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"setup.exe -sa -VER isolated -path "C:\tsdct\ETAS\ASCET-DIFF\V6_1_0_BETA2","C:\TSDE_Workarea\ETASData\ASCET-DIFF\V6_1_0_BETA2" -title "ASCET-DIFF V6.1.0_CS_Alpha_1_RC1" -reg 6_1_0BETA -isolated 6_1_0 -silent"

I would like to execute this command through batch FILE..PLEASE help me as i am new to this..??

Any suggestions/help would be GREATLY appreciated..Thank you in advance.
Guruprasad.If this is the WORKING command line, then literally copy the test into a file and save it with a .bat extension

Do we have limitation on the LENGTH of the command line arguments..or what would be the maximum no of characters does a command line supports..??

Please help..??

A QUICK google came up with the following http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2003/12/10/56028.aspx

There is also ANOTHER limit your should be aware of -- you can only process 9 parameters .... use the SHIFT keyword to access param 10 onwards

Hi there I need to create a batch file that will read a text document and create a file for each line of text I have one that almost works but the trouble is the lines of texts have spaces in them and it is creating a file for each section of text so if i have a line of text that reads 'I want only one file' it will create files called I, want, only, one and file the script I am using is

for /f %%i in (file.txt) do echo off> %%i

have tried

for /f %%i in (file.txt) do echo off> "%%i"

and

for /f "%%i" in (file.txt) do echo off> "%%i"

with no luck any help much apreciated.
thanks, James.Try:

echo off
for /f "delims=" %%i in (file.txt) do echo. > %%i

or if you're running it from the command prompt,

for /f "delims=" %i in (file.txt) do echo. > %i

Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=*" %%i in (file.txt) do echo %%i


echoed the list of filenames I had in the file (including spaces).

I'm pretty SURE echo off will echo nothing to the file though. Quote from: Helpmeh on March 10, 2010, 04:14:15 PM

Try:

echo off
for /f "delims=" %%i in (file.txt) do echo. > %%i

or if you're running it from the command prompt,

for /f "delims=" %i in (file.txt) do echo. > %i

what is wrong with this code

ECHO  off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /f  "delims=" %%a  %%b %%c in (test.txt) do (
set newf=%%a
set newf2=%%b
set newf3=%%c
md "!newf!
cd "!newf!
echo "!newf3!" > "!newf2!.txt"
cd..
)

input

test1 test tset
test2 teste etset
test3 tester retset

output nothing

desired output
3 folders called test 1-3
in each folder file called test.txt teste.txt tester.txt
in file tset.txt etset retsetA couple issues:
1. If delims is set to "" (nul) then there will be no other tokens.
2. Only the FIRST token name is said in the command.

This WOULD be your code:

echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /f "delims= " %%a in (test.txt) do (
md %%a
cd %%a
echo %%c > %%b.txt
cd..
)worked to a extent
file name is %b.txt
data is %cIt is.

%? on the command prompt is %%? in a batch file. (? being a single-letter wildcard)no the name of the file CREATED was %b etc.Oh, what a silly mistake. Here is the proper code.

echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /f "tokens=1-3 delims= " %%a in (test.txt) do (
md %%a
cd %%a
echo %%c > %%b.txt
cd..
)THANK youAny time!

hello everyone,
         I wonder how to implement  INT 27h or the function 31h of int 21h,or you can tell me how they work.if you have the source codes of the functions ,PLEASE paste them or you can mail them to me.thank you.You mean the interrupt codes used in MS-DOS.
http://spike.scu.edu.au/~barry/interrupts.html
Are you writing in Assembly for a DOS? Which DOS?
And are you wanting to use BIOS interrupts?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS_interrupt_call
The above link gives you the some information yhou need and refers to other placews for more information.

Quote

INT 27h
The recommended call instead of this ONE is INT 21h function 31h,

Have MULTIPLE .xls files - need to merge into ONE file for upload for processing.
Would like to add CODE to .bat file if possible.

Thanks Quote from: lswain on March 12, 2010, 09:55:05 AM

Have multiple .xls files - need to merge into one file for upload for processing.
Would like to add code to .bat file if possible.

The following example is for .txt files:

have you tried doing that way for .xls files?

I don't have any .xls files on my machine. 

Will the the Ghostdog demostrate how to merge the .xlm files?

Thanks for you help Ghostdog.

http://software.informer.com/getfree-view-xls-data-in-notepad/

xls/xlm(whatever it is) are binary files. you can't just concat the files like that. the best/correct way is to use the application( in this case, excel) to join them together, either by hand, or by use of vbscripting.

I am a beginner.I want to know that can we use any dos command to download some file from a url LIKE htm ,jpg file and had a speed result ?If write a batch file ,how can i do that wget, curl.Code: [Select]C:\>wget http://iso.linuxquestions.org/download/290/2792/http/distro.ibiblio.org/tinycore_2.9.iso
--2010-03-13 13:18:41--  http://iso.linuxquestions.org/download/290/2792/http/distro.ibiblio.org/tinycore_2.9.iso
Resolving iso.linuxquestions.org... 75.126.162.205
Connecting to iso.linuxquestions.org|75.126.162.205|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/2.x/release/tinycore_2.9.iso [FOLLOWING]
--2010-03-13 13:18:41--  http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/2.x/release/tinycore_2.9.iso
Resolving distro.ibiblio.org... 152.46.7.109
Connecting to distro.ibiblio.org|152.46.7.109|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 301 Moved Permanently
Location: ftp://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/2.x/release/tinycore_2.9.iso [following]
--2010-03-13 13:18:41--  ftp://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/2.x/release/tinycore_2.9.iso
           => `tinycore_2.9.iso'
Connecting to distro.ibiblio.org|152.46.7.109|:21... connected.
Logging in as anonymous ... Logged in!
==> SYST ... done.    ==> PWD ... done.
==> TYPE I ... done.  ==> CWD /pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/2.x/release ... done.
==> SIZE tinycore_2.9.iso ... 10604544
==> PASV ... done.    ==> RETR tinycore_2.9.iso ... done.
Length: 10604544 (10M)

100%[============================================================================================================>] 10,604,544   176K/s   in 70s

2010-03-13 13:19:54 (148 KB/s) - `tinycore_2.9.iso' saved [10604544]
THX for ghostdog74 and Salmon Trout,your info is very helpful for me ONE more question,if the pc can not ABLE  or no right to INSTALL the tools.Is that possible any default dos command to dot that ?THX

I have an Emachine T2542 Desktop. I'm trying to do a complete restore using the Restore CD's that came with the computer. After inserting the disk, I reboot the computer and get the FOLLOWING:

System Restore Menu/ WIndows XP
1. Restore WIndows Xp
2. Boot to command prompt from CD-ROM

Please select 1 or 2: [1,2]? 2

No matter which one I select, I get "Bad command or file name"

A:\> <<(What do I type here?)

Whenever I type something in the provided space, I get the same message. Please help.Do you have a floppyThe computer has a floppy drive, but I don't have a floppy disk to restore the computer.if you have a blank floppy than download this file run it and let the computer boot from the floppy run restore from there
http://www.allbootdisks.com/downloads/Disks/Windows_98_Boot_Disk_Download49/Automatic%20Boot%20Disk/Windows98.exe how are you supposed to run a Windows XP restore from a Windows 98 Boot disk?that error message sounds like a missing command interpreter Quote from: mat123 on March 08, 2010, 06:05:19 PM

that error message sounds like a missing command interpreter

Whenever I type something in the provided space, I get the same message. Please help.

Try:
A:/>TYPE AUTOEXEC.BAT|MORE

I have a batch script which copies the targeted files from drives, for example if I want all .doc to be copied from C Drive it copies all, the THING is I need it to copy 20, or 10 files not full .doc from C drive.

Can anyone help me in this please.

Here is the code for the script.
Code: [Select]echo off
SETLOCAL EnableDelayedExpansion
set destfolder=D:\copiedjpegs
set searchdrive="C:\"
for /f "tokens=*" %%P in ('dir %searchdrive%*.doc /s /b') do copy "%%P" %Desktop% Quote from: akki15623 on March 12, 2010, 03:25:22 PM

. . . for example if I want all .doc to be copied from C Drive it copies all, the thing is I need it to copy 20, or 10 files not full .doc from C drive.

C:\batch>type akki.bat
Code: [Select]echo off
setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion
set /a c=0
set destfolder=E:\copydoc\

for /f "delims==" %%i in ('dir c:\*.doc /s /b') do (
echo %%~nxi
set /a c+=1

echo c=!c!
if !c! GTR 9  goto  end

copy "%%i" %destfolder%
)
:end

Hi Everyone:
I Know how to stop service using batch file,

Code: [Select]NET STOP "IPOD Service"
but I don't know yet how to change Start type  from Automatic to MANUAL using batch.
Could you give me advice, please?


I am not aware of anyway to do this with batch code, but you can create a VBScript and have it run from the command prompt:

Code: [Select]strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
  & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")

Set colListOfServices = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
  ("Select * from Win32_Service Where Name = 'iPod Service'")

For Each objService in colListOfServices
rc = objService.Change( , , , , "Manual")
Next

Save the script with a VBS extension. Run from the command line as: CSCRIPT scriptname.vbs

Good LUCK.  Type sc /? at a command prompt

or

Check this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/sc.mspx?mfr=true

Ok so today i downloaded LINUX, trying to install it on my pc. I burned it to a cd and ran it on my COMPUTER, i thought it was WORKING but DPMS DOS popped up....
My system will NOT run ANY BOOTABLE disks. Even manufactured. I checked my BIOS and made sure it was set for disk. i thought maybe it was my BIOS and thought of TRYING to REINSTALL it. Im running

Emachine, 2005

intel

t5026 model motherboard.
Sorry i also forgot. WHen the dpms dos loads, it comes up as    DR-A:\ |

Hi I've not made any progress with this endeavor. I am trying to get dos to run firewire 1394b devices. Here are the codes I have tried so far and the error messages when they load at the startup.

DEVICEHIGH=C:\HIMEM.SYS /testmem:off
DOS=HIGH,UMB
DEVICEHIGH=C:\OAKCDROM.SYS /D:mscd001
DEVICE=ASPIATAP.SYS /e/v
{IOMEGA SCSI TO ATAPI INTERFACE MANAGER}
"ADAPTER NOT PRESENT"
DEVICE=ASPI1394.SYS /int/all
{IOMEGA ASPI 1394 Firewire; V. 1.06}
"Cannot find valid scsi adapter for ASPI driver"
DEVICEHIGH=C:\EMM386.EXE /NOEMS
DEVICEHIGH=C:\SMARTDRV.EXE /DOUBLE_BUFFER
FILES=30
STACKS=0,0
BUFFERS=20
LASTDRIVE=Z

THERE IS NO RECIPROCAL CODE IN AUTOEXEC.BAT. DOES ANYONE CARE TO TRY TO HELP OUT AND MAYBE PROVIDE SOME SOLID FEEDBACK WITH THIS PROBLEM?See The 3rd Post Here...Ok, I went there and used those drivers and all I got was a black screen when I tried to run it. But it would be helpful to know why DOS complains with "Adapter not present" when I try to run the  ASPIATAP.SYS file. Is it because I don't have the controller driver installed in DOS?Most likely...yes. Quote from: patio on March 01, 2010, 01:40:30 PM

See The 3rd Post Here...

...DOS will not open any drives that are larger than 2gig....

WinME didn't use DOS.

Ok, so Mr. Billy Boy decided to X the bootable version. Does that mean a hack doesn't exit to override it so that it will boot from the hdd?

Don't know how that occurred but now I will use the system bios to change it to FAT32.

I'm new to adding errorlevel logic into a BATCH file and looking for some help.

The script I have runs a few SQL COMMANDS via OSQL and want to be notifyied if one step fails (for one reason or another) and echo out the issue into a file and email me.

echo on
:Step 1
: Call Backup_Database.bat to shutdown PS environment
c:
CD c:\scripts\HR83RPT
ECHO Backing Database
CALL Backup_Database.bat
PAUSE

:Step 3
:use osql to kill any active user sessions
CD c:\scripts\HR83RPT
osql -S ZVMPSESQL01 -U sa -P squamish -i c:\scripts\HR83RPT\uspkill.txt >> c:\scripts\HR83RPT\HR83RPT_refresh.txt
echo User sessions have been terminated
PAUSE

:Step 4
:use isql COMMAND to KICK off refresh executing refresh script
CD c:\scripts\HR83RPT
echo Refreshing Database
isql -S ZVMPSESQL01 -U sa -P squamish -i c:\scripts\HR83RPT\HR83RPT.sql >> c:\scripts\HR83RPT\HR83RPT_refresh.txt
echo Database Refreshed

echo %DATE% %Time% >> c:\scripts\HR83RPT\HR83RPT_refresh.txt
PAUSE

:Step 6
:Send Refresh log
CD c:\scripts\hr83rpt
echo Sending Refresh log file
CALL Refresh_Log.cmd

:error

Currently Refresh_Log.cmd above sends a list of all actions performed above and mails out to me.

Appreciate replies.

Hi


         I am not familiar with batch commands. I need HELP from you guys to create a batch file.

I am USING some kind of tool that starts Building periodically every 5 mins if there are any new files or binaries placed in that folder.
Now I need a batch file that recognises latest binaries and triggers the build.
When the job is done, then it should inform the building tool that the binaries has been tested.

Thanks
cnu


Quote from: mukku on April 22, 2010, 03:48:17 AM

I am using some kind of tool that starts Building periodically every 5 mins if there are any new files or binaries placed in that folder.

Now I need a batch file that recognises latest binaries and triggers the build.

Hi, Greg!

I voted...

The choices available were hard to discriminate[/i].

I'm WORKING on a concept script that requires me to save the current directory that the script is being run from in a varible to be used later:

Example

set variable = currdir
...
...(somewhere in here it will TRAVERSE to another directory)
cp somefile %variable%/required_subdirectoryif you need the current directory then use the CD variable.

Code: [Select]set currentdir=%CD%
grimbear, don't use spaces around the equals sign in batch.
Grimbear
You might like to check the 2 commands
PUSHD
POPD

PUSHD saves the current directory when you can go off an do other processing and POPD will then return you to where you started. Quote from: wbrost on April 22, 2010, 08:20:56 AM

if you need the current directory then use the CD variable.

Code: [Select]set currentdir=%CD%

Why do that when you can just use %CD%?

download grep for windows and then do this . . .

   

I have a number of folders named USING a yyyymmdd format, i.e., 20100419. 

Inside each folder I have anywhere from 40 to 75 files and the individual file names are used in nearly every folder.

What I need is a batch file that will prepend the folder name (20100419) followed by a PERIOD to the front of every file name in each folder.

Can anyone HELP? Quote from: NyteOwl on April 19, 2010, 01:01:01 PM

I have a number of folders named using a yyyymmdd format, i.e., 20100419. 

What I need is a batch file that will prepend the folder name (20100419) followed by a period to the front of every file name in each folder.

I have a PROBLEM with 1 of the command file but I don’t know how to fix it yet.
And here is the script that causes the problem
Assume I have many .sql script files and I want to run in DIFFERENT schema of some database.
The next statement will dump the script to a file call MyScripts.cmd and will run it when the process on line2 is done.
MyScript.cmd looks PERFECT but the process stopped after line2 and line3 and line4 were skipped.
Could you tell me why it skipped line 3 and 4?

Line1: Echo : Before create MyScript.cmd file > MyLog.log
Line2: for %%f in (*.sql) do DoA.cmd %%f
Line3: Echo : Ready to run my script file  > MyLog.log
Line4: MyScript.cmd
Quote from: jdang67 on April 26, 2010, 09:16:12 AM

Could you tell me why it skipped line 3 and 4?

The problem I'm having is that the command prompt will copy all of the files till it gets to a big file (around 123mb) where it will the freeze.

What I'm trying to do is use a .bat file to add or remove a LOGIN script to a local user account on WINDOWS XP. I'm looking for SOMETHING I can use to display a system warning message when a specific user logs into the local computer without having to go to Local Security Settings > Security Options > Interactive login: Message TEXT for users attempting to login. This option will display the same message for all users. Is there a way to CREATE a specific message as a .bat file and use another batch file to add and remove it from a local users account login script and not have it effect all users with the same message??

Well, I have another question (and it might be to hard for examples).
But, in WoW, the characters speak certrain languages, but lets say that you HEAR it, but then again, don't know it, how would that work? A parser of sorts (or thats what the dudes who rigged it up called it).
And also, another question relating to the last one, how could I maybe say something to everyone around the character, instead of just to one person.This has exactly what to with Microsoft DOS?
I meant with a chat program in batch, I know, I probably should have written that -_-.This thread could be part of a "How to ask a question that NOBODY will bother to answer" guide.
Quote from: tommyroyall on April 24, 2010, 10:48:14 PM

I meant with a chat program in batch, I know, I probably should have written that -_-.

I designed a chat program which works over the internet, although there are not many features, you can send messages to anyone. Try using FTP...it works (depending on the host) quite well (as well as a batch file can be, that is).

could someone please tell why this does not work

echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /F "tokens=1-3 delims=" %%a in (REG QUERY "hklm\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion" /v CurrentVersion) do (
if !%%c==! goto:eof
echo %%c >>ver.txt
)

single quotes needed around command STRING
What error message do you get?
Can you explain what this does?
Orr what you expect it to do?
Code: [Select]if !%%c==! goto:eof
Have you already tried it with echo on to see what is happening?Geek, did you see my post? Did you bother to read it?
Quote from: Salmon Trout on April 24, 2010, 05:20:01 PM

Geek, did you see my post? Did you bother to read it?

aahhhh!
THIS IS WAY OVER MY HEAD!
Code: [Select]Examples:

  REG QUERY HKLM\Software\Microsoft\ResKit /v Version
    Displays the value of the registry value Version

  REG QUERY HKLM\Software\Microsoft\ResKit\Nt\Setup /s
    Displays all subkeys and values under the registry key Setup

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

C:\>REG QUERY HKLM\Software\Microsoft\ResKit\Nt\Setup /s

Error:  The system was unable to find the specified registry key or val

C:\>

Code: [Select]echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /f "skip=4 tokens=1-3" %%a in ('REG QUERY "hklm\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion" /v currentversion') do (
  if !%%c==! goto:eof
  echo %%c >> ver.txt
)

Would someone please tell why this does not work.

Program Rescue
Hello!
I am again compelled to address to you for the help. Unfortunately at Russian-speaking forums do not give attention to questions connected with MS DOS.
I have a program rescue, necessary for creation and use saving diskettes. But it it is obvious not full.
At its start, the program does not suggest to create saving a diskette as well as is written in its DESCRIPTION, and at once REQUESTS what area it is necessary to correct, and as the image for corrections is not present, the program does nothing.
I long searched for a full variant of this program on the Internet, but anything could not find.
Can be at somebody there is this program and can SEND to me to the electronic address. I will be very grateful.
Or somebody knows as to SOLVE such problem?
Operational system MS DOS 6.22.
It is possible for Windows 95.
I ask to excuse me for weak knowledge of English language.Программа спасательной
Hello!
Я опять вынужден обратиться к Вам за помощью. К сожалению, на русский язык форумов не обратить внимание на вопросы, связанные с MS DOS.
У меня есть программа спасения, необходимые для создания и использования экономии дискетах. Но это очевидно не полон.
На старт, программа не предлагает создать экономии дискете, а так, как написано в описании, и сразу же просит какой области необходимо исправить, и в качестве изображения для корректировки нет, программа не делает ничего.
Я долго искал полный вариант этой программы в Интернете, но ничего не могли найти.
Может быть на кого-то есть эта программа, и можете прислать мне на электронный адрес. Я буду очень признателен.
Или кто-то знает как решить такую проблему?
Операционная система MS DOS 6.22.
Вполне возможно, для Windows 95.
Прошу извинить меня за слабого знания английского языка.
Создать на русском языке и перевод на английский
HTTP://translate.google.com/

MS Dos means Microsoft disk operating system. it was developed by microsoft IBM.It was standed operating system.DOS is still a 16-bit  operating system.in markets a VERSION of DOS CALLED DR-OpenDOS that extends MS-DOS in significant ways...

thanks.... Quote from: frankken2 on May 21, 2010, 12:51:34 AM

MS Dos means Microsoft disk operating system. it was developed by microsoft IBM.It was standed operating system.DOS is still a 16-bit  operating system.in markets a version of DOS called DR-OpenDOS that extends MS-DOS in significant ways...

MS Dos means Microsoft disk operating system. it was developed by microsoft IBM.It was standed operating system.DOS is still a 16-bit  operating system.in markets a version of DOS called DR-OpenDOS that extends MS-DOS in significant ways...

thanks....

thanks....

What was the point to this thread?

Hi,
I need to FTP a file each day. The file comes from another program with today's date in the name. I can't change the name of the file so I need a way to have the name change each day in the batch file.

So lets say todays file is

06172010bob.txt
The next day is
06182010bob.txt

Any ideas on how to change the name in the script to add todays file name when FTP'n?

Thanks

This question, in one form or another has been asked and answered numerous times. If you are in a rush, you might save time by doing a forum search.

In the meantime we need to know the format of your system date. Please run
echo %date% from the COMMAND prompt window and post the result along with your batch file.

 Sorry if this has been covered. I think I over looked it.

My machine date is like this....

Fri 06/18/2010

The file I am FTP'n is named 20100618ABCD.txt

If the name was static I would be all set to send the files but with the change of the date each day I have to edit my batch to change the file name to the date.

Thanks for your help
Your posts are contradictory. One shows the dates in the file names as mmddyyyy and the other shows the file names as yyyymmdd.

This snippet is for the mmddyyyy format:
Code: [Select]echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /f "tokens=2" %%v in ("%date%") do (
  set today=%%v
  set today=!today:/=!
) 

echo %today%

This snippet is for the yyyymmdd format:
Code: [Select]echo off
for /f "tokens=1-4 delims=/ " %%i in ("%date%") do (
  set today=%%l%%j%%k
)

echo %today% 

Choose which snippet meets your needs. The today variable is set to the current date. You didn't post your batch file so I can't assist there but there may be problems with the FTP environment "seeing" the cmd shell environment variables.

Good luck.  Thank you.

What I am using for the batch file is really 2 files. The first is a batch file and the 2nd is a text file.

Xfer.bat
ftp -n -s:E:\ctftp\dataxfer.txt xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
PAUSE



dataxfer.txt

user USERNAME password
put E:\ctftp\20100618ABCD.txt
rename 20100618ABCD.txt ack
bye

I need to see the text of the transfer and found this does it for me.

Thanks again!
Quote

Choose which snippet meets your needs. The today variable is set to the current date. You didn't post your batch file so I can't assist there but there may be problems with the FTP environment "seeing" the cmd shell environment variables.

Can you give me a hand with this? I posted what I am using now but it sounds like you have a better way to do things.

Thanks

>  E:\ctftp\dataxfer.txt echo username password

I need to run a shortcut or program to load so I don't have to manually access it. The file I am using is a batch file to load all my start programs in the morning. I use /pause between each program to give each one time to load so I can easily show in what ORDER I open my programs if a issue arises. It helps to be consistent.

The only problem software I have is one that has something like this:

"C:\Program Files\program1.exe" /launch "Program 2"

How in the world can I get a batch file to load it? I would even be willing to make a short cut but the short cut gives that PLUS a separate "start in" folder.

Thanks all! Quote from: armymil on June 24, 2010, 06:52:49 AM

"C:\Program Files\program1.exe" /launch "Program 2"

Hey there team...Newb to the forum...from my searching around it looks like a QUITE knowledgeable group...i've got 10+ yrs in the IT/IS field, but have never really had to script anything until now (except for back in college...i know i know...don't use it you lose it)

all PCs are XP Pro

i'm trying to get a batch going that will search for a *.mht file in every profile on the PC and delete it.  when i build the PCs for everyone, they have a MHT file that all the agents use and so i always save it to the all users desktop folder.  after a long run, they have recently updated the file and i need to replace it...so it needs to be deleted from the all users and actual user's profiles on the PCs...

i start off by having the batch create a txt file that has all the *.mht file locations and then i use the "for /f" command to delete the contents of the txt file, but it can't get anywhere because the file format of the txt file is C:\Documents and Settings\...and i can't get the txt file to create the path with " " around the path.  the reason i want it gone from only the DocSettings folder is that some of the agents have requested to still have a copy of the old file...i've instructed them to save it to another folder on their hd...so i don't want to have a blanket delete

is there something that i'm missing?  a simpler way to accomplish this?  i used the same method when i created a batch for deleting all the $*unin*$ files w/no probs but it was never forced to deal with paths with spaces...this seems simple enough but for some reason i'm pulling a blank...

Code: [Select]echo off
C:
cd "\Documents and Settings"
dir /b /s *.mht > oldAppGate.txt
for /F %%i in (oldAppGate.txt) do DEL /Q %%i

this is the content of "oldAppGate.txt":
C:\Documents and Settings\Agent1\Desktop\Application Gateway1 6-20-2010.mht
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Application Gateway1 6-20-2010.mht

the command window states:
Could Not Find C:\Documents
Could Not Find C:\Documents

(and yes i'm deleting the updated file...its on my test PC )

thanks!
Hi
You got it right in the CD line, paths with spaces in need quotes, try this
Code: [Select]echo off
C:
cd "\Documents and Settings"
dir /b /s *.mht > oldAppGate.txt
for /F %%i in (oldAppGate.txt) do del /q "%%i"
Note the %%i is between quotes on the last linegpl...gotcha...will try that and report back.

thanks!
lvgpl...nope!  doesn't work...still the same result as initially reported in my first post

any other thoughts?
lvcould you post the code as you have it now ? It definitely should not give the same error -- the message
Could Not Find C:\Documents
is a dead giveaway, as it is stopping at the first spaceyes, because the txt file's info doesn't have " " around the path...so when it reads the file, it will stop at C:\Documents  which is what i thought you were trying to do with the " " around %%i...but it seems to not work...?

the only thing i changed was your suggestion to add " " around %%i...see below:

Code: [Select]echo off
C:
cd "\Documents and Settings"
dir /b /s *.mht > oldAppGate.txt
for /F %%i in (oldAppGate.txt) do del /q "%%i"

pause
What might be useful is to remove the echo off line
then each command line will be echoed so that you can see it - that might HELP narrow down the problemif any line in oldappgate.txt has a space or spaces then for /f will stop at the first one (since it is one of the default token delimiters) so you need to force the delimiters to be the start and end of the line with a "delims=" block. So try this...

Code: [Select]for /F "delims=" %%i in (oldAppGate.txt) do del /q "%%i"


doh
typical schoolboy error, sorry I missed that one! Quote from: Salmon Trout on June 23, 2010, 08:59:13 AM

if any line in oldappgate.txt has a space or spaces then for /f will stop at the first one (since it is one of the default token delimiters) so you need to force the delimiters to be the start and end of the line with a "delims=" block. So try this...

Code: [Select]for /F "delims=" %%i in (oldAppGate.txt) do del /q "%%i"

doh
typical schoolboy error, sorry I missed that one!

when i run this BAT file in windows command prompt it works fine when i run it from dos 7.1 prompt i get syntex errors
anyone know why?
thanks
Code: [Select]echo off



:start
cls
echo Input password:

IF %DATE:~0,3%==Mon goto mond
IF %DATE:~0,3%==Tue goto tues
IF %DATE:~0,3%==Wed goto wedd
IF %DATE:~0,3%==Thu goto thur
IF %DATE:~0,3%==Fri goto frid
IF %DATE:~0,3%==Sat goto sate
IF %DATE:~0,3%==Sun goto sund


Quote from: flyhigh427 on June 24, 2010, 02:17:49 AM

when i run this bat file in windows command prompt it works fine when i run it from dos 7.1 prompt i get syntex errors
anyone know why?

hello again!!!
just want to monitor the files/folders in our server.
is there a .bat CODE to track if a file/folder was copied/opened/explored?
or some tips to identify if a file/folder was copied/opened/explored?
any suggestion??? Monitoring  and user notification of file creation, deletion, and MODIFICATION can be scripted with VBScript using the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) interface. Batch code simply does not have the functionality for this task.

The events you mentioned (copied/opened/explored) cannot be trapped. I guess Microsoft doesn't deem them worthy of notice. 

If you can use a VBScript, let us know and we'll see what we can WHIP up.

 

Quote from: night-rider on June 25, 2010, 04:25:45 AM

any suggestion???

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hello again!!!
just want to monitor the files/folders in our server.
is there a .bat code to track if a file/folder was copied/opened/explored?
or some tips to identify if a file/folder was copied/opened/explored?

sorry!
oic!
then what will be the code then for vbs?

Hello Everyone!
I'm new to these forums/batch coding so please bare with me. I'm trying to write a BATCH script that will open several SSH clients. For instance, I would SSH to open three client windows (SERVER, server2, and server3). The username and passwords are the same for all three servers.

Is this possible? I know that the command "start SshClient" will open one window, but how can I make it so that it inputs the username and PASSWORD?

I'm ALSO curious as to what some of you are using to AUTOMATE your daily tasks. Everyday, I need to open several ssh windows and figured it would be easier if this process was automated.

Thanks for your help!Maybe try:

Start SSHclient username password

Worth a shot?

Shortcut creator.

I would like to select with a click a folder, file, program ; and applying a key combination over that selection automatically CREATE a shortkey (direct access to that folder, file, program)  in another folder or place. Usually in the windows desktop.

Better is the key combination invokes a selection table with my shortcuts definible favorite folders.

I am trying to go FASTER that the usual way :

over the file , click right BUTTON - send to - windows desktop (shortcut)

Best Regards
Nobody knows ?
and this relates to cmd how? Quote from: mat123 on June 25, 2010, 05:47:43 PM

and this relates to cmd how?

What about right click - drag to desktop (or other place) - release right mouse button - choose "create shortcut here" from the menu that will appear?

Hi,

I was wondering if I can get some help here.

I am trying to write a vbscript that can perform file TRANSFER to an external hard drive that is attached to the PC directly. Also, I want this script to run every half an hour everyday. I am looking for some help from anyone who might be able to help me here.

PC runs on XP Pro.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance

schtasks  /?

SCHTASKS /parameter [arguments]

Description:
    Enables an administrator to create, delete, query, change, run and
    end scheduled tasks on a local or remote system.

Parameter List:
    /Create         Creates a new scheduled task.

    /Delete         Deletes the scheduled task(s).

    /Query          Displays all scheduled tasks.

    /Change         Changes the properties of scheduled task.

    /Run            Runs the scheduled task on demand.

    /End            Stops the currently running scheduled task.

    /ShowSid        Shows the security identifier corresponding to a scheduled task name.

    /?              Displays this help message.

Examples:
    SCHTASKS
    SCHTASKS /?
    SCHTASKS /Run /?
    SCHTASKS /End /?
    SCHTASKS /Create /?
    SCHTASKS /Delete /?
    SCHTASKS /Query  /?
    SCHTASKS /Change /?
    SCHTASKS /ShowSid /?
SCHTASKS.EXE /CREATE /?



SCHTASKS /Create [/S system [/U username [/P [password]]]]
    [/RU username [/RP password]] /SC schedule [/MO modifier] [/D day]
    [/M months] [/I idletime] /TN taskname /TR taskrun [/ST starttime]
    [/RI interval] [ {/ET endtime | /DU duration} [/K] [/XML xmlfile] [/V1]]
    [/SD startdate] [/ED enddate] [/IT | /NP] [/Z] [/F]

Description:
    Enables an administrator to create scheduled tasks on a local or
    remote system.

Parameter List:
    /S   system        Specifies the remote system to connect to. If omitted
                       the system parameter defaults to the local system.

    /U   username      Specifies the user context under which SchTasks.exe
                       should execute.

    /P   [password]    Specifies the password for the given user context.
                       Prompts for input if omitted.

    /RU  username      Specifies the "run as" user account (user context)
                       under which the task runs. For the system account,
                       valid values are "", "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM"
                       or "SYSTEM".
                       For v2 tasks, "NT AUTHORITY\LOCALSERVICE" and
                       "NT AUTHORITY\NETWORKSERVICE" are also available as well
                       as the well known SIDs for all three.

    /RP  [password]    Specifies the password for the "run as" user.
                       To prompt for the password, the value must be either
                       "*" or none. This password is ignored for the
                       system account. Must be combined with either /RU or
                       /XML switch.

    /SC   schedule     Specifies the schedule frequency.
                       Valid schedule types: MINUTE, HOURLY, DAILY, WEEKLY,
                       MONTHLY, ONCE, ONSTART, ONLOGON, ONIDLE, ONEVENT.

    /MO   modifier     Refines the schedule type to allow finer control over
                       schedule recurrence. Valid values are listed in the
                       "MODIFIERS" section below.

    /D    days         Specifies the day of the week to run the task. Valid
                       values: MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN and for
                       MONTHLY schedules 1 - 31 (days of the month).
                       Wildcard "*" specifies all days.

    /M    months       Specifies month(s) of the year. Defaults to the first
                       day of the month. Valid values: JAN, FEB, MAR, APR,
                       MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC. Wildcard "*"
                       specifies all months.

    /I    idletime     Specifies the amount of idle time to wait before
                       running a scheduled ONIDLE task.
                       Valid range: 1 - 999 minutes.

    /TN   taskname     Specifies a name which uniquely
                       identifies this scheduled task.

    /TR   taskrun      Specifies the path and file name of the program to be
                       run at the scheduled time.
                       Example: C:\windows\system32\calc.exe

    /ST   starttime    Specifies the start time to run the task. The time
                       format is HH:mm (24 hour time) for example, 14:30 for
                       2:30 PM. Defaults to current time if /ST is not
                       specified.  This option is required with /SC ONCE.

    /RI   interval     Specifies the repetition interval in minutes. This is
                       not applicable for schedule types: MINUTE, HOURLY,
                       ONSTART, ONLOGON, ONIDLE, ONEVENT.
                       Valid range: 1 - 599940 minutes.
                       If either /ET or /DU is specified, then it defaults to
                       10 minutes.

    /ET   endtime      Specifies the end time to run the task. The time format
                       is HH:mm (24 hour time) for example, 14:50 for 2:50 PM.
                       This is not applicable for schedule types: ONSTART,
                       ONLOGON, ONIDLE, ONEVENT.

    /DU   duration     Specifies the duration to run the task. The time
                       format is HH:mm. This is not applicable with /ET and
                       for schedule types: ONSTART, ONLOGON, ONIDLE, ONEVENT.
                       For /V1 tasks, if /RI is specified, duration defaults
                       to 1 hour.

    /K                 Terminates the task at the endtime or duration time.
                       This is not applicable for schedule types: ONSTART,
                       ONLOGON, ONIDLE, ONEVENT. Either /ET or /DU must be
                       specified.

    /SD   startdate    Specifies the first date on which the task runs. The
                       format is dd/mm/yyyy. Defaults to the current
                       date. This is not applicable for schedule types: ONCE,
                       ONSTART, ONLOGON, ONIDLE, ONEVENT.

    /ED   enddate      Specifies the last date when the task should run. The
                       format is dd/mm/yyyy. This is not applicable for
                       schedule types: ONCE, ONSTART, ONLOGON, ONIDLE, ONEVENT.

    /EC   ChannelName  Specifies the event channel for OnEvent triggers.

    /IT                Enables the task to run interactively only if the /RU
                       user is currently logged on at the time the job runs.
                       This task runs only if the user is logged in.

    /NP                No password is stored.  The task runs non-interactively
                       as the given user.  Only local resources are available.

    /Z                 MARKS the task for deletion after its final run.

    /XML  xmlfile      Creates a task from the task XML specified in a file.
                       Can be combined with /RU and /RP switches, or with /RP
                       alone, when task XML already contains the principal.

    /V1                Creates a task visible to pre-Vista platforms.
                       Not compatible with /XML.

    /F                 Forcefully creates the task and suppresses warnings if
                       the specified task already exists.

    /RL   level        Sets the Run Level for the job. Valid values are
                       LIMITED and HIGHEST. The default is LIMITED.

    /DELAY delaytime   Specifies the wait time to delay the running of the
                       task after the trigger is fired.  The time format is
                       mmmm:ss.  This option is only valid for schedule types
                       ONSTART, ONLOGON, ONEVENT.

    /?                 Displays this help message.


marvin/greg/bill,

just tell the OP to type SCHTASKS /? on the command line. There's no need to reproduce the WHOLE output of SCHTASKS /? here. Its a waste of space, and doesn't solve anything.[quote="OP"I am trying to write a vbscript[/quote]

What part of "vbscript" don't you understand, BillRich?

through batch program, How do i change / reduce the size of running command PROMPT WINDOW?

Thanks in advance!!
the MODE command

e.g.

CODE: [Select]MODE con: cols=80 lines=50Thanks a lot DEAR Salmon Trout !!
it WORKS great.

is it possible to change the cursor everytime I run my .bat file?
thanks!Do you mean real MS-DOS or a Windows command window? If Windows, click the Properties icon in the top left corner and select Small, Medium or Large.

ms dos.
make it as .bat if possible? Code: [Select]You can write a short program to modify the MS-DOS cursor. One way to do this is by creating and executing a short Debug script.
The changes made are temporary in memory. Therefore, if the goal is to have the cursor altered at all times, it will be necessary to
insert a line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to call the cursor program on boot.

To change the appearance of the MS-DOS cursor, enter the following at the command prompt:

Command Prompt          Enter This
--------------          ----------

C:\>                    debug <press ENTER>
-                       a100 <press ENTER>
287E:0100               mov ah,01 <press ENTER>
287E:0102               mov cx,010n <press ENTER>  (n range=1-4)
287E:0105               int 10 <press ENTER>
287E:0107               int 20 <press ENTER>
287E:0109               <press ENTER>
-                       n C:\cursor.com <press ENTER>
-                       rcx <press ENTER>
CX 0000
:                       9 <press ENTER>
-                       w <press ENTER>
Writing 00009 bytes
-                       q <press ENTER>

C:\>


Changing the value of n (1-4) will RESULT in different appearances for the cursor, where n=4 is a large cursor.
thanks! I'll try that one.
what if the image of the cursor is the that will change? Quote from: night-rider on June 22, 2010, 05:55:23 PM

what if the image of the cursor is the that will change?

Please write that in English

oopzzz! sorry for the wrong gramming^^
what if the image of the cursor is the one that will change?
sorry again!!! I was mistakened.
I THOUGHT CURSOR IS THE MOUSE POINTER???
commonly a ARROW image

Do you mean real MS-DOS or a Windows command window?

Hello everybody,
I need your help with a batch file for my stage.
What im tryng do is the next:
____________________________________
if date/t equal 29-06-2010
execute a command  (example md "folder")
if not exit
____________________________________

I need this in .bat file, help me.

Thank you for all.if /i %date%==Tue 06/29/2010 md folder
exit Quote from: mat123 on June 28, 2010, 06:21:16 PM

if /i %date%==Tue 06/29/2010 md folder
exit

if date/t equal 29-06-2010
execute a command  (example md "folder")
if not exit

I am opening a notepad file from my batch file program,
but it opens in the full screen/in random size mode,
How do i set the notepad file to open in the required size only,

----
start c:\program_results.txt
----

Thanks in advance!! Quote from: Yogesh123 on June 25, 2010, 06:55:30 AM

I am opening a notepad file from my batch file program,
but it opens in the full screen/in random size mode,
How do i set the notepad file to open in the required size only,

Dear marvinengland,
the question is,
How do i restrict the size or set to the required size only?

with start you can include mode so you can do just this, you shouldnt have to google a third party prog , I'm Unsure of the proper syntax but you can experiment with mode try typing mode 120,30

I'm Unsure of the proper syntax

yes,
I checked it,
MODE doesn't work to set notepad window size,

any other alternate pls...

Again, why does it matter?

"He wants to set the size directly from the batch file when notepad starts."

So, how does Yogesh123  set the notepad window size from a batch file?

Google for cmdow.exe

Hey everyone, I'm fairly new at programming at everything, but I'm trying to learn, so bear with me.

I created a batch file, for fun, to shut down a computer in 60 seconds, but creates a text file and a second password protected batch file to ABORT the shutdown.

This is the code I've used.

Code: [Select]ECHO OFF
MODE CON: COLS=70 LINES=6
TITLE Shutdown - By Matt
START C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 60 -c "Shutting Down"
ECHO Warning! Your computer will shutdown in 60 seconds! > shutdown.txt
ECHO. >> shutdown.txt
ECHO To abort, run the "abort" batch file on your desktop. >> shutdown.txt
ECHO echo off > abort.bat
ECHO MODE CON: COLS=20 LINES=5 >> abort.bat
ECHO title abort >> abort.bat
ECHO color 9B >> abort.bat
ECHO :Start >> abort.bat
ECHO cls >> abort.bat
ECHO set /p password="Password: " >> abort.bat
ECHO if "%password%"=="qwerty" goto :correct >> abort.bat
ECHO goto :Start >> abort.bat
ECHO :correct >> abort.bat
ECHO cls >> abort.bat
ECHO echo Password correct! >> abort.bat
ECHO C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -a >> abort.bat
ECHO pause \nul >> abort.bat
ECHO exit >> abort.bat
START C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\shutdown.txt
COLOR 9B
ECHO.
ECHO --------------------------------------------------------------------
ECHO Run abort.bat and enter the password
ECHO Now press any key to delete the two files created by this batch file.
ECHO --------------------------------------------------------------------
ECHO.
PAUSE
DEL C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\shutdown.txt
DEL C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\abort.bat
EXIT
It shuts down properly, creates and opens the text file properly, but I run into problems with the second batch file.

This is the code it puts into the second batch file:

Code: [Select]echo off
MODE CON: COLS=20 LINES=5
title abort
color 9B
:Start
cls
set /p password="Password: "
if ""=="qwerty" goto :correct
goto :Start
:correct
cls
echo Password correct!
C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -a
pause \nul
exit
The password portion of the file won't rune because it doesn't add Code: [Select]%password% into it.

Does anybody know of a way to make it add that into the second batch file, or a second way of writing a password command that will work?

Thanks,
- MattI wrote a complete explanation of why you had this result and how to avoid it BUT I had second thoughts. I deleted it. This sounds like a PRANK.


What do you mean a prank?

Please help me find a way to fix this? I'm just learning and created a file to test my knowledge.Solved Thanks to "mat123".

Thanks so much.

The solution was to put %%password%% instead of just %password%. Quote from: MattPwns on July 02, 2010, 02:13:15 PM

What do you mean a prank?

Please help me find a way to fix this? I'm just learning and created a file to test my knowledge.

hi,
i've got directory with names like hello world_1, hello world_2, hello world_3, hello world_(n+1)

how do i move and delete these directories?Your title says "rename", and the body of your post says "move" and "delete". Which one of these three things do you want to do?
Quote from: nuttynibbles on July 01, 2010, 08:33:32 AM

I've got directory with names like hello world_1, hello world_2, hello world_3, hello world_(n+1)

How do delete these directories?

hi marvinengland,

i tried rd /S hello* but it returns "The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect."

remembering that the directory name has a space in between (hello world_1, hello world_2...)

Hi all,

i managed to delete the directories using a bat file with the following script:
Code: [Select]echo off
setlocal enableextensions enabledelayedexpansion
set /a "x = 1"
:while1
    if %x% leq 331253 (
    echo %x%
        rmdir "E:\hello world_%x%"
        set /a "x = x + 1"
        goto :while1
    )
endlocal

can i have a for loop so every character is assigned a diffrent %%X
for ex
123456 becomes %%a=1 %%B=2 %%c=3 %%d=4 %%a=e %%f=6No you can't. The FOR command cannot separate a STRING into characters. If you let US know what you are TRYING to do somebody might be able to suggest a method, or were you just curious?
just curiousYou have to give the FOR command one or more "delimiters", to use when deciding when one token ends and the next one begins. Delimiters can bethe line start and end, one or more characters.

You could have "delims=." and then for could read a.b.c.d.e etc and separate them out into tokens.
You can insert the delimiters with one for statement and then parse the new string with another for statement. The question is why? Tokens as opposed to variables only live as long as the for loop. Seems like a lot of work for so little payoff.

Code: [Select]echo off

setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
set str=123456

for /l %%v in (0,1,5) do (
  set string=!string!!str:~%%v,1!-
) 
 
for /f "tokens=1-6 delims=-" %%a in ("!string!") do (
  echo %%a %%b %%c %%d %%e %%f
) 

I used a DASH (-) as the delimiter, but it is arbitrary. Just don't use any character that has special meaning in batch language.

Good luck.  You would need to know the string length in advance, and I am not sure what advantage putting the characters into loop metavariables would have over the ordinary sltring slicing methods. In essence the code above takes about 6 lines to slice the string into 6 characters just so you can... slice it into 6 characters.
Quote from: mat123 on June 26, 2010, 08:32:56 AM

can i have a for loop so every character is assigned a diffrent %%X
for ex
123456 becomes %%a=1 %%b=2 %%c=3 %%d=4 %%a=e %%f=6

I have a huge amount of zip and rar files I need to reorganize.

I would like an interactive batch file for :


***** First rule ******
1. Scan a folder or drive to locate all rar and zip files that contains only a single folder, and unzip that compressed file in the same folder that the compressed file.
2. Delete the initial compressed file

Best Regards



You can search for a certain file type by using DIR

To Search out all .rar files in the current folder type dir /a *.rar /b to search out all .rar files in the current folder and all subfolders type dir /a *.rar /b /s. To Unzip / Decompress the files i RECOMMEND using 7Zip As it INCLUDES a command line tool, you can download it here www.7-zip.org, ID also recommend putting the hole thing in a for loop.

For /F "tokens=1*" %%a in ('dir /a *.rar /b /s') do (
      7z e "%%a%%b"
)


Okis.
Thank you very much.
The problem is extract and decide.

Best Regards

Hello everyone, I just bought a dell 8300 from some one off the INTERNET and the computer was working fine when they showed it to me but when I got it home I tried to defragment the hard drive and it started so I leftr it alone when I came back to it it had a black screen and said no boot drive, it also said press f1 for help and f2 to view system, I kept trying to re-boot with no sucess Please HelpPossibly the hard drive has failed. I hope you didn't pay a LOT for it?
If it has a floppy drive, download a boot image from bootdisk.com *
You will need to run the program to unpack the files on to a floppy disk, now you should be able to start up the pc.

you may be able to run a check disk, or scan disk and repair it, but most likely you will have to beg, borrow or BUY a new disk - these are pretty cheap

If you have a WINDOWS installation disk, you should be able to boot from that too
good luck
Graham
* Im ASSUMING that as you are posting, you have access to another pc

Hi All,

Currently run a small project and need a bit help on the DOS programming.... Please advice!

Have a text file contain the following lines:
StrFile.txt
ABC12345:0000121
ABC12345:0000122
ABC12345:0000123
ABC22345:0012121
ABC22345:0021212
ABC32345:1212123
ABC32346:2123333
.....

Hope can transform it into:
ABC12345:0000121:0000122:0000123
ABC22345:0012121:0021212
ABC32345:1212123
ABC32346:2123333

======================================================
Set tmpString=
Set tmp=

FOR /F "tokens=1,2 delims=:" %%i IN (StrFile.txt) DO (
   if %%i EQU %tmp% (
      SET tmp=%%i
      SET tmpString=%tmpString%:%%j
   ) ELSE (
      ECHO %tmpString% >> output.txt
      SET tmp=%%i
      SET tmpString=%%i:%%j
   )
)  

after running this batch file, get an error result...... :-(
C:\>Group.cmd
C:\>Set tmpString=
C:\>Set tmp=
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>   if %i EQU  (

It seem something wrong with my For Loop.


It's not the FOR loop that is the problem, I would say the problem is more that you have not thought enough about the logic of the process that you want to do. ALSO (crucially) you do not KNOW enough about batch file syntax, mainly delayed expansion of variables. (Google it) But also how IF tests work.

It seems to me that what you want to is this:

process a text file laid out like this

a:1
a:2
a:3
b:1
b:2
c:3
d:2

etc

and you want to take all the lines with the same first part and make them into 1 line starting with the first part and then all of the second parts in order separated by colons thus

a:1:2:3
b:1:2
c:3
d:2

However your code is always going to fail, not because of the FOR command itself, but because the first time around the loop your VARIABLE %tmp% is going to be blank and the IF test is in the FORMAT IF v1 EQU v2. Because v2 expands to nothing the test becomes

IF v1 EQU

that is, no right hand side. This is a violation and caused your error.

you can avoid this by doing something like this

IF "v1" EQU "v2"

But it is always better to get the logic right before you start coding! It is no good having half an idea of how your script will work and hoping that it will get fixed in the editor! (This is the most IMPORTANT point in this post.)

You need to get the first line of the text file before you do any loop stuff. You can use set /p to get the first line.

The code below appears to do what you want.

Code: [Select]echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

REM you may not need this but
REM it seemed appropriate
if exist output.txt del output.txt

set /p firstline=<Strfile.txt
FOR /F "tokens=1,2 delims=:" %%i IN ("%firstline%") DO set token1=%%i&set token2=%%j
set buildline=%token1%:%token2%
set teststring=%token1%
FOR /F "skip=1 tokens=1,2 delims=:" %%i IN (StrFile.txt) DO (
   if %%i EQU !teststring! (
      SET buildline=!buildline!:%%j
   ) ELSE (
      ECHO !buildline!>>output.txt
      SET teststring=%%i
      SET buildline=%%i:%%j
   )
) 
essentially the logic of the script is:

the input file has lines which follow the format part:part2. It is required, for each sequence of one or more lines starting with the same part1, to produce one line which starts with part1, then a colon, then however many part2s there are, separated by colons. The script would do something like this:

Look at the first line of the input file. Get part1 and part2 into separate variables. Start building the first output line using part1, a colon and part2.

Now, for each line after that, until the end of the input file is reached:

Get part1 and part2 into separate variables. Check if part1 has changed since the previously read input line. If it has not changed, add a colon and part2 to the output line. If part1 has changed, write the output line to the output file in append mode, and then start a new output line using the new part1, a colon and part2.
OP , get a good file processing tool like gawk (for windows), and use this one liner

Code: [Select]c:\> gawk -F":" "{a[$1]=a[$1]\":\"$2}END{for(i in a) print i a[i]}" file
ABC32346:2123333
ABC22345:0012121:0021212
ABC12345:0000121:0000122:0000123
ABC32345:1212123

Of course, if you have Perl/Python, they can do the job with ease as well.
I made a typo before.

essentially the logic of the script is:

the input file has lines which follow the format part1:part2. It is required, for each sequence of one or more lines starting with the same part1, to produce one line which starts with part1, then a colon, then however many part2s there are, separated by colons. The script would do something like this:

Look at the first line of the input file. Get part1 and part2 into separate variables. Start building the first output line using part1, a colon and part2.

Now, for each line after that, until the end of the input file is reached:

Get part1 and part2 into separate variables. Check if part1 has changed since the previously read input line. If it has not changed, add a colon and part2 to the output line. If part1 has changed, write the output line to the output file in append mode, and then start a new output line using the new part1, a colon and part2.They say pride comes before a fall - and I was so concerned with delivering a lecture that I didn't see that my code has one big flaw, namely that it only outputs a line when the first part of the input line changes. if an input file just consists of one line, or of multiple lines with the same first part, then it would never output anything. This should be a lesson to me. I will fix it it tomorrow. because we are just now going to watch a film, "Villa Amalia" with Isabelle Huppert. And drink some red wine.

Code: [Select]
Echo Off
Setlocal Enabledelayedexpansion
Set True=1
Set False=0
If Exist Output.Txt Del Output.Txt

Set /P Firstline=<Strfile.Txt

For /F "Tokens=1,2 Delims=:" %%I In ("%Firstline%") Do (
   Set Part1=%%I
   Set Part2=%%J
   )

Set Buildline=%Part1%:%Part2%
Set Teststring=%Part1%
Set Writeflag=%False%
Set Changed=%False%

For /F "Skip=1 Tokens=1,2 Delims=:" %%I In (Strfile.Txt) Do (
   Set Part1=%%I
   Set Part2=%%J
   If Not !Part1! Equ !Teststring! Set Changed=%True%
   If !Changed! Equ %True% (
      Echo !Buildline!>>Output.Txt
      Set Teststring=!Part1!
      Set Buildline=!Part1!:!Part2!
      Set Writeflag=%True%
      Set Changed=%False%
   ) Else (
      Set Buildline=!Buildline!:!Part2!
      Set Writeflag=%False%
   )
)
 
If %Writeflag% Equ %False% Echo !Buildline!>>Output.Txt

Echo.
Echo Input File:
Type Strfile.Txt
Echo.
Echo Output File:
Type Output.Txt
Echo.
Pause

here's my output

Code: [Select]C:\test>test.bat

Input File:
ABC12345:0000121
ABC12345:0000122
ABC12345:0000123
ABC22345:0012121
ABC22345:0021212
ABC32345:1212123
ABC32346:2123333

Output File:
ABC12345:0000121:0000122:0000123
ABC22345:0012121:0021212
ABC32345:1212123

ABC32346:2123333 is missing.. or what have i done wrong?Thanks Man!

Your guidance will be appreciated. Thank you!
Since I am not good at programing.... it took some time to understand the code...kekek

Ok so I want to have a batch file on my computer that when run it copies all the files from one location to another as a form of backup.

I can easily accomplish this with xcopy and it's attributes. I then plan to have this batch file run via window's scheduled tasks.

My problem is that I want the batch file to only copy files and folders changed since the last time the batch file was run. I know I would use the /d:mm-dd-yyyy attribute to do this. The problem is I am having trouble wrapping my head around how to have the batch file edit itself to change the date it was last run. I was originally trying to have it overwrite itself with echo but the problem is that if I do that it will eventually run out...

How do I get a batch file to edit one little part of itself?

thanks, sharfUse schtasks  to schedule the batch file

C:>  schtasks  /?

for the options and directionssharf, you don't have to have the batch file edit itself. Just get it, after running xcopy, to write the date to a named text file in the same folder, overwriting the old version (if it is present) and then next time it is run it picks the previous run date from that file, and uses it for the xcopy command, and then writes the new date to that file, ready for the next time.

Ignore marvinengland who has (once again!) misunderstood the question.
Then what do I do to write/get the file?Or you could get a batch to REPLACE its own first line using FOR like this

Code: [Select]set DateAndTime=26/06/2010-21:14:00.31
echo off
set thisbatchname=%~nx0
echo old date and time %DateAndTime%
pause
echo set DateAndTime=%date%-%time%>newfile.txt
for /f "skip=1 delims=" %%L in (%thisbatchname%) do (
    echo %%L>>newfile.txt
    )
move /y "%thisbatchname%" "tempname.bat" & ren "newfile.txt" "%thisbatchname%" & del "tempname.bat"

Quote from: sharf on June 26, 2010, 02:00:24 PM

Then what do I do to write/get the file?

note i have not tested this

HI all,

I have recently been INTRODUCED to scripting and was wondering, which would be more advantageous to learn?

I am AWARE that you can run vbscripts in powershell.

Thanks

VBSCRIPT is available from win9x. powershell is newer. what ever it is, learn both. Quote from: veloce77 on June 23, 2010, 09:25:56 AM

HI all,

I have recently been introduced to scripting and was wondering, which would be more advantageous to learn?

I am aware that you can run vbscripts in powershell.

Thanks

I'm looking for DOS code to create a PDF in FileMaker

Any help will be very much appreciated!

Amram Chayim eirinbergWhat VERSION of FileMaker are you running? Quote from: Amram Chayim Eirinberg on JUNE 25, 2010, 05:14:20 AM

I'm looking for DOS code to create a PDF in FileMaker

Any help will be very much appreciated!

Amram Chayim eirinberg

What version of FileMaker are you running?

I would like to use a hot key to ENTER the FOLLOWING code into a forum post message box.  Would a batch file be the way to do it?  If so, what is the code? 

Code: [Select][table  bgcolor=lightgreen width=600 height=300 style="border:5px double darkblue"][tr][td ][color=black]

my text here

[/color][/td][/tr][/table]
My objective is to EASILY use different backgrounds for my posts.  This code does work in other forums.  I didn't know if it would be inappropriate to use it here, so I didn't.

Batch wouldn't be the way to do it. I suggest getting a program called AutoHotkey.

For example, all you have to do is modify this code and save it as a .AHK file (after you've installed AutoHotkey).

;This code will insert text when you press WIN+Q
#q::
send LINE 1 {ENTER} ; {ENTER} creates a new line
send LINE 2 {ENTER}
send [TESTING] {Enter} ; Just watch what you put in between brackets (especially curly ones like { )
return

Double-Click the newly-created AHK file and when you're ready, press WIN+Q to ACTIVATE the commands.

Any help on this issue would be greatly appreciated.  I have been running 100s of tests on a PRODUCT and the results end up in one folder.

The results are stored with the FILE name Test_Report["Part NUMBER"]["Time of test"]["Date of test"].html

I want to make a batch file that will organize the reports by part number into folders labeled with the part number and date.  The part numbers range from 6 numbers to a combination of letters, symbols and numbers up to 15 characters long. 

If you can help that would be awesome.is there any characters Part Number,Time of test, and Date of test


ex
Part Number-Time of test-Date of testJust those brackets

An example would be:

Test_Report[53010N0-10SD-00][6 15 11 AM][7 1 2010].htmlWill there ever be report files which have the same part number but different dates?
Yes that is possible, so the batch file will have to look at both the date and part number to SORT it properly.  I hadn't thought of that, thanks for bringing it to my attentionSo if these files existed

Test_Report[53010N0-10SD-00][6 15 11 AM][7 1 2010].html

Test_Report[53010N0-10SD-00][6 15 11 AM][6 30 2010].html

You would want them in 2 separate folders, called

53010N0-10SD-00 7 1 2010

and

53010N0-10SD-00 6 30 2010

is that right?

Any padding ( e.g. m d yyyy to mm dd yyyy) or desires about white space (e.g. convert to dashes?)

Yes that is exactly what I want. The same formatting of the date is fine. Maybe the date can be inside brackets to not get confused with the part number Code: [Select]echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /f "delims=" %%A in ('dir /b Test_Report[*.html') do (
set filename=%%A
for /f "tokens=1-4 delims=[]" %%B in ("!filename!") do (
set FolderName=%%C (%%E^)
if not exist "!FolderName!" md "!FolderName!"
     move "!filename!" "!foldername!"
)
)
echo All files processed
pause

Thank you so much! It WORKED like a charm.  You just saved me from manually sorting through 500+ files

Hello,
            first post in this forum: although i h' learn't a little bit of DOS and making bat files (still practicing/using in Virtual BOX): and its not too hard finding Tutorial's for BAT and DOS cmds.
           
    But i just wanted some pointers from experienced DOS Users a sure and quick method to learn making BAT and DOS cmds ( i know only a fraction of DOS cmd's ) i really want to learn to use the switches/parameters that are necessary for making BAT files.  Its would be a great help.
     
This command will transfer the batch file to the users startup folder where %username% is a username variable that the batch file will work out and all you have to do is change "file-name.bat to the name of your batch file

copy "file-name.bat" "%systemdrive%\users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"or

Code: [Select]
copy %0.bat "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"


Which will actually work if the users profile folder is on another drive such as a second partition or a drive as well as in a networked environment where the profile folder is often mapped to a network drive.

Either way, it seems completely irrelevant to what the original post was requesting.


Floppyman: Personally, my first forays into batch were with MS-DOS 3.21 and a RELATIVELY ancient book "running MS-DOS" which thankfully was "updated and revised to include the new MS-DOS 3.21!". I've later learned there are versions of the book for DOS 5 and 6 as well by the same author- revisions, I imagine.

After that, it was simply building upon what I already knew- shortly after I was able to get a copy of DOS 6, and I learned about the various new command switches; for example, dir, in DOS 3.21, only had the /w switch, so it was quite a lesson to learn how to sort a directory listing based on filename- iirc something like "dir | sort /+16" which sorted starting at the 16-th COLUMN; but after they added the various /o (sorting) switches to DOS it became essentially a built-in feature. These new features were well documented in a small help program that DOS installed in C:\DOS- "help.exe" (or maybe it was help.com) whatever it was, it was a early text-based hypertext document that listed all the various commands and their syntax as well as config.sys commands (rather redundant today). Nowadays, as you noted, there are a lot of sites that are dedicated to documenting various batch tricks and tips. It still better to look through the actual /? help for each command though.  OK BC_Programmer: i guess their is no shortcut to it.
             PRACTICE and more practice is the only thing to get more acquainted with DOS and Batch.  It will take quite some time:

Hi All,

This is Ravi, we are buy a NEW computer Hp COMPAQ make we are using dos print but that new system doesn't have LPT port, so i have purchased LPT to USB, and also LPT slot card and installed that but still i am facing the same problem, what can i do?

give me suggestion please Unfortunately, DOS does not SUPPORT USB.

But can you provide the following information:

The model of the computer.
The Operating System you are running.

Thank you,
Nick(macdad-)Why are you trying to print in DOS?  Do you have custom software?

How much do you need to print?

There are ways to print from DOS using USB connections.  Google DOS to USB connections.  But I've got to think there are other ways to do the same thing.Thanks for replay,

Model: Compaq Presario CQ3253IX P C.
Configuration: Intel\l Core 2 duo Processor 2.93/ 2 GB DDR3 Ram/
                       320 GB HDD/ DVD Writer/Compaq Key Board & Mouse/
                       18.5 “Compaq Monitor/ DOS.                                             
O S                : Widows XP S/P2
Software       : EX Next Gena ration.

Ex next Gena ration software is Accounts software we want only Dos Prints. Quote from: rthompson80819 on June 28, 2010, 09:53:28 PM

Why are you trying to print in DOS?  Do you have custom software?

How much do you need to print?

There are ways to print from DOS using USB connections.  Google DOS to USB connections.  But I've got to think there are other ways to do the same thing.

how do you get a command prompt (or "DOS" window) in Windows CE 4.2, 5, and 6?
These are embedded systems, customized on devices during development, so a command prompt might not be available on all devices running the above versions.
I hope that someone has been able to get a command prompt, and could give details of the PROCEDURE and the device(s) on which that worked?
Also,  do you KNOW of a command reference for Windows CE?
sorry for typo in title, not sure how to correct it?Google for Windows CE 5.0 Command Prompt

This seems promising.

Good luck.I had googled the topic before starting the thread; what I'm focusing on here, is  how to get the command prompt as a user, from within an installed WinCE device , not a a programmer doing a build (if ever possible?)
I had READ on some threads that users were able to intercept the BOOT process and get some of that functionality, unfortunately it was in passing, not enough details and I did not have the chance to ask further about it then.
Hoping someone has done something like that; I know it may be dependent on the device so I'm interested to know which device it is possible on, and how to do it.  It won't be a PC on which WinCE runs in EMULATION; it will be a device on which WinCE was burned-in as the original OS: netbook, wifi tablet, GPS travel guide, etc.