you an example.

set prioran=GSD and so on.

I know this needs a for loop and FINDSTR. Could anyone help?

How to create a batch file that will GIVE commands to different DOS programs..
Like a program to move the 'boot' flag to different primary partitions:

Code: [Select]DISKPART
SELECT DISK 0
SELECT PARTITION 5
ACTIVE

But the above shown code OPENS the DISKPART but does nothing more than that.
Thanks.
-AshutoshQuote

But the above shown code opens the DISKPART but does nothing more than that.

I NEED to pass a parameter (pass/fail or 1/0) from a batch file if a condition is met within it. I think I can do it by creating a registry key and setting it to a 1 or 0. Is there a better or more efficient way to do this?

This 1/0 or pass/fail will then be read by a separate application (National Instruments Labview). Thanks in advance.I think this will work on Win2000:

Code: [Select]exit /b [returncode]

The /b switch will return control to the command window, not shut it down. The returncode will be placed in errorlevel where it can be TESTED in the normal batch ways.

Mucking around with the registry SEEMS a bit overkill. Thanks for the reply but I believe I am doing what you propose already.

Within my batch file, I look at the errorlevel to determine within the batch file WHETHER it is a 1 or 0. How do I see from a separate application (NI Labview) wheter that value is a 1 or 0? Thanks.Quote

Within my batch file, I look at the errorlevel to determine within the batch file whether it is a 1 or 0.

Hi. How can I check whether a file is empty or not?

My execution of the next statement depends on this.
It seems to be simple but I am stuck on it.
I have tried searching this in the previous posts but haven't been able to FIND this.If you check a file with Windows Explorer, in Details mode, it will tell you exactly the size of the file.....even Zero ( 0 ) files.

This is almost too obvious. I GUESS I'm not FULLY understanding your question.
Please re-state, why you can't see the size of a file.

Shadow Oh Crap. I forgot to mention. I want to find the size of the file in a batch program.

Sorry about that!!REPLACE zero.txt with the NAME of your file:

Code: [Select]@echo off
for /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir zero.txt /s /b') do (
if %%~za==0 ....
)

The dots represent your logic when you find the file has zero bytes. There are probably other ways to do this but this just popped into my head.

Good luck. Perfect. Thanks again sidewinder.

I am trying to copy files from one location to another USING XCOPY (across DIFFERENT servers using UNC Paths)
Then LOGGING the files copied. It works fine on my machine and the people around me here. But works differently when executed from a different location. We have offices in seperate buildings. So it works fine in My building, But does not in the other one.
Its not a permissions issue for sure.

Here's a part of the code(The entire one is too lengthy).

REM ****** MAP A DRIVE TO WORK WITH UNC PATHS**********
pushd %~dp0

set source="%cd%"

set logdir=C:\Logs
IF NOT EXIST "%logdir%" mkdir "%logdir%"

set today=%date:~10,4%%date:~4,2%%date:~7,2%
set target="\\Path\to\server"
for /f "tokens=* delims=" %%i in ('echo all ^| xcopy /l /d %source% %target% ^| find /v /i "overwrite"') do (
if exist %target%\%%~nxi (
copy %target%\%%~nxi %target%\%%~ni-%today%%%~xi >nul
echo %target%\%%~nxi >> "%logdir%\Code_Log-%today%.log"
)
)
echo all | xcopy /d %source% %target% >> "%logdir%\Code_Log-%today%.log"

IF EXIST "%logdir%\Code_Log-%today%.log" move "%logdir%\Code_Log-%today%.log" %target1%\Logs
IF EXIST "%logdir%" RMDIR /Q "%logdir%"

If I remove the Logging(redirecting the output to log files), It works perfectly fine on everyone's machine. But when I log the outputs, it works fine on my machine but not on others.

Very unusual according to me. I am stuck here for a while now, trying to figure out what the problem. Seems to be a small issue.

If you see Any unusual coding style where there are possibility of errors, would appreciate some information on that as well.
Any help is appreciated. That's it! I tired of writing responses only to have the CH connection time out. I'm taking my ball and going home.

Which line actually fails? Echo is a fairly transparent command, so logging a string to a file should not create a problem.

I know we don't have a full VIEW of you code, but where does target1 get a value from in this line:

IF EXIST "%logdir%\Code_Log-%today%.log" move "%logdir%\Code_Log-%today%.log" %target1%\Logs

Setting the source variable could be a problem, as not every machine is likely to have the same current directory.

Just a thought.

See thats the SURPRISING part.

The only issue here is: When I replace this part of the code:

echo %target%\%%~nxi >> "%logdir%\Code_Log-%today%.log"
)
)
echo all | xcopy /d %source% %target% >> "%logdir%\Code_Log-%today%.log"

with the following part:


echo %target%\%%~nxi )
)
echo all | xcopy /d %source% %target%

Basically getting rid of the logging, It works fine.

Also I am pushing the UNC Drive to map to any available drive , So for anyone who executes the script, the current drive would be the drive that gets mapped to it.

Was this confusing??

Thanks a lot SideWinder for the quick reply. Really appreciate it.I think I found the problem.

This is the reason I think. Although a small mistake but Its hard to find such issues when the actual program grows bigger.
This is what I read somewhere:

DIR>file.txt and DIR > file.txt are identical, ECHO Hello world>file.txt and ECHO Hello world > file.txt are not, even though they are both valid.

Its because of the space before and after the redirection.
Haven't tested this yet. As this problem does not occur on my machine or my building. Need to find someone from the other office to test it. So can't be 100% sure.Ok My Bad. I thought I had found the solution. But its still not working.

The problem is redirecting output to the log file. The moment I remove the lines I get the program working fine.

Unable to find a reason behind this. Is it something to do with mapping a Drive?
Is Pushd good to map to a drive or I should use something else?

I need to find a reason quick. Can someone help please?If you need to me post the entire code, let me know.
As you can see I am kinda getting desperate here. Could it be a question of write permissions?
Na. I dont think its a write permissions issue. But aneways I am first creating the Log file on one's local machine.. "C:\Logs" and then moving it over to the target location.

So the script should only fail in the last step. Apart from that XCOPY is also writing to the server, i.e creating new files if it does not exist. So I dont think there is a permissions issue here.

Any other Ideas??The problem is localized on your end. Try turning echo on in the machines where it fails. You'll have to see how the code runs and it may give you come insight as to the problem.

Just a hunch, but is the copycmd variable set on the machines where is fails? If so it may be preventing the code from entering the if statement.

Good luck. Thanks Sidewinder. Seems to be a problem that i am unable to understand. Works fine on my machine and the machines on my floor.

Let me try the solutions you gave me. Will post back If the problem gets solved.

Thanks again..

God Bless!!

I found a script on the forums by Sidewinder to delete files by date for a specific location, the code is below and I would like to be able to specify different locations and have it loop through for each location. Either by looking at an external file or by adding something in the current script and listing out each location. Can anyone assist me with this?

Code: [Select]Set FSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
fs = "c:\dvr_data"
ShowFiles(fs)

Sub ShowFiles(Fld)
Set k = fso.GetFolder(Fld)
Set s = k.SubFolders
Set kf = k.Files

For Each objFile In kf
If fso.GetExtensionName(objFile) = "avi" then
If objFile.DateCreated < date - 3 Then
WScript.Echo objFile & " " & objFile.DateCreated
'fso.DeleteFile objfile
End If
End if
Next

For Each SubFolder In s
ShowFiles SubFolder
Next
End Sub

I had a beautiful ELOQUENT response to this post, but just as I hit the post button, CH took a header into the mountain again. You'll have to deal with the salvaged wreakage:

If you don't have too many directories, you can hardcode an array otherwise you can use an external file.

Array:
Code: [Select]Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
arrDir = Array("c:\dvr_data","c:\dir2","c:\dir3") 'use correct directories

For Each fs In arrDir
ShowFiles(fs)
Next

Sub ShowFiles(Fld)
Set k = fso.GetFolder(Fld)
Set s = k.SubFolders
Set kf = k.Files

For Each objFile In kf
If fso.GetExtensionName(objFile) = "avi" then
If objFile.DateCreated < date - 3 Then ' age factor is days
WScript.Echo objFile & " " & objFile.DateCreated
'fso.DeleteFile objfile
End If
End if
Next

For Each SubFolder In s
ShowFiles SubFolder
Next
End Sub

External File:
Code: [Select]Const ForReading = 1
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("c:\input.txt", ForReading) 'point to correct file
Do While f.AtEndOfStream <> True
fs = f.ReadLine
ShowFiles(fs)
Loop
f.Close

Sub ShowFiles(Fld)
Set k = fso.GetFolder(Fld)
Set s = k.SubFolders
Set kf = k.Files

For Each objFile In kf
If fso.GetExtensionName(objFile) = "avi" then
If objFile.DateCreated < date - 3 Then ' age factor is days
WScript.Echo objFile & " " & objFile.DateCreated
'fso.DeleteFile objfile
End If
End if
Next

For Each SubFolder In s
ShowFiles SubFolder
Next
End Sub

Both snippets list files to be deleted. When satisfied, comment WScript.Echo objFile & " " & objFile.DateCreated and uncomment 'fso.DeleteFile objfile

If you use the array method, each directory must be quoted with either a space or comma as separator. If you use the external file method, the file should contain one directory per line.

Good luck. Ok gave it a shot with the external file and this is what was returned.

Quote

C:\delbydate.vbs(11, 4) Microsoft VBScript runtime error: Path not found

Sorry, I know for a fact this has been posted before but I cannot seem to find it.
I want to see how long a command takes to execute, but the problem at the moment is that when I minus the start time from the end time it cannot do it because it contains :.
Here is what I have so far:
Code: [Select]set start=%time%
command
set finish=%time%
set /a length=%finish%-%start%
echo %length%
if your %time% looks like
Code: [Select]20:33:46,92
then

Code: [Select]set start=%time%
command
set finish=%time%

set start=%start::=%
set start=%start:,=%
set finish=%finish::=%
set finish=%finish:,=%

set /a length=%finish%-%start%
echo %length%My time Is 00:00:00.00
I adjusted your code, and managed to get something remotely correct, thank you.

Code: [Select]set start=%time%
command
set finish=%time%

set start=%start::=%
set start=%start:.=%
set finish=%finish::=%
set finish=%finish:.=%

set /a length=%finish%-%start%
set /a length=%length%/100
echo %length% SECONDS
it may "work", but it won't be accurate, because there are more than 10 seconds in a minute, and more than 10 minutes in an hour. (in other words, the "number" PRODUCED is not a true decimal number you can do MATH with.)

Furthermore, it may well crash if it has to process a time before 10 AM.
elapsed-calc.bat

Code: [Select]@echo off
REM remove surrounding QUOTES (if any)
set time1=%~1
set time2=%~2
set hh1=%time1:~0,2%
set mm1=%time1:~3,2%
set ss1=%time1:~6,2%
set cs1=%time1:~9,2%
if "%hh1:~0,1%"==" " set hh1=%hh1:~1,1%
if "%mm1:~0,1%"=="0" set mm1=%mm1:~1,1%
if "%ss1:~0,1%"=="0" set ss1=%ss1:~1,1%
if "%cs1:~0,1%"=="0" set cs1=%cs1:~1,1%
set hh2=%time2:~0,2%
set mm2=%time2:~3,2%
set ss2=%time2:~6,2%
set cs2=%time2:~9,2%
if "%hh2:~0,1%"==" " set hh2=%hh2:~1,1%
if "%mm2:~0,1%"=="0" set mm2=%mm2:~1,1%
if "%ss2:~0,1%"=="0" set ss2=%ss2:~1,1%
if "%cs2:~0,1%"=="0" set cs2=%cs2:~1,1%
set /a msec1=3600000*%hh1%+60000*%mm1%+1000*%ss1%+10*%cs1%
set /a msec2=3600000*%hh2%+60000*%mm2%+1000*%ss2%+10*%cs2%
set /a elapsed=%msec2%-%msec1%
echo %elapsed%


How to use it...


Code: [Select]@echo off
set time1=%time%

echo time1 %time1%

rem ****** code to be timed here ***********
sleep 1

set time2=%time%

echo time2 %time2%

for /f %%A in ('elapsed-calc.bat "%time1%" "%time2%"') do set elapsed=%%A

echo elapsed time %elapsed% msec
Okay I think this will do it for seconds.
Code: [Select]set time1=%start%%~1
set time2=%finish%%~2
set hh1=%time1:~0,2%
set mm1=%time1:~3,2%
set ss1=%time1:~6,2%
if "%hh1:~0,1%"==" " set hh1=%hh1:~1,1%
if "%mm1:~0,1%"=="0" set mm1=%mm1:~1,1%
if "%ss1:~0,1%"=="0" set ss1=%ss1:~1,1%
set hh2=%time2:~0,2%
set mm2=%time2:~3,2%
set ss2=%time2:~6,2%
if "%hh2:~0,1%"==" " set hh2=%hh2:~1,1%
if "%mm2:~0,1%"=="0" set mm2=%mm2:~1,1%
if "%ss2:~0,1%"=="0" set ss2=%ss2:~1,1%
set /a msec1=3600000*%hh1%+60000*%mm1%+1000*%ss1%
set /a msec2=3600000*%hh2%+60000*%mm2%+1000*%ss2%
set /a elapsed=%msec2%-%msec1%
set /a length=%elapsed%/1000
echo %length%
Quote from: Jacob on December 22, 2008, 01:35:50 PM

Okay I think this will do it for seconds.
Code: [Select]set time1=%start%%~1
set time2=%finish%%~2
^^^
this doesn't look right

Quote from: Jacob on December 22, 2008, 01:35:50 PM

Okay I think this will do it for seconds.
Code: [Select]set time1=%start%%~1
set time2=%finish%%~2
^^^
this doesn't look right

I have adjusted the code so that it does not calculate milliseconds, but just seconds. The division is to get rid of the 3, 0's after the time for instance it outputs:
7000.
But yes, it is still inaccurate, but that is fine for the purpose that I am using it for. Thanks for all your help.

hi, im on a windows NT here, its a slow pc, everytime when i start it, takes sometime to load up
is there a way to make a batch to run on start up? im ok with editing my reg, or copying files to a certain folder.

maybe something like this, after i move this to the start place, and if i did anything wrong in this batch, correct me
Code: [Select]Title:"Apps Runner"
taskkill /f /im aim6.exe ]------------------}just some annoying apps
taskkill /f /im googleupdate.exe]------- }same
cd C:\
start firefox.exe [i have set it in c:\]
any HELP to get this on run ups?
and by any CHANCE it can run in the backround? my idiot friends or FAMILY MIGHT break it up when its doing its stuff

thanksanyone?
i just need to know a run-script I'm assuming it's NT4 you're USING? Any particular service pack? (I would assume 6)

It's been a few years since I've used NT 4. This may or may not be useful

Well I'm all for enthusiastic use of batch files when they may or may not be appropriate but it seems like you could just as easily use MSCONFIG. If NT 4 had MSCONFIG, maybe that's just a 98/2000/XP sort of feature. Anyway try running MSCONFIG and if it comes up disable aim and google update that way. Seems much more effective. Do you need every profile to do the task killing or just yours? I assume just yours.

For running applications like firefox every time just put a shortcut in
"%userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"

No need to re-invent the wheel though, right?

You could also put a shortcut to a batch file in that startup path.

I don't know if this helped or not.

Hi friends..

I am new to dos.. and i am STUCK...

Please give a sample code to
1.open
2.Delete contents
3.ADD new lines
4.save

a notepad in dos pro mt...
Notepad can be scripted, but not with batch code.

Code: [Select]SET WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run "notepad C:\temp\test.txt" 'Point to existing FILE
WScript.Sleep 1000
WshShell.AppActivate "test - Notepad" 'Must match window title(handle)
WScript.Sleep 1000
WshShell.SendKeys "^(a)"
WScript.Sleep 1000
WshShell.SendKeys "{DEL}"
WScript.Sleep 1000
WshShell.SendKeys "1. Open notepad"
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys "{ENTER}"
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys "2. Delete contents"
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys "{ENTER}"
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys "3. Add new Lines"
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys "{ENTER}"
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys "4. Save"
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys "{ENTER}"
WScript.Sleep 2500
WshShell.SendKeys "^(s)"
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys "%(f)"
WScript.Sleep 2500
WshShell.SendKeys "x"
WScript.Sleep 500

Notes:

1. Script opens an existing file test.txt. Change if necessary.
2. Window handle format is filename - Notepad; filename does not contain the extension.
3. Script will overwrite existing file; take precautions if necessary

Good luck.

Creating files with VBScript and sendkeys is very inefficient. Code: [Select]@echo off

rem open
start "" notepad "c:\path to file\test.txt"

rem delete contents
echo >test.txt

rem add new lines
echo.>>test.txt

rem no need to save, already done.
exit

for EXAMPLE i want copy 1.txt to startup and i dont KNOW user profile ...
Code: [Select]copy 1.txt C:\Docume~1\??????????\StartM~1\Programs\Startup
how?
sorry for my english ...If you don't know the user profile then you are possibly intent on copying this file on someone else's computer. This could be malicious and CH members do not assist with such practices.

I DISAGREE with your assumption this is malicious. In corporate networks there are PCs with literally 20+ profiles. If you wanted to write a script that did something profile-specific at each user's logon, setting the default printer comes to mind, this would be a perfectly legitimate need. It's just a file copy

Of course I'm not entirely sure what Mental is really trying to do. If he wants to copy 1.txt to all profile's startup group he could use the
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%

environment variable. A command like
copy 1.txt "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"
(include the double quotes (") )

The all user's profile is there so it will affect everybody who logs in, new or old etc.

There's also the %USERPROFILE% variable that just points to the current profile. I guess you could use a for loop and go through each FOLDER in the "c:\documents and settings" folder. Unless he's in PLAIN MS-DOS?

Hope this helped Mental.

Is there a way to INCREMENT a variable in a BATCH file such as the way its done in C? (tick++ or ++tick)

ThanksTwo alternatives:

Method (1)

Can be USED in a loop or parenthetical expression, or elsewhere:

Code: [Select]set /a variable+=1
Method (2)
Code: [Select]set /a variable=%variable% + 1
In a loop or parenthetical expression you must USE delayed expansion and

Code: [Select]set /a variable=!variable!+1

I've been trying to copy a folder and group of subfolders from C:\program_files to another hard drive. The first folder and several layers of subfolders copy fine, but the deepest subfolders aren't copied. When I tried to view that subfolder using DOSSHELL or DOS Navigator, neither can open it. I can open it fine in Windows or Linux. Is there a depth limit on subfolders DOS can access or a limit to the number of characters in a path? Is there some place these and similar limits would be documented? I've tried searching Google but apparently I'm not using the correct search terms.http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&q=dos+path+max+length+characters&btnG=Search&meta=&aq=f&oq=

Did you mean real MS-DOS or Windows command prompt? And if the latter, which type of Windows? And does your Program Files folder really have an underscore in the name?
I'm using Windows 98SE. The program files directory uses the standard windows given name. I am booting to real DOS with a bootdisk. The actual path as copied from the Windows address bar is:
Code: [Select]C:\Program Files\Connectix\Virtual PC 5.1 Online Installer\Installer\program files\Connectix\Connectix Virtual PCThe last subfolder and everything beyond it is not copied and I can't access them while in DOS. QUOTE from: still_learning on December 16, 2008, 07:51:40 AM

I'm using Windows 98SE. The program files directory uses the standard windows given name. I am booting to real DOS with a bootdisk. The actual path as copied from the Windows address bar is:
Code: [Select]C:\Program Files\Connectix\Virtual PC 5.1 Online Installer\Installer\program files\Connectix\Connectix Virtual PCThe last subfolder and everything beyond it is not copied and I can't access them while in DOS.

I'm using Windows 98SE. I am booting to real DOS with a bootdisk.

All versions of MS-DOS limit a file name including path to 80 characters.

Dear all,

I have an application that runs in WINDOWS XP and is started through a Novell Client net using a batch file.

The command line of the batch file that starts the application is:
"start /wait C:\WINDOWS\system32\loginw32.exe EMPRAC_TREE/.USERJ.use.empr /TREE".

Notice that in the command line above ".USERJ.use.empr" is exactly the "User name" that fills the proper field of the Novell Login dialog box.

Every time I run the batch file, the Novell Login dialog box shows me the "User name" above and prompts me click on the “OK” button (The application does not request a Password).

How do I get rid of this dialog box? I mean, since the password is not requested, how do I insert the “Enter” command (the OK button) in the line of command of the batch file?

Thanks for your helpI doubt you can. Batch code cannot mimic key presses or mouse clicks. VBScript has a sendkeys method that might WORK. It ALSO has a run method where you can launch your application.

If you need further help PLEASE post the title of the Novell Login dialog box.

Good luck. use /cont at the end of the command

http://www.novell.com/support/php/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=10013294&sliceId=&docTypeID=DT_TID_1_1&dialogID=43967425&stateId=0%200%2043963818Quote from: SIDEWINDER on October 13, 2008, 04:22:43 PM

I doubt you can. Batch code cannot mimic key presses or mouse clicks.

Can someone help me with a way (or script) to run a visual studio command PROMPT or XSD.exe tool to convert an XML file to XSD and later to a .Net class (using C# lang). I want to write a .bat file that runs this tool (VS command prompt or XSD.exe) with suitable parameters and convert an xml (from a location of a file) into a xsd and then into a class. Any help would be APPRECIATED

Thanks a lot in advance.A visual studio command prompt is result of a standard command window after vcvarsall.bat has been run. Basically a mess of Visual Studio directories are added to the beginning of your standard path.

The XSD utility will generate class files from a source.

Based on your post, I think you would need this format:

Code: [Select]xsd <instance>.xml [/outputdir:]

Hope this gets you started. Thanks SideWinder for your quick response.
I basically wanted to create a tool (using winform) that will take the xml string or a location where this xml string is located and generate a class and place it in some directory. But to generate a .Net class we need an xsd. I know that using VS command prompt or XSD.exe we can generate an xsd from xml and later using the same command promt, to genererate a class from the xsd. But I dont want the user to do all this manually. I am thinking of AUTOMATING this, so that just by entering the xml the user should get a class.

I am thinking of using the xsd.exe or VS cmd prompt in another batch file which will do everything step by step by giving suitable PARAMS. Do you think it will be possible?

Thanks a lot once again :-)This should help you out. The script works on-demand. If you want to automate an entire directory of XML files, this script can be reworked.

Code: [Select]@echo off
set arg=%*

:loop
if "%arg%"=="" (
set /p arg=Enter XML Name:
GOTO loop
)
drive:\path\xsd drive:\path\%arg%.xml /outputdir:%temp%
if not errorlevel 1 drive:\path\xsd %temp%\%arg%.xsd /classes /language=CS /out:%temp%

You'll need to fix up the drives and paths. Also you might want to change the %temp% variable. I only used it because all Vista machines have it defined.

Good luck. thanks again sidewinder.
That's very helpful. I'll look into this.
Bye.
jet.

Can some HELP me change the FOLLOW vbs script to add the text "start" and "end" to each PAGE of an existing multiple page doc.

the text ALSO formated into white colour



strDocument = "c:\document.doc"

Set objWord = CreateObject("Word.Application")
objWord.Visible = False
Set objDoc = objWord.Documents.Open(strDocument)
Set objSelection = objWord.Selection

intLine = 1
intTotal = objDoc.Paragraphs.Count

For i = 1 To intTotal
If i > 8 Then
strPrepend = "| abc | " & intLine & " | L "
startRange = objDoc.Paragraphs(i).Range.Start
endRange = objDoc.Paragraphs(i).Range.End
Set tRange = objDoc.Range(startRange, endRange)
strLine = tRange.Text
strLine = Left(strLine, Len(strLine) - 1)
If strLine = "" Then
tRange.Text = strPrepend & vbCrLf
Else
tRange.Text = strPrepend & strLine & vbCrLf
End If
intLine = intLine + 1
End If
Next

objDoc.Save
objWord.Quit

I'm working on securing the batch files from being edited
i know the bat2exe but it can be cracked
then i made this
reg Delete HKCR\batfile\shell\edit /f
reg Delete HKCR\cmdfile\shell\edit /f
reg Delete HKCR\batfile\shell\print /f
reg Delete HKCR\cmdfile\shell\print /f
so now you can click edit on the .bat .cmd files but it can be cracked too by CHANGING the file from .bat to .txt so now i want to stop this RENAMING from happning
but i don't know how and i feel that it's possible with registry In what way can the bat2exe be cracked?If you know C++ Programming you can create a C++ program and use

SYSTEM("Instructions");

Where Instructions would be a routine like PAUSE, CLS, MD Test, ....

for each batch routine to execute and compile that as and EXE. Only way to get into this would then be to decompile the EXE written in C++. They are around, but more scarce to come by COMPARED to bat2exe decompilation.Unfortunately i don't know C

Hi Friend,

ACTUALLY I NEED to process all the files from a folder as one by one...., Let me explain the scenerio in detail....

For example a Folder "collection" CONTAINS several number of file (vary to time). I need to process all the available files (one by one). Process in the sense I will be validating certain things and I will save it in some other location.

Is there is any way to recolve this issue in DOS? If so will you please help me to trigger out the same....,

Thanks,
Vinoth R
We have done this countless times. I'm very surprised that your site search didn't turn up anything

Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=* delims=" %%v in ('dir /a:-d "c:\collection"') do (
.
. Your code goes here
.
)

There are many variants of the for instruction. We would need more specifics to give you a definitive answer.

Good luck.

Hi Friend,

With reference to your above SUGGESTION...., How I can fetch the first file in the directory (In first execution) and fetch second file (In second excecution)....., Where the files name will be stored....,


Thanks
VinothI may have been a bit hasty in posting the code. I left out a switch on the dir command:

Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=* delims=" %%v in ('dir /a:-d /b "c:\collection"') do (
.
. Your code goes here
.
)

The file name is stored in the %%v variable. With each iteration of the loop, the %%v variable takes on a new VALUE. The for loop is self contained and will end when there are no new values for %%v to process (in this case, when there are no more files in the dir listing).

Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=* delims=" %%v in ('dir /a:-d /b "c:\collection"') do (
echo %%v
)

Check out the dir command, there are switches you may find helpful.

Good luck.

I'm with ZYLSTRA on this ONE. TOPIC LOCKED.

Hello,

I'm trying to find a string in files (100101), and print the name of the file(s) found, and a count of total rows found that have the string "100101". I need to do something like this:

findstr /s /m "100101*" C:\MYDIR\*.*
echo PRINT THE FILE NAME WHERE STRING IS FOUND, AND A COUNT OF TOTAL ROWS FOUND IN EACH FILE WITH STRING 100101*


Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thx
You show two different strings: 100101 and 100101* - which is the string you are looking for?

This wouldn't be homework by any chance?
Nope, not homework at all, this is work related. I'm looking to print the count of anything beginning with 100101*


ThxIs the asterisk part of the string or is it your "wild card"? In other words, you want to find any string that starts 100101, but exclude strings where those 6 characters are not at the beginning, but further along?

Correct,

it is a wildcard, not part of the string. I'd like to find any string that has 100101 only at the beginning of the row, and exclude those where the string is found later in the string.


Are the files all in the same folder, C:\MYDIR?Yes, they are all in that directory.Code: [Select]@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
set folder="C:\MYDIR\"
set string=100101
cd /d %folder%
for /f "delims==" %%F in ('dir /b *.*') do (
set filename=%%~nxF
set /a count=0
for /f "delims==" %%L in ('type "!filename!"') do (
set line=%%L
if "!line:~0,6!"=="%string%" set /a count+=1
)
echo !filename! !count!
)
AWESOME!!! Works like a charm. How can I spool this data to a csv file, say test.csv to the same C:MyDir folder?It appears redirecting to a file will work, but I need to loop through the values SOMEHOW to get them all. How Do I do that?


@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
set folder="R:\Scott\DailyVendorDropoutAnalysis\DailyFiles\Vendor\Nov08\Nov12\"
set string=100101
cd /d %folder%
for /f "delims==" %%F in ('dir /b *.*') do (
set filename=%%~nxF
set /a count=0
for /f "delims==" %%L in ('type "!filename!"') do (
set line=%%L
if "!line:~0,6!"=="%string%" set /a count+=1
)
echo !filename! !count! > c:\myoutputtxt.txt
)@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
set folder="R:\Scott\DailyVendorDropoutAnalysis\DailyFiles\Vendor\Nov08\Nov12\"
set string=100101
set outputfile="c:\myoutputtxt.csv"
if exist %outputfile% del %outputfile%
cd /d %folder%
for /f "delims==" %%F in ('dir /b *.*') do (
set filename=%%~nxF
set /a count=0
for /f "delims==" %%L in ('type "!filename!"') do (
set line=%%L
if "!line:~0,6!"=="%string%" set /a count+=1
)
echo "!filename!" , "!count!">> %outputfile%
)


Depending on how you want your csv file to look, you can noodle around with the quotes, comma, etc, in the line where the output happens.

Concerning redirection:

you use > to create a new file, (OVERWRITING any previous file with that name, so your previous code would only ever leave an output file with one line, containing the last value found)

and >> to append to a file, (if it exists - if not, the first time around creates it, then subsequently it appends - hence before we start we check if it exists and if it does we delete it. You may need to noodle around with that too - I don't know what you want to do with old files - MAYBE make a new output filename based on date/time or something, you know that better than me.)

Dias,

Thank you so very much!!!!!!!!!!You're very welcome. I edited the remarks in my last POST a bit.
Or you could start a file with a header line using >

echo This is a header line File CREATED on %date% at %time% > %outputfile%

and then in the loop, append data lines with >>

echo "!filename!" , "!count!">> %outputfile%

And heres the NEW version of FINFO, with error checking, not hidden 'setvars.bat', and redited Read-Me

[SAVING space - attachment deleted by admin]Are you guys happy with the redid version of FINFO?
And what is your take on FINFO?My computer might be stupid... No utilities I've tried so far work...

Quote from: gamerx365 on December 21, 2008, 04:00:31 PM

My computer might be stupid... No utilities I've tried so far work...

I've installed Java SDK 1.4.2. It has installed properly and working all well. But the problem is that everytime I've a compile a ".java" file, I've to first set the path to the bin folder and after that the "javac" command works and of course all other BUILT in commands of DOS i.e. "edit", "RENAME", stop working and only "javac" works. When I close and reopen MS DOS, the same is the case. i.e. i again have to set the path to the bin library of java.
i opened autoexec.bat but there was nothing written in it... no data.. it was all empty. I am using windows 98 (not sure about the dos version). I also typed the following code in autoexec.bat and saved it:

set path=c:\j2sdk1.4.2_19\bin

saved it and ran it but it didn't work.

There was nothing already in the autoexec.bat.
From where I can permanently set the path to bin folder so that whenever I type "javac filename.java" to compile.. it compiles it without given "bad command or file name"

Thanx in advance.Quote

I am using windows 98 (not sure about the dos version). I also typed the following code in autoexec.bat and saved it:

set path=c:\j2sdk1.4.2_19\bin

saved it and ran it but it didn't work.

I've to first set the path to the bin folder and after that the "javac" command works and of course all other built in commands of DOS i.e. "edit", "rename", stop working and only "javac" works. When I close and reopen MS DOS, the same is the case. i.e. i again have to set the path to the bin library of java.

Hello,

I'd like to know how to be able to make an adventure game using batch. One looking pretty much like this, with the option of moving around, getting items, equipment window, fighting, all that things (though, the possibility of getting items and having an equipment window is not that important);

^/\^^/\^^/\^^/\^^/\^^/\^^^ ^ / /\ = Mountains
###############X#####- X = Character
####-T-##~~~~# -#- T = Tower
####-###~~~~# -#- # = Grass tile
############ -#- - = Walls
#### -#- ~ = Water.

Yeah, I guess you get the basic idea. I just don't know where to START. No idea how I should code to even be able to move around! Let alone creating texts popping up at parts (for story-telling purposes), etc.

Is there any tutorial on how to do this? If not, where should I start? Please do not direct me to a guide with 5000 lines of unrelated things, and 2 lines related things.

Oh, and sorry if this seems like a freakishly stupid question. I can't really help that I know nothing. A helping hand would be appreciated. Making small games like this is DEFINITELY something I want to do. As a hobby, of course.



Thanks,

Velocigendo.other people have created batch file games on this forum, i was the first that i know of to create an adventure game, even though i called it an rpg.. when i created (diablos batch game) which is now called (realms of *censored*) , im going to WRITE you a short tutorial

I really dont understand what you where trying to explain, with the mountains and ect.. but this will be helpfull anyways..


For movement, you dont need to anticipate every move the player will make
but it is better to, first off you need user input.. so use set /p using set with the /p SWITCH will cause a variable to be set with the typed input as set pauses and waits for it, for example.. typing set /p c=- would echo - and wait for you to type a value for the variable, so for example.. typing set /p c=- then typing test as it pauses would set c as test "%c%", now that you have the input what to do with it, theres two types of input in any basic game.. in my way of thinking anyways,they are movement and actions , when i started i used the set variable and a bunch of if statements, if "%c%"=="n" goto north and ect.. but it is better to use a seperate file, and a for command for example, in area RoomId you set the input as S there was two available options , S and E, you have a for command underneith the set /p command

set /p c=-
for /f "tokens=1*" %%a in (%V1%\v%rmid%) do if "%%a"=="%c%" (%%b) ELSE Cls&Echo Invalid Choice&Goto Section

using for /f and tokens will run through the file %v1%\v the files name is v%rmid% and %v1% is the file path in this example. , using a single token.. for sets two new variables from the file, %%a and %%b
Inside the file write something similar to this

S goto Roomid
E goto Roomid2

the variable %%a will be set as s and e and %%b will be Goto RoomId in this case the variable set %C% was set as s, so using the single if statement , if "%%a"=="%c%" (%%b) else goto section would Goto S "RoomId" , and if S or E wasnt an option it would Goto The Current Section (Area/Room).

Inside Every Room you should have its section name set into variable, this is the Roomid variable, for example

:Roomid
set rmid=RoomId
set /p c=-
for /f "tokens=1*" %%a in (%v1%\v%rmid%) do if "%%a"=="%c%" (%%b) ELSE Cls&Echo Invalid Choice&Goto Section

::Adding commands,
once you have figured out movement, regular commands become easy just add another for and if combination line, but instead of using multiple files "v%rmid%" use one file for all the rooms, %v1%\v inside %v1%\v write a few lines similar to the one in the %v1%\v%rmid% files, example : sleep goto sleep and then have a section called sleep inside your batch file.


Thanks. Shall try that out.

Oh, and about the mountains and all; That's just how I want the game to look like. You'll have letters/numbers/character based tiles to move around on. The mountains specifically are just supposed to enclose you to a certain area.


When will you ''release'' the Realms of H**l thing? It sounds very interesting (I read the topic).Regarding movement:

You will need to echo tiles based on position as variables. So you will have variables which will be set as mountains, grass, yourself, or whatever.

So your grid will look like this:
Code: [Select]%a% %b% %c% %d%
%e% %f% %g% %h%

You would set your starting place as
Code: [Select]set a=X
Which would make you start at grid 1a.

For movement you would do something like:

Code: [Select]set /p direction=Direction:
If %direction%==d goto right
:right
if %a%==X (set a=# & set b=X)This sets 1a back to the grass, but then moves you to 1b. You would need to go and echo the variables again so you can see the change of course.

Hope I am of help.
Here is what I have managed to knock up:
Use W,A,S and D to move. Its only short and you cannot get past the log.

Code: [Select]@echo off
:original
set A=o
set B=#
set C=#
set D=#
set E=#
set F=#
set G=#
set H=#
set I=#
set J=#
set K=#
set L=#
set M=#
set N=#
set O=#
set P=#
set Q=#
:map
cls
echo.
echo [ MapAdventure V1.0.1 ]
echo [/\^^^^/\^^/\^^^^/\^^/\^^/\^^/\^^^^/\^^/\^^/\^^^^/\^^/\^^/]
echo [/\^^/\^^/\^^^^/\^^/\^^/\^^/\^^^^/\^^/\^^/\^^/\^^/\^^/\^^]
echo [~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~]
echo [~~~~~~~~~%A%%B%~~~~~~~~~##################~~~]
echo [~~~~~~~~~%C%%D%~~~~~~####~~~~~~~~~~~~##.##~~~]
echo [~~~~~~~~~%E%%F%~~~~~~####~~~~~~~~~~~~#####~~~]
echo [~~~~~~~~~%G%%H%-######~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~]
echo [~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~]
echo [~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~]
echo [ ~=Water,/\=Mountain,#=Land,o=You,-=Log ]
If %H%==o (
echo [ Note: You cannot cross the log. ]
)
:movement
set /p Direc= [Type Direction:
:direction
If %Direc%==w goto w
If %Direc%==W goto w
IF %Direc%==a goto a
IF %Direc%==A goto a
IF %Direc%==s goto s
IF %Direc%==S goto s
IF %Direc%==d goto d
IF %Direc%==D goto d
exit
:w
If %A%==o (set A=o)
If %B%==o (set B=o)
If %C%==o (
set C=#
set A=o
goto map
)
If %D%==o (
set D=#
set B=o
goto map
)
If %E%==o (
set E=#
set C=o
goto map
)
If %F%==o (
set F=#
set D=o
goto map
)
If %G%==o (
set G=#
set E=o
goto map
)
If %H%==o (
set H=#
set F=o
goto map
)
:a
If %B%==o (
set B=#
set A=o
goto map
)
If %D%==o (
set D=#
set C=o
goto map
)
If %F%==o (
set F=#
set E=o
goto map
)
If %H%==o (
set H=#
set G=o
goto map
)
If %A%==o (goto map)
If %C%==o (goto map)
If %E%==o (goto map)
If %G%==o (goto map)
:s
If %G%==o (goto map)
If %H%==o (goto map)
If %A%==o (
set A=#
set C=o
goto map
)
If %B%==o (
set B=#
set D=o
goto map
)
If %C%==o (
set C=#
set E=o
goto map
)
If %D%==o (
set D=#
set F=o
goto map
)
If %E%==o (
set E=#
set G=o
goto map
)
If %F%==o (
set F=#
set H=o
goto map
)
:d
If %A%==o (
set A=#
set B=o
goto map
)
If %C%==o (
set C=#
set D=o
goto map
)
If %E%==o (
set E=#
set F=o
goto map
)
If %G%==o (
set G=#
set H=o
goto map
)
If %D%==o (goto map)
If %B%==o (goto map)
If %F%==o (goto map)
If %H%==o (goto map)
:safety pause
pause >nul
Code: [Select]If %Direc%==w goto w
If %Direc%==W goto w
IF %Direc%==a goto a
IF %Direc%==A goto a
IF %Direc%==s goto s
IF %Direc%==S goto s
IF %Direc%==d goto d
IF %Direc%==D goto d
why not use if /I ?

Code: [Select]If /I %Direc%==w goto w
IF /I %Direc%==a goto a
IF /I %Direc%==s goto s
IF /I %Direc%==d goto dYes, that I forgot..

What are the available msdos command line switches for notepad?
I know of ONE: "/p" for print the file. What others are available? for font? text size? PAGE length? WIDTH? etc.
Open a text file in Notepad:

notepad.exe TextFileName

Force Notepad to open a text file as ASCII text:

notepad.exe /A TextFileName

Print a text file with Notepad (DEFAULT printer):

notepad.exe /P TextFileName

Please Help!!!

So I was, buying old comperter parts from yard sales and what not and i CAME acrross a comperter tower that fit my cheep budget. When I GOT It HOME the Bios was locked.

-The comperter is a Windows 2000 NT i think ...

please help me
remove the battery for a few hours, or set the CMOS reset jumper.Ok sounds easy, Will i have to reinstall windows?probably not; if it REALLY IS a BIOS password, rather then the logon password. (after windows loads) Thanks I'm not that blind, Its Bios.
Black screen white lettering, looks like a CMD.

But really thanks, I had no CLUE what to do... no problem! Come back if you have further issues!