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Okay, this is driving me batty. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong here, because I don't see it.

I'm utterly confused. "SET" is acting very strangely within a for loop. Here's my code. PortList is a file with a few pre-formatted lines of text (I'm assuming it has 4 lines for this example).

Code: [Select]set count=1
for /f "tokens=1" %%i in (PortList) do (
echo %count%^) %%i
set /A count=%count%+1
)
echo.
set /P input=Please select [1-%count%]:

The output I EXPECT is

Code: [Select]1) [first entry in PortList]
2) [2nd entry]
3) [3rd entry]
4) [4th entry]

Please select [1-5]:

(yes, I know I need to decrement count before that last line, but I'll deal with that later).

What I get instead is

Code: [Select]1) [first entry in PortList]
1) [2nd entry]
1) [3rd entry]
1) [4th entry]

Please select [1-2]:

Notice that it DOES increment count at the end, so I get "1-2" instead of "1-1".

What am I missing? No matter what I've tried, the set /A line is ignored within the for loop until AFTER the final iteration of the loop. Even if I simplify it down to the following:

Code: [Select]set count=1
for %%i in (1 2 3 4) do (
set /A count=%count%+1
echo %count%
)
echo %count%

The output is:
1
1
1
1
2

Heck, I've even tried this:
Code: [Select]count=1
for %%i in (1 2 3 4) do (
set count=hello
echo %count%
)
echo %count%

And all I get is:
1
1
1
1
hello

Maddening I tell you!

Oh, this is a batch program on WIN 2K3.This is a well know noob trap. You need to find out about delayed expansion. Google is your friend.

Wow. 5 years of batch programming and I've never run across this.

That did it, thanks.I re-read my answer and it kind of looks like I was calling you a noob, which wasn't very polite, and it wasn't my INTENTION to be rude, so sorry if it sounded that way.

A well know trap for progressing batch programmers.
No worries. Programming/scripting is an ancillary part of my job that I do only occasionally, so in many ways I am still a n00b. Especially since I bounce around between Windows batch, linux shell, python, perl, etc. I can design an algorithm in my sleep, but when it comes to specific language syntax and compiling/runtime quirks, I can't keep it all straight.Quote from: gdiddy on January 29, 2009, 12:09:05 PM

Especially since I bounce around between Windows batch, linux shell, python, perl, etc.

Perl In Batch Clothing

As someone who writes a lot of scripts, Perl is my language of choice. But it does not mean I can live without Windows batch. Sometimes though, it is necessary to combine the two by disguising a Perl script as a batch file.

When might this come in handy? Well, to be honest I can't really think of any right now, but this is certainly cool. This trick is not a batch file trick per se. It's really a Perl trick, and you'll see soon enough why that is. But I'd like to put it here just the same because hey, it's got some batch scripting in it.

To write your Perl script as a batch file, all you have to do is add a few lines at the top of your Perl script, rename the script extension to .bat or .cmd, and you're done.

@echo off

perl -x %~dpf0 %*

EXIT /b %errorlevel%

#!perl

use strict;

print "Hey $ARGV[0] I'm in Perl!\n";

exit 0;

This file, being a batch file, is executed by the command processor as any batch file. It reads each line and executes that line.

The first line is straightforward. The second line is really the trick. Doing perl -x tells Perl to read the file you pass as argument, %~dpf0,
which is the complete path of the batch script, and ignore anything in the file until it finds the #!perl line.
Then it treats it like any other Perl script.

The last argument on that line is simply passing all the command line arguments you pass to your batch script to the Perl as well.

So try and invoke the script. Let's say you named the script foo.bat.

foo.bat Batcheero

You'll see the following printed output.

Hey Batcheero I'm in Perl!

I re-read my answer and it kind of looks like I was calling you a noob, which wasn't very polite, and it wasn't my intention to be rude, so sorry if it sounded that way.

A well know trap for progressing batch programmers.

Hi all,

Here is a little background to my issue. I am trying to FIGURE out a way to create one autorun CD for my company's software that will install the proper software depending on if the machine is 32 bit or 64 bit. So, I created an autorun exe using RJL AutoRun Wizard software that will run a batch file named OS type which contains the following code:

::Batch File looks at Processer_architecture to determine
::64 Bit or 32 Bit, then installs appropriate KW
@echo off
IF "%PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%" == "x86" (START AutoRunKegWizard32bit4.0/autorun.exe )
IF NOT "%PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%" == "x86" (START AutoRunKegWizard64bit4.0/autorun.exe )
END

It simply ANALYZES the processor architecture to determine if it 32 or 64 bit, then IS SUPPOSED!! to route to the other autorun.exe file that is in the subfolder that takes care of the actual software installation which consists of my company's kegwizard software and the driver for our machine. The only problem is that when OS type.bat is manually run (by clicking on it), it routes to the proper folder, BUT, if it is run via the autorun, it does not route to the proper folder. Instead, it attempts to install the 32 bit version of software. This only seems to happen on a VISTA 64 bit machine, as all other 32 bit machines I tried it on, it WORKED in both ways, using the autorun and manually. I do not understand this!! Is this a 64 bit Vista issue, or am I doing something WRONG?

THANKS!!!!





I figured it out. There must be a problem with the RJL generated autorun.exe. I just changed it so that the autorun.inf called the batch file directly instead of calling the autorun.exe which then called the batch file. WEIRD!!!

I'm Having a problem With my MS-DOS Program\~Tmpa. I rebooted my COMPUTER and several popups come up on the screen and the only optoin that is given is to ignore or cancel. There is about Five To Six Popup windows the show up every 20 to 25 min. I fact they just poped up right now the hole window states from top left.

16 bit MS-DOS SUBSYSTEM
~tmpa.exe
The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
CS:0def IP:0113 OP:ff ff ff d4 d0 CHOOSE 'Close' to terminate the APPLICATION.
_____ ______
\Close\ \Ignore\

The windows that popup with this window have a blue bar at the top and are label ~tmpa.exe they are showen with black backgrounds and suply no data at all. Again this happens every 20 to 25 mins and will continue to show up. If I leave the preveus windows there every 20 to 25 mins it will build up with more windows of the same.Your system is infected with malware...if you google ~tmpa.exe
there are LOTS of talk about it and how to remove the malware.
http://www.spywareremovalblog.com/remove-tmpaexe/

I am using the following SCRIPT but it does not PRODUCE yyyymmdd only yyyyddmm
any ideas would be appreciated.
Jim
@ECHO OFF
TITLE DateDir
REM DateDir.CMD
REM CREATES a directory in format YYMMDD using today's date.
REM
REM -------------------------------------------------------------
Set CURRDATE=%TEMP%\CURRDATE.TMP

DATE /T > %CURRDATE%

Set PARSEARG="eol=; tokens=1,2,3,4* delims=/, "
For /F %PARSEARG% %%i in (%CURRDATE%) Do SET YYYYMMDD=%%l%%k%%j

Echo mkdir %YYYYMMDD%%HHMM%
mkdir %YYYYMMDD%%HHMM%

Quote

Echo mkdir %YYYYMMDD%%HHMM%
mkdir %YYYYMMDD%%HHMM%

Echo mkdir %YYYDDMM%%HHMM%
mkdir %YYYYDDMM%%HHMM%

I am new to the DOS world, and I have a question. Is there an application that convers an .exe back to a .bat or something that you can see the codes? I am creating a batch FILE to auto run an application but it's not working correctly due to the fact that the application also call for some other executables. I want to see the codes so that I can include those executables in my batch. Can someone help? ThanksI HEARD that some bat to exe wrappers for batch FILES if you change the .exe to .bat and then use the EDITOR they are raw ascii ... havent confirmed this, but I overheard sort of speak some info on this on the web with one of the free batch to exe wrappers. Give it a try and see.

Some others out there have decompilers to get them back to their .bat form to be read although I would be careful taking this route as for its in territory that could be viral if you find a download for a decompiler.I am having problem calling a batch file inside another batch file. I have TESTED each of them individually and all of them works. Can someone check my codes please. Thanks.

Main batch
==========
@echo off
("C:\Program Files\SI_SCOPE\si_scope32" < si_scope32 /p1:fdf0h /p2:fdf8h /i1:07 /i2:07 /BOARD_TYPE:5 /NOALERT /B:128)
at 1:15PM /call "C:\Program Files\SI_SCOPE\close.bat"
at 1:16PM /call "C:\Program Files\SI_SCOPE\copy.bat"
at 1:17PM /call "C:\Program Files\SI_SCOPE\Hard Fault Captures\RenameFileToDate.bat"
at 1:20PM /call "C:\WINDOWS\reboot.bat"
==========


Close
==========
@echo off
taskkill /im "si_scope32.exe" /f
==========


Copy
==========
@echo off
copy "C:\Program Files\SI_SCOPE\SI_SCOPE.DAT" "C:\Program Files\SI_SCOPE\Hard Fault Captures"
==========


RenameFileToDate
==========
@echo off
for /f "tokens=1-5 delims=/ " %%d in ("%date%") do rename "SI_SCOPE.DAT" %%e-%%f-%%g.dat
==========

Reboot
==========
@echo off
shutdown -r
==========

I would like to be able to print a list of a file containing pictures to a text file and have that list include the DIMENSIONS of the file as can be displayed in windows explorer. My computer is Windows XP.

Normally my command line is dir *.* > [filename].txt which will show DATE, name, file size. Your help directory shows a list of attributes which can be added but does not include the dimensions as far as I can tell.

Can you give me the command to print a directory and SUBDIRECTORIES' list to a file which will include the dimensions and date picture taken as well.

Thanks.
Carolyn I am sending this because I didn't check the notify me of replies before I hit the post button. I APOLOGIZE but this is my FIRST post. Thank you again. Carolyn

I WANT to find a string in file and PROMPT message if the count is >0.

find "Hello" "C:\test.dat"

but this command outputs file name and number of occurance. how to CAPTURE number of occurance in script???check the errorlevel, i think this is the right way round:

Code: [Select]find "Hello" "C:\test.dat">nul
if errorlevel 0 echo message here
FBQuote from: fireballs on January 29, 2009, 08:28:12 AM

check the errorlevel, i think this is the right way round:

Code: [Select]find "Hello" "C:\test.dat">nul
if errorlevel 0 echo message here
FB

how to capture number of occurance in script???

I want to find a string in file and prompt message if the count is >0.

Hi all,

I have a question. I want information from a text file written to another file.

Below is an example of a line in the text file

jan-21,16:25:35.265 CSTASRV Agent_Selected callid 363548 devicenr1 0302304493 devicenr2 3353 agentname1 agentname2 clinden acdname KSC 1e lijn MMCType Voice Skill

This is the info i want out of it and written into a new txt file
jan-21,16:25:35.265 devicenr1 0302304493 agentname2 clinden acdname KSC 1e lijn

I am a bit stuck on how to do this..can anyone HELP me out?
thanks a lot,
TheoCode: [Select]for /F "tokens=19 delims= " %%a in (file.txt) do (
echo.%%a %%f %%G %%k %%l %%m %%n %%o %%P
)
try thatyou'd need to have ('type file.txt') or usebackq (`file.txt`).

FBThis what i have so far:

@echo off
color 31
cd c:\mitroslog
SET /P filename=Enter the name of the file...
SET /P search1=Enter first search command...
SET /P search2=Enter second search command...
findstr %search1% %filename% > eerstefiltering.txt
findstr %search2% eerstefiltering.txt > gevraagdeinformatie.txt
del C:\mitroslog\eerstefiltering.txt
START /MAX NOTEPAD.EXE "C:\mitroslog\gevraagdeinformatie.txt"
exit

I am new to this so not sure were to put the EXTRA scripting to GET the desired information.
jan-21,16:25:35.265 CSTASRV Agent_Selected callid 363548 devicenr1 0302304493 devicenr2 3353 agentname1 agentname2 clinden acdname KSC 1e lijn MMCType Voice Skill ---> this is put into gevraagdeinformatie.txt

jan-21,16:25:35.265 devicenr1 0302304493 agentname2 clinden acdname KSC 1e lijn ---> This is what i want to filter out of gevraagdeinformatie.txt..and if possible put in another txt file.

Thanks a lot for the help


Code: [Select]for /F "tokens=1-19 delims= " %%a in ('type gevraagdeinformatie.txt') do (
echo.%%a %%f %%g %%k %%l %%m %%n %%o %%p >> temp.txt
)

Hello,

I have a BATCH file in the location C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\bin\configurewebserver_1.bat

and I WANT to run it from the location C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\AppSrv01


Any quick solution ? I tried googling this but GOT no luck

Thanks in advanceQuote from: kashifusmani on September 28, 2009, 08:01:21 AM

Hello,

I have a batch file in the location C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\bin\configurewebserver_1.bat

and I want to run it from the location C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles\AppSrv01


Any quick solution ? I tried googling this but got no luck

Thanks in advance

When the COMPUTER says that The following file is missing or CORRUPTED, How do I fix it?It all rather DEPENDS on which file it is ... simplistic answer is to put the in the correct PLACE

Salaam,

How can I GET the results of executiong a dos command in a TEXT FILE?
For EXAMPLE I want to make a text file of dir command or so on...

Regards, Command >>"C:\path\to\text\file.txt"

Like that?

OK well how do i make a BATCH file click the mouse rapidly for the use of css because my Friend bought a mouse with like turbo and all it does it when you PRESS the left mouse button and a button on the side it click rapidly. but he wont stop rubbing it in my face because you can shoot faster in the game. so if anyone knows how i can do this in a batch file by pressing ctrl + to turn on on ctrl - to turn off please help or i will keep dieing when hes over and if you cant do it with a batch file what can you do it with and how?

p.s. he bought it becouse im BETTER than him so he wanted to be better than me and i dont know where he GOT the mouse. wont tellIn short you can't.

FBok well time to START search for a mouse like thatYou can do this kind of stuff with AutoIt...That's a easy language. But you have to install a special interpreter for it to work.

My main question is. When you use escape to exit a program or SOMETHING. Would that give off a certain ERRORLEVEL? Or would it give of an errorlevel similar to other ones. My second question is. Is it possible to clear variables, so that they can be set again.Quote

My second question is. Is it possible to clear variables, so that they can be set again.

When you use escape to exit a program or something. Would that give off a certain errorlevel?

It didn't work..

Well, I copy and pasted it into notepad, (I added the blankspace). Then I did from the command line that
debug < scriptname.scr, and it said something like it can't find the file.

something like

Hey, i need some help.

Well i just started "programmming" and ive downloaded c++ VISUAL express edition, and i found this problam, what was happen was that i could never debug/run the code.. which is how i stubbed APON this, i think the cmd isnt working right.. so i went into cmd.exe and tryed a simple ping. and i get this error. "ping" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

i'm useing windows XP

keep in MIND that i very new to cmd but is there any way to fix this.. any help would be great.

-Adamstart a command window, at the prompt type

echo %path%

and copy and paste the results into your next post.

Quote from: Dias de VERANO on January 28, 2009, 12:34:52 PM

start a command window, at the prompt type

echo %path%

and copy and paste the results into your next post.

Question I have is what does PING have to do with C++?

Are you trying to perform a system(" "); call in C++ that PINGs?

I have some systems that patch over the weekend and restart at around 3 am Monday morning. Some of the systems are considered servers and have processes that run on that are required to be up and running prior to other systems COMING online, if they come up in the wrong order then applications on other machine with fail to work correctly until the app is terminated and the services are restarted.

Is there a way in dos to DETERMINE if a computer was rebooted/restarted due to a windows update? I was thinking that I could use this as a way to then ping the needed systems and then start the application in question.

Can't stager the restart period as it is a pushed domain policy. Thanks for your help ...

No code yet as for something LIKE this I wouldn't know where to start or what to look at. I would shut off automatic UPDATES and make this a manual process where you have control over when and which systems are up and down. I'd set the systems to download and prompt when they have new updates. Then manually do the task.

Only easy way to physically make a automated process in which systems will come up powered in a specific order would be to use a remote power controller and do some programming to pass instructions to the power controller.... a more advanced method would be to turn certain services off and back on in the specific order that they need to be back online sich as using the NET STOP and NET START commands for the service to start or stop such as SQL Database and Agent, so windows is up and running, but there is no conflict because the potentially conflicting service is stopped until ready to start. ( I had to go this route with some POS ( Point of Sale ) systems that have to come up in a specific order to handle the front end communications. The first system up would take the lanes, but only the MFS1 would handle membership, so the MFS1 had to come up first then there was time delay batches added at the startup on the MFS2 and LFS server/system to start the winpos service after 1 minute for the MFS2 when both MFS1 and MFS2 are BOOTED up at same time and like hardware start up speeds. The LFS then would come up to start the service last in the cashier office 3 minutes later.

I currently use these power controllers which are secure and allow for remote power management of devices, systems, servers, and anything you want to turn power off and on remotely up to a 15 amp maximum draw. ( I havent performed custom commands linked to batches or any macros with these, but noticed that you can cache the last command and resend the last command to these through IE, so if you can read in the cached event and store it, you can then add a pointer to that cached command and make this fully automated. )

http://www.digital-loggers.com/EPCR2.html

These power controllers are very simple to set up via a web interface built into them or you can also interface to them via serial connection and terminal session or via a modem if a remote location...you have to add modem connected through serial null cable to go modem terminal connection.

I bought 20 of these and got a price better than advertised due to quantity discount. I also had one that got indirectly hit by lightning over the LAN and they took it in and gave me a replacement so their support team is good.

Oh...and you will have to have your servers set to power back up upon power loss in BIOS for these power controllers to turn the system / servers back on.

Hi Friend,

Thanks in advance.

Actually I need to convert a Binary file to Text file (ASCII file). Is it possible to convert it using DOS. If so please help to attain the same.

Thanks,
Vinoth R
http://www.google.co.uk/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=convert+binary+to+ascii&btnG=Google+Search&meta=lr%3D

FBI need a CODE to convert the file from Binary to ASCII formated file.... I dont want any tools to do it...,

Thanks,
Vinoth RajagopalQuote from: vinoth124 on January 28, 2009, 05:10:26 AM

I need a CODE to convert the file from Binary to ASCII formated file.... I dont want any tools to do it...,

Thanks,
Vinoth Rajagopal

VB would be needed for this kinda thing, since there are no user defined data types in batch.

how WOULD i cheak to see if a file exsists?
and how would i COPY a file
also how would i copy a file into a folder that name is changing regularly1.
If EXIST file.txt echo FILE.TXT DOES EXIST
2.
Copy file.txt FOLDERNAME
3.
Do you know what it changes to? If so:

if exist Foldername1 copy file.txt Foldername1
if exist Foldername2 copy file.tdt Foldername2
rem Repeat the above lines for all the possible folder names. unfortunatly i dont know what it changes toQuote from: steven32collins on April 24, 2010, 03:40:53 PM

unfortunatly i dont know what it changes to

Hi
I am having a problem with a elevated command prompt.
I can not find the path to an external drive using it.

Yet, it is needed to run:
net user administrator /active:yes

Which I need to successfully run:
TAKEOWN /F S:\Backup-Music\Bad-Owner\Waltz

I can find the path with the non-elevated command prompt.
Any help will be appreciated.
Frank C
Win Vista Ultimate 64 bit
Dell Inspiron 530STry this context menu add-on instead: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/Thanks for the reply Broni,

I had INSTALLED that tool. It flashes quickly and offers no explanation of success or failure. I still cannot delete files or folders with bad owner after running it.

I was able to get ICACLS to run, using the standard cmd prompt, on the Waltz folder viz.:
ICACLS S:\BackUp-Music\Bad-Owner\Waltz /reset /T /C /L

Frank CampLet's go back a LITTLE..
What exactly are you trying to do?Thanks for the reply Broni,
My problem arose from the use of ROBOCOPY to back up my music files on a local network shared Western Digital 1 TB drive.
The backup worked OK, but on subsequent backups, Robocopy would quit when it found a file with a bad owner that it could not replace.
A sample error:
ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Deleting Extra File \\externaldrive\public\BackUp-Music\recordings\AmbroseNew\A Fine Romance-Browne.mp3
Access is denied.
The process stops there. Subsequent folders are not BACKED up.
I got around the problem by moving the bad files and folders on the external drive out of the main backup path.

In the interest of neatness I have been trying off and on for months to delete those files and folders that have the bad owner.
I tried the conventional method as administrator:
Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner > Edit > change owner to
I get access denied.
Now, I am trying to get TAKEOWN to work but as I reported It cannot find the path using an elevated command prompt.
This is not a show stopper but I would LIKE to delete the offending files and folders.
Thanks
Frank CampAddendum
Those files an folders that cause a problem have an owner of
"nobody (Unix User\nobody)"
The ones that are OK have an owner of
"Linux User,,, (EXTERNALDRIVE\everyone)"
I don't understand how Unix or Linux comes into play here unless it is a
byproduct of Robocopy.
If I look at the owner in the source it is universally:
"Frank (FRANKSPC\Frank)"What actually happens, when you try to delete those files normally?
Are you getting any errors?Sequel
Yes, The error message is "You need permission to preform this action"
That is what lead me to the DOS realm of ICACLS and TAKEOWN

I investigated my user id - Frank, It said Administrator in the description field. Yet the Account Type was ticked as Standard User. I switched to the administrator account and I was able to delete the files with the owner of Unix User\nobody.
I tried to change one of the bad owners using:
Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner > Edit > change owner to
and was denied. I could not change permissions either.

As long as I can delete the offending files I am satisfied. However, it does not clear up my confusion about ownership and permissions.
Thank You very much for your assistance Broni.
Frank CampWe can try couple more things.
First...

Download, and install Unlocker: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
Restart computer.
It'll install under right click menu.

Open Windows Explorer.
Navigate to offending folder/file.

Right click on a folder/file. Click Unlocker
Select Delete from drop-down menu:



Click OK.
A folder/file will refuse to be deleted, but Unlocker will give you an option to delete on reboot:



Click Yes.
Restart computer.

==============================================================

If the above doesn't work, try...

LockHunter: http://lockhunter.com/

FileASSASSIN: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/fileassassin.html
Thank you Broni,
I said in my last response that I was able to delete the offending files as administrator. I didn't know that my regular ID was not administrator.
I am going to leave it at that. I will keep your advice in case of future problems.
Thanks for the help.
Frank CampYou're welcome

hi
i tried to make backup to windows folder by raring it via winrar
and some of the files couldn't be read sense the its being used and some files unreadable
or something like that
i tought if i MIGHT rar it via dos in command prompt it will go clear
what is the command to rar entire windows folder in dos and what should i download to use the commandThere is no built-in command for RARing folders/files.

WinRAR comes with a command line application just called RAR.EXE.

Code: [Select]@echo off
set path="C:\Program Files\WinRAR";%path%
rar a <Directory of files to be archived>
echo Done.
pause
exit
That ought to archive the directory to the same.doesn't work
C:\>rar a
The syntax of the command is incorrect.Quote from: punto on June 03, 2010, 11:15:52 AM

doesn't work
C:\>rar a <c:\php>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.

It's also probably not a good way to backup Windows anyways...

then which way is good?
true image doesn't supplies me
i want to make backup so if someday i will want to format and reinstall windows
i can do it by image iso or something and it will be exatcly like now with all the programs installed

probably no
keeps giving me errors

backup to windows folder by raring it

look here

http://bit.ly/a8vkkq

and here

How to Backup using Batch Files

http://www.speedguide.net/read_articles.php?id=1547

and here

old school: use xcopy to back up your stuff

http://andrewblock.net/?p=82

and here

Using xcopy to update/backup your working folders

http://shailan.com/using-xcopy-to-updatebackup-your-working-folders/

i dont want to make backup
i already got the folders backed up with True Image
what i want is batch file that will move the directories while overwriting all the existing files\directories
same as this command
Quote from: Salmon Trout on May 19, 2010, 12:11:05 AM

Code: [Select]@echo off
for /F "delims=" %%F in ( ' dir /b /s /a-d ' ) do move "%%F" "C:\PRISON"

Have you got permission of the copyright owners of Prison Break to download their show?

Salmon..... Alwayz Following Rules ,Copyright, Law And Order

Salute To Your Rules Following Nature

Rome, you do as the Romans do.

what is the code for CREATING a quick launch icon to my .exeQuote

what is the code for creating a quick launch icon to my .exe

what is the code for creating a quick launch icon to my .exe

Quick Launch Means Shortcut Or ....

what did that do Marvin

Quote from: mat123 on June 03, 2010, 08:03:54 AM

Marvin bat to exe compilers have a bat FILE in them
when you run the exe the bat file is put in a temporary folder this finds it opens it up in notepad
to be edited

Marvin bat to exe compilers have a bat file in them
when you run the exe the bat file is put in a temporary folder this finds it opens it up in notepad
to be edited

Sometimes it is run from memory

It all depends on what converter you used.

Does Helmeh mean the compiler that changed the original batch file to an exe file?

Or does Helpmeh mean the "DECompiler" that changes the exe file to the original batch file?

I am making a exe to bat decompliler but it has problems could you help me fix them

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc750056.aspx

All the following from the above link.


"Compiling Batch Files
Batch Files are easy to modify, which can create problems. BAT2EXEC is a compiler for batch files, and it turns your batch file into a exe file. Compiled batch files execute faster and create a source code that is protected from change. Before you compile a batch file, be sure to save the original under another name. Once you have compiled the file using BAT2EXEC, you cannot uncompile it to make changes."

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc750056.aspx

hi
each time i restart the COMPUTER it makes scandisk
since i tried to MAKE backup with true image
im SURE its something to do with the true image installation
since after the scan there is message including true image
anyway i want to cancel the scandisk so no scandisks will appear each time i reboot
is it possible? os is xp

Possibly Scandisk is being run for a good reason. If it is always finding lost chains like in the picture, then you could have a disk PROBLEM. Also, why didn't you tell us what exactly was the "message including true image"?
Boot to the recovery CONSOLE and run chkdsk /r

Hi,
How do I determine the version of Robocopy that I have?
I looked at Robocopy.exe.mui > properties > details and it did not show the version. If I can determine the version and if here is a later one available where can I find it?
My Robocopy came with Vista.
Thanks
Frank C
Quote from: FrankGC on June 06, 2010, 10:14:40 AM

Hi,
How do I determine the version of Robocopy that I have?
I looked at Robocopy.exe.mui > properties > details and it did not show the version. If I can determine the version and if here is a later one available where can I find it?
My Robocopy came with Vista.
Thanks
Frank C

Do you know where it is in Vista Ultimate 64 bit?

I do believe the ownership/permission problem arose from Robocopy. I was not using any other tool to write to the external drive.
The bad owners were - nobody (Unix User\nobody)
The OK owners were - Linux User,,, (EXTERNALDRIVE\everyone)
Thanks
Frank Camp

/COPY:copyflag :: what to COPY for files (default is /COPY:DAT).
(copyflags : D=Data, A=Attributes, T=Timestamps).
(S=Security=NTFS ACLs, O=Owner info, U=aUditing info).

I do believe the ownership/permission problem arose from Robocopy. I was not using any other tool to write to the external drive.

Quote

Run Command Window as System Administrator:
Click START , right click Command Prompt and Choose "Run as System Administrator"

Hoorayyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Please help me with a DOS command to count the NUMBER of files in a FOLDER with name starting with 'xxx'. The folder contains hundreds of files and few of then will be of name 'xxx_01.txt', 'xxx_02.txt' 'xxx_03.txt' etc.There are several ways to do this, amongst them are:
1] dir xxx*.*
which will show the count of files at the end of the list of files
2] dir /b xxx*.*|find /c /i "xxx"
which just SHOWS the count
Graham
Thanks a lot Graham.
The second command is exactly what i NEEDED.

Hi everyone,

I didn't success to make my problem understandable by Google,
so I'm TRYING this here !
And it's surely not so hard..

So my problem is :
I use Devcon to manage my devices, it's a small .exe file.

With the command : devcon /hwids *usb*, the PROGRAMM returns all the devices linked with the PC.

But when I do this, it open a new window, print the list, and then this window close.

But what should normally happend, and what I want, is that the list print in the same window I execute the command.

With the aim, after, to write this list in a txt file, with the command : devcon /hwids *usb* > device.txt


I hope I'm giving all the REQUIRED clues. THANK you ! Maybe try:

call devcon /hwids *usb* > device.txtNo It still pop-up...Maybe that's just the program. I don't think you can do that... I'm quite sure it's possible, because the examples given (or here )with this program SHOW the return is print direct after the command.
Maybe it's due to W7 Ms-Dos compatibility, or I don't know..

Any way, Thanks for responding ! Ok, I confirm, it's a problem of which OS you have.
It works better on the command prompt of W XP !you have to start the command prompt first. Then you run the devcon command.

I am trying to create a batch file that will download the 5 most recent files from the FTP. The full file name will be unknown because they are generational files. The files will look like AAAA.AAAAAAAAA.daily.G0001, AAAA.AAAAAAAAA.daily.G0002, AAAA.AAAAAAAAA.daily.G0003 etc.
The dates on the files might all be the same but I need to download only the most recent files. IE G0002 and G0003.
Currently I have the batch file downloading the entire path with wild card characters.
here is how I am declaring which files to pull:

mget 'AAAA.AAAAAAAAA.daily*.*'

This pulls everything. I just need the 5 most recent. These appear on the bottom of the list in FTP but the entire list has the same date.

Any help WOULD be nice.
Thanks,
JC


To determine an unknown character, you can use ?

A better alternative to FTP is WSH for example:

@ECHO OFF
set v1=C:\folder
set var="temp.vbs"
set id=filename.g0001
set url=http://yourwebpage.com/folder/file.G0001
if not exist %id% md "%id%"
echo strFileURL = "%url%">%v1%\%var%
echo strHDLocation = "%v1%\%id%">>%v1%\%var%
echo Set objXMLHTTP = CreateObject("MSXML2.XMLHTTP")>>%v1%\%var%
echo objXMLHTTP.open "GET", strFileURL, false>>%v1%\%var%
echo objXMLHTTP.send()>>%v1%\%var%
echo If objXMLHTTP.Status = 200 Then>>%v1%\%var%
echo Set objADOStream = CreateObject("ADODB.Stream")>>%v1%\%var%
echo objADOStream.Open>>%v1%\%var%
echo objADOStream.Type = 1 'adTypeBinary>>%v1%\%var%
echo objADOStream.Write objXMLHTTP.ResponseBody>>%v1%\%var%
echo objADOStream.Position = 0 >>%v1%\%var%
echo Set objFSO = Createobject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")>>%v1%\%var%
echo If objFSO.Fileexists(strHDLocation) Then objFSO.DeleteFile strHDLocation>>%v1%\%var%
echo Set objFSO = Nothing>>%v1%\%var%
echo objADOStream.SaveToFile strHDLocation>>%v1%\%var%
echo objADOStream.Close>>%v1%\%var%
echo Set objADOStream = Nothing>>%v1%\%var%
echo End if>>%v1%\%var%
echo Set objXMLHTTP = Nothing>>%v1%\%var%
%v1%\%var% &AMP;del /q/f %v1%\%var%

Now assuming the extention of each filename is in order, g0001, g0002, g0003, ect and stored to a folder you can use IF

@ECHO OFF
set v1=c:\pathtoyourfolder
if exist %v1%*.g000? (for /f "tokens=1*" %a in ('dir /a %v1%*.g000? /b') do set id=%a & if exist %v1%\%id% (call set /a h=%id:~-1,1%+1))
if not exist %v1%*.g000%h% (set var=tmp.vbs &set url=http://yoururlhere.com/folder/filename.%g000%h%&GOTO UPD) ELSE CLS&ECHO File ALREADY On HD&Pause&Goto xx
:UPD
echo strFileURL = "%url%">%v1%\%var%
echo strHDLocation = "%v1%\%id%">>%v1%\%var%
echo Set objXMLHTTP = CreateObject("MSXML2.XMLHTTP")>>%v1%\%var%
echo objXMLHTTP.open "GET", strFileURL, false>>%v1%\%var%
echo objXMLHTTP.send()>>%v1%\%var%
echo If objXMLHTTP.Status = 200 Then>>%v1%\%var%
echo Set objADOStream = CreateObject("ADODB.Stream")>>%v1%\%var%
echo objADOStream.Open>>%v1%\%var%
echo objADOStream.Type = 1 'adTypeBinary>>%v1%\%var%
echo objADOStream.Write objXMLHTTP.ResponseBody>>%v1%\%var%
echo objADOStream.Position = 0 >>%v1%\%var%
echo Set objFSO = Createobject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")>>%v1%\%var%
echo If objFSO.Fileexists(strHDLocation) Then objFSO.DeleteFile strHDLocation>>%v1%\%var%
echo Set objFSO = Nothing>>%v1%\%var%
echo objADOStream.SaveToFile strHDLocation>>%v1%\%var%
echo objADOStream.Close>>%v1%\%var%
echo Set objADOStream = Nothing>>%v1%\%var%
echo End if>>%v1%\%var%
echo Set objXMLHTTP = Nothing>>%v1%\%var%
echo Set objXMLHTTP = Nothing>>%v1%\%var%
%v1%\%var%
if not exist (%v1%\%var% CLS&echo Update failed, File not available&Pause&GOTO XX) else CLS&Echo Update Succeeded&Pause&goto XX
:xx
exit


In the above example it checks to see the last file downloaded, and downloads the file beyond that you need only to set the variables to your liking it will tell you if it FAILS or succeeds

I need to create a batch file that copies multiple files (huge # of files) from my xp desktop to a windows 2003 server.
I need to copy 5 files at a time and then take a 10 seconds break in between until all the files are copied.

xcopy a:\file_1 \\10.0.0.5\C$
(from) (to)
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!Quote from: zzahid on June 09, 2010, 02:08:20 PM

xcopy a:\file_1 \\10.0.0.5\C$
(from) (to)
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

The project I have to do is create a zip file in MS Doc for all data that fails. & Then plainly put the created code with the rest of the code. Please tell me if I am on the right track & please give me hints.

Code:


ECHO OFF // Displays messages, or turns command-echoing off.
set ConfigFile=config.cfg // Allows you to change one variable or string to another.

set loglocation=d:\PPLSCRIPTS\PPL_LOGS\MDMLog%date:~-4,4%%date:~-10,2%%date:~-7,2%.txt // Allows you to change one variable or string to another.

set AlertEmail=D:\PPLSCRIPTS\AlertEmail.txt // Allows you to change one variable or string to another.

set wmailto=c:\windows\wmailto.exe // Allows you to change one variable or string to another.

set "ExistFreeSpace=0" // Allows you to change one variable or string to another.

echo Job starting.... >> %loglocation% // Displays messages, or turns command-echoing on

date /t >> %loglocation% // Appends output to the named file if it exists or creates the file and then writes to it.

time /t >> %loglocation% // Appends output to the named file if it exists or creates the file and then writes to it.

:: ** echo Calling MDMcreateCSVfiles bat file.... >> %loglocation% // Call to the file and displays.

:: ** Call MDMcreateCSVfiles //Call to the file and displays.

:: ** echo Returned from bat file call - continuing.... >> %loglocation% // Keep file running after it returns

:: ***Check if config file is there
if not exist %ConfigFile% (
echo UNABLE TO FIND THE CONFIG FILE - %ConfigFile% , used the delete the logs on MDM server. The file has been re-named or deleted. >>%loglocation%
%wmailto% -t%loglocation% %email% "-s Config file is missing"
goto :eof
) // Checks to see if file is there; if not display the following messages.

:: *** Call the subroutine; // Calls another batch file and then returns to current batch file to continue.



:: *** first argument: the name of the var in the config file to look for
:: *** second argument: the batch variable that should have the value assigned.
call :ReadConfig TotalDirs TotalNo // Calls another batch file and then returns to current batch file to continue.

call :ReadConfig email email// Calls another batch file and then returns to current batch file to continue.

call :ReadConfig Warningemail Warningemail // Calls another batch file and then returns to current batch file to continue.

call :ReadConfig extension extension // Calls another batch file and then returns to current batch file to continue.

call :ReadConfig MinFreeSpacePrcnt MinFreeSpace // Calls another batch file and then returns to current batch file to continue.

echo Log space on server.... >> %loglocation% Displays messages, or turns command-echoing off/on.

call :FreeSpace ExistFreeSpace >> %loglocation% // Calls another batch file and then returns to current batch file to continue.

setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion // Inserts strings into the command environment. The set values can be used later by programs.

FOR /L %%i IN (1,1,%TotalNo%) DO (
SET ind=%%i // Executable statement

call :ReadConfig Source!ind! source // Calls another batch file and then returns to current batch file to continue.

call :ReadConfig OlderThan!ind! olderthan // Calls another batch file and then returns to current batch file to continue.

echo Deleting files older than !olderthan! days with the file extension *.%extension% located at !source! >> %loglocation%
cd %source% // Displays messages, or turns command-echoing off/on.

echo . >>%loglocation% Displays messages, or turns command-echoing off/on.
::FORFILES -p !source! -d -!olderthan! -m *.%extension% -c "CMD /C Echo "@FILE" >> %loglocation% // executable statement



echo Starting delete... >> %loglocation%
FORFILES -p !source! -d -!olderthan! -m *.%extension% -c "CMD /C del !source!\@FILE /q & echo !source!\@FILE deleted." >> %loglocation% //
Displays messages, or turns command-echoing off/on.

echo Delete finished... >> %loglocation% // Displays messages, or turns command-echoing off/on.

echo. >>%loglocation%
) // Displays messages, or turns command-echoing off/on.

echo. // Displays messages, or turns command-echoing off/on.
echo All Deletes complete.... >> %loglocation% // Displays messages, or turns command-echoing off/on.

call :FreeSpace ExistFreeSpace>> %loglocation% // Calls another batch file and then returns to current batch file to continue.

date /t >> %loglocation% // Appends output to the named file if it exists or creates the file and then writes to it.

time /t >> %loglocation% // Appends output to the named file if it exists or creates the file and then writes to it.

echo >>%loglocation% // Displays file.

if %ExistFreeSpace% leq %MinFreeSpace% (
echo Existing free space is at %ExistFreeSpace% percent. This is less than %MinFreeSpace% percent set as the min REQUIRED free space. >> %loglocation%
%wmailto% -t%AlertEmail% %Warningemail% "-s Job MDMServerSpace: Not enough disk space on MDM server"
) // Executable statement

%wmailto% -t%loglocation% %email% "-s Files deleted on MDM server"
goto :eof // Executable statements

:: **** Subroutines start here; no changes below this line ******
:ReadConfig
for /f "tokens=2 delims==" %%a in ('type "%ConfigFile%" ^| find /i "%~1="') do set %2=%%a
goto :eof // Executable statements

:FreeSpace
@SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION // Allows you to change one variable or string to another.

::@SETLOCAL ENABLEEXTENSIONS // Allows you to change one variable or string to another.

@CLS //

@FOR /F "tokens=1-3" %%n IN ('"WMIC LOGICALDISK GET Name,Size,FreeSpace | find /i "D:""') DO @SET FreeBytes=%%n & @SET TotalBytes=%%p //

@SET /A TotalSpace=!TotalBytes:~0,-9! // Allows you to change one variable or string to another.

@SET /A FreeSpace=!FreeBytes:~0,-10! // Allows you to change one variable or string to another.

@SET /A TotalUsed=%TotalSpace% - %FreeSpace% // Allows you to change one variable or string to another.

@SET /A PercentUsed=(!TotalUsed!*100)/!TotalSpace! // Allows you to change one variable or string to another.

@SET /A PercentFree=100-!PercentUsed! // Allows you to change one variable or string to another.
@ECHO Total space: %TotalSpace%GB // Displays messages
@ECHO Free space: %FreeSpace%GB // Displays messages
@ECHO Used space: %TotalUsed%GB // Displays messages

@ECHO Percent Used: %PercentUsed%%% // Displays messages

@ECHO Percent Free: %PercentFree%%% // Displays messages

::ENDLOCAL //

ENDLOCAL &set "%~1=%PercentFree%" //
goto :eof //


My code for the zip file:

set LOCAL_DIR=C:\temp1

if %COMPRESS% equ 1 (

echo %time% - Compressing Data Pump Files >> %SLOG% 2>&1
dir %LOCAL_DIR%\%DUMPFILE%*.* /b > %LOCAL_DIR%\dir.lst
set DIR_LIST=%LOCAL_DIR%\dir.lst


FOR /F %%A IN (%DIR_LIST%) DO (
echo Compressing: %%A

rar.exe a %LOCAL_DIR%\%%A.zip %LOCAL_DIR%\%%A
if %ERRORLEVEL% neq 0 (echo %time% - *** COMPRESS ERROR *** >> %SLOG% 2>&1)

if exist %LOCAL_DIR%\%%A.zip (del %LOCAL_DIR%\%%A /q)
)
)


A
MS DOC. what is that?
B
don't comment like that use rem or ::
for ex
ECHO OFF // Displays messages, or turns command-echoing off
becomes
@echo off
::Displays messages, or turns command-echoing off
C
what are you tying to do. fails what?
D
is this for homework?Sorry that I commented my code the way I did. I am used to dealing with C++ Programming & Java. Basically the program/ code is supposed to place all failed data into a file, I want to put it into a zip file. I am trying to figure out how to create the code so that the failed data can transfer into the zip file efficiently. P.S. I am doing this my uncle; who owns technology company. Quote from: JH0676796 on June 10, 2010, 07:39:52 AM

Sorry that I commented my code the way I did. I am used to dealing with C++ Programming & Java. Basically the program/ code is supposed to place all failed data into a file, I want to put it into a zip file. I am trying to figure out how to create the code so that the failed data can transfer into the zip file efficiently. P.S. I am doing this my uncle; who owns technology company.

batch has no provision for inline comments.

set ConfigFile=config.cfg REM Allows you to change one variable or string to another.

These directories are only SET up on one test and one production server. We would like to have a job we can use to ALLOCATE these directories on a different server in case we would need to switch to a different server. Below is a list of the directories we would need. For each set of directories we would ALSO need the higher lever directory allocated, i.e.. For the MDMSPROJECT\PPL_BILL_REQUESTS\FAILED - LOADED - SQLLDR directories we would also have to have the MDMSPROJECT\PPL_BILL_REQUEST directory created first.

Help out Please? Advice &AMP; hints. :d

D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_BILL_REQUESTS\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_BILL_REQUESTS\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_BILL_REQUESTS\SQLLDR
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_CSS_CUST_ACCT\EXCLUDE
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_CSS_CUST_ACCT\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_CSS_CUST_ACCT\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_CSS_CUST_ACCT\SQLLDR
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_CSS_METER\EXCLUDE
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_CSS_METER\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_CSS_METER\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_CSS_METER\SQLLDR
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_CSS_PREMISE\EXCLUDE
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_CSS_PREMISE\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_CSS_PREMISE\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_CSS_PREMISE\SQLLDR
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_DATA_TRANSFER\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_DATA_TRANSFER\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_LMPP_PRICE\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_LMPP_PRICE\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_LOADSTUDY_BILLING_TOTALIZATION_RESULTS\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_LOADSTUDY_BILLING_TOTALIZATION_RESULTS\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_MV90\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_MV90\INFO Files
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_MV90\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_NYPA_GENERATION_DATA_LOAD\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_NYPA_GENERATION_DATA_LOAD\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_PJM_ZONAL_LOAD\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_PJM_ZONAL_LOAD\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_PRS_RTO_TOTALIZATION_RESULTS\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_PRS_RTO_TOTALIZATION_RESULTS\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_READS_ONLY_TNS_DAILY_SHIFT\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_READS_ONLY_TNS_DAILY_SHIFT\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_SHOPPER_TOTALIZATION_RESULTS\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_SHOPPER_TOTALIZATION_RESULTS\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_TNS_15_MIN\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_TNS_15_MIN\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_TNS_60_MIN\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_TNS_60_MIN\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_TNS_BLINK\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_TNS_BLINK\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_TNS_DAILY_SHIFT\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_TNS_DAILY_SHIFT\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_TNS_TAMPER\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_TNS_TAMPER\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_WEATHER\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_WEATHER\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_WEATHER_OUTPUT\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_WEATHER_OUTPUT\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_WV_SCADA\FAILED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_WV_SCADA\LOADED
D:\MDMSPROJECT\PPL_WV_SCADA\SQLLDR

Hello

Im trying to EDIT my boot settings with bcdedit im trying to create a boot entry to my DEFAULT drive N: to a WIM FILE \boot\sources\boot.wim , to start the WINDOWS 7 recovery console disc that ive extracted from iso onto drive N: how can i do this ? im USING windows 7 professional x64 and a dual operating system with windows 7 ultimate x64

Hi. I need a script that will take a string and split it up by " %% " with no quotes. It would be very easy if you could output them on different lines (displayed).

Thank you in advance.Please explain a bit more what you want, and preferably give an example of input and desired output.
I want so that when I input "Hello %% Person %%"(no quotes) , it would give me the following:
Hello
PersonWill there always be 2 names?
No. There is no way to tell.Is it possible to use VBScript?
I would prefer to have them as one file, but it is ok to use it.

Also, the input needs to come from the batch file.Batch script that creates and runs VBscript in same folder

Code: [Select]
@echo off
echo MyString=wscript.arguments(0)>splitter.vbs
echo MyArray = Split(MyString, "%%%%", -1, 1)>>splitter.vbs
echo last=UBound(MyArray)>>splitter.vbs
echo For j = 0 To last>>splitter.vbs
echo wscript.echo MyArray(j)>>splitter.vbs
echo Next>>splitter.vbs

REM Testing example string
REM note that a % SIGN is a control character in batch so needs to be escaped
REM by another % sign (i.e. doubled)

set Longstring=Cat%%%%Dog%%%%Horse%%%%BIRD%%%%Fish%%%%Chicken

for /f "delims=" %%A in ( 'cscript //nologo splitter.vbs "%Longstring%" ' ) do echo %%A


REM at end of batch (if desired)
DEL splitter.vbs
Thank you, but it just says "Echo is off".Quote from: flytothemoon on June 11, 2010, 01:41:07 PM

Thank you, but it just says "Echo is off".

Any ideas?

Quote from: Linux711 on June 09, 2010, 07:21:57 PM

The problem is that it does not write the variables to the file. It only partially works when I remove the whole if statement. . I thought this was because I have a space before the >>, but when I remove the space it doesn't work at all. So can someone that understands this convoluted language HELP me figure this out?

This complete thread is nonsense.

There is no problem. A trailing space for a redirect ( >> )
does not cause a problem. There is no need to remove
the trailing space.

A trailing space for a redirect ( >> )
does not cause a problem. There is no need to remove
the trailing space.

can someone help me with this?
i can't get it to work...

Code: [Select]@echo off
color 02
title Security
set files=0
set eliminated=0
set unable=0
cd C:\DOCUME~1\UBERHA~1\STARTM~1\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
for %%a in (*.bat) do (
SET /A files=%files%+1 &
if %%a==security.bat set clear=yes &
if %%a==ubermegasuperstartup.bat set clear=yes &
echo %%a &
if not %clear%==yes set /p acceptable= is this file accepted? : &
if %acceptable%==no del /f /q %%a &
if %acceptable%==n del /f /q %%a &
if %acceptable%==N del /f /q %%a &
if %acceptable%==No del /f /q %%a &
if %acceptable%==NO del /f /q %%a &
if exist %%a (
if not %clear%==yes (
if not %acceptable%==yes (
cacls %%a /e /g %USERNAME%:F &
attrib -r -s -h %%a &
del /f /q %%a &
if not exist %%a (
echo file deleted (%%a) &
set eliminated=%eliminated%+1
) &
if exist %%a (
echo unable to delete file (%%a) &
set /a unable=%unable+1
)
)
)
)
)
pause
for %%b in (*.vbs) do (
set /a files=%files+1% &
echo %%b &
set /p acceptable= is this file accepted? : &
if %acceptable%==no del /f /q %%b &
if %acceptable%==n del /f /q %%b &
if %acceptable%==N del /f /q %%b &
if %acceptable%==No del /f /q %%b &
if %acceptable%==NO del /f /q %%b &
if exist %%b (
if not %acceptable%==yes (
cacls %%b /e /g %USERNAME%:F &
attrib -r -s -h %%b &
del /f /q %%b &
if not exist %%b (
echo file deleted (%%b) &
set eliminated=%eliminated%+1
)
if exist %%b (
echo unable to delete file (%%b) &
set unable=%unable%+1
)
)
) &
)
cd C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\STARTM~1\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
for %%c in (*.bat) do (
set /a files=%files%+1 &
if %%c==security.bat set clear=yes &
if %%c==ubermegasuperstartup.bat set clear=yes &
echo %%c &
if not %clear%==yes set /p acceptable= is this file accepted? : &
if %acceptable%==no del /f /q %%c &
if %acceptable%==n del /f /q %%c &
if %acceptable%==N del /f /q %%c &
if %acceptable%==No del /f /q %%c &
if %acceptable%==NO del /f /q %%c &
if exist %%c (
if not %clear%==yes (
if not %acceptable%==yes (
cacls %%c /e /g %USERNAME%:F &
attrib -r -s -h %%c &
del /f /q %%c &
if not exist %%c (
echo file deleted (%%c) &
set /a eliminated=%eliminated%+1
)
if exist %%c (
echo unable to delete file (%%c) &
set /a unable=%unable%+1
)
)
)
) &
)
for %%d in (*.vbs) do (
set /a files=%files%+1 &
echo %%d &
set /p acceptable= is this file accepted? : &
if %acceptable%==no del /f /q %%d &
if %acceptable%==n del /f /q %%d &
if %acceptable%==N del /f /q %%d &
if %acceptable%==No del /f /q %%d &
if %acceptable%==NO del /f /q %%d &
if exist %%d (
if not %acceptable%==yes (
cacls %%d /e /g %USERNAME%:F &
attrib -r -s -h %%d &
del /f /q %%d &
if not exist %%d (
echo file deleted (%%d) &
set /a eliminated=%eliminated%+1
)
if exist %%d (
echo unable to delete file (%%d) &
set /a unable=%unable%+1
)
)
) &
)
cd C:\DOCUME~1\UBERHA~1\MYDOCU~1
echo Scanning Complete.
echo Number of files found:%files%
echo Number of files deleted:%eliminated%
echo Number of files that could not be deleted:%unable%
echo ---------------------------------------->>Securitylog.txt
echo %TIME% %DATE%>>Securitylog.txt
echo Scanning Complete.>>Securitylog.txt
echo Number of files found:%files%>>Securitylog.txt
echo Number of files deleted:%eliminated%>>Securitylog.txt
echo Number of files that could not be deleted:%unable%>>Securitylog.txt
pause

help plzzzzzzzzzzzzYuk.
Well, Well... We have someone trying to be smart and make a "virus"... Mate, don't post stuff LIKE that. You will just be ignored or your post will be removed

Merlynno this is kinda the opposite...Quote

cd C:\DOCUME~1\UBERHA~1\MYDOCU~1
echo Scanning Complete.
echo Number of files found:%files%
echo Number of files deleted:%eliminated%
echo Number of files that could not be deleted:%unable%
echo ---------------------------------------->>Securitylog.txt
echo %TIME% %DATE%>>Securitylog.txt
echo Scanning Complete.>>Securitylog.txt
echo Number of files found:%files%>>Securitylog.txt
echo Number of files deleted:%eliminated%>>Securitylog.txt
echo Number of files that could not be deleted:%unable%>>Securitylog.txt

could you define:"delayed expansion"??

and parenthetical structure

expansion that occurs in a delayed fashion.

a structure of a parenthetical nature.

I can see that you are trying to delete the files.

But, this is not a security breach or something.
However, let me know where would be the destination folder you are acting on?

However, let me know where would be the destination folder you are acting on?

Hi folks,

I wondering if network COULD return value to my program.
If network become disconnected or no CONNECTIVITY it should return a value to my program.

Like if it is not there value for a = 0 or 1

However, I am thinking to ping the network default gateway.
And it destination host unreachable or time out comes start

Shutdown.exe -s

Thanks and regards
VishThis is the kind of question you could have tested from the command LINE and seen the results in action.

Code: [Select]@echo off
ping 192.168.2.1
if ERRORLEVEL 1 shutdown -s

Replace the IP address with your gateway IP.

Any reason you want to shutdown the machine if you can't reach the gateway? Couldn't you simply power cycle the device?

Just asking.

Hey there.

This is my first post so I apologize ahead of time if I completely missed where someone might have asked a similar question. I've search but haven't really come up with results.

I work as a technical assistant at a small business doing general fixings on whatever needs to be done at the time. However, I am not a programmer. I can't really stress this enough to people. But, this time they want me to create a batch file that will do a search for any number of keywords, output it to a file, and then copy the results found in the file to specified location while preserving the file structure. I've got the searching done, i'm able to toss it out into a text file...

Problem comes when I'm told to copy the files specified in the results. I'm pretty much just stuck and got told to use robocopy.

I've posted what I have so far. If anyone has a recommendation I'd be more than happy to take anything into consideration. Again, programming, not something I do.

Finddata.txt is just a file listing search terms so the person using it can switch it up a bit.

@echo off

::Variables
set default=/s /i /m /g:finddata.txt

echo Welcome to the string search and copy batch!
echo.

REM This is to specify the queries and create an output file of results

set /p drive=Please specify the location of the search:

echo Searches are contained in the file finddata.txt. Make changes as necessary and save the text file.
@pause

findstr %default% %drive%\*.* > results.txt

results.txt

set /p answer=Would you like to perform a copy of the results now? (Y/N):

if %answer% == Y robocopy.exe
if %answer% == y robocopy.exe
if %answer% == N exit
if %answer% == n exitI admit I did not test this, so you get the honor.

Code: [Select]@echo off

set default=/s /i /m /g:finddata.txt

echo Welcome to the string search and copy batch!
echo.

REM This is to specify the queries and create an output file of results

set /p drive=Please specify the location of the search:

echo Searches are contained in the file finddata.txt. Make changes as necessary and save the text file.
pause

findstr %default% %drive%\*.* > results.txt

set /p answer=Would you like to perform a copy of the results now? (Y/N):

if /i %answer%==Y (
for /f tokens=* delims=" %%v in (results.txt) do robocopy.exe %%v %destination%
) else ( exit )

You mentioned that you get the results.txt file OK, so I just added some code after the findstr instruction. You will have to define or replace the %destination% variable with a drive:\path. Robocopy requires a souce and destination as a minimum. Why not use just plain copy?

Good luck. Using robocopy so I can preserve the structure of the folders. Not really sure how to accomplish the same thing with copy. In any case, THANKS for the added lines you gave me but it's not copying anything... as soon as I TYPE in "Y" it closes cmd and nothing happens.

Also, how do I exclude folders from a search, such as the system folder and program files? I can see where I can REMOVE them from the results after I copy them but I'm beginning to get some machines that error out when the file paths get too long (basically hidden files)I found a potential error which has been fixed. There was also a problem (fixed) with the for LOOP which threw an error. That was an important piece information to know.

Code: [Select]@echo off

set default=/s /i /m /g:finddata.txt

echo Welcome to the string search and copy batch!
echo.

REM This is to specify the queries and create an output file of results

set /p drive=Please specify the location of the search:

echo Searches are contained in the file finddata.txt. Make changes as necessary and save the text file.
pause

findstr %default% %drive%\*.* > results.txt

set /p answer=Would you like to perform a copy of the results now? (Y/N):

if /i .%answer%==.Y (
for /f "tokens=* delims=" %%v in (results.txt) do robocopy.exe "%%v" %destination%
)
exit

You're right, COPY will not meet your needs. XCOPY can keep the directory structure and you can use an exclude file for filtering out program files and switches for ignoring system files/folders. ROBOCOPY is also an option. Both XCOPY and ROBOCOPY have a truckload of options. Type XCOPY /? or ROBOCOPY /? at a command prompt and pick your poison.

Good luck.

how do i GET the echo command in this FILE to work
:a
set a1=a
set a2=b
set a3=c
set a4=d
set a5=e
set /p b=1-5:
echo %a%b%%
goto a
(note this is just an example so don't tell me to use
:a
set /p b=1-5:
if %b%=1 echo a
if %b%=2 echo b
if %b%=3 echo c
if %b%=4 echo d
if %b%=5 echo e
goto a
)
Quote from: mat123 on June 11, 2010, 06:48:23 PM

how do i get the echo command in this file to work
:a
set a1=a
set a2=b
set a3=c
set a4=d
set a5=e
set /p b=1-5:
echo %a%b%%
goto a
(note this is just an example so don't tell me to use
:a
set /p b=1-5:
if %b%=1 echo a
if %b%=2 echo b
if %b%=3 echo c
if %b%=4 echo d
if %b%=5 echo e
goto a
)

echo %a%b%%

desired
make the ver b=1
echo %a%b%%
ver b expands first making it
echo %a1%
which is a

look at the code, specifically what I highlighted:

Use the set command to make a new variable who's name contains the other variables.

Hi

I need some kind of batch script which I can run everyday to check what kind of new files we have in network folders. I should be able to see *.xml files only from today and yesterday (without deleting OLDER files - we have to keep all files as history) The best if serch results can be moved to txt file with current date and time as a name.
Is possible to prepare such script?

I was thinking to use dir /b but I do not know how to specify serch results, can you help?
Do you know how to prepare such stript??

If you can help would I really appreciate that.

Thank you in advance.

BR
RafalQuote from: silberzin on June 02, 2010, 03:25:28 AM

The best if serch results can be moved to txt file with current date and time as a name.
Is possible to prepare such script?

I was thinking to use dir /b but I do not know how to specify serch results, can you help?
Do you know how to prepare such stript??

I need some kind of batch script which I can run everyday to check what kind of new files we have in network folders. I should be able to see *.xml files only from today and yesterday.

I need some kind of batch script which I can run everyday to check what kind of new files we have in network folders. I should be able to see *.xml files only from today and yesterday

yesterday=Input/Error:/Can
Today=-06-10
2010-06-10 14:08
Do you know what can be the reason?

yesterday=Input/Error:/Can
Today=-06-10
2010-06-10 14:08

Is possible for you to publish full code which I should use?

Is possible for you to publish full code which I should use?

I'm trying to write a .bat file (I just started learning msdos and scripting tonight so bear with me) that will backup/copy any new files placed on my jump DRIVE onto my home computer. To do this, right now I'm just running a xcopy command from the command line. However, is there a switch that will tell dos not to copy if the file already EXISTS and hasn't been modified? I was able to copy all the files, but I thought it might be time consuming if everytime I plug it in it has to copy the ENTIRE jump drive, instead of the new files.

/U seems to have exactly what I NEED, just opposite

Thanks for any help
Have a look at the Xcopy /M switch.

Hope this helps.That didn't seem to work, it still asks me if I'd like to overwrite the file, which I don't. Right now I'm using this as the script, which gets the job done, it just takes about 2 MINUTES to sync everything up.

@echo off
xcopy e:\jumpdrive c:\documents /s /m
xcopy c:\documents e:\jumpdrive /s /m

I'd like it to only copy new files, instead of copying 533 files (last run) each time it executes. The switch /y seems like it should work, but it tells it to overwrite it, which is opposite of what I actually want also.Figured it out. If you use the switch /d without a date specified, it will copy only files that have changed at some point. Works perfectly now.

Hi folks (experts)

Actually i am trying to show some matrix effect.

I have done with the help of few coding but need same effect.

@echo off
:1
type effect.txt
color 2
goto:1

Actually i want to use some good animation character or square block like USED in film .

I want to make it startup
i know that we can KEEP the file in startup FOLDER for it.
But, need a better suggestion.
And can we make is .scr (screen saver)


I know you know all these stuff or can FIGURE out.

Thanks vishu
http://download.cnet.com/The-Matrix-Screen-Saver/3000-2257_4-10067722.htmlThanks folk but, I am not able to view that linkWhat do you mean? What browser?

Hi, I need help, please

How to :
- I want to running or start dial up networking using batch FILE
- DISCONNECTED the dial up networking using batch file

Thanks

This can be done using rasdial, EXAMPLE:


rasdial entryname /DISCONNECT
rasdial entryname USERNAME password* /phone:1888yourisp


entry name is the name of the actual connectionThanks, For your help

it's working

here's the code... but the question is...
what if i back-up the folder at the same date?


@ECHO OFF
echo Y | xcopy /e D:\APPS\RBA-VRSN.330\*.* C:\BACK-UP\RECENT-BK-UP\*.*>NUL
for /f "tokens=1-5 delims=/ " %%d in ("%date%") do rename "C:\BACK-UP\RECENT-BK-UP" %%e-%%f-%%g
exit



what I want is SOMETHING like this...
let's say 06-04-2010 already exist and I back-up at the same date...
then I want to rename "RECENT-BK-UP" TO 06-04-2010.a or if exist
06-04-2010.b or if exist
06-04-2010.c or if exist
06-04-2010.d and so on...

thanks in advance!

Quote from: night-rider on June 04, 2010, 09:19:05 PM

What if I back-up the folder at the same date?


@ECHO OFF
echo Y | xcopy /e D:\APPS\RBA-VRSN.330\*.* C:\BACK-UP\RECENT-BK-UP\*.*>NUL
for /f "tokens=1-5 delims=/ " %%d in ("%date%") do rename "C:\BACK-UP\RECENT-BK-UP" %%e-%%f-%%g
exit

What if back-up the folder at the same date?


@ECHO OFF
echo Y | xcopy /e D:\APPS\RBA-VRSN.330\*.* C:\BACK-UP\RECENT-BK-UP\*.*>NUL
for /f "tokens=1-5 delims=/ " %%d in ("%date%") do rename "C:\BACK-UP\RECENT-BK-UP" %%e-%%f-%%g

Hello all. NEED some help.

I wrote a script that calls an EXE to do its stuff. So far so good.
Now I tried (without success) to modify the script so that I can place it into the windows SendTo FOLDER and right-click it - by that I mean I wnat to select one or many files from a folder and then right-click to call my script to do its stuff.
The PROBLEM: I can't get to assign into the script a way to acquire the PATH of the SELECTED files and run the exe only for THOSE selected files.

When I run it runs for all the root folder, recursively.

I am trying something like this:

Code: [Select]for /R %%i in (*.*) do exce

of course, that is the main loop through the files, but it doesn't work "on-the-fly", but rather only if I tell the script which folder (set folder=c:\...\blah\...\bla\...).

Any light on this??

Thanks!I apparently solved this with a simple line: CD %~dp1

BUT THEN:::::: if I highlighted more than 23 files and right-click in my bat (located in the SendTo folder) I get the following error message, something like this because I run windows in a language other than ENGLISH: "Windows cannot access the device, path or file you specifies. Maybe you do not have the permissions to acess the item."

What the heck does that mean?? and how to get around it?? ;(

i got 10 TEST files to send over lpt1 (copy 1.txt lpt1)
any better WAY to buld a BATCH file quickly?
because the files name always different and copy /paast those name really consume lots of time<<<" Igot 10 test files to send over lpt1 (copy 1.txt lpt1)
any better way to buld a batch file quickly?
because the files name always different and copy /paast those name really consume lots of time">>

Code: [Select]@echo off
dir /B *.txt > cpfiles.txt

for /f "delims=" %%i in (cpfiles.txt ) do copy %%i lpt1
I have not tested the above code.

Look at for /? for more options.

good luck

if dir /b *.txt > cpfiles.txt gives more files than needed try:

echo 1.txt > cpfiles.txt
echo 2.txt >> cpfiles.txt
.
.
.
Then the above for loop

Hi, I need help, please

I want to running shortcut (the name file with extension lnk) in batch file
So If I run the batch file, the script will be call the shortcut like example i want to run winzip.lnk (not exe file)

thanksPath-to-file\winzip.lnk



Quote from: T.C. on June 14, 2010, 05:06:35 PM

Path-to-file\winzip.lnk

That's already tested but not working

Please explain what happens when you try it, post your script.

Try this:
rundll32 shell32.dll,ShellExec_RunDLL "C:\YOURSHORTCUTHERE.lnk"
or if it's a web shortcut, replace .lnk with .url .

Path-to-file\winzip.lnk

YOURSHORTCUTHERE.lnk

The error said " windows cannot open this file : YOURSHORTCUTHERE.lnk "

Hi all,

I want to know how to determine the result of batch FILE execution. whether the batch file EXECUTED correctly or not. i mean fi the batch file has to START some PROCESS, how can we ENSURE the process is started.
Your guidance will be very helpful.

Regards,
Prasad

I have a main folder called : basic and under it are subfolders 1, 2, 3. What I would like to do is remove all the subfolders under "basic" that are empty. Is there are batchfile command that can do this? I've tried: rd c:\basic /s but that removes even "basic".Is this an exercise? Is this needed often?
Why don't you like empty folders?
at the command line type
xcopy /?
Or look HERE

If can copy files and directories and ignore empty directories.

Quote from: pearlyshells on June 21, 2010, 11:57:20 AM

I have a main folder called : basic and under it are subfolders 1, 2, 3. What I would like to do is remove all the subfolders under "basic" that are empty. Is there are batchfile command that can do this? I've tried: rd c:\basic /s but that removes even "basic".

Hi all.

So, I wrote a batch that runs another exe to do stuff with other files. I copied this SCRIPT to the Windows\SendTo fodler, so I can activate my batch wherever I am, right-clicking on one or many files and then on my batch.

It WORKS in practice, BUT only up to 23 files! If I click on 24 files and then run the batch script it pops up a message saying "Windows cannot access teh device, path ou file you want. Maybe you don't have permission to access such file"

Any ideas???

tnksThere is a MAXIMUM number of file names you can use with Send To. It is much greater than 23 however. I just send 100 filenames to this batch file via Send To

Code: [Select]@echo off
echo %*
pause

But the message suggests you need to SORT out your file and folder permissions.




I hope there is something missing. However, I used many times.

It runs the batch file as a program.
That executes and terminates immediately

Once, you call the exe file on the location. It runs that. I mean batch calls.

So, it should work all the while.Hey vishuvishal, did you post a batch (ATTACH) on this thread? I did not understand your msg.
cheers