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So I'm working on a batch file to help automate rather large repetitive install. The problem is that Start is unable to find the file for some reason and in general absolute pathing hasn't been working. I'm at somewhat of a loss as all the usual suspects don't appear to be the problem. I'm running Batch from a Windows 7 Command Prompt. Any ideas?

Code: [Select]Install.bat
@echo off

:start
cls
set /p answer=Do you wish to Install updates? [Y/N]:

if %answer% == Y goto install
if %answer% == y goto install
if %answer% == n goto exit
if %answer% == N goto exit



:install
REM // Used these since absolute path was causing problems
cd Win7
cd x64

echo Installing. Please Wait . . . . . .

FOR /F "eol=; tokens=1,2,3* delims=," %%i IN (list.txt) DO (
set /p t=Installing %%i . . . . . . . < NUL
Start /wait "" "%%i /norestart /quiet"
echo Success!!
)

:exit
exit

:shutdown
REM shutdown /r /f /t 0
REM set /p answer= Do you wish to Reboot? [Y/N]:

list.txtCode: [Select]"E:\Maintenance\Patches and Updates\Win7\x64\NDP40-KB2416472-x64.exe"
"E:\Maintenance\Patches and Updates\Win7\x64\Windows6.1-KB958488-v6001-x64.msu"Make a simple test of critical parts of the code.
Quote

FOR /F "eol=; tokens=1,2,3* delims=," %%i IN (list.txt) DO (
set /p t=Installing %%i . . . . . . . < NUL
Start /wait "" "%%i /norestart /quiet"
echo Success!!
)

So I'm working on a batch file that will GENERATE a list of all files in the current directory with absolute path ready for input into another script.
Here's what I've got so far.

list.bat
Code: [Select]@ECHO OFF
DIR /B /A:-D > temp.txt
FOR /F "tokens=1" %%i IN (temp.txt) DO (
ECHO %~d1,%~p1,%%i >> list.txt
)
del temp.txt

The problem I am having is it runs perfect so long as list.bat is in the same directory as the other files to be listed.
So for instance lets say I move list.bat to C:\Windows\ so I can call it from anywhere on the computer.
I go to C:\Maintenance\Patches and Updates\, and then run list.bat
Instead of getting C:,\Maintenance\Patches and Updates\,[File] I get an output of C:,\Windows\,[File]. Any Ideas?
Also on a more minor note, temp.txt is added to the LISTING for some REASON, anyone KNOW why?Update: Ok So anyone know why list.bat ./ causes it to work properly and how I can implement that into the script so I don't have to type it with the batch file every time? Also still TRYING to figure out how to prevent temp.txt from going into the text file.list.bat

Code: [Select]@ECHO OFF
DIR /B /A:-D > temp.txt
FOR /F "tokens=1" %%i IN (temp.txt) DO (
IF "%%i"=="temp.txt" ( echo. ) ELSE (echo %~d1,%~p1,%%i >> l.txt)
)
del temp.txt
It works.

I have a script that basically calls another bunch of scripts in sequence. I don't care if any of them fail -- I want the script to continue.
Unfortunately, it is not. Can anything be done? Here is the basic gist:

CD C:\really\long\path\
clam

CD C:\another\really\long\path
clam

CD C:\yetanother\really\long\path
clam

After the first "clam", it just stops. "clam.bat" is a simple script that's stored in each directory with specific stuff to do.

Thanks,
use CALL clamthat was the first thing i tried to no avail.

do the clam.bat's call any other batch files?It would be helpful if you showed us the contents of 'clam', but in any case you need to use the 'call' statement if you expect a RETURN to the caller (the batch file you posted).

Code: [Select]CD /d "C:\really\long\path\"
call clam

CD /d "C:\another\really\long\path"
call clam

CD /d "C:\yetanother\really\long\path"
call clam

It might also be wise to turn echo on in 'clam' and any other batch files referenced. This will let you see how the file executes at all levels.

ok. i'll try the "CALL" thing and "ECHO ON" and POST the contents of clam.bat LATER today.
Right now -- i'm at my other job for the next 8 hours.

thanks for all the help everyone.ok -- turns out it was a nestled script call without the "CALL". Modified. Reran. Worked.

Thanks, all.Quote from: whale on MARCH 20, 2011, 11:49:23 AM

What is a "nestled script call?" Show the code and output.

Hi all,
I have a master file which calls another batch file like below:

Call "C:\CmdDest\CopyFiles.cmd"

pause

The CopyFiles.cmd calls this:
xcopy "C:\Users\images\*.*" "C:\Program Files\images" /y
pause


xcopy "C:\Pics\*.*" "C:\Program Files\Pics" /y

pause

What I would like to do is INSTEAD of hard coding the C:\Users\SunGard Branding\images\*.*, C:\Program Files\images etc I would like to PASS these as Parameters from the Master file to the Child batch file...

Please help me...Have you tried:

Call "C:\CmdDest\Copyfiles.Cmd 'C:\Program Files\Images' 'C:\Program Files\Pics' "

Batch parameters are saved to the variable %1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and for more than 9 you need to use SHIFT depending on OS. (i.e. OS+Command Prompt or MS-DOS)
and

xcopy "C:\Users\images\*.*" %1 /y
pause

xcopy "C:\Pics\*.*" %2 /y
pauseWhen I do this:


Call "C:\CmdDest\Copyfiles.Cmd 'C:\Program Files\Images' 'C:\Program Files\Pics' "


It SAYS the filename, directory name or volume lable syntax is incorrect

please helpCall "CopyFiles.CMD" Param1 Param2

CopyFiles.CMD
echo %1, %2

Output:
Param1

Looks like on my version it only passes the first variable Param1 to %1, don't know why it doesn't pass more than a single parameter.

Update: You Could pass a single string and have CopyFiles.CMD parse that into two variables after the fact with string manipulation but thats more of an advanced topic and I still haven't gotten all the kinks out short of trimming a known part of the string out using set str=%str:~4% to assuming the first four characters need to be trimmed out.Try:
Call "C:\CmdDest\Copyfiles.Cmd" "C:\Program Files\Images" "C:\Program Files\Pics"

Anyone know what the differences are between those for batch files. I've SEEN some examples where they are used but haven't been able to figure out EXACTLY what's going on as it seems different commands handle it differently (i.e. FOR). I'm trying to figure out a way for trimming out a portion of a string read in from a file using the for command. I'm just having trouble finding any documentation on the differences between %~var and %var, obviously there is a difference as running
Code: [Select] set str="cmd politic"
ECHO.%str%
for /f "useback tokens=*" %%a in ('%str%') do set str=%%~a
echo.%str% Works correctly in trimming " " out. THANKSI told you what the tilde ~ character did 4 days ago. It seems you don't read posts very carefully.

Quote from: Me, on 18 March

One of the variable modifiers you can use with FOR metavariables of the %%x type is the tilde ~ which removes enclosing quotes (if present).

How do I GO about USING conditionals within a for loop. I've read that the problem I'm running into is because the IF statement is INTERPRETED before the FOR Loop but haven't found a workaround yet.

Here is what I want a BATCH file to do. Check File set flag variables based on %%i %%j

Code: [Select]@echo off
IF EXIST C:\temp.txt (
for /F "tokens=1,2 delims=," %%i IN (C:\temp.txt) DO (
if %%i==1 (
if %%j==x86 (
set x86=1
set reboot=1
)
)
)
)
echo %x86%
Unfortunately the flags never get set.Verify the content of c:\temp.txt
C:\temp.txt:

Code: [Select]1,x86
Batch (as above) output:

Code: [Select]1

if anyone knows the answer for this post it here.You can use the devcon utility which came with the XP TOOLKIT. If you don't have it, you can download it here. Devcon requires that you know the hardware ID or a partial name with wildcards of the NIC.

I also found some VBScript code in the snippet closet.

Code: [SELECT]Const ssfCP = &H3&

strEnable = "En&able"
strDisable = "Disa&ble"

strNetworkFolder = "Network Connections"
arrConnections = Array("Wireless Network Connection") 'Verify Name of Connection

SET objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objCP = objShell.NameSpace(ssfCP) 'Control Panel

For Each f In objCP.Items
If f.Name = strNetworkFolder Then
Set colNetwork = f.GetFolder
Exit For
End If
Next

If colNetwork.Items.Count = 0 Then WScript.Quit

For Each strConnection In arrConnections
For Each cn In colNetwork.Items
If cn.Name = strConnection Then
Set conn = cn
Exit For
End If
Next

bEnabled = True
For Each verb In conn.Verbs
If verb.Name = strEnable Then
Set objEnable = verb
bEnabled = False
Exit For
End If
If verb.Name = strDisable Then
Set objDisable = verb
Exit For
End If
Next

If bEnabled = True Then
objDisable.DoIt
Else
objEnable.DoIt
End If
WScript.Sleep 3000
Next

Save the code with a VBS extension and run from the command prompt as cscript scriptname.vbs Be sure to verify the name of the connection which you can get by opening "Network Connections" in the control panel. The script will toggle the status of the NIC from enabled to disabled or disabled to enabled.

The script was tested on XP but may need some tweaks for other flavors of Windows.

Good luck.

Hi! I have a RELATIVELY simple .BAT file which calls up a simple command-shell '.exe' program. Is there any code that I can add to my .BAT file that would display "ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO EXIT THIS PROGRAM?" in case I accidentally hit the "X" in the top right window (that is, accidentally CLOSING the command-shell window).
Help is greeeeatly appreciated,
--BHThe short answer is "no". If you really need the ABILITY to do this, you shouldn't be using batch.

i have a folder with a lot of photos and i would like to USE a dos batch file to rename all the files in the folder but dont know how to do it.
The RENAMED IMAGES should be numbered to avoid errors. Eg.: graduation_1.jpg,
graduation_2.jpg, etc.Even though this is not by batch as requested...there is a tool out there called Better File Rename that works perfect for this type of purpose.In Windows Explorer, you can highlight all the files (any files, not just images) you want to rename, having FIRST got them in the order you want, then right click the (still) highlighted group of files, choose "Rename". Explorer will prompt you to rename the first file in the highlighted set, and when you complete that, all the others will be renamed in numerically ascending sequence in the format "New FILENAME (1).xyz", "New Filename (2).xyz", etc. If you change your mind you can click Edit, Undo Rename.

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Before



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After

I don't see a "marked solved" button. this is what I see:

[recovering disk SPACE - old attachment DELETED by admin]I think there is a bug, or possibly you need a certain number of posts before you see the mark solved button. No MATTER, we have ANOTHER satisfied customer. HOPE you stick around.

First, to all who contributed to the batch file and command pages, a big THANK YOU! No programming knowledge at all here, but have made a number of batch scripts to automate things like DATA backups and disk cleanups. Everyone *says* back up your stuff frequently (the puter might not boot next time), but few do. Two clicks on a batch, and all the good stuff is copied to a flash drive in seconds. ECHO: THANK YOU!

OK, time to move past xcopy, del, and rd. XP SP2 preloaded by OEM (who strongly advised *not* to install SP3; not here to discuss that, thanks), both Home and Pro, on laptops with wireless router to high-speed cable modem. Using CMD.exe.

Situation: Sometimes, a Web page will stop responding, as we all know. Lots of reasons. But every once in a while, the reason is that the connection has been dropped, whether by the ISP, the modem, or the router. The *connection between machine and router* never goes down, so it's SOMEWHERE between the router and the Web. Quickest diagnostic is to ping example.com. If it works, it's probably the web server, etc. If not, then either the modem or router has dropped the connection. Reboot them, and all is well.

Here's the problem: You guys and gals have me so spoiled , I don't want to open a command prompt and type all that, although the typing can be automated by auto-text tools. And I'm too lazy to put down the laptop and go into another room to look at the modem and router. Hey, that's part of the goodies of laptops! I'd like a batch file that when 2-clicked, runs the command ping www.example.com. Default parameters are fine. It's only four packets.

Tried with just ping etc., and also with cmd /K for a new window. Allowed TCP/IP Ping command in firewall. What happens: cmd window opens, but it just keeps repeating the command infinitely, and very fast, so I have to close the window. No actual pinging.

Ball in your court. And thanks in advance! (Have I said "thank you" yet?)Your questioning style is so very annoying. Could you try cutting out all this Hey! Yee-har! stuff? Also, as you admit, you are being lazy. Why should we do all your thinking for you? Have you tried writing the batch script yourself? Did you even think of telling us what you have tried already?

Code: [Select]@echo off
ping www.example.com
pause
Wow, you guys are harsh. First post, the user thanks everyone. I've been a volunteer mod at other forums, and it's always nice when someone takes the time to show some appreciation. I don't think I've ever been offended by someone thanking us *too* much. Strange.

Annoying style? People who curse or are snotty are more offensive than those who maybe are a little to friendly or chatty to suit your tastes. I checked the Registration agreement, and there was nothing about being too friendly. Maybe you should amend that.

Quote from: Salmon Trout

Why should we do all your thinking for you? Have you tried writing the batch script yourself? Did you even think of telling us what you have tried already?

Tried with just ping etc., and also with cmd /k for a new window.

What happens: cmd window opens, but it just keeps repeating the command infinitely, and very fast, so I have to close the window. No actual pinging.

Could you try cutting out all this Hey! Yee-har! stuff?

Hi I was wanting to know how to script, or find someone who can.

I can offer very ROMANTIC THINGS

ANyways..

How would I go about find a scripter?You clearly do not know what "romantic" means. This is the hardware section, which has nothing to do with "scripting", whatever you mean by that. If you have a specific question about a problem you have, then feel free to ask it in the right place. HOWEVER, this is not a free college so maybe you should stop wasting our time?Well I couldn't find where to post it.

Basically I'm looking for a specific script and I'm not sure how to go about obtaining it.Quote from: PillowPrincess1 on March 24, 2011, 02:37:18 AM

Basically I'm looking for a specific script and I'm not sure how to go about obtaining it.

Well it's on a site called dovogame.com BTO

I need a script to login, upgrade game stores, collect guild allowance and donate. Then do that for 100 different accounts, with different IP.

An I am willing to pay to get this done.

Well it's on a site called dovogame.com BTO

I need a script to login, upgrade game stores, collect guild allowance and donate. Then do that for 100 different accounts, with different IP.

An I am willing to pay to get this done.

Did this guy seriously just ask us to make him a bot that does his online game for him (wich is probably even against the rules).... oO

Can anyone tell me how to hide the dos boot screen and going STRAIGHT to my windows login screen?
Thanks
Do you mean you don't want to see the POST? Look in BIOS for an option that says "silent boot" or something similar and ENABLE it.

If you mean something else, please clarify.NOTE:
Turning it off does not have the machine skip this step...you just will not see it...Quote from: patio on March 25, 2011, 06:08:19 AM

NOTE:
Turning it off does not have the machine skip this step...you just will not see it...

i SAW a script that there is that command on the script and it worked.
it was: script 0 2>>log.txt

i want it all to be on one script, not to write in the command prompt.
there isn't a way?
There is a DEFINITE failure to communicate.

Nobody is suggesting you write the script at the command prompt (although you can). Use an editor (NOTEPAD will work) to write your script (batch file); save it with any name you like but with a bat extension. Open up a command window, navigate to the directory where you saved your script/batch file and run using the name you saved the script with and redirecting the error output to the log.txt file:

Code: [Select]script 2>>log.txt

I'm not sure what this is all about:

Code: [Select]script 0 2>>log.txt

but the zero is passed as a command line parameter which is not referenced in your script and therefore servers no purpose. This piece of the command 2>>log.txt sends the error stream to the log file.

Have you even tried to run your batch file. Even if incomplete, it's a good idea to at least find any syntax errors and maybe even some logic errors. You've written the logic for menu selections 2 and 3, so test with them and see the results yourself. Better to test as you write rather than wait until the script is 'finished' and then have to slog through all the errors at once.



Of course i have tested it, with a lot of situation.
But will this method 'remmember' all the errors that the script had on run?Quote from: Lwe on March 27, 2011, 09:37:31 AM

Of course i have tested it, with a lot of situation.
But will this method 'remmember' all the errors that the script had on run?

I am currently working on a batch file, and i want it's function to copy .class files into a .jar file. How WOULD I go about doing that?

Would I have to write the script to decompile the jar file into a folder, copy the .class files to that folder then RECOMPILE the .jar file?

Or is there a way I can tell my batch file to inject those class files straight into the jar file?You can use the JAR program which is included with the JDK. Type jar at the COMMAND prompt
for details and examples.

Note: The JDK was put on your path when it was installed. Most likely is located: Java\JDK6\bin

Good luck.
thx, now would i be able to distrubite the batch file even if the client doesn't have the JDK? or would I have to PROVIDE SOMETHING in the folder with the batch file?

Hi,
I am LEARNING MSDOS programmimg and my 1st assignment is the FOLLOWING.
1. i have to create a batch file.
2. i have to pass the value "year" in my commandline argument.
3. the batch file should use this argument to replace the name of another file prefixing with the value "Year"
4. the file shud read the content of the file and replace all the corresponding year value with the argument passed.
5. appropriate error message shud be providedwhile passing null, anything other than a 4digit year value.

i tried doing this in parts using the help on net but i am unable to do all of this in a single batch file.
can anyone please suggest how to go about this
?The whole point of assignments is to put into PRACTICE what you have learned in class

We cannot be with you when the exam comes, so at least make an attempt and post what you have tried so far.

If you cannot even start, then maybe you chose the wrong course hi....

thanks for that... but i'm neither taking a course not do i have exams..... i've been asked to learn how to rite batch files as a part of my project.
i know programming in oracle but DOs is much different..... and scripting is totally diffrent.

that is the reason y i asked for help, which could help me understand 1 example to further build on my work files.sorry, I misunderstood your use of the word assignment

post the parts you have and we can try to tie them together No issues at all.

the code is used is the following:

set /p "old=old string ? "
set /p "new=new string ? "

for %%A in (TEST.bat TEST1.bat) do (
>new%%A type nul
)
for /f "tokens=* delims=" %%b in (%%A) do (
set "str=%%b"
>>new%%A echo !str:%old%=%new%!
)
when i ran this batch file.....the system would prompt me to enter the existing value and the new value then the content in TEST.bat and TEST1.bat is replaced with the new value and also 2 new files are created prefixed with 'new'
but somehow no when i run this the system gives me an error could not fine the file specified %a.
i remember changing something... but not sure what.

could you help?

i used the following peice of code to PREFIX the name of the file with a command line argument.

echo %1
set A=%1
ECHO %A%
rename TRIAL.TXT %A%_TRIAL.TXT

now i have to combine the 2 and also generate appropriate error messages.

i have to pass an argument in the command line(2011) and then the file name should be replaced from TRIAL.txt to 2011_TRIAL.txt
also inside the TRIAL.txt file where ever there is the value(2010,yyyy,year,yy) should be replaced with 2011.

if at the command line i pass a null value, non-num, alphanumeric, SPECIAL character... the system to prompt me saying i should enter only a valid 4-digit year value.

hoping that you could help me.
This is homework.

You can tell by the context of the questions.

Try doing some research.

how to count all files from a perticular directory according to there date & time.. Can anyone have solution for this
Currently i am able to count files but not by there specific (user defined) date & time..... I want such code in batch file.... What do you mean "according to date and time"? Do you mean count all the files earlier than or later than a specified date and time? Or all those that have a certain date? Or do not? Please state your requirement more clearly. And state your local date and time format.
Salmon Trout
: Yes i want to search files between to specific data like from 20 Sept 2011 to 22 Sept 2011.....!! & Date format is mm/dd/yyyy & time format is 12Hrs clock..
And one more thing which i forgot to mention is that - i need such code where i can search n no of directories...
CarlCarson
Thanku you Carl however given syntax is not satisfying my need.

please give example of date and time format used in dir like these

09/22/2011 19:46

06/21/2004 05:39 AM

or describe thus

dd/mm/yyyy HH:MM:SS

I require to know if time format includes leading zero for hour less than 10 e.g. 08 and if seconds are shown.
One more question, is the date in the title or are you going off of the date created stored in the file attributes? I think they will both follow the same basic coding, but pulling the information in would be different. Also, if you are pulling the date from the title of the file, is a standard naming CONVENTION used. i.e. Do all of the files start with mm/dd/yyyy title blah.txt?

The basics of the code would create a numeric value out of the date and then compare.
Code: [Select][this should be set within a FOR command]
set FileDate=[however date is defined]
set /a NumYears=!FileDate:~6,4!*365
set /a NumMonths=!FileDate:~0,2!*30
set /a FileDateCheck=!NumYears!+!NumMonths!+!FileDate:~3,2!

[use above calculations to determine the check against numbers for the "threshold" dates]

if !FileDateCheck! lss !HiThresh! (
if !FileDateCheck! gtr !LoThresh! (
set /a NumFiles=!NumFiles!+1
)
)

[after the FOR command ends]
echo %NumFiles%

I probably made that way more complicated than it needs to be, but it does work. There are probably ways for batch to already see dates numerically and compare them accurately, but I have never delved into that so I don't know.

Also, TAKE a look at the variables within variables thread that I started. The final code that I submitted should show the basics on the FOR command that you would want to use for something like this (as far as selecting different directories).

In order to search multiple directories, would the directories be predefined or would you like to input the directories each time you run the program? Please give as much information on what you are trying to do as possible, as Salmon Trout can attest to the fact that it is very difficult to perform psychic debugging (I'm pretty sure it was you who said that or was told that in a previous thread) .Quote from: Raven19528 on September 23, 2011, 12:42:29 AM

if you are pulling the date from the title of the file, is a standard naming convention used. i.e. Do all of the files start with mm/dd/yyyy title blah.txt?

as Salmon Trout can attest to the fact that it is very difficult to perform psychic debugging (I'm pretty sure it was you who said that or was told that in a previous thread

REM Uncomment next line if date format is DD/MM/YYYY
REM set filedatenumber=!filedate:~6,4!!filedate:~0,2!!filedate:~3,2!

REM Uncomment next line if date format is MM/DD/YYYY
REM set filedatenumber=!filedate:~6,4!!filedate:~3,2!!filedate:~0,2!

::Set those dates up properly
set date1=%date1:~6,4%%date1:~0,2%%date1:~3,2%
set date2=%date2:~6,4%%date2:~0,2%%date2:~3,2%

Hello,
Im fairly new to cmd scripting and I have been trying to write a script that would go through a all of the sub-directories in a specific folder and run the following script which would save the 10 most recent FILES and delete the rest within that sub folder.

Code: [Select]for /f "skip=10 tokens=*" %%a in ('dir /a:-d /b /o:-d') do del %%a
The ISSUE i'm having is trying to figure out how to have this run in every single sub-directory, If anyone can POINT me in the right direction on how I can SOLVE this issue I would be forever GREATFUL, this is how my .bat file currently looks:

Code: [Select]@echo off &setlocal
set folder=C:\test\
pushd "%folder%"

for /f "skip=10 tokens=*" %%a in ('dir /a:-d /b /o:-d') do del %%a

popd

pauseDeleteme

I am trying to set up a .BAT file that allows me to first authenticate me as an administrator by a prompt then re-register some .dll files and FLUSH the DNS. Here is what I have come up with so FAR. Any help would be extremely appreciated.

runas.exe /USER:domanname\myadminname
REGSVR32 msscript.ocx
regsvr32 dispex.dll
regsvr32 vbscript.dll
regsvr32 softpub.dll
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 dssenh.dll
regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 sccbase.dll
regsvr32 slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll
REGSVR32 OWSSUPP.DLL
regsvr32 ole32.dll
ipconfig /flushdns

Monthly I go through a process of creating 36 directories. I thought a DOS batch/command file would be an easier way of doing this than clicking through Windows, multiple times. The naming convention of these directories only changes monthly by the month name and annually by the fiscal year. Here is an example of what I tried.

MKDIR H:\Acct COE\AR Chapter\FY 2012\Maine\SO Maine-Portland\Backup-September 2011
MKDIR H:\Acct COE\AR Chapter\FY 2012\Maine\SO Maine-Portland\Backup-September 2011\Posting Reports

What I got was not what I need. (1) the directories created were created under My Documents rather than drive H: (which is a network drive). (2) rather than 2 directories, as set forth above, I got 10 directories (as a result of the spaces in the drectory names above).

So, I have the following questions:

Using a DOS batch/command file,
- Can I create directories on a network drive?

- If I am able to do so, could you explain what is wrong with the above command or what I need to add to accomplish this.

- If memory serves me correctly DOS directories did not allow for spaces in the directory name (used a lot of hyphens and underscores). Is there a work around?

- If what I'm TRYING to accomplish cannot be accomplished with a DOS batch/command file, is there an alternative approach?

Thanks in advance for your help.Quote from: JPSherwin on September 09, 2011, 10:28:49 AM

Can I create directories on a network drive?

If memory serves me correctly DOS directories did not allow for spaces in the directory name (used a lot of hyphens and underscores). Is there a work around?

I'm using XP Pro V2002 SP3. If the batch commands I'm using aren't DOS what are they?

Here is an example of what I tried.

MKDIR H:\Acct COE\AR Chapter\FY 2012\Maine\SO Maine-Portland\Backup-September 2011
MKDIR H:\Acct COE\AR Chapter\FY 2012\Maine\SO Maine-Portland\Backup-September 2011\Posting Reports

hello
i want open TELNET PORT of a computer in my privait network with command pormpt.
How can i do it? PLEASE help me
The SYNTAX is telnet open website:port

What is the CLI command that allows you to view who created a FOLDER or document?There isn't one.
There is: http://malektips.com/xp_dos_0037.html

...sort of. It DISPLAYS the owner of the document or folder. I hope that answers your question.You KNOW, Linux711, you MAY be right. I thought he wanted to know how to get the creator of a Microsoft Office document but I see he MENTIONS folders too.

Hi,

I have a list of files in a DIRECTORY. I need to WRITE code in .bat to find the largest file in the directory and rename it.

I am trying to use the below code

set FileSize=0
set Filename=

for %%a in (%Temp%abc*") do (
if %%~za GTR %FileSize% (
set FileSize=%%~za
set Filename=%%a

)
)


But this is not working out..

Can anybody give some suggestions.

Thanks
AmrutaI also tried to use
for %%a in ('dir /b /os E:Tempabc*') do (

But it is also not giving correct result.Try this
Code: [Select]dir /b /o-s>{temp}
set /P biggest=<{temp}
del {temp}
ren "%biggest%" the_biggest_file_here
Thank you so much...It worked..
I am trying since last 3-4 days...

Thank you so much once again...

BTW...what is temp here.. ?ok, Ill explain here

dir /b /o-s>{temp}
create a directory listing of the directory, the /b means just the filename, the /o-s means sort the list with the biggest first
now send the list into a file called {temp} ....the curly brackets makes these files stand out in a directory listing

set /P biggest=<{temp}
set creates a variable, the /P means wait for the user to type something and press enter, BUT we are redirecting the input from a file, so it will start to read the temporary file, until it hits the first carriage return, when it will stop, the variable %biggest% now holds the first line of the file (which is why we sorted the listing biggest to smallest)

and thats ithere's another way that does not involve a temp file

for /f "delims=" %%A in ('dir /b /os') do set biggest=%%A
echo The biggest file is %biggest%


FOR /f .... treat the dataset (the stuff in the brackets) as a source of lines
"delims=" .... take all of each line
%%A .... the FOR loop variable
('dir /b /os') .... the FOR dataset. The single quotes mean "take the output of this command" line by line (because of /f). The dir sort order is smallest first, biggest last, so that %%A will successively hold each file name. We assign this to the variable %biggest% so that when the loop exits (after the last line output by dir) %biggest% holds the name of the last file in the list.

By using the various dir list order switches you can get the earliest or latest dated file, the smallest or largest, etc.

Developing it a bit...

%%~zA is the file size in bytes

for /f "delims=" %%A in ('dir /b /os') do set biggest=%%A & set size=%%~zA
echo The biggest file is %biggest% (%size%) bytes

example

The biggest file is X15-65732.iso (2376366352 bytes)

With a bit of batch arithmetic you COULD get the file size in GB MB or KB but batch arithmetic runs out of steam at 2G so I wouldn't like to suggest it really.
Salmon ...the solution is working fine...

Thanks for HELPING me outi've a question.
this script is almost what i need but, it must not rename the file but open a explorer.exe

i need a script that check if a file is bigger then 100MB.
if have 10 folders that contains each 2 files (c:\backup\example1.bak & c:\backup\example2.bak)

each file must be bigger than 100MB

if the file "example.bak" is smaller then 100mb, it must open the explorer.exe, so i can check that pad.
if the size is bigger then i must check the next folder

i'm a noob with dosscript and read some script here, but must i use "if exist" or "errorlevel"
can somebody help me pls with a bat file ?

thx
Quote from: Remco on September 28, 2011, 03:46:54 PM

i've a question.

i have this script:

Quote

@echo off

if (%1)==(0) goto skipme
echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>logerror.txt
echo ^|%date% -- %time%^| >>logerror.txt
echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>logerror.txt
script 0 2>> logerror.txt
:skipme

set workingfolder=C:\Users\Lior\Hero\ROMS\Myn\Rom Manager
color f0

:menu
cd %workingfolder%
cls
echo.
echo.
echo ---------------
echo Usual Procedure
echo ---------------
echo 0 Start clean
echo 1 Extract rom
echo 2 Add hebrew Fonts.
echo 3 Remove unwanted apps.
echo 4 Edit prop.
echo 5 Add ringtone.
echo 6 Delete unwanted media.
echo 7 zip and sign.
echo 8 Do all.
echo --------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo.
set /p choice=
if %choice%==0 (goto clean)
if %choice%==1 (goto extract)
if %choice%==2 (goto hebrew)
if %choice%==3 (goto apps)
if %choice%==4 (goto prop)
if %choice%==5 (goto ringtone)
if %choice%==6 (goto media)
if %choice%==7 (goto zip)
if %choice%==8 (goto all)
goto menu


:clean
cd rom
rmdir /s /q extractedRom\
md extractedRom
goto menu

:extract
cd tools
echo extracting...
7za x -o"../rom/extractedRom" "../rom/*.zip" 1>>nul
goto menu

:hebrew
cd rom/extractedRom/system
rmdir /s /q fonts\
md fonts
cd C:\Users\Lior\Hero\ROMS\Myn\Tools
xcopy /y /s fonts "c:/users/lior/hero/roms/myn/Rom Manager/rom/extractedRom/system/fonts"
goto menu

:apps
cd rom/extractedRom/system/app
del com.htc.StockWidget.apk
del com.htc.TwitterWidget.apk
del com.htc.WeatherWidget.apk
del Flickr.apk
del htcbookmarkwidget.apk
del HtcTwitter.apk
del Maps.apk
del Stk.apk
del teeter.apk
goto menu

:prop
cd rom/extractedRom/system
build.prop
goto menu

:zip
msg * gsd
cd tools
7za a -tzip "C:\Users\Lior\Hero\ROMS\Myn\Rom Manager\rom\zippedrom" "C:\Users\Lior\Hero\ROMS\Myn\Rom Manager\rom\extractedRom\*"
cd sign
call sign
goto menu

@echo off

if (%1)==(0) goto skipme
echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>logerror.txt
echo ^|%date% -- %time%^| >>logerror.txt
echo -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>logerror.txt
script 0 2>> logerror.txt
:skipme

at the beginning, the lines that suppose to show time and date and --------- does not work, with no errors

but now it is not working(echo time and date).

I have a list of filenames in a simple .dat FILE:

POS123
POS145
POS787

For each of these rows of data I want to TRY and find the NAMED file in the file system and copy the file to a specific directory.

I have tried using the FOR command together with an IF EXIST statement but it appears to read the name of the file only as when i use TYPE >> filename I get the entire list, although I only want the ones I cna find

Is this possible ?You need to post the code you have written so far.

Hello,
Is there any way to pull or set Metadata from a command line? Something like attrib, but for metadata and not attributes. I've been looking online for a while and still no luck; any ideas?

An example would be if you wanted to find all files with a certain author or artist, or audio files of 320kbps, or anything else about those files you would be interested in reading (instead of having to have that information in the file name).

Thanks!

-Steve

The command line is a poor database MANAGER. Some in formation is only EMBEDDED i n the file data and not the files TRIBUTES as seen by the Operating SYSTEM. The OS does not define such data types. The OS has a limited ability to get information about some special files types. And often this is not visible at the command line, but only in Windows Explorer.

Try using the library system of i Tunes or Win amp or even Windows Media Player. Such re media library programs will find the additional data that is not visible to then operating system.

yes you can, through the power of vbscript (or powershell.)

When I start a directx GAME from a batch LIKE this:
START "test" /WAIT game.exe
then the game APPARENTLY takes on the "environment" of the batch file, ie it will not have hardware acceleration available, like it has when STARTING game.exe from windows.
So how do I start that game in its own process?

Just curious...
Why would you have a need to launch a game from batch ? ?The game has problems with directdraw. So in the batch I first turn off ddraw, then start the game, wait for the game to close, re-enable ddraw and exit.Forget it, the problem lies with how I turned off ddraw. Thread solved.

Greetings All!
Brand new member here. Please forgive etiquette errors while I get used to this forum. I'll be as brief as I can laying out my problem.

YES, I KNEW BETTER than to not back up my hard drive, so please don't blast me for not overcoming my ADD with disciplined backup. Of course, hints for backup will be welcome after I get everything running.

I have a Toshiba A65 using XP.

So I sent my dead internal hard drive to a lab for recovery. They had to rebuild the heads &/or bearings twice to get to the data but they indicated a 99.99% recovery. They sent my original hard drive back in working order (for how long I don't know) and a new hard drive with the old one "cloned" onto it, but not guaranteed to boot. It didn't boot. I tried directly accessing the new drive (in an external housing) from another computer. I seems to be a near-perfect copy of my original drive, but I can't access anything under my user name presumably because of my original boot-up password.

I put my original drive in the laptop and it booted and "seems" perfect, but I know it is running on borrowed time. I removed the boot password for now. I decided to copy as much as possible onto my Passport drive starting with "My Documents". This was working until it choked on paths that were too long. Breaking down the file structure so it will copy and then rebuilding it will take unreasonable time. I know I need to operate the drive as little as possible to have the best chances of getting everything so I am unsure how to proceed.

I decided that if I can get a good copy of my original hard drive somewhere I'll try using the Toshiba restore disk to make the new hard drive bootable while preserving the rest of the cloned image. The people at the recovery lab suspected hidden Toshiba files did not make the transfer &/or their uniqueness on the original drive made them unusable on the new drive. Still, I have the concern that the restore disk might not work or might proceed into a format process beyond my control.

I've read about the XCOPY command. I think it might work but my research leaves me with 2 questions. The lesser question is "assuming adequate space, will XCOPY copy the entire drive, structure intact, to a named folder on my passport drive?" The other issue relates to the long-path-name issue. During my info-search I saw a lot of comments about XCOPY choking on long file and path names.

I hope I've made my problem clear without excess verbage. If you can advise me how to proceed I would appreciate it. If this is so complex it needs a live conversation and you are such a wonderful and generous person that you would talk me through, email me or post your email address and I'll send you my phone number.

Thanks in advance to everyone who reads this.

Sincerely,
install4you in north-central Alabama I may be wrong, but possibly the difficulty in accessing the cloned data on the new drive might be down to OWNERSHIP issues? Have you tried taking ownership? Was it an NTFS volume?


Please forgive my ignorance, but how do I take ownership? I'm not sure about NTFS. My problem would still remain in wanting a secure total backup before attempting to restore bootability on the new hard drive.

Is there a utility that can copy a whole drive with its structure intact into a named folder an another drive? ...even if the folders in folders in folders (etc.) create long path names?

Thankshttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421Thanks. That looks doable. I'll reinstall the drive in the external housing and give that a try as soon as I can. I'll report back what works.

That still leaves me with the copy problem. I won't try to make the new hard drive bootable until I know I have a full copy of everything on a reliable drive.Use Robocopy not xcopy. It can handle network interruptions, retains file attributes and timestamps, and it can copy file and folder names exceeding 256 characters.Quote from: Uselesscamper on August 28, 2011, 05:13:06 PM

Use Robocopy not xcopy.

You can download and install Windows Resource Kit to XP.

... Have you tried taking ownership? ...

Of course, a user does not have the facilities to do what a Technician would do....having said that.

Please forgive my ignorance, but how do I take ownership? I'm not sure about NTFS. My problem would still remain in wanting a secure total backup before attempting to restore bootability on the new hard drive.

Is there a utility that can copy a whole drive with its structure intact into a named folder an another drive? ...even if the folders in folders in folders (etc.) create long path names?

Thanks

I am trying to develop a script that will turn the jumbled up mess of files I have in a folder into an organized folder with a set naming scheme. There are a lot of files, so doing this manually would take almost an entire two days of work, plus I'd really like to see if this can be done in batch anyway. The problem is coming from one line in the for command...

Code: [Select]@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
cls

cd "C:\Users\User\desktop\Stuff\testbat"

for /f "delims=" %%F in ('dir /s /b *Form4*') do (
set OldName=%%~nF

echo !OldName!
set /p NameStart=Offset by ?
set /p NameLength=Characters Long?

set NewName=!OldName:~!NameStart!,!NameLength!!%%xF

echo !NewName!>>Namelog.txt
)

The error comes in on the set NewName line. I have tried using quotes around the two embedded variables, and I get the following in the txt file

OldName:~"7","11"%xF
OldName:~"0","13"%xF

I tried using the single quotes around the two variables and GOT the same only with single quotes around the numbers. I tried using double quotes around the entire string and got this

"Form4 Example1NameStartNameLength"%xF
"Example2 Form4NameStartNameLength"%xF

I even tried quotes on the inside of the exclamation points (i.e. !"OldName:~!NameStart!,!NameLength!"!%%xF) and I got this in the file

~7,11"%xF
~0,13"%xF

I even went so far as to try to export the Name inputs to other files and then try importing the data into the correct places (got rid of extra exclamation points, but cmd prompt kept erroring saying it could not find file specified, even though I hardcoded the file paths). Nothing seems to work.

Does anyone know how to get this to work? Or if it is even possible?You can do it, but you have to double up some of the exclamation marks/percent signs. I am about to leave for work but later today I shall post a WORKED out example.
Call Set might work in this instance. Try:

Code: [Select] call set NewName=%%OldName:~!NameStart!,!NameLength!%%%%~xF
Good luckQuote from: Dusty on September 16, 2011, 12:15:45 AM

Call Set might work in this instance.

How do you "skip" within a for command?

Ask for a user input e.g. y or n and then use an IF test, remembering to use delayed expansion.


set /p DoRename="Rename [y/n] ? "
if /i "!DoRename!"=="y" (
echo Adding !NewName! to Namelog.txt
echo !NewName! >>Namelog.txt
) else (
echo Skipped
)

Hello,
I need to replace a STRING in a variable with another string. The second or replacing string is also in a variable.
I USE the SET command to do the string replacement and I can't figure out how to replace a string with a variable.

For example:
set a=Hello kitty
set b=doggy

To change "Hello kitty" to "Hello doggy" with a literal:
set a=%a:kitty=doggy%
Result is: Hello doggy

To replace the string with a variable, I tried the following and failed:
set a=%a:kitty=%b%
The result is: Hello b

The % in front of the variable b is causing the problem. Can anyone give me some suggestions on fixing my problem?

Thank you.set a=%a:Kitty=%%b%%Thank you for your reply.

That seemed to work but when I tried to manipulate the first string like echo or concatenate, the word doggy is repeated again.

set a=%a:kitty=%%b%%

Echo %a%
set a=%a%again
Echo %a%

Result is:
Hello doggy (this CAME from the first set command)
Hello doggydoggy (this came from the first Echo command)
Hello doggydoggyagain (this came from the second Echo command)

Any suggestions?Oops. Your suggestion works. I had too many set commands in my script so it appeared that the word doggy was repeated. Sorry.

Thank you very much for your help.That's GOOD!

hi

i want to create a batch file such that if internet EXPLORER is running then close mozilla firefox...

here how can i handle using IF


pls explain


thank you
sir
You don't use an if. One technique is to get a list of all running processes and then determine if iexplore.exe is among them. If it is, then kill firefox.

Code: [Select]@echo off
tasklist | find /i "iexplore.exe" && taskkill /im firefox.exe

Good luck.

thanks for reply

but above command is running in dos but through notepad it is not running..

SHOWING error tasklist is not a INTERNAL external or BATCHFILE comand.

pls tell
thanksQuote from: amittripathi on September 16, 2011, 12:55:05 AM

but above command is running in dos but through notepad it is not running..

isn't something that I am apt to consider.

• CREATE a destination folder whose name is given to a placeholder at the same place as box.
• Accesses the folders in box alphabetically
• Copies their files into the destination folder with a serialized naming scheme of type Zxx with a possibility of getting to Zxxx.

Your convention of having 2 dots was what I did not know about... try this. For guidance there are many sites and one of the best is ss64.com

Code: [Select]@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

For /f "delims=" %%F in ('dir /s /b *.pdf') do (
set OldPathAndName=%%~dpnxF
Set OldName=%%~nxF

Set NewName=!OldName!

set NewName=!NewName:And=and!
set NewName=!NewName:The=the!
set NewName=!NewName:Is=is!
set NewName=!NewName:Not=not!

echo Ren "!OldPathAndName!" "!Newname!"
)

Code: [Select]@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /s /b *.pdf') do (
set NewName=%%~na
set NewName=!NewName:And=and!
set NewName=!NewName:The=the!
set NewName=!NewName:Is=is!
set NewName=!NewName:Not=not!
ren "%%a" "!Newname!.pdf"
)

Users on my office network need to run an application/command (eg: regsvr32 -u "c:\PROGRAM Files\Outlook Add-in\ShinseiOutlookCom.dll") that requires local admin rights. For security purposes, we prefer not to provide users with local admin rights. Would you recommend trying to write a BATCH file to add each user to the local admin group when he or she clicks the program's desktop? This privilege level would only last until the user exits the program...Any body can suggest me on this?

Thanks,

BijuQuote from: Biju007 on September 13, 2011, 09:46:59 PM

Would you recommend trying to write a batch file to add each user to the local admin group when he or she clicks the program's desktop? This privilege level would only last until the user exits the program...Any body can suggest me on this?

I'm working on writing a batch FILE for where I work that will help automate some things that have to be done manually.

I work for a retail company that does its credit sales over a network, but when there is a network outage there is a dial-up backup system that can take over and run their credit over dial up.
But this requires the store manager to go on the server and run a few commands through the command LINE - and the obstacles in GETTING them to do this are a real support issue.

I've got the monitoring working, it's copying these files around that is giving me problems.



So here's what I have
credit_working - the currently active file that gives instruction to the credit server
credit_IP - a file stored somewhere else that has instructions for credit running normally over the network
credit_DIAL - a file stored somewhere else that has instructions for credit running over the dial-up modem

- the batch file monitors for a network outage
- when the network goes down
* credit_dial needs to be copied over credit_working

- when the network comes back up
* credit_ip needs to be copied over credit_working
- it goes back to monitoring



The problem I'm having is -
When it goes to copy credit_ip over credit_working, it gives the error message "the system cannot find the file specified"



What can cause this? All the files are do exist and are never being deleted, only overwritten.
I've tried taking the long way around and deleting credit_working, copying credit_ip over, and then renaming it - but it gave the same response.
Any suggestions?
I'll put the affected part of the script in my next post.Here is the part I'm having trouble with.
There's a lot more to it than this, and I'm changing the names and directories for clarity.
I'll put GENERAL STATEMENTS in parenthesis, so assume that all works ok.
Remember, the file credit_working is the one that's actually being used by the credit server.



(The batch file runs all the time and checks for a network connection)
(It has lost connection and goes to :DOWN)

:DOWN
copy "C:\credit_dial.xml" "C:\credit_working"

(goes to monitoring for a connection again)




(After the connection comes back up, it comes to :RESTORED)

:RESTORED
copy "C:\credit_IP.xml" "C:\credit_working"

(goes back to monitoring for a network outage)






It is during :RESTORED that it gives the error message "the system cannot find the file specified"
Any suggestions?Maybe you changed directories. Is the script running with sufficient permissions? I suspect you may need to post a bit more of your code.

I remember way back being able to make dos font size larger, on an old 8088 running DOS 5.0, Thought it was part of the SET command, but cant seem to locate it. Digging online I found a statement that to me just sounds way incorrect... Quote

"MS-DOS uses characters built into the video card. Thus, you cannot "change" the font."

adding that to config.sys line.

These days people say who still uses floppies...

These days people say who still uses floppies

I do too. They have all of my StarCraft custom maps on them, from when I used to stay up until ridiculous hours drinking Wal-Mart brand soda and eating Cheetos while creating works of art in StarCraft map editor. Ow! Flashbacks of "triggers" programming... painful...

I thought MODE.com was a standard load after DOS 6. Maybe it was another one. I can't remember back that far very well.

I recall way back that it was possible to write a program that could control lights etc. from an old computer.The output was via the parallel port to enable solid state RELAYS. Does anyone know of a commercially available version?

Art They wrote BOOKS on that. You cn do a Google search:
parallel port projects
will get near 3 million hits.
Top ITEMS:
http://logix4u.net/Legacy_Ports/Parallel_Port/A_tutorial_on_Parallel_port_Interfacing.html
http://www.edaboard.com/thread155813.html
http://www.lvr.com/parport.htm

This one is a GOOD reference with external links
http://ee.cleversoul.com/parallel-port.html

Hi im new at BATCH files and im stuck i read up and everything but it still wont work heres my script so far...


echo off
echo v1.2
color 1e
echo . .
echo . RaNdOm FACTS .
echo . .
echo Hello welcome to Random Facts
echo press A-Z to continue to facts or X to exit
echo have fun
if %option%==a goto a
if %option%==b goto b
:a hello
:b hi
pause


any ideas?? please

p.s its saying right fast then close that "goto is unsuspected at this time".:loop
set /p option=Your choice A -Z (X to exit)
if "%option%"=="a" goto a
if "%option%"=="b" goto b
if "%option%"=="x" exit
echo Wrong input!
goto loop
:a
echo hello
:b
echo hi



Better...

:loop
set /p option=Your choice A -Z (X to exit)
if "%option%"=="a" goto a
if "%option%"=="b" goto b
if "%option%"=="x" goto end
echo Wrong input!
goto loop

:a
echo hello
goto end
:b
echo hi
goto end

:z
echo last label
:end




Like Salmon Trout is showing, what seems to be missing from your code is the ability to input the 'option' variable. Without "set"ting the variable, it will not register that the variable even EXISTS and you run into the error you are seeing. The /p flag tells the script that it is waiting for user input for the variable, which is why you can put text after the = and it will show in the program rather than setting the variable to equal that.

Example:

set /p option=Your choice A -Z (X to exit)

willl generate this in the program:

Your choice A -Z (X to exit) |

where the | would be the cursor for the user to type at and the 'option' variable would equal their input.
If however you typed the following into the code:

set option=Your choice A-Z (X to exit)

the option variable would equal "Your" and the rest of the line would be dismissed and there would be no option for the user to input anything. Batch is very finnicky so a lot of things are learned through trial and error, and of course picking other people's brains.

Quote from: graymj on August 24, 2010, 05:47:50 AM

Show some effort!!!! You have no idea what your are talking about! I have spent over 6 weeks reading books and researching several sites! I work on it around the clock! attempting to use the example below! I just don't post all my efforts here! I would have over 20 pages of crap!

If you decide not to help! Then do so Keep your replies silents! I don't need any negitive responces! Thank you!

I'm well versed in Pearl

Hello... I originally posted this in the Windows 7 forum, but I think it's more of an MS DOS issue, and hopefully someone here can help...

I was running a freeware defrag program when the process halted (prob. due to loss of power/sleep mode) and my laptop no longer boots from the hard drive when powered on. Win7 startup repair does not restore the system. Using the Command Prompt I can still SEE my files, but there are no 'autoexec.bat', 'config.sys' or 'command.exe' files on the ROOT (and I'm not 100% sure that Win 7 even uses them). I think I may have to reformat and reinstall to my factory original disks, which will reformat my hard drive and destroy months of data.

Before I do that, I want to try to save the "my documents" files to an external drive, then reload them after the rebuild. I intend to use the 'xcopy' function from the Command Prompt to copy the entire c:\ drive to the external drive, then when my machine is rebuilt, copy all of my documents back.

I plan on using the "xcopy c:\*.* /a /e /k" command from inside the root directory of the external drive.

Will this work, and does anyone have any other advice for me to try before I reformat my drive?

My laptop is a Toshiba Satellite 505 - s6005, and I'm running Win 7 Home and Office 64bit.

Thank you for any help you can give...
Tom
Seaview1231. The most conservative recovery method is to GET another HDD for that laptop and install Windows. The make the old HDD a USB device using an adapter.

2. Alternative to this is to use a Desktop PC to backup the original drive as a slave drive, using another TYPE of adapter, if needed.

3. Another approach is to boot a Linux distro from a USB device and see if you can locate important files and burn them to a DVD.

4. Or, thaxter are some third party Windows tools that do what you would do with the Linux USB device. CHECK this:
http://www.ubcd4win.com/howto.htm

Otherwise, trying to recovery files using a corrupt system is often futile. And may even be destructive.
And that is not just IMHO.

I have a question about using a command from the JDK. I PLAN to distrubite the BATCH FILE to clients, will they NEED to have the specific JDK command file in the FOLDER or will the batch file work without them having the JDK?depends what program ("command") it is you are running from the JDK.

Hi All,

I am new to Dos Batch. My problem now is that I need to loop through a directory with many subfolders. I need to zip those subfolders (using 7ZIP) and place the zipped subfolders into another directory.

Before zipping
My main root is C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestingDirectory
Sample FOLDERS:
C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestingDirectory\April2001\temp123\temp123.html
C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestingDirectory\April2001\temp234\temp234.html
C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestingDirectory\May2001\temp345\temp345.html
C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestingDirectory\May2001\temp456\temp456.html

After zipping
C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestDir

The folders should be zip according to the month and year. So, there should be 2 zipped folders, mainly April2001 and May2001 in C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestDir

I had done ABIT of coding, but it doesn't really work.

Here's the code:

Code: [Select]@ECHO off


FOR /R C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestingDirectory\ %%G IN (*) DO (


for /F "tokens=1-7 delims=\ " %%i in ("%%G") do (
Set folder=%%o
Set path=%%i\%%j\%%k\%%l\%%m\%%n\%%o

cd C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\7za920

7za.exe a -t7z %path%\%folder%.7z C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestDir


)

)
@ECHO on

Can anyone help me? Thanks.I managed to create the batch file to do it. But I have no idea why the program stopped after the first zipped folder is made.

Here's the new code:

Code: [Select]@ECHO off
FOR /R C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestingDirectory\ %%G IN (*) DO (
FOR /f "tokens=1-7 delims=\ " %%i in ('dir /b /s "%%G"') do (

IF NOT EXIST C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestDir\%%o.7z (

echo %%i\%%j\%%k\%%l\%%m\%%n\%%o

cd C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\7za920

7za.exe a -t7z C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestDir\%%o.7z C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestingDirectory\%%o
)
)
)
@ECHO on

Output:
C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestDir\April2004.7z

The output should also include this file, but the program did not continue:
C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestDir\May2004.7zFinally, I made it. But it will take a very long time if there are alot of folders in each folder and many files in each folder.

Here's the code:

Code: [Select]@echo off

echo.going to execute loop
call:loop
echo.returned from loop
echo.&pause&goto:eof

:loop
FOR /R C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestDir\ %%G IN (*) DO (
echo.going to execute cont
call:cont %%G
echo.returned from cont
)
echo.going back to loop
echo.&pause&goto:eof

:cont
FOR /f "tokens=1-7 delims=\ " %%i in ('dir /b /s "%~1"') do (
echo %%i\%%j\%%k\%%l\%%m\%%n\%%o &GT;> path.txt
IF NOT EXIST C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\testingFolder\%%o.7z (
cd C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\7za920
7za.exe a -t7z C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\testingFolder\%%o.7z C:\Users\ayaka\Desktop\ZipTask\TestingDirectory\%%o
)
)
goto:eof

Anybody has any idea on how to improve this? So that it can be done efficiently?

Are the people who own the network your employers?

It really blows my mind, how far afield batch programming has gotten in the past few years.
It seems like many jobs would be better done in a MUCH higher programming language.

When I started writing batch files back in the DOS 2.0 days, THINGS were certainly a lot simpler.
And if I couldn't write a batch file to do SOMETHING, I just did it manually.

1. Test.vdf (before)

Code: [Select]{
{
Section 1
}
{
Section 2
}
{
Section 3
}
{
Section 4
}
}

2. Script

Code: [Select]@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /f "delims==" %%A in ('dir /b /s S:\*.vdf') do (
set filepath=%%~dpA
set filename=%%~nA
set fileExtn=%%~XA
)
Echo Found file
Echo Path %filepath%
Echo Name %filename%%fileExtn%
cd /d "%filepath%"
set linecount=0
for /f "delims=" %%A in ('type "%filename%%fileExtn%"') do set /a linecount+=1
if exist "%filename%-new%fileExtn%" del "%filename%-new%fileExtn%"
set linenumber=0
for /f "delims=" %%A in ('type "%filename%%fileExtn%"') do (
set /a linenumber+=1
if !linenumber! equ %linecount% (

echo { >> "%filename%-new%fileExtn%"
echo Section 5 >> "%filename%-new%fileExtn%"
echo } >> "%filename%-new%fileExtn%"
echo } >> "%filename%-new%fileExtn%"

) else (
echo %%A >> "%filename%-new%fileExtn%"
)
)
echo Rename
echo ren "%filename%%fileExtn%" "%filename%-OLD%fileExtn%"
ren "%filename%%fileExtn%" "%filename%-old%fileExtn%"
echo ren "%filename%-new%fileExtn%" "%filename%%fileExtn%"
ren "%filename%-new%fileExtn%" "%filename%%fileExtn%"
echo done

1. Test.vdf (after)

Code: [Select]{
{
Section 1
}
{
Section 2
}
{
Section 3
}
{
Section 4
}
{
Section 5
}
}

I have this string that I use to read a directory of files and then process them according to the second part of the string.

WORKS fine when i directly enter it into a CMD window, but when writing it into a .bat file, the CMD flashes and goes AWAY WITHOUT processing the files. The directory may contain up to 4000 files and what I am trying to do is loop through each file in the directory and insert the data into a Database. And as I said, works fine when I manually PASTE it into a CMD window, but when running from .bat file, doesn't work.

Here is the string.. any suggestions?

for /f %A IN ('dir /b C:\scripts\files\work\out\*.txt') do call LOAD AR01 -file "C:\scripts\files\work\out\%A" -addAt command prompt FOR variables have one percent sign: %A

In a batch script they have two percent signs: %%A

Sorry for all the old questions but it has been awhile since I have been in the DOS thing that I have forgotten everything. What is the difference between copy and xcopy? Can I delete a whole directory with one of those?http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3MOZA_en-GBUS386US388&q=difference+between+copy+and+xcopy&aq=f&aqi=g3g-m1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=xcopy is for directories and files. copy will only move files from one location to another. You cannot delete using xcopy or copy. If you want to delete, use del and if you want to remove a directory use rmdir.8)HOW DO I TRANSFER ALL FILES FROM ONE HARD DRIVE TO ANOTHER SO I CAME BOOT FROM THAT DRIVE
IN XP PROBoomer960 - Welcome to the CH forums.

Please don't hijack another member's thread, start one of your own.

To achieve what you want you have to clone the drive using dedicated software. I use XXClone (a free restricted version is available) and there are other packages available on the WWW.

Good luckAfter read and re-reading my post I am trying to remember What was I THINKING? I know that you can not delete in copy or xcopy, I was asking about moving files. Thanks for the help."Move" is nothing more than Copy + Delete, without verification.
It's actually sort of a dangerous command, as I found out, years ago, when I was working just in DOS.

The list of switches for XCOPY is EXTENSIVE and allows the command to do a lot of work, with a lot of selectivity.

I use it daily to back up all my data files, that are new or have just been changed, to like folders in my Backup hard drive.
That totally precludes me loosing any of my data in case my main drive goes up in a big ball of fire and smoke.
Don't laugh.....that CAN happen.

Cheers!
I'm not sure if you are working in a post XP environment or not, but there is also the functionality of robocopy. It has the ability to selectively include or selectively exclude files and directories, it allows you to mirror attributes, or only copy certain attributes, to change certain flags on files, and a lot of other tricks. I believe they only introduced it in the Vista command prompt and later, but if you are in that environment, it's definitely worth checking out. Just try a robocopy /? |more in your cmd line and take a look at all the goodies available (including log filing, in case you want to set up a routine backup with logging capability.) I personally have a backup that runs robocopy daily, with a logging function that names the log file the current date so I don't get confused when something was first backed up. Oh, and thats the other cool thing about robocopy, when you are using it in a backup style capacity, is it will automatically skip files that are already in the new location (can be toggled) so you don't have to worry about the time it takes to copy an entire directory, it will only copy new (or newer VERSIONS of) files. It also has a /mov switch if you are wanting to delete the source after the copy (as you suggested originally), and /purge or /mir switches to make the destination look just like the source.

Hi guys.
I found this script on another forum and it works like a charm.

Code: [Select]@REM ------- BEGIN demo.cmd ----------------
@setlocal
@echo off
set PATH="C:\Program Files\WinRAR\";%path%
for /F %%i in ('dir /s/b *.rar') do call :do_extract "%%i"
GOTO :eof

:do_extract
echo %1
mkdir %~1.extracted
pushd %~1.extracted
unrar e %1
popd

REM ------- END demo.cmd ------------------
There's only one problem. Somethimes the .rar FILE is named
file_name.part1.rar
file_name.part2.rar
file_name.part3.rar
and so on
. So if it is 24 parts it means that the file/movie or what ever will be unpacked 24 times
I've tried to search the web for an answer but cant find anything.One way would be to process the rar file or files in 2 stages:

1. The rar files which do not have ".part" in the name.

2. The rar files whose name ENDS with ".part1.rar".

By the way, I fixed a few THINGS in that script... it handles files with spaces in the names now.

Code: [Select]@setlocal
@echo off
set path="C:\Program Files\WinRAR\";%path%
for /F "delims=" %%i in ('dir /s/b *.rar ^| find /v ".part"') do call :do_extract "%%i"
for /F "delims=" %%i in ('dir /s/b *.part1.rar') do call :do_extract "%%i"
goto end

:do_extract
echo %1
mkdir "%~1.extracted"
pushd "%~1.extracted"
echo unrar "%1"
unrar e "%~dpnx1"
popd
goto :eof

:end

sorry, accidentally clicked "quote"
Sweet. I'll test it asap.
Thanks for the help

The batch file 'X' has command that calls a program build in java, when batch file 'X' is executed it ask to input name of a an .XML file.

Hi All

I would appreciate some HELP with this batch file.

I'm trying to write a bat file to ...

1. Interrogate several computers, listed in a .txt file (currently only contains 3 hosts for test purposes)
2. Check for the instance of a specific file (indicating the installation of a specific application)
3. If the file doesn't exist, comment to that effect.
4. If the file does exist, overwrite it with an amended file (without user response).
5. Send the results of the bat file operations to a separate log file.

The code I'm using is ...

Code: [Select]FOR /F %%a IN (C:\FraserDATA\BATs\LispProblems\ComputerList.txt) do (
IF EXIST "c$\Program Files\AutoCAD Architecture 2010\Support\acad2010doc.lsp" GOTO COPY_FILE
echo File doesn't exist
echo.
echo \\%%a ##################
echo.
) >>C:\FraserDATA\BATs\LispProblems\FileCopied.txt
:COPY_FILE
COPY C:\FraserDATA\BATs\LispProblems\acad2010doc.lsp "\\%%a\c$\Program Files\AutoCAD Architecture 2010\Support\" /y

pause

The only result I'm getting is "File doesn't exist" for each computer entry (one definitely has the requiste folder/file entry).

ANYONES help or GUIDANCE would be very much appreciated.
Quote

Interrogate several computers, listed in a .txt file (currently only contains 3 hosts for test purposes)

We don't do that here.

Hi, can anyone help me modify this batch file to exit if it fails to complete the 'copy' job

the main function of the batch file is to copy a test file from a source to a destination
and count the time it takes to complete the copy

sometimes the destination computer is turned off so the comand WINDOW displays '0 files copied' in stead of '1 file copied'

i need to add an 'if' satement so that the batch will jump to :end if the file fails to copy

@echo off

FOR /F "skip=1 tokens=1-6" %%A IN ('WMIC Path Win32_LocalTime Get Day^,Hour^,Minute^,Second /FORMAT:table ^| findstr /r "."') DO (
set Milisecond=%time:~9,2%
set Day=%%A
set Hour=%%B
set Minute=%%C
set Second=%%D
)
set /a Start=%Day%*8640000+%Hour%*360000+%Minute%*6000+%Second%*100+%Milisecond%

copy c:\temp\1meg.test \\COMPUTERX\c$\temp
::::::: i need to jump from this point to the :end if this copy job fails to complete ::::::::

echo COMPUTER: ADL017 >> c:\temp\BENCHMARK\TIMER.log
echo DATE: %DATE% >> c:\temp\BENCHMARK\TIMER.log
echo tIME: %TIME% >> c:\temp\BENCHMARK\TIMER.log

FOR /F "skip=1 tokens=1-6" %%A IN ('WMIC Path Win32_LocalTime Get Day^,Hour^,Minute^,Second /Format:table ^| findstr /r "."') DO (
set Day=%%A
set Hour=%%B
set Minute=%%C
set Second=%%D
)
set Milisecond=%time:~9,2%
set /a End=%Day%*8640000+%Hour%*360000+%Minute%*6000+%Second%*100+%Milisecond%
set /a Diff=%End%-%Start%
set /a DiffMS=%Diff%%%100
set /a Diff=(%Diff%-%DiffMS%)/100
set /a DiffSec=%Diff%%%60
set /a Diff=(%Diff%-%Diff%%%60)/60
set /a DiffMin=%Diff%%%60
set /a Diff=(%Diff%-%Diff%%%60)/60
set /a DiffHrs=%Diff%

:: format with leading zeroes
if %DiffMS% LSS 10 set DiffMS=0%DiffMS!%
if %DiffSec% LSS 10 set DiffMS=0%DiffSec%
if %DiffMin% LSS 10 set DiffMS=0%DiffMin%
if %DiffHrs% LSS 10 set DiffMS=0%DiffHrs%

echo COUNTER: %DiffHrs%:%DiffMin%:%DiffSec%.%DiffMS% >> c:\temp\BENCHMARK\TIMER.log

echo **************************************** >> c:\temp\BENCHMARK\Timer.LOG

:end Code: [Select]copy c:\temp\1meg.test \\COMPUTERX\c$\temp || goto endThe way I understand it is that you what the bat file to copy a file and log how long it takes. And for the bat file to end if it can't FIND it.
I don't know why you have all the set statements. Here's ONE that worked for me.
@echo off
echo Starting on %date% at %time%>>c:\users\bonz\bat\TIMER.log
if not exist \\COMPUTERX\c$\temp\*.* goto NOTTHERE

copy c:\temp\1meg.test \\COMPUTERX\c$\temp
echo 1meg.test has been copied to \\COMPUTERX\c$\temp >>c:\users\bonz\bat\TIMER.log
echo Done copying at %time%>>c:\users\bonz\bat\TIMER.log
goto end

:NOTTHERE
echo Couldn't find \\COMPUTERX\c$\temp>>c:\users\bonz\bat\TIMER.log
echo ending at %time%>>c:\users\bonz\bat\TIMER.log

:end
echo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>>c:\users\bonz\bat\TIMER.log

This is what printed to the TIMER.log file.

Starting on Sat 04/02/2011 at 23:28:39.74
Couldn't find \\COMPUTERX\c$\temp
ending at 23:29:00.95
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As you can see, it also gave me the message that it couldn't find the destination as well as the starting date & time and ending time. I noticed it took some time trying to find \\COMPUTERX\c$\temp. I counted off 21 seconds and that's what it shows in the TIMER.log file. (actually 21.21 seconds)