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Hello,

if someone could help me it would be great! I use LINGO, which is a tool for solving LINEAR systems and performing optimization. I have developed some such "programs" in LINGO (LINGO has a "language" of its own). These "programs" take some parameters as inputs and give a number as output. What I WANT is to run this programs I MADE several times, e.g. 1000 times, with different inputs each time. In other words I want to perform a loop, something that LINGO does not give me the means to do.

So, I want to make a batch file that calls the specific file I made in LINGO and runs it several times with different inputs that I will provide in the batch file. Does anyone know how to do this? I am a beginner in writing batch files.If you give examples of LINGO COMMAND line syntax (what a command line with parameters looks like) you will probably get an answer. If you EXPECT us to do the research, maybe not.
I would appreciate if you share the solution of this problem with me as I experience the same problem.
Thanks in advanceEDIT: Geeze, it was a graveyard post.

Quote from: minnie on March 23, 2012, 06:42:46 AM

So, I want to make a batch file that calls the specific file I made in LINGO and runs it several times with different inputs that I will provide in the batch file.

Hi,

I am trying to have my batch file import a customized power plan I created. The MACHINES will be windows 7 x64, but would like it to work with x86 also. Here's my batch so far:


@Echo OFF
powercfg -import "\\reagan\mis$\Standard Install\Win7 Configs\Files for Scripts\WonderGroup Desktop PowerPlan.pow"
pause


Now, the problem is 2 things:

1. UNC paths are not accepted
2. There's the actual power plan file to import (path seen in the batch file)

The question is, How do I reference the correct path within the batch file since I cannot use UNC paths? Thanks!
@Echo OFF
Pushd "\\reagan\mis$\Standard Install\Win7 Configs\Files for Scripts\"

powercfg -import "PowerPlan.pow"
pauseQuote from: Squashman on May 22, 2012, 07:20:50 PM

@Echo OFF
Pushd "\\reagan\mis$\Standard Install\Win7 Configs\Files for Scripts\"

powercfg -import "PowerPlan.pow"
pause

Hmm, Powercfg must work differently on Windows 7. Windows XP says you need to use the /File switch to pull from an existing config file and it doesn't say anything about having to use the fullpath to the file name either. XP also uses slashes and not hyphens for the switches. I hate it when Microsoft keeps switching back and forth on that crap. They did that with FORFILES when Server 2003 came out.

Ever here of the %CD% variable!


C:\>pushd \\Server\volume\FTPTEMP

Z:\FTPTEMP>echo %CD%
Z:\FTPTEMP

The %CD% variable is the full path to the CURRENT DIRECTORY you are in. You said you needed the full path to your Power Configuration file.

The pushd command maps a drive letter to your unc path and then makes that drive letter and directory the current working directory!

For some reason i can not figure out how to jsut grab one file zip it. This command line grabs everything in the folder and zips it. am i missing something... I just want to grab the a single .jpg file and zip it?

The file is i want to zip is called 15.jpg
I also wanted to MOVE the zip file to another directory listed underneath...
C:\Documents and Settings\user1\My Pictures"

which i think the -m does but I'm not sure how to add it as well can someone help?

Code: [Select]
"C:\Program Files\WinZip\WINZIP32.EXE" -a "C:\Documents and Settings\user1\My Documents\New Folder\15.zip"

First of all .you can not use WinZip in DOS. It is a Windows program
PKZIP is free and runs in DOS.
http://pkzip.en.softonic.com/
Sorry, that is the wrong version...
Here is the DOS version.
http://www.pkware.com/software/pkzip/dosGeek, if daillest39 is able to run a program from C:\Program Files, then clearly they are talking about Windows command prompy and not "DOS".

WinZip supports command line options to add and extract from files.

When adding files the command format is:

[Path to]\winzip32.exe [-min] action [options] filename[.zip] files

where:

-min specifies that WinZip should run minimized. If -min is specified, it must be the first command line parameter.

action
-a for add, -f for freshen, -u for update, and -m for move. You must specify one (and only one) of these actions. The actions correspond to the actions described in the section titled "Add dialog box options" in the online manual.

options
-r corresponds to the Include subfolders checkbox in the Add dialog and CAUSES WinZip to add files from subfolders. Folder information is stored for files added from subfolders. If you add -p, WinZip will store folder information for all files added, not just for files from subfolders; the folder information will begin with the folder specified on the command line.

-ex, -en, -ef, -es, and -e0 determine the compression method: eXtra, Normal, Fast, Super fast, and no compression. The default is "Normal". -hs includes hidden and system files. Use -sPassword to specify a case-sensitive password. The password can be ENCLOSED in quotes, for example, -s"Secret Password".

filename.zip
Specifies the name of the Zip file involved. Be sure to use the FULL filename (including the folder).

files
Is a list of one or more files, or the @ character followed by the filename containing a list of files to add, one filename per line. Wildcards (e.g. *.bak) are allowed.

So,

In your SITUATION this would be the command line:

"C:\Program Files\WinZip\WINZIP32.EXE" -a "C:\Documents and Settings\user1\My Documents\New Folder\15.zip" "15.jpg"

If you want to then move the zip file to another folder, why don't you just specify that folder as the zip file destination?


@Salmon Trout

It worked perfect thank you Quote from: daillest319 on April 03, 2012, 01:20:53 PM

@Salmon Trout

It worked perfect thank you

Hi there,
I need to create a batch file which can perform following actions.
1.Copied directories and sub directories from source folder OLDER than 10 days to destination
folders.
2. Delete copied directories from source folder and create short cuts for that in source folder.
I have written the following batch file. But I am not getting proper result which I want.

@echo off
@echo copying file to Archive folder
XCOPY c:\tempMovetoUDrive U:\Archive /e/d:03/20/2012
pause
@echo creating a SHORTCUT for copied files
set SHORTCUT_NAME=Shortcut to copied files
set SHORTCUT_PATH=C:\tempMovetoUDrive
set PROGRAM=U:\Archive
set WORK_DIRECTORY=C:\tempMovetoUDrive
set ICON_FILE=%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\SHELL32.dll
set ICON=4
set WINDOW_STYLE=1
echo SET oWS = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") > tempshortcut.vbs
echo sLinkFile = "%SHORTCUT_PATH%\%SHORTCUT_NAME%.lnk" >> tempshortcut.vbs
echo SET oLink = oWS.CreateShortcut(sLinkFile) >> tempshortcut.vbs
echo oLink.TargetPath = "%PROGRAM%" >> tempshortcut.vbs
echo oLink.IconLocation = "%ICON_FILE%, %ICON%" >> tempshortcut.vbs
echo oLink.WindowStyle = "%WINDOW_STYLE%" >> tempshortcut.vbs
echo oLink.WorkingDirectory = "%WORK_DIRECTORY%" >> tempshortcut.vbs
echo oLink.Save >> tempshortcut.vbs
WScript.exe tempshortcut.vbs
rem del tempshortcut.vbs

Any help would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Contrary to popular belief, XCOPY does not do file aging. If the /d switch is present, files dated on or after the /d switch date are copied. A solution might be ROBOCOPY where you can age the files and maintain the directory structures.

You can get ROBOCOPY here

The shortcut CODE looks OK, but I did not test it, just made sure the batch code transferred into the VBS code correctly.

Hi Guys

Does anyone know the command that creates a FILE of all the PC's that are turned on.

i know there is one as i've used it before but i CANT find it in my notes.

thank you

p.s forgot to say i am using psexecNot sure if this is what you are LOOKING for.
http://www.hostalive.net/hostalive.htmlthanks guys

i found the solution

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Quote from: rossBNE on October 01, 2012, 08:45:25 PM

c:\\dir\fort.exe <in.dat> out.dat

So, the batch file has to make this type of call.

So were doing a server move and staff rename and didn't want to COPY all our staffs old files over to the new one. We wanted them to do it so were not storing old stuff they never use anymore.

I would like to be able to copy the current location the .bat file will be in (on the old server \\server\staff_folders\userfolder) to \\server\staffhome\%USERNAME\


So figured something like below but just can't get it to work. I am prolly missing something simple..

Copy current directory to their new staff folder.

netuse x: \%cd%
copy x: \\file1\staffhome\%USERNAME%\

I'm not going to be using this for every staff member but it would help me speed up the process as I know a bunch of them that constantly use their space properly.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! In a batch, the directory where that batch file is located (physically stored) is %~p0, (that's a zero) so you could try using that instead of %cd% which is the current directory, which is not necessarily the same.

Full path and name would be %~dp0


Thanks I tried switching that out and it still doesn't work :/

That's good to know for FUTURE reference!! You will not get the server and share name from %cd% or %~dp0

net use x: \\server\staff_folders\userfolder

or

pushd "\\server\staff_folders\userfolder"
:: commands here
popd
OK after searching and searching here is what I've come up with that works..

Now the only problem I'm having is I'm trying to run this on XP and Win7. Since they changed Documents and Settings to Documents I need to figure out a way to have it check somehow. If anyone knows a way that would be great, I'm still searching and learning.


@echo off
:: variables
set drive=x:\Backup
set backup=xcopy /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /k /y /EXCLUDE:excludebackupcopy.txt

echo ### Backing up current folder...
%backup% "%cd%" "\\file1\staffhome\%USERNAME%\"

echo ### Backing up your Desktop...
%backup% "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop" "\\file1\staffhome\%USERNAME%\Desktop\"

echo ### Backing up My Documents...
%backup% "%USERPROFILE%\Documents" "\\file1\staffhome\%USERNAME%\My Documents\"

echo ### Backing up Favorites...
%backup% "%USERPROFILE%\Favorites" "\\file1\staffhome\%USERNAME%\Favorites\"

echo Backup Complete!
@pauseYou could parse the output of the VER command and do different THINGS according to the major version number (5 for Windows 2000 & XP, 6 for Vista, W7 & W8)

e.g. (just a pointer):


for /f "tokens=1-6 delims=. " %%A in ('ver') do (
if "%D"=="6" (
set pname=Documents
) else (
set pname=My Documents
)
)


2000
Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195]

xp
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

windows Vista
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]

Windows 7
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]


Awesome sounds PERFECT!!!

I've tried it a few different ways but still can't figure out how to implement it into this. Here is where is makes logical sense to me lol Still kinda learning this stuff..


Code: [Select]@echo off
:: variables
set drive=x:\Backup
set backup=xcopy /s /c /d /e /i /r /k /y /EXCLUDE:excludebackupcopy.txt

for /f "tokens=1-6 delims=. " %%A in ('ver') do (
if "%D"=="6" (
set pname=Documents
) else (
set pname=My Documents
)
)

echo ### Backing up current folder...
%backup% "%cd%" "\\file1\staffhome\%USERNAME%\"

echo ### Backing up My Documents...
%backup% "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents" "\\file1\staffhome\%USERNAME%\My Documents\"

echo ### Backing up Favorites...
%backup% "%USERPROFILE%\Favorites" "\\file1\staffhome\%USERNAME%\Favorites\"

echo Backup Complete!
@pauseTry this:

Code: [Select]@echo off
:: variables
set drive=x:\Backup
set backup=xcopy /s /c /d /e /i /r /k /y /EXCLUDE:excludebackupcopy.txt

ver |find " 6.">nul && (set pname=Documents) || (set pname=My Documents)

echo ### Backing up current folder...
%backup% "%cd%" "\\file1\staffhome\%USERNAME%\"

echo ### Backing up My Documents...
%backup% "%USERPROFILE%\%pname%" "\\file1\staffhome\%USERNAME%\%pname%\"

echo ### Backing up Favorites...
%backup% "%USERPROFILE%\Favorites" "\\file1\staffhome\%USERNAME%\Favorites\"

echo Backup Complete!
@pauseThanks but now I get errors. Invalid drive specification..


Code: [Select]This PC is running Windows 7 Enterprise
### Backing up current folder...
Invalid drive specification
0 File(s) copied
### Backing up My Documents...
Invalid drive specification
0 File(s) copied
### Backing up Favorites...
Invalid drive specification
0 File(s) copied
Backup Complete!
Press any key to continue . . .
You are also getting errors in lines that I did not alter.


The \\file1 server is not online probably.
Well this is odd. My old script that was working yesterday isn't working either...

Servers are up and running. I can browse to each location, create, view, and edit files.. Try this:

Code: [Select]@echo off
dir "\\file1\staffhome"
pause
Well your version worked!!! Thanks!

My boss changed a ton of permissions yesterday. So I setup a share on a local machine and it worked perfectly! Now to figure out what he changed.......

Thanks for your help!!!!

I HAVE A TEXT FILE WITH MANY LINES

TEXT.............TEXT
TEXT.............TEXT
TEXT.............TEXT
TEXT.............TEXT

AND I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO USE A BATCH FILE THAT FORCES A TAB
OR CARRIAGE RETURN OR BACKSPACE INTO THE TEXT FILE?

TEXT.............TEXT [CARRIAGE RETURN]
---->LINE space CREATED HERE
TEXT.............TEXT [CARRIAGE RETURN]
---->LINE space CREATED HERE
TEXT.............TEXT [CARRIAGE RETURN]
---->LINE space CREATED HERE
TEXT.............TEXT [CARRIAGE RETURN]

SO THAT EACH LINE IN THE NEWLY CREATED TEXT FILE HAS A CARRIAGE RETURN
BETWEEN EACH LINE.

WOULD ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT THIS?Quote

WOULD ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT THIS?

Here is what I'd like to accomplish. I can do some DOS batch stuff, but other than that I am a brainless ol fart.

I have two partitions setup with aprox. 4GB each, named PageFile_1 and PageFile-2. I'd like to use only one of them at any
given time.

Every couple of weeks, I would like to UNALLOCATED from one partition and allocate to the other partition. After this is DONE I would
like to securely wipe the recently used partition so that it is ready for the next swap.

Is this possible via DOS only? I know I can wipe the free space with systernals "sdelete" via a batch file, just don't know if allocating and unallocating the pagefile.sys from partition to partition is possible.

Could use some insight with this.

ThanksPerhaps something like this:

Code: [Select]===== BATCH SCRIPT BEGIN =====
@echo off
GOTO menu
:menu
echo.
echo What would you like to do?
echo.
echo Choice
echo.
echo Change Pagefile.sys from Drive E: to Drive G: or visa versa
echo Q Quit

echo.

:choice
set /P C=[e,g,q]?
if "%C%"=="q" goto quit
if "%C%"=="g" goto SetG
if "%C%"=="e" goto SetE
goto choice


:SetG
echo Set Pagefile.sys to Drive G: at 3000, 3000?
pause
cls
regedit.exe /s DriveG_PageFileSize.REG
pause
goto menu

:SetE
echo Set Pagefile.sys to Drive G: at 3000, 3000?
pause
cls
regedit.exe /s DriveE_PageFileSize.reg
pause
goto menu

:quit
exit
:end
===== BATCH SCRIPT END =====

DriveG_PageFileSize.reg
Code: [Select]Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]
"PagingFiles"=hex(7):47,00,3a,00,5c,00,70,00,61,00,67,00,65,00,66,00,69,00,6c,\
00,65,00,2e,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,20,00,33,00,30,00,30,00,30,00,20,00,33,00,\
30,00,30,00,30,00,00,00,00,00

DriveE_PageFileSize.reg
Code: [Select]Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]
"PagingFiles"=hex(7):45,00,3a,00,5c,00,70,00,61,00,67,00,65,00,66,00,69,00,6c,\
00,65,00,2e,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,20,00,33,00,30,00,30,00,30,00,20,00,33,00,\
30,00,30,00,30,00,00,00,00,00
I would have to reboot before running sdelete.exe to wipe the cleared drive.The next question, one that arises after exporting the .reg key is: why does the following line...

Code: [Select]NAME TYPE DATA
PagingFiles REG_MULTI_SZ E:\pagefile.sys 3000 3000

appear as...

Code: [Select]"PagingFiles"=hex(7):45,00,3a,00,5c,00,70,00,61,00,67,00,65,00,66,00,69,00,6c,\
00,65,00,2e,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,20,00,33,00,30,00,30,00,30,00,20,00,33,00,\
30,00,30,00,30,00,00,00,00,00
...and, is there a way to get the .reg file in the first format, so that it is editable?I really appreciate all the help and suggestions!!

What would I do without you guys!

I have a number of log files that all get named the same when created, but placed in different directories. I need to move and rename all the files to one directory, and have come up with a way to name them according to the computer name and time/date of move, but the batch executes so quickly that all the files end up with the same name still.

I figure the best way to eliminate the problem is to use a incremented variable to add to the name (blahFile_1.csv,blahFile_2.csv,blahFile_3.csv) This is the code I have so far:

Code: [Select]@setlocal enableextensions
@cd /d "%~dp0"
@echo off
SETLOCAL enabledelayedexpansion enableextensions


cd ..\..\..\Accounts\logs\FileUsage\


for /R %%A in (*FileUsageSummary*.*) do (


set fCount=1
copy "%%A" D:\Logs\FileUsage\%computerName%_%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%_%date:~4,2%%date:~7,2%%date:~-2,2%_!fCount!.csv
set fCount+=1
echo !fCount!

)
ENDLOCAL

My output files however, still end up named the same. What am I doing wrong?

THANKS!
-ian
You need to use !date:~2,2! with the exclamation marks with delayed expansion. Similar with the time.

And your set command NEEDS a /a

set /a fcount+=1

and put this at the top of the batch file before the forindo loop:

set fCount=1

One thing to consider is USING a format similar to Filename-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.ext to name your files as this will sort naturally in a folder.

You can also add this in your loop and it will delay each file copy slightly so that each has a distinct time stamp.
ping -n 3 localhost >nulThat worked perfectly! Thank you for the help!

Why did I need the /a? I suspect that's the major missing part. What does that tell DOS to do with the variable?/a tells it it is to do arithmatic otherwise you are SETTING the string 'fCount+' equal to 1 and not adding 1.Quote from: dustmites on August 07, 2012, 01:33:13 PM

Why did I need the /a? I suspect that's the major missing part. What does that tell DOS to do with the variable?

Quote from: Sidewinder on April 02, 2012, 02:52:59 PM

If you select a folder, and right click the mouse, what do you expect to happen?

... but cuz source folder is changing every day so program should find the source folder (that is my current folder) and copy any folder and files from there to destination folder (d:\backup) ...

Why not get a freeware file synchronization/backup program such as Allway Sync - there are others but this is one I've used - and use it to achieve your objective? Seems to me this would be easier solution than trying to resort to some DOS technique.

As far as I know, this has to be done thru the registry. Is this what you did?

But not knowing the intent of the OP, it is hard to know if giving bits and pieces of DOS code if he does not understand how to integrate the parts. And it not clear if he wants to invoke the DoS batch code from the GUI or the command line.

its part of my flash project .unfortunately flash is so week for working with windows so i should do the rest with batch programing !
i used lots of batches and 80% of the job has done so i prefer to do the rest in this way

A context menu which includes Send To should appear, shouldn't it?

you want to write a system utility using Adobe Flash. Huh

I am unable to visualize this with FLASH and DOS batch

Only 80% of your code works?

@echo off
cd
dir/s/b > filelist.txt
for /f "delims=" %%F in (filelist.txt) do move "%%F" "D:\backup"

Hi all,

I have a SPECIFIC PXE booting solution in mind but I'm missing a little bit of DOS knowledge to make it work. Here is the situation:

I want to have PXE as the first boot option in BIOS on my workstations; from PXE I boot WINPE which loads a menu script, giving you 3 options: Windows, linux and boot from hard drive. If you choose windows or linux, Ghost.exe is started with a parameter that either PUSHES a Windows or Linux IMAGE, depending on your choice.

If you choose 'boot from hard drive', it simply has to load the OS that is on the HDD (windows in most cases). However this means that I somehow have to insert a section in my DOS script that loads the OS from the hard drive and I have no idea how to do this; googling hasn't really helped so far.

Is there anyone that has experience with this and could point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance!if your version of Windows (which you conspicuously don't state) is any NT family OS (Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 etc) you simply cannot START it from MS-DOS. However, if I read your query correctly, you aren't running "DOS" at all, but a command prompt in Windows PE. You can't boot an installed Windows from PE either. You MIGHT be able to do something with Grub4DOS. For the benefit of all it would help you the OP would explain what PXE is and why it should control the boot process.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preboot_Execution_Environment

As ST stated, GRUB is the most universal boot loader for use on desktop computers and there is one version for DOS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_GRUB

Perhaps I'm just boneheaded and not seeing the obvious, but can someone please tell me how I'd get my batch to append " done! ", or similar, after an operation?

I know I can do this with clever use of the ECHO command, as below, but I'm wondering if there's an easier way because using the ECHO method gets tedious when several commands are desired on screen.

A simple example of what I'm using now:

Code: [Select]@ECHO OFF

CLS
ECHO Running command 1...
Put command 1 here

CLS
ECHO Running command 1... done!

CLS
ECHO Running command 1... done!
ECHO Running command 2...
Put command 2 here

CLS
ECHO Running command 1... done!
ECHO Running command 2... done!
ECHO Running command 3...
Put command 3 here

CLS
ECHO Running command 1... done!
ECHO Running command 2... done!
ECHO Running command 3... done!

ECHO All done, exiting...

EXIT


The output, (with command 3 not yet complete), would look LIKE this:

Code: [Select]Running command 1... done!
Running command 2... done!
Running command 3...
You are looking for a way of appending something to the same line?

So you have

Running command 1... (then you run command1) and then you see done! at the end of the same line - is that what you want?

Here is a trick using set /p to show text without a newline:


@echo off
0>nul set /p="Running command1... "
ping www.google.com > nul
echo done!





QUOTE from: Salmon Trout on APRIL 09, 2012, 07:04:07 AM

You are looking for a way of appending something to the same line?

Hi all!
I'm Italian (sorry for my English!) and I would write a batch file that measures CPU usage percentage.
After I'll "invoke" this batch file by jsp page and I'll can see output in a web page.

My .bat uses wmic:
Code: [Select]ECHO off
wmic path Win32_Processor get LoadPercentage /format:list
and I've this PROBLEM: waiting time for wmic is too high and my web page don't show me LOAD Percentage.

Is there another DOS command that doesn't use wmic?

Thanks!

I'm trying to create a batch script to enumerate user profiles on both Windows XP and Windows 7 workstations. The purpose of the script is to:
1.) First the script will determine the operating system and run the appropriate commands for the different user profile file structures.
2.) Then the script will delete any user folders older than 45 days
2.) Copy some folders and files from each remaining user profile to their respective network shares (their H: drives - in this case \\cfs002\%Username%). The files/folders would be dumped into a folder named "backup" on their H: drives. The script thus far is enumerating and reading the contents of the user profiles just fine, but I'm having difficulty with the code to move the folders to each user's respective network drive.
During Enumeration the variable %%K takes on the C:\Users\Username value. I want to take just the username portion of that path and have that value PUT into destination directory (incorrectly coded %%K). Currently it is putting 'C:\Users\Username' in that variable, but I just want Username to be passed to it.
ie. (Windows 7 SECTION) C:\Users\Username\Favorites folder needs to get COPIED to \\cfs002\Username\Backup\
The script is currently trying to copy it to \\cfs002\C:\Users\Username\Backup (which obviously won't work). I need to strip out the "C:\Users\" part of it.

Anyone up for the challenge?

Code: [Select]:: Delete user profiles older than 30 days
:: Enumerate Each User Profile on the PC used within the last 30 days
:: Copy Desktop files to the user's H: drive
:: Copy IE Favorites to the user's H: drive
:: Copy anything locally in the My Documents folder to the user's H: drive
:: Copy any locally stored .pab and .pst files to the user's H: drive
:: Copy Outlook SIGNATURE file and settings to the user's H: drive
:: Copy Outlook settings file to the user's H: drive

REM Check Windows Version
ver | findstr /i "5\.0\." > nul
IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 GOTO ver_2kxp
ver | findstr /i "5\.1\." > nul
IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 goto ver_2kxp
ver | findstr /i "6\.0\." > nul
IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 goto ver_Vista7
ver | findstr /i "6\.1\." > nul
IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 goto ver_Vista7
goto warn_and_exit

:: This Section Is For Windows 2000 and XP Cleanup
:: Delete user accounts older than 45 days
:: delprof /q /I /d:45
cls

:ver_2kxp

:: variables

:: The following 7 commands enumerate the existing Windows 2000/XP user profiles and copies the data to the user's H: drive (in this case \\CFS002\%USERNAME%)

for /d %%K in ("C:\Documents and Settings\*") do (
Xcopy /e /i /y "%%~fK\Favorites\*" "\\cfs002\%%~fK\Backup"
Xcopy /e /i /y "%%~fK\My Documents\*" "\\cfs002\%%~fK\Backup"
Xcopy /e /i /y "%%~fK\Desktop\*" "\\cfs002\users\%%~fK\Backup"
Xcopy /y "%%~fK\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\*.pst" "\\cfs002\%%~fK\Backup\Outlook Files"
Xcopy /y "%%~fK\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\*.pab" "\\cfs002\%%~fK\Backup\Outlook Files"
Xcopy /y "%%~fK\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\*.nk2" "\\cfs002\%%~fK\Backup\Outlook Files"
Xcopy /y "%%~fK\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\*.ost" "\\cfs002\%%~fK\Backup\Outlook Files"
)
pause

:ver_Vista7

:: variables

:: The following 7 commands enumerate the existing Windows Vista/7 user profiles and copy the data to the user's H: drive (in this case \\CFS002\%USERNAME%)

for /d %%K in ("C:\Users\*") do (
Xcopy /e /i /k /y "%%~fK\Favorites\*" "\\cfs002\%%~fK\Favorites\"
Xcopy /e /i /y "%%~fK\My Documents\*" "\\cfs002\%%~fK\Backup\"
Xcopy /e /i /y "%%~fK\Desktop\*" "\\cfs002\%%~fK\Backup\"
Xcopy /y "%%~fK\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\*.pst" "\\cfs002\%%~fK\Backup\Outlook Files"
Xcopy /y "%%~fK\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\*.pab" "\\cfs002\%%~fK\Backup\Outlook Files"
Xcopy /y "%%~fK\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\*.nk2" "\\cfs002\%%~fK\Backup\Outlook Files"
Xcopy /y "%%~fK\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\*.ost" "\\cfs002\%%~fK\Backup\Outlook Files"
)

pause
Try using the file name modifier with the %%K variable. (ie: %%~nK)

The logic flow seems illogical. When :ver_2kxp completes and pauses, it will fall into :ver_Vista7. Either use a goto to skip over the the block of code or use a goto :eof to terminate the script.

[string](0..9|%{[char][int](32+("051073068069087073078068069082").substring(($_*3),3))})-replace "\s{1}\b"

I'm working on a project with a graphics INTERFACE, the end product will not have
a connected keyboard. You can go to the run command and type in OSK for the keyboard
(Using XP Pro).

I tried to write a batch file to run when you restart the computer but the batch file keeps
a dos window open the whole time the keyboard is displayed. I can X the box but I don't
want the end product to look LIKE an amateur (me) did the work.

My simple batch file was:
osk
exit

It seems the osk command is ALWAYS open as long as the keyboard is showing on the screen.

Is there a way to do a command add-on (i.e. osk /end) to let the dos box exit?Quote

It seems the osk command is always open as long as the keyboard is showing on the screen.
Is there a way to do a command add-on (i.e. osk /end) to let the dos box exit?

Hello
Does ANYONE know how I can put a BATCH file together which will delete a particular mapping, eg \\server1\admin\private but where this drive mapping is non-standard so could be e:\ on ONE or p:\ on another?
Thanks
fcNewcastleFor what purpose may i ASK ? ?Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=1-3" %%G in ('net use ^| find "\\server1\admin\private"') do net use %%H /deletehello - many thanks for your responses - I'll try that. It's because a number of our users have mapped the main network drive to different letters. We're now standardising on one particular one which I can set through group policy. But this should allow me to clear their VARIOUS instances.
Thanks
FC

hi,

I'm not sure the subject accurately describes my scenario, but here's what I'm trying to do...

I have two text files...

file 1 - "plants.csv" has a list with a REFERENCE number

tomatoes,831
peppers,266
squash,595
apples,338
basil,831
eggplant,595

...and so on...

file 2, "months.csv" contains the same reference number, with a description as well.

january,637
february,338
march,484
april,831
may,266
june,595
july,926

With a batch file, how can I make this happen...

New file name "PlantWhen.csv"

tomatoes,831,april
peppers,266,may
squash,595,june
apples,338,february
basil,831,april
eggplant,595,june

The plants and months thing are just an example, what I'm trying to do is a little more complicated, but this is a GOOD representation

thanks in advance...
That is normally don in Excel or a similar program.
Is there a special reason or using a batch file?
Tokens and nested loops. In the outer loop, for each line of plants.csv: split line into two tokens, call them A and B, the DELIMITER being a COMMA. (e.g. A=tomatoes B=831) then read each line of months.csv, again splitting the lines into 2 comma-separated tokens, we'll call them C and D (e.g. C=January D=637). Compare token D to token B and if the same write token A token B Token C as a line to PlantWhen.csv.


Geek-9pm, yeah I'd usually do this in excel or a spreadsheet, but I'm writing a script...the VALUES above don't really mean anything.

Salmon, thanks, I had my if statement in the wrong place, your narrative helped tremendously...here's what worked. one line.

for /F "tokens=1-2 delims=," %%A in (plants.csv) do for /F "tokens=1,2 delims=," %%H in (months.csv) do if %%B == %%I echo %%A,%%B,%%H>>PlantWhen.csv

Is it possible to change an xp WALLPAPER via batch file?Code: [Select]SET TargetFile = Targetfilename
REG ADD "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /V Wallpaper /T REG_SZ /F /D "%Targetfilename%"
REG ADD "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /V WallpaperStyle /T REG_SZ /F /D 0
REG ADD "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /V TileWallpaper /T REG_SZ /F /D 2
%SystemRoot%\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE user32.dll, UpdatePerUserSystemParameters
I added a file and all it does is removes the wallpaper
Code: [Select]SET TargetFile = "C:\Documents and Settings\WAUJOR\Desktop\cat.jpg"
REG ADD "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /V Wallpaper /T REG_SZ /F /D "%TargetFile%"
REG ADD "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /V WallpaperStyle /T REG_SZ /F /D 0
REG ADD "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /V TileWallpaper /T REG_SZ /F /D 2
%SystemRoot%\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE user32.dll, UpdatePerUserSystemParametersNo version of windows so far SUPPORTS anything but .bmp and .rle file types as the wallpaper.

When you use the DIALOG and select a png,gif, or jpg image, it converts it to a .bmp file and sets the registry values to the converted file. Since you are setting those values directly, there is no magic conversion.thxis it DIFFERENT on vista or 7

I'm trying to write a batch script to rename a certain word ina .vbs file.

BASCIALLY i want it to find this...
'S20120411
change to...
'S20120412

so i want it to find S2012 or 'S2012 what ever easier and change 0411 to 0412 then the next day change 0412 to 0413 and so on for everyday but modifying the vbs file not making a copy. as you can see its the date i was thinking maybe it can use the system date and paste it everyday if its possbile.Seems like it would be easier for the vbscript to just pull the current date.The thing is i have a vbs script thats going to automate through a webpage to download a file. Right now i have everything setup except for finding that file . The file NAME changes everyday to today's date and there no unqiue id for it so i get grab directly.
I was thinking maybe use the following formula for the date in the batch script but i' m not SURE if that would work.

for /f "tokens=1-5 delims=/ " %%d in ("%date%")


i have this CODE right now just need to make some changes..


Code: [SELECT]@echo off
SETLOCAL=ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION

rename testfile.txt text.tmp
for /f %%a in (text.tmp) do (
set foo=%%a
if !foo!==ex3 set foo=ex5
echo !foo! >> text.txt)
del text.tmp

Hello! I need to count the NUMBER of files in a directory where one of the layers is dynamic, MEANING C:\level1\level2\{dynamic directory}\error. So, I need to count the amount of files in the error directory and they SAVE it to a text file. There are only 2 directories in the "dynamic" directory.I guess I would do something like this.
Code: [Select]pushd C:\Level1\Level2
for /F "tokens=*" %%G in ('dir /ad /b /s error') do for /f "tokens=1 delims= " %%I in ('dir /a-d %%G ^| find "File(s)"') do echo %%I>errorfilecount.txt

Quote from: Salmon Trout on April 14, 2012, 11:27:52 AM

1. Check that the variables %driveletter% %wantedfolder% and %backupfilename% expand to what you think they do
2. Check your code much more carefully (it is usually better to copy and paste code, and not to re-type it) This will AVOID wasting other PEOPLES time.

MKDIR "%%driveletter:\%wantedfolder%"
)

MOVE /Y "%backupfilename%" "%driverletter%:\%wantedfolder%\"

3. If you truly WANT to do coding, you need to LEARN (a) to check your own work (b) to be accurate, careful and thorough.
4. If you truly want others to help you, read point (3) again.
5. Read point (3) again.

I want to delete some lines in a TXT file BU using bat file.

My text file is like this:

<<<To be kept words #1>>>
To be kept words #2

<<<To be deleted words #1>>>
<<To be deleted words #2>>
<To be deleted words #3>
<To be deleted words #4>

To be kept words #3
<To be deleted words #5 >
<To be deleted words #6 >

To be kept words #4>

Can anyone give me some ADVICE? I'm totally NEW for DOS commands. Than you very much in advance.I googled some results. But none of them can be applied for my file, as what I want to delete are lines while others(my google results) are totally words like'cow' or 'cat'.

What I find in google are like this:

@ECHO off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

FOR /F "usebackq delims=" %%G IN ("am.txt") DO (
Set "line=%%G" & echo !line:"=!
)>>"am2.txt"

Can anyone give me some suggestions?Lets say we have the following file
Code: [Select]apples are good
oranges are great
coconut is ok
kiwi is green
tomato is read
And I want to remove lines with the words kiwi and oranges in them.
Code: [Select]findstr /v /i /c:"kiwi" /c:"oranges" myfile.txt >newfile.txtNow my new file looks like this.
Code: [Select]apples are good
coconut is ok
tomato is readQuote from: salmon on August 10, 2012, 01:35:24 AM

I want to delete some lines in a txt file bu using bat file.

My text file is like this:

<<<To be kept words #1>>>
To be kept words #2

<<<To be deleted words #1>>>
<<To be deleted words #2>>
<To be deleted words #3>
<To be deleted words #4>

To be kept words #3
<To be deleted words #5 >
<To be deleted words #6 >

To be kept words #4>

Can anyone give me some advice?

Quote from: Uselesscamper on August 28, 2011, 07:42:15 PM

right...thx.
A noobie mistake but still good advice lol

I try to write a script to copy Outlook.pst from my MS outlook2003 to a SERVER shared folder in C drive, but nothing is being copied

My Outlook.pst is under:
C:\Documents and Settings\desmond ang\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst

server name and ip: server, 192.168.1.32
server shared folder is: backup

My script is below. Please help. THANKS


@ECHO OFF
xcopy "%userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst" //192.168.1.32/C/backup/

Hey, thanks for reading this

First I WOULD like to introduce the problem in hand.
We have a file repository containing code files (*.sql ; *.xep ; *.dll ; *.aspx ; *.gif) that you are going to submit to Production pretty soon. In this repository we have the main folders which contain the most recent code files to go to PROD, but we also have all the CHANGE Folders that where submitted to PRE-PROD with code. You can see the main repository structure in the image below:



The protocol is that whenever we submit something to PRE-PROD, we e create a Change Folder, place it in the main repository, and also update the main folders, but sometimes we forget to do the second part
What i was trying to do in a automated way is: if there is a file with the same name in the main folder and the change folder they need the have the same modified date day (at least), this specific crossing i could easily do in EXCEL or even SQL.
So, finally , what i needed help in, is getting into a csv fileformat (';' separating values, and '\n' separating rows), all the *.sql ; *.xep ; *.dll ; *.aspx ; *.gif from the main repository directory and sub-directories.

So far I i have tested with this dos commands:

Code: [Select]dir *.sql *.xep *.aspx *.dll *.gif /s /a:-D>listWithDate.txt
this one gets me a list, ie: listWithDate.txt, that a i have FORMATED in this fashion:

Code: [Select]2012/03/19[2sapces]14:27[Nspaces]4.006[1space][filename]
2012/03/19[2sapces]14:27[Nspaces]10.006[1space][filename]
So needed help in on of the two:
.batch to list Filenames and Date to a csv formated file
.or batch to FORMAT the listWithDate.txt into a csv formated file

Many thanks in advance Solved, i just need to open the txt file with excel

Hi,
I'm looking for a way to ACTIVATE the access block for the control panel that you find in gpedit.msc using CMD. Is this possible? All help would be APPRECIATE, been looking for this for weeks.There are macro programs that record KEYSTROKES and mouse movements, and you can compile the resulting script into an executable.

Is that an option?User Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

System Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Value Name: NoControlPanel
Value Type: Dword
Value Data: 1 (Control Panel disabled) 0 (Control Panel enabled)

Create reg file and use reg.exe to incorporate into registry.

But why not use gpedit.msc?

Thank you for answering, I'll read up on reg files then.
I'm not using gpedit.msc because the whole point of this is that I'm creating a password protected application that will activate and deactivate it. It's for WORK, to stop people from meddling with the computers.if this is for work, you should probably be using the domain group policy anyway...Quote from: TechnoGeek on August 11, 2012, 07:49:54 PM

if this is for work, you should probably be using the domain group policy anyway...

Placed this here vs Win 7 since its command prompt.

Trying to format Drive S: in Windows 7 Command Prompt and running into issues. Tried using RUNAS and running into more issues. I am the admin of this system, yet my profile frankenstein doesnt allow for formatting my S: drive without elevated privileges. What am I missing?
Quote

C:\Users\frankenstein>format s: /fs:FAT32
Access Denied as you do not have sufficient privileges.
You have to invoke this utility running in elevated mode.

C:\Users\frankenstein>

Firstly, hi to everyone, this is my first post. I stumbled here after a rather frustrating Google tiki tour.
Wondering if anyone can help with a batch file issue that I’ve encountered a number of times and has just left me STUMPED. I’m trying to Echo relative paths into another file. I don’t want what the relative path equals just the relative path label.

So here’s an example of what I would put in for the line:
Echo RoboCopy /switches "D:\My Files" "%^userprofile%\My Files" > “D:\My Files\RestoreBackup.cmd”

It works perfectly if I type it into a cmd window:
RoboCopy /switches "D:\My Files" "%userprofile%\My Files"
This line is EXACTLY what I want to appear in the target file!

But as soon as I put it into a .bat or .cmd file I get this:
RoboCopy /switches "D:\My Files" "\My Files"

If I remove the ^ then I get this:
RoboCopy /switches "D:\My Files" "C:\Users\Admin\My Files"

This certainly isn’t the only situation where this DISCREPANCY between cmd line and batch file result has affected me. If anyone can shed some light it’ll really help me out now and in the future. ALSO if you could travel back in time and tell me years ago you could save me countless hours

I appreciate your help

Thankyou
You appear to appreciate that percent signs are special characters in batches and have to be "escaped". The escape character for a percent sign is another percent sign (not a caret). In other words in a batch when this line is executed:

echo %username%

... the result is that %username% is replaced by the variable's value. This is by design.

If you want to echo a percent sign then the variable name then another percent sign use this

echo %%username%%


Thank you so so much! I really can't properly express my gratitude for your help.

I spent so much time looking through walls of text but that worked like a charm.

Thank you so much!Most other special characters use a caret

e.g.
command:
dir > temp.txt
dir *.jpg | find "Mother"
dir *.jpg & echo. & echo Done

batch:
dir ^> temp.txt > script.bat
dir *.jpg ^| find "Mother" > script.bat
dir *.jpg ^& echo. ^& echo Done > script.bat

Note: unlike percent signs, the exclamation marks used with delayed EXPANSION variables cannot be escaped simply by doubling. Use two carets thus ^^!

Useful reference page

http://www.robvanderwoude.com/escapechars.php



Cool. I've never ACTUALLY used the & and | symbols in batch files before. I knew about the carrot tho.

Thanks for the pointers, I'll have to play around with those. I'm constantly writing batch files, mostly for my backups and also for mounting ramdisks and creating temporary junction points to folder locations so my games load faster

I'm playing around with MS-Dos in a VMware Player virtual machine, I have a "for dummies" book, "DOS" and I'm looking for where this book tells me what commands to type if I'd like to see the computer language characters, such as the omega, alpha symbols, a heart symbol (on white playing-card like background), etc, but I cannot find this anywhere in this book. I even tried searching online but couldn't find anything - COULD you PLEASE help me?

Thanks in advance.if all you wish to do is to show it, then this will do
Code: [Select]echo Ωopen charmap, select the character you want to use, copy it then paste it into the DOS windowYou are most likely to be after the ascii table.

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=ascii+character+set&btnG=Google+Search

To get an ascii character at the MSDOS prompt and in MSDOS editors then hold down ALT and type the three digit number of the ascii value on the number pad and release ALTI wanted these ascii CODES to show up in like, several ROWS in white against a blue background, the way someone showed me once about 20 years ago on a Dos machine - how to I get DOS to do this?This is a Qbasic script so save it as char.bas and run it with

qbasic /run char.bas

Code: [Select]COLOR 15, 1
FOR c = 1 TO 255
PRINT CHR$(c); " ";
NEXT
Foxidrive,
Didn't we TALK about this on dostips a few months back?
Thought I remember someone posting a Debug script that would list all the characters to the screen.I don't recall. Maybe debug was used to dump the character set from rom in the BIOS.

I am trying to rename multiple files in a folder, APPENDING a text to the end of each filename. for example, I am using the following ren command to rename 4 files, but it only renames 2 files correctly, says :"A duplicate file name exists" error for the 1 file:

command: ren *.* *_new.*

SalesDigest_Natl_Trad.pdf
SalesDigest_Natl.pdf
SalesDigest_Atlanta_Reg.pdf
SalesDigest_Atlanta.pdfFile names in the folder: ->


File names after executing the command:->
SalesDigest_new.pdf
SalesDigest_Natl_new.pdf
SalesDigest_Natl.pdf
SalesDigest_Atlanta_new.pdf


As you can see, the results are not as expected. I know there are issues with using ren with wild cards. Any suggestions?

My ultimate goal is to append a timestamp to the end of each file in the folder, for which I am using the following command:
ren *.* *_%date:~7,2%%date:~10,4%.*Code: [Select]@echo off
SET var=_%date:~7,2%%date:~10,4%
for /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir *.pdf /b') do ren "%%a" "%%~na%var%%%~xa"Thank you foxidrive!

This is excatly what I was looking for.

Thanks,
MaxxJust out of curiosity, why does the single line rename command (in my first post) mess up the file names? Thanks!

Btw, below is my final batch file which will rename all the files under a folder except the sub DIRECTORIES.

==============================================================
@echo off
REM This batch file appends the files under the Monthly_Sales folder with date in YYYYMM format
cd Monthly_Sales
if %errorlevel% neq 0 exit /b %errorlevel%
set var=_%date:~10,4%%date:~4,2%
for /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir *.* /b/A:-D') do ren "%%a" "%%~na%var%%%~xa"
cd ..
==============================================================
Quote from: maxxcontractor on September 25, 2012, 03:00:02 PM

Just out of curiosity, why does the single line rename command (in my first post) mess up the file names? Thanks!

Hi,
I use a simple batch file to copy all csv's in a folder and merge them into one master csv file. We then open this in excel to check productivity. I know this would be much easier to write in VB on excel, but i was curious if a batch file could do this. Basicaly, I want to know if I could have a portion of the file name placed into the last column of the csv file. For example:

Copy "directory\path\*.csv" "directory\path\All_Csv"
then possibly
like a where statement (since it is a UNC on windows 7)
net use V: \\server\path
where "\\server\path:*.csv*" > results.txt or pipe to the clipboard i suppose
then somehow copy the results of the txt file
and place them in the last or first column on csv file

However, these files contain 50 to 100s of lines each, so i would want the file name to replicated on the file it goes with

I am really interested in being able to copy the results of a where statement or results of any command without physically using the mouse.

Thanks,I am not fully understanding what your input is and what your intended output is.
Could you give us an example of what two of the input files LOOKS like and then an example of what the outfile needs to look like.

file1
Code: [Select]apple,8123
orange,9123file2
Code: [Select]beans,2324
peas,234243Output
Code: [Select]apple,8123,?????
orange,9123,?????
beans,2324,?????
peas,234243,?????Squash,
Ill explain the process. These csv files are extracts out of xls sheets that my team works. These extracts get picked up in a nightly process and inserted in SQL tables that load into databases. All csv files go from Column A to Column DD in excel. We were wanting to combine the files in order to create a quick pivot table to check productivity for quick results on certain occasions. All files have the same column headers given in below in File1 and the details of course correspondence in the same sequence. They are named in the following way Work_Client_UserNameAndCompany_Date-1741.csv. Basically what I want to do is ADD the whole file name and/or just the UserName in column DF of the report, or the last column the notepad code given below. So there would be a header added to the end of this file called File_Name and then under it following the logic it would provide the file name.

File1:
Code: [Select][PRACTICE,DATA-BASE,CHARGE STATUS,CURR PST,CURR PIWC,AGING WEEKS,AGING BUCKET,ACCT,PatAltID,CHARGE,DOS,CHG POST DATE,POS,DEPT,CHG REF PROV CODE,CHG PROV CODE,CHG ORD PROV CODE,CURR INSR CODE,CUR INS POLICY NUMBER,CUR INS GROUP NUMBER,CUR INS REL CODE,PMT CODE,MAPPED PMT MSG 1,MAPPED PMT MSG 2,MAPPED PMT MSG 3,MAPPED PMT MSG 4,PMT INS PAID CODE,PROC CODE,MOD 1,MOD 2,CHG UNITS,DX Code 1,DX Code 2,DX Code 3,DX Code 4,OWED AMOUNT,DOS TOTAL,ACCT,CHARGE,CTRL GROUP NUMBER ,PAY / ADJ CODE,NEXT PAYR INS CODE,NEXT PAYR PIWC,PRNT CLM,MSG 1,MSG 2,MSG 3,MSG 4,CHECK NUMBER,BANK ABA NUMBER,ACTION / NOTES,STATUS,DATE WORKED,AGING DATE,PMT POST DATE,PMT DATE,PMT AMOUNT,PMT CODE DUP,PMT MSG 1,PMT MSG 2,PMT MSG 3,PMT MSG 4,Pmt ABA,PMT CTRL GRP,PAT FIRST NAME,PAT LAST NAME,PAT DOB,ACCOUNT INSURANCE TOTAL,CHARGE BILLED AMT,CHARGE PAID AMT,CHARGE ADJ AMT,REF PLUS CHG REF AUTH NO,CUR INS PRI PREAUTH,CHG INS SET,CHG INS HIST,DFLT INS SET,DFLT INS HIST,SET ERROR,LAST CLAIM DATE,PRI CLAIMS,SEC CLAIMS,TER CLAIMS,CLAIM DELAY,CLAIM GROUP,AGE DAYS,CHG CUR INS CODE,CHG PRI INS CODE,CHG SEC INS CODE,CHG TER INS CODE,CUR INS NAME,CUR PIWC,CUR INS TYPE,CUR INS CLASS,PRI INS NAME,PRI PIWC,PRI INS TYPE,PRI INS CLASS,SEC INS NAME,SEC PIWC,SEC INS TYPE,SEC INS CLASS,TER INS NAME,TER PIWC,TER INS TYPE,TER INS CLASS,ANALYST,KEY,REPT DATE]Squashman might have a better way to do it but here's mine: it creates newfile.csv

Code: [Select]@echo off
for %%a in (*.csv) do set /p var=<"%%a">nul & goto :next
:next
>newfile.tmp echo %var%,File_Name
for %%a in (*.csv) do (
for /f "skip=1 delims=" %%b in ('type "%%a"') do (
>> newfile.tmp echo %%b,%%a
)
)
move /y newfile.tmp newfile.csv >nulAll I really wanted was a small example like I described in my first post. I am a visual person. I need to see the input and see what you want the output to look like.
I think Foxidrive has you covered.Sorry sqush I am new to this form, ill consider shortening my example in future questions. The code fox gave me works perfectly. It does delete the headers in the file, but not a biggie i can always grab the headers from a different file and paste them into the first row.

I really appreciate you both HELPING me with this.

Thanks,Quote from: codemonkey on August 11, 2012, 11:26:52 PM

The code fox gave me works perfectly. It does delete the headers in the file, but not a biggie i can always grab the headers from a different file and paste them into the first row.

Hi guys, i want to know how that the DOS and its commands are working. I mean CONSIDER a command md which makes a directory. In here what process in going . How DOS creates directory etc ... Like this For all commands i need explanation Your QUESTION is a little vague - and to explain the operation of the cmd prompt could take hundreds of pages.

If you have specific questions then it's probably better if you ask them - or else we don't know how much info to offer and at what level.from what I understand cmd.exe simply opens exe's in system 32 and inputs certain parameters based on the /'s, -'s or |'s into that exe. I would assume these exe's are written in c++ but they could be just as easily made in any language (I wrote one in batch and converted it and it runs just like it's own command)No.
The original DOS was written in assembly.ms-dos (and win3.1, win95, win98, win ME) used the command interpreter, called command.com, which processed certain file-related commands. more advanced commands and 3rd party programs were separate .com or .exe files, which were executed by the command interpreter. cmd.exe is a bit of a 'modern' command.com, which actually USES the standard WINDOWS API to run commands. when you type the md command, cmd.exe directly executes a CreateFile API call. some commands, as previously in ms-dos, are executed by external programs (such as xcopy). It would be pointless to find out how every command is executed because there are many of them, and some of the processes are changed by command-line switches you pass to them. An explanation of WHY you need this information would possibly help us find a better resource for you.If the OP has already stated study of C++ or C#, he would do well to pursue his study. IMHO.
DOS is history. If .you want to learn history -
read the book "Windows 95".Quote from: Geek-9pm on August 11, 2012, 09:11:45 PM

If the OP has already stated study of C++ or C#, he would do well to pursue his study. IMHO.
DOS is history.
(...)

Hi,
I am trying to convert data in a text file to a delimiter format to open in excel.

Below is a SAMPLE code of what I want to do:

Text file comes like below (Always a first word with ":" and then information regarding it next
Code: [Select]
Apple: 1234
Orange: Jon THOMAS
Pear: He was walking down the street

What I want the new txt or csv file to LOOK like in excel (The pipes are just used for reference as columns)
Code: [Select]
Apple | Orange | Pear |
1234 | Jon Thomas| He was walking down the street|

I was trying to use a For F/ delims command that I used to merge CSV files however I could not figure it out.

Thanks,This will give you a .CSV for to open in excel. Line length becomes important if the files are large.

Code: [Select]@echo off
setlocal EnableExtensions EnableDelayedExpansion
for /f "tokens=1,* delims=: " %%a in (file.txt) do (
set "var=!var!,%%a"
set "var2=!var2!,%%b"
)
>file.csv echo %var:~1%
>>file.csv echo %var2:~1%
Here's another way to do it which handles larger files - though there is a LEADING comma on each line.

Code: [Select]@echo off
for /f "tokens=1,* delims=: " %%a in (file.txt) do (
set /p "=,%%a">>filea.tmp <nul
set /p "=,%%b">>fileb.tmp <nul
)
echo.>>filea.tmp

copy /b filea.tmp+fileb.tmp file.csv
del filea.tmp
del fileb.tmpFox,
Thank you for the help. This is actually exactly what I was looking for.Small change to fix the leading comma.
Code: [Select]@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
set comma=
for /f "tokens=1,* delims=: " %%a in (file.txt) do (
set /p "=!comma!%%a">>filea.tmp <nul
set /p "=!comma!%%b">>fileb.tmp <nul
set comma=,
)
echo.>>filea.tmp

copy /b filea.tmp+fileb.tmp file.csv
del filea.tmp
del fileb.tmpQuote from: Squashman on September 28, 2012, 09:58:52 AM

Small change to fix the leading comma.

Hi, I'm trying to obtain text files in Unicode format, via the command:

cmd /u /c type myfile.txt>myunicodefile.txt

as suggested here:
http://www.dostips.com/?t=Snippets.AnsiToUnicode

I also gave a look to the cmd specifications.

I have to do that to several files, so I call that from a script (written in Scilab).
The file is CREATED in Unicode, but i find that the "è" character and similar are translated in others.
Is there a way to obtain the file with the "è" not changed?

thank you very muchtry setting codepage 1252
Any hint about how to do that? I'm just going crazy

Or... let's change strategy:
when I use that cmd command line, in my Unicode output file i find the "è" changed in "Þ", the thorn character (can you see it?).
I think that if I change the "è" in the ANSI input file, with another character, i could find it changed back in "è" in the Unicode output file. But with what character do I have to replace the "è"?

Many THANKS Found! "Š"
Quote from: mauro012345 on May 15, 2012, 01:55:10 AM

Any hint about how to do that? I'm just going crazy

Hi, I'm trying to obtain text files in Unicode format, via the command:

cmd /u /c type myfile.txt>myunicodefile.txt

as suggested here:
http://www.dostips.com/?t=Snippets.AnsiToUnicode

I also gave a look to the cmd specifications.

I have to do that to several files, so I call that from a script (written in Scilab).
The file is created in Unicode, but i find that the "è" character and similar are translated in others.
Is there a way to obtain the file with the "è" not changed?

thank you very much

So you used a tip from the dostips.com website but then came here asking how to use it? Why didn't you just post on the dostips.com forums?

Didn't know they have a forum

Anyway my solution didn't work as I expected. In fact, I had to start from UTF-8 and reach the Unicode format and that's not so easy! This "è" is driving me crazy...
I'll give a look to the Salmon hint, thanks.

hi
i have a problem with my batch script
i WANT to DIR and check to see if these files are exist or not
Quote

myflash.rar source.fla newfile.swf movie.flv *.reg

@echo off & setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /f "tokens=* delims= " %%a in ('dir/s myflash.rar source.fla newfile.swf movie.flv *.reg') do (
IF EXIST %%a GOTO finish
IF NOT EXIST %%a GOTO nofile

:nofile
move "source\*.*" "extra"
:finish
:end
)

hi
i have a problem
i want to DIR from current folder to see if there are more than 6 .swf files and if there are more program should go to END AND CLOSE but if there are less than 6 .swf files check the second file types ( flv and jpg)
if there is any amount of these files program should do 2 job
1- make a COPY of them to d:\files
2-go to second step(step 5)
thanks I always like PEOPLE to at least make an attempt at starting a script. So I will at least give you an idea on how to start it.
Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=1 delims= " %%G in ('dir *.swf ^| findstr /R /C:"File(s) .* bytes$"') do (
IF %%G GTR 6 GOTO :EOF
do the rest of your stuff here
)dear Squashman
thanks for the reply

before starting this topic i tried my best ! and cuz i am beginner so there was no hope !
i tried below script to count how many swf files exited in the current folder
Quote

dir "*.swf" | find /i "file"

for /f "tokens=1 delims= " %%a in ('dir *.swf ^| find "File(s)"') do set var=%%a
if %var% lss 6 goto step2
if %var% more 6 goto step3

:step2
for /f "tokens=1 delims= " %%G in ('dir *.jpg *.flv ^| findstr /R /C:"File(s) ') do (
xcopy %%G d:\files /s /i

:step3
:end

for /f "tokens=1 delims= " %%G in ('dir *.swf ^| findstr /R /C:"File(s) .* bytes$"') do (
IF %%G GTR 6 GOTO :EOF
IF %%G LSS 6 GOTO :step2
)
::step2
echo= > comments.txt
pause
:EOF
:end

for /f "tokens=1 delims= " %%G in ('dir *.swf ^| findstr /R /C:"File(s) .* bytes$"') do (
IF %%G GTR 6 GOTO :EOF
IF %%G LSS 6 GOTO :step2
)
:step2
IF EXIST *.jpg IF EXIST *.flv GOTO step3
IF not EXIST *.jpg IF not EXIST *.flv GOTO EOF
:step3
xcopy *.jpg d:\files
xcopy *.flv d:\files
pause
:EOF
:end

myflash.rar source.fla newfile.swf movie.flv *.reg

@echo off & setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /f "tokens=* delims= " %%a in ('dir/s myflash.rar source.fla newfile.swf movie.flv *.reg') do (
IF EXIST %%a GOTO finish
IF NOT EXIST %%a GOTO nofile

:nofile
move "source\*.*" "extra"
:finish
:end
)

1) You need to use the /B switch with the DIR command

2) don't use a space as a delimiter.

3) move your closing parenthesis after your IF statements.

@echo off & setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /f "tokens=* delims= " %%a in ('dir/s/B "myflash.rar" "source.fla" "newfile.swf" "movie.flv" "*.reg"') do (
IF EXIST %%a GOTO finish
IF NOT EXIST %%a GOTO nofile
)
:nofile
move "source\*.*" "extra"
:finish
:end

1) In regards to using DIR /B /S. Do you understand why you need to use both of those switches. Just type DIR /S at a cmd prompt, then type DIR /B /S and you should see why.

3) Of course the last one. You need to end the code block in the correct spot. I didn't say REMOVE it. I said move it after your IF statements

4) No! Those file names don't have any spaces in them. If they did you would need quotes. I specifically said VARIABLES! What do you think is going to happen to your IF EXIST test if their is a space in the directory path.

@echo off & setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /f "tokens=* delims= " %%a in ('dir/s/B "myflash.rar" "source.fla" "newfile.swf" "movie.flv" "*.reg"') do (
IF NOT EXIST %%a GOTO nofile
IF EXIST %%a GOTO finish
)
:nofile
move "source\*.*" "extra"
:finish
:end

Hi,

I am hard to use cmd for Dos. could ANYONE know to use cmd ? Quote from: Lao Kuy on MAY 17, 2012, 03:49:35 AM

Hi,

I am hard to use cmd for Dos. could anyone know to use cmd ?

I am trying to create a batch file to delete all files in a directory (including subdirectories) in which the 5th and 6th characters in the file name are equal to "09". The file names are based on a date code and I want to delete files based on certain dates. If someone could point me in the right direction it would be GREATLY appreciated.This can be done in a FOR LOOP.
You can make a filter based non the DIR command. Or you can make some other kind of filter.

But may I ask why you need to delete the files? Why not just move them to an archive? Surly they must still have some value.

Simple answers:
This is a simple filter for DIR
Code: [Select]DIR ???09*.*Here is a delete filter
Code: [Select]DEL ???09*.*Files DELETED this way night never be n recovered.
Quote from: Hopenhower on May 16, 2012, 12:43:53 PM

I am trying to create a batch file to delete all files in a directory (including subdirectories) in which the 5th and 6th characters in the file name are equal to "09". The file names are based on a date code and I want to delete files based on certain dates. If someone could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.

I would suggest that a filter be applied to make the files hidden. Most program will not include hidden files in a precess of preparing a report. If that is what you want.

My system crashed after a windows update. I tried RESTORING it but it did not help. The function keys don't work only command prompt under S-DOS; and it has been many years since I remembered the command codes. Am I screwed or what?
C:\test>help
For more information on a specific command, type HELP command-name
ASSOC Displays or modifies file extension associations.
ATTRIB Displays or changes file attributes.
BREAK Sets or clears extended CTRL+C checking.
BCDEDIT Sets properties in boot database to control boot loading.
CACLS Displays or modifies access control lists (ACLs) of files.
CALL Calls one batch program from another.
CD Displays the name of or changes the current directory.
CHCP Displays or sets the active code page number.
CHDIR Displays the name of or changes the current directory.
CHKDSK Checks a disk and displays a status report.
CHKNTFS Displays or modifies the checking of disk at boot time.
CLS Clears the screen.
CMD Starts a new instance of the Windows command interpreter.
COLOR Sets the default console foreground and background colors.
COMP Compares the contents of two files or sets of files.
COMPACT Displays or alters the compression of files on NTFS partitions.
CONVERT Converts FAT volumes to NTFS. You cannot convert the
current drive.
COPY Copies one or more files to another location.
DATE Displays or sets the date.
DEL Deletes one or more files.
DIR Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a directory.
DISKCOMP Compares the contents of two floppy disks.
DISKCOPY Copies the contents of one floppy disk to another.
DISKPART Displays or configures Disk Partition properties.
DOSKEY Edits command lines, recalls Windows commands, and
creates macros.
DRIVERQUERY Displays current device driver status and properties.
ECHO Displays messages, or turns command echoing on or off.
ENDLOCAL Ends localization of environment changes in a batch file.
ERASE Deletes one or more files.
EXIT Quits the CMD.EXE program (command interpreter).
FC Compares two files or sets of files, and displays the
differences between them.
FIND Searches for a text string in a file or files.
FINDSTR Searches for strings in files.
FOR Runs a specified command for each file in a set of files.
FORMAT Formats a disk for use with Windows.
FSUTIL Displays or configures the file system properties.
FTYPE Displays or modifies file types used in file extension
associations.
GOTO Directs the Windows command interpreter to a labeled line in
a batch program.
GPRESULT Displays Group Policy information for machine or user.
GRAFTABL Enables Windows to display an extended character set in
graphics mode.
HELP Provides Help information for Windows commands.
ICACLS Display, modify, backup, or restore ACLs for files and
directories.
IF Performs conditional processing in batch programs.
LABEL Creates, changes, or deletes the volume label of a disk.
MD Creates a directory.
MKDIR Creates a directory.
MKLINK Creates Symbolic Links and Hard Links
MODE Configures a system device.
MORE Displays output one screen at a time.
MOVE Moves one or more files from one directory to another
directory.
OPENFILES Displays files opened by remote users for a file share.
PATH Displays or sets a search path for executable files.
PAUSE Suspends processing of a batch file and displays a message.
POPD Restores the previous value of the current directory saved by
PUSHD.
PRINT Prints a text file.
PROMPT Changes the Windows command prompt.
PUSHD Saves the current directory then changes it.
RD Removes a directory.
RECOVER Recovers READABLE information from a bad or defective disk.
REM Records comments (remarks) in batch files or CONFIG.SYS.
REN Renames a file or files.
RENAME Renames a file or files.
REPLACE Replaces files.
RMDIR Removes a directory.
ROBOCOPY Advanced utility to copy files and directory trees
SET Displays, sets, or removes Windows environment variables.
SETLOCAL Begins localization of environment changes in a batch file.
SC Displays or configures services (background processes).
SCHTASKS Schedules commands and programs to run on a computer.
SHIFT Shifts the position of replaceable parameters in batch files.
SHUTDOWN Allows proper local or remote shutdown of machine.
SORT Sorts input.
START Starts a separate window to run a specified program or command.
SUBST Associates a path with a drive letter.
SYSTEMINFO Displays machine specific properties and configuration.
TASKLIST Displays all currently running tasks including services.
TASKKILL Kill or stop a running process or application.
TIME Displays or sets the system time.
TITLE Sets the window title for a CMD.EXE session.
TREE Graphically displays the directory structure of a drive or
path.
TYPE Displays the contents of a text file.
VER Displays the Windows version.
VERIFY Tells Windows whether to verify that your files are written
correctly to a disk.
VOL Displays a disk volume label and serial number.
XCOPY Copies files and directory trees.
WMIC Displays WMI information inside interactive command shell.

For more information on tools see the command-line reference in the online help.

C:\test>

C:\test>cd /?
Displays the name of or changes the current directory.

CHDIR [/D] [drive:][path]
CHDIR [..]
CD [/D] [drive:][path]
CD [..]

.. Specifies that you want to change to the parent directory.

Type CD drive: to display the current directory in the specified drive.
Type CD without parameters to display the current drive and directory.

Use the /D switch to change current drive in addition to changing current
directory for a drive.

If Command Extensions are enabled CHDIR changes as follows:

The current directory string is converted to use the same case as
the on disk names. So CD C:\TEMP would actually set the current
directory to C:\Temp if that is the case on disk.

CHDIR command does not treat spaces as delimiters, so it is possible to
CD into a subdirectory name that contains a space without surrounding
the name with quotes. For example:

cd \winnt\profiles\username\programs\start menu

is the same as:

cd "\winnt\profiles\username\programs\start menu"

which is what you would have to type if extensions were disabled.

C:\test>
C:\Windows\system32\rstrui.exe

or

unplug from wall and rebootHi Bill...Quote from: patio on April 17, 2012, 12:10:59 PM

Hi Bill...

Who is Bill? My name is Dean Stone.

Classic

How can I change the name of a specific FILENAME (INFORMddmmyyyy.csv). The file will have a different date each day

""""SET filename= "INFORM%dd%%mm%%yyyy%.csv"""""""?
Code: [Select]@Echo Off
SET dd=%date:~0,2%
SET mm=%date:~3,2%
SET yy=%date:~8,2%
SET yyyy=%date:~8,4%
SET ndate=%dd%%mm%%yy%

SET filename= "INFORM%dd%%mm%%yyyy%.csv"

@For /F "tokens=1,2,3 delims=: " %%A in ('Time /t') do @(
Set Hour=%%A
Set Min=%%B
Set Allm=%%A%%B
)


ren %filename% OUTFORM%ndate%%Allm%.csv

Quote from: petreli on April 18, 2012, 09:20:42 AM

""""SET filename= "INFORM%dd%%mm%%yyyy%.csv"""""""?

how do i type text like a letter in ms DOS? i have windows 7What do you mean? Your QUESTION is not CLEAR.

This is a duplicate post.

how would i type some kind of text in ms dos ? what would be at he CMD?Quote from: 5794 on May 16, 2012, 09:44:57 AM

how would i type some kind of text in ms dos ? what would be at he cmd?

Quote

the word document has the prompts for the batch file

correction I gave simple and straight forward prompts that I ask you to interpret into batch script.

DOS BATCH to IDENTIFY and display the process currently using most processor time, once a second.

I have a sound problem you can read all about at http://www.computing.net/answers/hardware/sporadic-noise-events-hard-to-find-common-denominator/87197.html
Before re-imaging the system, I want to see what process is using all that power when the problem happens. TASK manager doesn't respond fast enough. A script that will read the tasklist entry with the HIGHEST utilization number and display it every second (or fraction--a PARAMETER would be good) would be useful, but I don't have a day to dope out how to do it. Any DOS pros out there have time to assist?
Check here: http://www.thesycon.de/eng/latency_check.shtml for DPC latency checker.

For a PC with multi-processors, how to ASSIGN TASKS to specified processors by Dos commands?

How to check availability of processors?

THANK you for help.1. START /? (look for the help for the /AFFINITY and /NODE switches)

2. wmic cpu get NumberOfCores

Is it possible to make a like a red SQUARE with either batch or powershell?Quote from: TheWaffle on May 14, 2012, 12:04:37 PM

Is it possible to make a like a red square with either batch or powershell?

You mean like the red square in downtown Moscow or the red square on my plaid shirt?

I need to display the date and time when a file was last accessed (not modified). I found several entries in this forum but I was not able to use any of them successfully. I was trying not to use an external program.LOOK at the help for the DIR command. You should see what you are looking for.You can parse the output of dir /b /ta [filename] using FOR /F and use the ~t delimiter to (in theory) get the last-accessed time like this...

for /f %%A in ( ' dir /b /TA "d:\path\filename.ext" ' ) do set accesstime=%%~tA

... but there are some points to note:

The NTFS file system stores time values in UTC format, so they are not affected by changes in time zone or daylight saving time. The FAT file system stores time values based on the local time of the computer. Also there are some quite complicated gotchas to do with time zones, daylight saving time (summer time) etc.

Not all file systems can record creation and last access times. Clearly CDFS and UDF won't show access times for example.

Not all file systems record them in the same manner. For example, the resolution of create time on FAT is 10 milliseconds, while write time has a resolution of 2 seconds and access time has a resolution of 1 day, so it is really the access date. The NTFS file system delays updates to the last access time for a file by up to 1 hour after the last access.

Access time recording can slow down the file system to some extent, and there is a registry setting to disable it on NTFS volumes, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentContolSet\Control \Filesystem\NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate (1=DISABLED 0=enabled), so it may be disabled on some NTFS filesystems. The default setting was "enabled" up to XP, and "disabled" in Vista and Windows 7. I don't know about Windows 8, but I expect it's disabled there too.

Some information here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms724290%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
Thanks for the very detailed answer.
I tried what was suggested with the dir parameter, but in XP I get back a date that does not match any of the dates (creation, modified, accessed) displayed in the file properties. Is there any other mean to get to it?
Actually I need to check the same parameter that dropbox uses to decide if it must sync a file or not. I assume is the access parameter, because I have a Truecrypt file that even if opened does not show any change in the "modified" date/time field but it does for the "access" date/time.
Any hint on which parameter is Dropbox using other than "access"? And any hint on how to display it?deleted commentQuote from: ventodibolina on May 12, 2012, 11:48:33 AM

I tried what was suggested with the dir parameter, but in XP I get back a date that does not match any of the dates (creation, modified, accessed) displayed in the file properties. Isthere any other mean to get to it?

deleted comment

Actually I need to check the same parameter that dropbox uses to decide if it must sync a file or not. I assume is the access parameter, because I have a Truecrypt file that even if opened does not show any change in the "modified" date/time field but it does for the "access" date/time.
Any hint on which parameter is Dropbox using other than "access"? And any hint on how to display it?

I understand your remarks, however I think I get what I need by using the DIR command which I found to partially work wit htis syntax:

for /f "tokens=1" %%G in ('dir /TA "C:\filename.txt"') DO set attributes=%%G

However by doing echo %attributes% I get only the last of 5 lines. How can I get the 3rd line which contains the access date?

Quote from: geoffl on August 04, 2012, 06:35:32 AM

Using ntvdm in XP

It's "Deltree.exe" . It's a combination of the two words Delete and TREE, because that's exactly what it can do..."delete an entire tree structure".
It will not run in Vista, Win-7 or Win-8.

i need help with BATCH script to COPY and RENAME a folder thats has files in it with today date.


i use this code for my file but its not working for the folder
Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=1-5 delims=/ " %%d in ("%date%") do rename "\\nasdata02\finance01\DATA\SMS_MC\Projects\_Databases\Archive\S\Section 1011\Monthly 1011 Olie Process\Template\EWM10AI*.txt" *EWM10AI1-PBSR-%%e%%f%%g.txt

Could you PROVIDE an example of what your input files look like and what you want the output to look like. I am not following your logic at all.

OK i had to create three partitions on a hardisk then mount them to a specific folder. i CREATED a bat file which will do this just fine. The problem is when i GO to format the Mount point one of them has a space in its name and format stops right there.

Example:
the folder i used as my mount point is c:\tester 1
the command to format this should be

format c:\tester 1 /fs:ntsf /v:test /q /y

everytime i run this commands it comes back with
INVALID paramater -1


It SEE's the space in the folder name and thinks that it is the end of the folder name. I have already tried to put the file name in quotes but this does not work for format. AFAIK there's no way to format a mount-point (folder) using the format command; you should be able to use FDISK, diskpart, windows disk management, or a similar utility. Not sure if a device name would work either though. Is there a specific reason to require a mount point to do it?Can you format it with a simple name and adjust the name/mountpoint afterward?

Hello all,

I am new to the forum here and I really just joined because I have a very specific question REGARDING batch files. I am trying to create a batch file that will open a log file in a log file viewer so that when the following installation process runs, the user can see when it is completed (the installation gives no on screen prompts and using the log file is the only way to know for certain that the installation took.) The log file viewer I am using is called Trace32. The batch file copies this down to the local system from a network location, then uses assoc and ftype commands to designate Trace32 to be the default viewing program. The problem comes in when the log file is opened. Trace32 opens up, however the log file is not displayed. In order to see the log file, one would have to then select open and select the log file to see it. The issue becomes a little more convoluted when I use windows to double-click on the very same file, and it opens up in Trace32 like I'm wanting it to do with the batch file. Any ideas as to what be causing this? I'd really like to minimize user interaction as much as possible, as I'm sure most of you are aware, the general user has a knack for messing things up when given the opportunity to do so. I have copied the pertinent PARTS of the batch file below (changing some locations too.) I can't do the whole thing because of proprietary network rules and regs, sorry.

assoc .log=logfile
xcopy c:\users\shaun\desktop\Startup\Trace32.exe c:\windows\system32\cmsetup /q /y>nul
ftype logfile=c:\windows\system32\cmsetup\Trace32.exe
start cmsetup.log

Any help would be greatly APPRECIATED. Thank you in advance.BTW, this is a Win 7 cmd prompt environment, for any of the subtle differences there may be between environments.If Trace32 has some dangerous features for users, maybe use notepad to open the log file if its not a formatting nightmare and ascii text. The worst a user can do with notepad is change the log file and save it.

I use to use START notepad.exe "error.log" for reporting errors to users.

So maybe you can just use START NOTEPAD.EXE "cmsetup.log" and send the user to the safety of the notepad environment vs Trace32's interface.Oddly enough, this ended up working when I used the full file path for the program to start and the log file to open.

start c:\windows\system32\cmsetup\Trace32.exe c:\windows\system32\cmsetup\cmsetup.log

On talking with a colleague I found out that unless the file and program are in the system path, the batch file will not be able to process the locations correctly. That is why I was running into the issue I found. Doing it this way also eliminates the need for the assoc and ftype commands, so it ended up saving some time and space.

Thanks.I know this is an old thread, but I came across this thread via search because I was having a similar problem.

For me, Trace32 was already set as the default .LOG file viewer and was previously displaying logs with no trouble. Then Trace32.exe got moved or deleted and the new copy would open but would not display any log data. I was opening the log files through the GUI by double-clicking the log file, so command line was not involved in my case. I could open log files in Notepad and see that there was data there, but Trace32 wouldn't display it.

What fixed my issue was opening Trace32, going to File > Open, UNCHECK the "Ignore existing lines" checkbox, and opening a log file. The first time Trace32 did the same thing and did not SHOW existing lines, but after closing Trace32 and re-opening by double-clicking a log file it opened correctly and displayed the existing lines.

I hope this will be helpful for someone else in the future as well. I found my answer in the "ConfigMgr2007Toolkit.chm" that is included with the Toolkit. My original copy of Trace32 was copied from a colleague and was *just* Trace32, not the whole toolkit.