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NewUser,

I changed the name of a personal.doc file to personal.txt

NOTEPAD would not open the personal.txt file.

Error message:

<<"The format must be ascii (text) before notepad can open personal.txt.

Changing the name of a file does not change the format.">>

Help?

p.s. When the Original Poster CHECKS for the .txt extension of a file, the .txt extension does not prove the file is a text file. So be careful.And that has what EXACTLY to do with the question, Bill? (I thought you were banned?)

Quote from: newuserlh on November 28, 2009, 08:15:12 AM

Like when the date variable has been CHECKED and is valid, I'd like to pass it back into the batch program.

When I first saw "2>&1" on this site I thought it was an error, but quickly learnt about this new (to me) facility.

Now I actually want to use it, it fails to work as I expected/hoped for two commands on a line.

DIR *.DOC | FIND "/2009" >> RESULT.TXT
The above APPENDS to a file RESULT.TXT the details of files that match *.DOC,
or alternatively it puts on the console any stderr messages from DIR, such as "File Not Found".

I require that stderr should NOT appear on the console, and really want it to appear in RESULT.TXT.

DIR *.DOC >> RESULT.TXT 2>&1
This works exactly as I learnt/expected from last year.
It works like a charm on stderr - they appear in RESULT.TXT,
BUT RESULT.TXT also gets all the files from last year.

DIR *.TXT | FIND "/2009" >> RESULT.TXT 2>&1
If all is well then desired files (dated this year) are listed in RESULT.TXT.
If FIND is able to create stderr, that also may appear in RESULT.TXT
BUT UNFORTUNATELY any stderr from DIR now goes to console.

DIR *.TXT 2>&1 | FIND "/2009" >> RESULT.TXT
I "took a shot" and it worked, the console remained clean,
UNFORTUNATELY stderr from DIR was blocked by FIND from getting to RESULT.TXT

DIR *.TXT 2>> RESULT.TXT | FIND "/2009" >> RESULT.TXT
I "took a shot", but was rewarded on the console with
"The process cannot ACCESS the file because it is being used by another process."

IF EXIST ERROR.TXT DEL ERROR.TXT
DIR *.TXT 2> ERROR.TXT | FIND "/2009" >> RESULT.TXT
IF EXIST ERROR.TXT TYPE ERROR.TXT >> RESULT.TXT
That should achieve the end result, but I hate all the extra COMPLEXITY of two additional command lines, each with multiple commands, and it introduces more possibilities for stderr APPEARING on the screen (e.g. if ERROR.TXT is write protected, or if pernicous "PERMISSIONS" prevent successful access by an non-admin user.)

Advice upon improving the above code would be helpful for now, but I would really appreciate advice that is not specific to only "DIR | FIND ", but can be applied to any two (or more) "piped" commands

Regards
Alan
use findstr for 2 or more search conditions.

Code: [Select]D:\batch>date
The current date is: 27/05/2009
Enter the new date: (dd-mm-yy)

D:\batch>(dir not 2>&1 & dir *.ini 2>&1)|findstr/b "[a-z] [0-9]*/[0-9]*/2009"
File Not Found
17/05/2009 19:50 61 NOTES.INI
adjust findstr search condition to match your date formatThank you Reno

I was aware of Findstr a few years ago, and at the time I found no benefit in the extra complexity.

I now see the benefit, and your solution fully meets my immediate needs.

In the past I have done many strange things with various piped commands other than DIR and FIND. I am sure I will continue to do so ! !
For the future, I would appreciate any further advice on the use of 2>&1 or related mechanisms.

Again, thank you Reno

Regards
Alan
Feedback :-

I have found a solution to the error
"The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process."

The first line of code below produces the error;
The error is cured by adding brackets as in the second line
Code: [Select]DIR *.TXT 2>> RESULT.TXT | FIND "/2009" >> RESULT.TXT
DIR *.TXT 2>> RESULT.TXT |( FIND "/2009" >> RESULT.TXT )

Regards
Alan

Hello:

I have Windows XP SP3 operating system.

After a RMDIR command executes in my MS-DOS batch program, the rest of the MS-DOS commands after the RMDIR command do not execute. I don't know why.

Here is the directory structure that I have:

Folder 1\Folder 2\Folder 3
Folder 4
Folder 5
Folder 6
Folder 7
Folder 8
Folder 9
Folder 10
Folder 11

This is the RMDIR command that I coded in my MS-DOS batch program.

RMDIR /Q /S "C:\Folder 1\Folder 2\Folder 3"

When the RMDIR command executes, it deletes C:\Folder 1\Folder 2\Folder 3 and all the sub directories and files below it, which is what I want it to do, but then the rest of the commands after the RMDIR command in the batch file do not execute.

Does anyone know the reason for this?

Thanks for all your help!

Edward
Quote from: mellowco on May 26, 2009, 11:37:05 PM

Hello:

I have Windows XP SP3 operating system.

After a RMDIR command executes in my MS-DOS batch program, the rest of the MS-DOS commands after the RMDIR command do not execute. I don't know why.

Here is the directory structure that I have:

Folder 1\Folder 2\Folder 3
Folder 4
Folder 5
Folder 6
Folder 7
Folder 8
Folder 9
Folder 10
Folder 11

This is the RMDIR command that I coded in my MS-DOS batch program.

RMDIR /Q /S "C:\Folder 1\Folder 2\Folder 3"

When the RMDIR command executes, it deletes C:\Folder 1\Folder 2\Folder 3 and all the sub directories and files below it, which is what I want it to do, but then the rest of the commands after the RMDIR command in the batch file do not execute.

Does anyone know the reason for this?

Thanks for all your help!

Edward

Dear Helpmeh:

Thank you very much for your help.

After I received your reply, "What is the FULL code in the batch script", I did some more work on the problem, and I found out what was wrong.

The batch file that has the RMDIR command executes from one of the subdirectories that is being removed by the RMDIR command. When I execute my batch program from a different directory, the RMDIR command deletes properly the directory and the sub directories that I want, and then the rest of the MS-DOS commands after the RMDIR command execute as well.

Thanks again for all your help. It was very much appreciated.

With very best wishes,

Edward

Hi Gurus,

I want to create a batch file and put in WINXP shecdule ,

THAT COPIES THE FILES THOSE ARE CREATED ON THE DAY WHEN THE BATCHFILE IS EXECUTED TO ANOTHER LOCATION.

Are all the files in one folder or spread around the file system?They are in one folder.method 1: use xcopy /d

method 2:use for loop & dir
Code: [Select]@echo off
for /f "skip=1 TOKENS=1-3*" %%a in ('dir/a-d/tc/o-d^|find ":"') do (
if %%a==%date:~-10% (
echo %%a %%d
copy "%%d" "c:\backup\
) else goto:eof
)
method 3: use vbscript
Code: [Select]set fso=createobject("scripting.filesystemobject")
for each f in fso.getfolder(".").files
if datediff("d",f.datecreated,date())=0 then
wsh.echo f.datecreated,f
f.copy "c:\backup\"
end if
nextat cmd prompt, type cscript//nologo backup.vbsThanks, I used method 2.
But It gaves the message " The specified file cannot be found" . I have ATTACHED the screen shot.
What I need is :
Copy the ONLY THE file that created today to another folder.

[attachment deleted by admin]Code: [Select]copy "%%d" "c:\backup\"
Have you created the destination folder?

yes, i have created the destination folder c:\backupmy mistake, i didn't take account for time format "hh:mm am/pm"

updated code that support both 12h and 24h format:
Code: [Select]@echo off & setlocal
time/t|find "M" && set t=1,4* || set t=1,3*

for /f "skip=1 tokens=%t%" %%a in ('dir/a-d/tc/o-d^|find ":"') do (
if %%a==%date:~-10% (
echo %%a %%c
copy "%%c" "c:\backup\"
) else goto:eof
)I tried it , but still it is same.
Date format is the problem ?


[attachment deleted by admin]Quote from: kalmazz on May 23, 2009, 06:30:36 AM

I tried it , but still it is same.
Date format is the problem ?

@Echo off
cls
Rem Backup My Documents and all sub-folders/files.
xcopy "C:\Documents and Settings\Alex\My Documents\*.*" "D:\My Documents\" /s /y /H /R /D

Rem Back up my WordPerfect files.
xcopy "C:\MyFiles\*.*" "D:\MyFiles\" /s /y /H /R /D

Rem Back up all the files for My Web Page.
xcopy "C:\My web page\*.*" "D:\My web page\" /s /y /H /R /D

Rem Back up my email folders.
xcopy "C:\Documents and Settings\Alex\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{CC1A6FC7-0D07-4169-865D-56EBDD76EB8B}\Microsoft\Outlook Express\*.dbx" "D:\MyEmailFiles-Backup\" /s /y /H /R /D

Rem When the backup is done...Shutdown!

%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00 -f

Thanks for your information on backups.
I have a system that copies the backup files daily with different names on a folder. Ex. C:\BACKUPS.
I need to keep only last 7 days backup files and delete the previous days' file on daily basis.
How do I do it in a batch file ?

I am working on the following for LOOP.

Code: [Select]FOR /f "usebackq tokens=1-10" %%I in ("test.text") do (
SET I=%%I& SET J=%%J& SET K=%%K& SET L=%%L& SET M=%%M& SET N=%%N& SET O=%%O& SET P=%%P& SET Q=%%Q& SET R=%%R& CALL :xml %%I
)

the problem is that the loop only STARTS processing on the line with 10 ENTRIES.

EXAMPLE of test.txt:
i j k l m
i j k l
i j k l m n o p q r
i j k

the loop will start on line 3 and process from there. Is there a way to force processing from the first line?

Hi,

I would like to have dos command to extract zip files.
Note: i cannot use third party software like winzip and winrar.

For OS above XP 'compressed (zipped) FOLDER' facility is available, where you right click folder and click 'send to' -> ''compressed (zipped) folder', a zip file will be CREATED within that folder.
Now select this zip file and right click, 'extract all' menu will be available.
If you select this, wizard will open to extract file.
I want this through Dos Prompt so that i can use it in my batch file.

Thanks
I'm not aware you can do this at the prompt without a third party program. You can however create a your own command and have it run from the prompt or a batch file.

Unzip
Code: [Select] strZipFile = "" 'name of zip file
outFolder = "" 'destination folder of unzipped files

Set objShell = CreateObject( "Shell.Application" )
Set objSource = objShell.NameSpace(strZipFile).Items()
Set objTarget = objShell.NameSpace(outFolder)
intOptions = 256
objTarget.CopyHere objSource, intOptions

Fill in the appropriate names for the zip file and the output folder (must be quoted). Save the script with a vbs extension. In your batch file you can run the script with this entry: cscript //nologo scriptname.vbs

Good luck.

Note: option 256 displays a progress dialog box but does not SHOW the file names. Thanks for the info! Hopefully you can help me with an issue on this...

In a folder I have the following 3 files:

test.zip
unz.bat
unz.vbs

When I run unz.bat in a command window, the following message displays:

unz.vbs(5, 1) (null): The system cannot find the file specified.

When a friend runs my same files on his XP machine, it runs fine. Is there a system file I am missing?

This is the contents of my files:

file: unz.bat
--------------------------------

cscript //nologo unz.vbs


file: unz.vbs
--------------------------------

strZipFile = "c:\DONZ\test.zip"
outFolder = "c:\DONZ\"

Set objShell = CreateObject( "Shell.Application" )
Set objSource = objShell.NameSpace(strZipFile).Items()
Set objTarget = objShell.NameSpace(outFolder)
intOptions = 256
objTarget.CopyHere objSource, intOptions

Thank you for any help!
Does the folder containing those files have a long file name or a name with spaces?

You may have to put the entire path name after cscript //nologo.

For example, if you have those files in C:\Unzipping Path, you'll have to use this:

cscript //nologo "C:\Unzipping Path\unz.vbs"I used the same script and get the following error:

Quote

Microsoft VBScript runtime error: Object REQUIRED: 'objShell.NameSpace(...)'

I used the same script and get the following error:

Hey guys. I hope someone is still looking at this thread as I require some help and quite urgently

The unzip seems to be working fine but the files I receive is always named differently because they contain a date and they are password encrepted.

Part 1:

I am using the following to create a zip file with a specific name:

@echo off
for /f "tokens=2-4" %%i in ('echo %date%') do (
set today=%%i
)
for /f "tokens=1-3 delims=/" %%a in ('echo %today%') do (
set month=%%a
set day=%%b
set year=%%c
)

for /f "tokens=1-4 delims=.: " %%i in ("%time%") do (
set hour=%%i
set minute=%%j
)

if %hour% LSS 10 set hour=0%hour%


I use %year%%month%%day%_%hour%%minute%.ZIP as the file name parameter, which gives me 20091125_0905.ZIP, for example. I want to change this so the output is in the DDMMMYY_HHmm.ZIP format, so the output would be 25NOV09_0905.ZIP. How do I need to reformat above, or use in it's place? I am using this in a bacth file to back up some files.

Part 2:

I would like to output both the date and time in UTC, instead of local time.rem We did not show the different format for file name, yet?

C:\batch>cat showdate.bat

Code: [Select]@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /f "tokens=2-4" %%i in ('echo %date%') do (
set today=%%i
echo !today!
echo %%i
)
for /f "tokens=1-3 delims=/" %%a in ('echo !today!') do (
set month=%%a
set day=%%b
set year=%%c
echo month=!month!
echo day=!day!
echo year=!year!
)

for /f "tokens=1-4 delims=.: " %%i in ("%time%") do (
set hour=%%i
set minute=%%j

echo hour=!hour!
echo minute=!minute!

echo !year!!month!!day!_!hour!!minute!.ZIP
echo !day!!month!!year!_!hour!!minute!.ZIP
)

rem set hour=9

rem echo hour=!hour!

rem if !hour! LSS 10 set hour=0!hour!

rem echo hour=!hour!


rem I use %year%%month%%day%_%hour%%minute%.ZIP as the file name parameter,
rem which gives me 20091125_0905.ZIP, for example.
rem I want to change this so the output is in the DDMMMYY_HHmm.ZIP format,
rem so the output would be 25NOV09_0905.ZIP. How do I need to reformat above,
rem or use in it's place? I am using this in a bacth file to back up some files.



OUTPUT:

C:\batch>showdate.bat
11/25/2009
11/25/2009
month=11
day=25
year=2009
hour=15
minute=39
20091125_1539.ZIP
25112009_1539.ZIP

C:\batch>QUOTE from: JohnBergt

Part 2:

I would like to output both the date and time in UTC, instead of local time.

T.C.'s method worked well.

date manipulation has been discussed countless times. Don't use batch for date manipulations. try learning and using vbscript if you are a native guy, or get a real programming language, Perl/Python are the ones you need.

Don't use batch for date manipulations. try learning and using vbscript

Batch Works.

Sorry, I cannot agree with that.

While it is a good idea to learn VBScript etc., when a member asks for a solution to a problem using batch scripting he/she should be assisted to achieve that solution in the scripting language of his/her choice not told to go off and learn another language with which he/she may have no experience.

Certainly batch scripting is very limited in some areas, and date manipulation is one of them, but if the request is for assistance in a batch script that assistance should be forthcoming where it is possible. Then, and only then, should the suggestion be made to expand into VBS etc...

A challenge for you, try producing a batch to convert local to UTC for OP then, if you really meant what you say.

Quote from: JohnBergt

Part 2:

I would like to output both the date and time in UTC, instead of local time.

I doubt if this is achievable using only batch scripting, VBS might be better for this part, perhaps one of the VBS gurus will drop in.

as far as i already know, you have provided a batch (that may not work in every machine due to individual date settings).

Your date format is assumed to be 'day mm/dd/yyyy' and the time format as 'hh:mm:ss.ms AM (or PM)', When the hour is less than 10 it's assumed it is shown as one digit.

GD - You obviously did not read my first response to JohnBergt, did I not state

but still believe that if a solution to a problem is asked for in batch scripting and that solution can be arrived at then it should be given.

I would like to output both the date and time in UTC, instead of local time.

Hi,

I'm trying to intercept calls to a .exe to trace them (legit as my company WROTE the .exe) as part of debugging, and I've suceeded in writing a short .bat file which does what I want after renaming the original command with -ORIG.

the-command.bat
Code: [Select]@echo off
echo .|time >> logfile.txt
echo %0 %* >> logfile.txt
the-command-ORIG.exe %*

The problem is that the customer's program is expecting to call the-command.exe not the-command.bat.

I tried renaming the .bat file, but then it won't execute.
I tried creating a shortcut with .exe extension to the .bat but that didn't work either.

Is there a compiler I could use to convert it from .bat to .exe?
or do I need to WRITE a one-line program to call the .bat and compile it?
or would it be a whole lot easier to write a C program to do the tracing instead?I've nearly SOLVED it with MinGW and the following code

Code: [Select]#include <unistd.h>
#include <stdio.h>

main(INT argc, char *argv[])

{
argv[0] = "C:\\path\\etc\\the-command.bat";
execv("C:\\path\\etc\\the-command.bat", argv);
RETURN 0;
}
I'll follow up on the final problems in the programming forum.

It's with MS-Dos, duhh

Anyway my problem is, I want to create a "ONE command only" code.

A example of what I am doing:

Code: [Select]:G
color d
echo You have answered yes.

set /P user=Username:
set /p pass=Password:
set /p id=Activating ID:

if %id% == 9878498 GOTO X
cls
I want to make it so the %id% MUST be the exact code (9878498) else will it exit.
I do not KNOW how to make this, any help would be appreciated,

Regards - Dzenet.if not %Id%==Number exit

There you go. i recommend you to stop before you CONTINUE further. for the sake of security, don't ever do password authentication that way. unless this is just for fun. here are some approaches you can use, if not for fun
1) database approach. Set up a database, then have the user authenticate through it using 1 interface. practically, your application will be done not in batch, but with a proper language
2) use the active directory, if you have it.Hello,
Yes, it is a very poor idea to use batch file to gather password information.
The recommendation given above byghostdog74 is the right way to go. Inform your user that they have to login to a certain directory and they will be asked for a password. That should take care of most of the cases where you would need a password on a Windows desktop PC.

Basically before i wipe the hardrive and INSTALL win 7 again i was wondering if this is possible in mdos?

WINDOWS won't start normally, so it's not possible to do it the easy way.

I TRIED to install win7 from my usb key, it went badly. I'll spare the details.
I'm not sure what other details are needed, i'll check back often.
If you had an ABORTED Win7 installl chances are there's not MUCH data left to be retrieved...

Hello, I'm NEWBIE in command prompt console and want to ask something about my issue.

I want make a batch file do this task (basic):

- Copy all *.dat file in F:\MPEGAV\ (DVD drive in my PC) to My documents.
- If target folder is empty or there isn't any dupplicate file, then OK. But if it contains files share same name with newcoming files (copy those *.dat video files from many different VCDs but their names'd be probably same 'coz that's the way VCD named files to make them playable in VCD/DVD player), then rename them to filename-currenttime.dat.

*Note: I know basically about cmd command and try them sometime (of course still newbie way) and had search Google for putting currenttime parameter into files names. Code below (modified a example that I find in google):
Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=1-5 delims=:" %%d in ("%time%") do rename "*.dat" "*-%%dh%%e'%%f''.dat"
This command just do rename job and add time following h, m, s

I try some way to write a batch file do this job but unsucessfully. Pls someone help me out and pls write code in details (for my question, don't just tell me generally and tell me find out myself , thanks)This looks fun. It should work. I haven't tested it though.

If exist F:\MPEGAV\*.dat (
for /f "tokens=1-3 delims=:" %%a in (%time%) do (
set a=%%a
set b=%%b
set C=%%c
)
For /f "tokens=1,2 delims=." %%d in ('dir /b F:\MPEGAV') do if not exist "%userprofile%\My Documents\%%d.dat" (copy F:\MPEGAV\%%d.dat "%userprofile%\My Documents") else (copy F:\MPEGAV\%%d.dat "%userprofile%\My Documents\%%d-%a%%b%%c%.dat)
)Thanks a lot, man. I haven't try at the moment but anyway thanks for answer.

BTW, I've got some question. If the DVD/VCD drive isn't F: (not get F: as drive character due different number of HDDs, etc...) can I write code above somehow it keeps copy from valid location if 1st DVD/VCD drive isn't F: (for user have got 2 DVD drives, just need to do job with their 1st DVD/VCD drive).

Is it possible in batch file? Any environment parameter or anything made that work?

* I'll try and report to get further help if anything going wrong in current code.

I just curious about karma and got that when try playing P/S I click thanks u already

C:\batch>type nah122109.bat

Code: [Select]@echo off
cd "%userprofile%\My Documents\"
dir *.dat
pause
rem del *.dat ( remove "rem" if the *.dat should be deleted )


setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /f "tokens=1-5 delims=:" %%d in ("%time%") do (
echo "*.dat" "*%%d%%e%%f.dat"
echo time = %time%
echo d = %%d
set a=%%d
echo a=!a!
echo e = %%e
set b=%%e
echo b=!b!
echo f = %%f
set c=%%f
echo c=!c!
)

For /f "delims=" %%i in ('dir /b E:\MPEGAV\*.dat') do copy E:\MPEGAV\%%i "%userp
rofile%\My Documents\%%i-%a%%b%%c%.dat
)

echo cd "%userprofile%\My Documents\"
cd "%userprofile%\My Documents\"
dir *.dat
Output:

C:\batch>nah122109.bat
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is F4A3-D6B3

Directory of "%userprofile%\My Documents\"

12/22/2009 07:17 PM 10 test.dat-193731.78.dat
12/22/2009 07:17 PM 10 test2.dat-193731.78.dat
2 File(s) 20 bytes
0 Dir(s) 305,515,515,904 bytes free
Press any key to continue . . .

time = 19:39:27.84
d = 19
a=19
e = 39
b=39
f = 27.84
c=27.84
1 file(s) copied.
1 file(s) copied.
cd "%userprofile%\My Documents\"
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is F4A3-D6B3

Directory of "%userprofile%\My Documents\"
12/22/2009 07:17 PM 10 test.dat-193927.84.dat
12/22/2009 07:17 PM 10 test2.dat-193927.84.dat
2 File(s) 20 bytes
0 Dir(s) 305,515,515,904 bytes free

Both solutions posted take a static snapshot of the time. If there is more than one duplicate name for a single DVD/VCD, the code will break when the copy is performed and the time has not changed. I suggest leaving the clock running, NEST the for statements and use the dir command as the primary for loop.

Code: [Select]@echo off
set source=F:\MPEGAV
set target=C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\My Documents

for /f %%x in ('dir /b %source%\*.dat') do (
for /f "tokens=1-4 delims=:." %%i in ("%time%") do (
if exist "%target%\%%x" (copy %source%\%%x "%target%\%%x-%%i%%j%%k%%l"
) else (
copy %source%\%%x "%target%\%%x")
)
)

Quote

I try some way to write a batch file do this job but unsucessfully. Pls someone help me out and pls write code in details (for my question, don't just tell me generally and tell me find out myself

@BillRichardson:
In any case if you noticed an error, why did you not simply fix it? Apparently anybody can be a critic, but if you're going to re-post code at least be accurate.

With an attitude like that, you'll never learn anything. Would have been better to post your unsuccessful attempt. It would have shown that you at least made an attempt for a solution.

I'm here for get some help no matter how good/bad am I (in computer experience), people'd give a hand or not, it's their choice

I'll keep that in mind the next time you post.

OK, keep talking yourself about that.

Don't start with fish and blah blah things... I'm working as a graphic artist and I can live without cmd, alright? I'm not a kid for you talk to me like that. And I don't need any ggdamn fish, just need a accurate and correct answer for my question, if it hurt your ego, then it's not my mistake. Thanks for nonetheless.

You live as a IT supporter or programmer or whatever, me too. Then don't personally attach me about fish and etc...

I want make a batch file do this task.

Hi there,

I have no idea how to resolve my problem.
I guess a dos batch file can help me, but I've got no idea how to start.

I've got two files, with similar contents. Both files are csv- files (comma separated value) which can be read by excel, but also with notepad (as txt-files)
The headers in both files are the same.
Now I want to JOIN the contents of one file, into the other file (or create one master-file of the two files).

Does anyone have an idea how i can do this (or is this even possible)?

Greetings

Shape


Did you want to keep the header of one of them and DISCARD it from the other?
Let's suppose that both files are valid spreadsheet files. If so, there will be mathematical expressions that may have absolute reference to cells inside the spreadsheet. But once the two files are combined as a simple text file., the REFERENCES will not be correct.
Does that MAKE sense to you? If your intent is to just combine the two files together for the purpose of documentation that would be an acceptable thing. Otherwise, if you really want that to spreadsheets to work together as one, you would have to use the features inside of XL two combined to spreadsheets together. Possibly, you would have to create a book inside of XL and each spreadsheet would be a separate page inside of one book. Then you would have to do some additional work so that the output of one page could be referenced on the second page and perhaps a sum total of the entire project could be given on the third page. Or something like that.
By the way, is this some type of homework assignment?
What you need to know is that the operating system itself is rather ignorant of the needs of application programs, at least at the file level. Relationships between application programs are controlled by a higher order of structure that is outside the domain of batch files.
Was this of any help? Or did I just make things worse?@Salmon
If possible, with out the header...

Searching this forum, It seems that part of the problem has been resolved in another topic.

@echo off
echo. > G:\dos\master\master.csv
cd G:\dos
for /f %%a in ('dir /b *.txt') do type %%a >> G:\dos\master\Master.csv
pause

This works just fine (for which my thanks, it saves me a lot of work!)


Quote from: Geek-9pm on December 22, 2009, 12:10:07 PM

Let's suppose that both files are valid spreadsheet files.

Does that make sense to you?

If your intent is to just combine the two files together for the purpose of documentation that would be an acceptable thing. Otherwise, if you really want that to spreadsheets to work together as one, you would have to use the features inside of XL two combined to spreadsheets together.

Possibly, you would have to create a book inside of XL and each spreadsheet would be a separate page inside of one book. Then you would have to do some additional work so that the output of one page could be referenced on the second page and perhaps a sum total of the entire project could be given on the third page.

By the way, is this some type of homework assignment?

Was this of any help? Or did I just make things worse?

Hey ya’ll.

I have a some standard questions at the bottom about building a batch file.

EDIT: -> Using WinXP, and am also searching the archives.

Background:
The program being engaged through a batch file is an audio (in my case, Podcasts (mp3)) file splitter, called MP3 Splitter and Joiner Pro, which splits at predetermined intervals setup in a cue file. When the program is run manually, with the mouse, the program accepts (drag & drop, or opening through a dialogue) the cue file first, and if there’s no file associated with the cue file, it prompts for it by opening another dialogue box to choose it. If there is an associated mp3 file listed in the cue file already, only the cue file needs to be loaded, and the audio file will automatically be added in/loaded. Normally, there is no association. Then, the user has to click the Split button, and it can be split to a predetermined directory. The commercials are cut out of the audio files, SAVING about 18 minutes per 1 hour podcast, so that's why i do this manually, but it's getting old. My issues with setting up a snazzy batch file to do the WORK stated above are:

Issue 1 - Sometimes there are 2 files (representing a 2 hour Podcast)

Issue 2 - Unsure which of the following approaches is better:

* Load the cue file, then load the podcast (and in the case of a 2 hour program, do the same thing again for the last hour of the program), or

* Use some kind of utility to find the latest files in the same directory as the cue file and rename a fixed text string within the cue file to the name of one of the audio files in the directory so that only the cue file would need to be loaded into the splitter.

Issue 3 - Don’t know how to (using a utility?) search for the latest podcasts in the directory. The filenames are always the same except for the date (inherent in the filename & differs daily, but always in the same location in the file name).

Issue 4 - Unsure how to send a key stroke through the batch file to press the Split button on the app, and also to close the app. The vendor of the app said that the splitter is not setup to split files with any switches at the command line but that it can load cue files and audio files from the command line. I have the syntax in an email, untested.

I get the feeling this is going to be a big deal if I pursue it.

My questions:

1)Can a batch file do all that I’ve stated above?
2)Are there utilities that can simplify some of those steps
3)Is this even the right forum / WEBSITE to be ASKING this?
4)Are there any examples for me to refer to either here, or somewhere else on the net?

Looking FORWARD to your replies.

Thanks from Tokyo

ur right BC_Programmer

it asks for the command line ,this shows ur smartness!!!!!!!!

i 've attached files with that Inject.exe to show an illustration

but it was a command line just for distracting (i think)yes salmon "I BET"

it seems that from the 1st day ur helping me, but these dayz ur so rude

i cant see that 1st day SALMON TROUTQuote from: great_compressor_pain on November 30, 2009, 05:57:17 AM

yes salmon "I BET"

it seems that from the 1st day ur helping me, but these dayz ur so rude

i cant see that 1st day SALMON TROUT

it packs any means any files in 1 single file

and as i said i've got the right guy

Pain is heading to drink a tall cool glass of Ban Cola.

Here is the path of the working folder.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\VBS FONT EXTRACT

The folder I want to delete is called fonts and it is at this path.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\VBS FONT EXTRACT\fonts


Just to clarify I used the code for deleting in a new vbs script I didnt put it with the main one yet its all alone in one vbs file. Is that wrong?I thought you were adding the snippet to your existing script. The WshShell NEEDS to be created in a new script:

Code: [Select]Set WshShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set fl = fso.GetFolder(WshShell.CurrentDirectory & "\VBS FONT EXTRACT\fonts")
fl.Delete(True)

That did it. I'm gonna take a break hope you dont mind if I ask a few more questions later. I will try to get this FIGURED out but I may still need some help maybe tommorrow. Thanks again man I appreciate it.

I had to make it like this though just to clarify inorder for it to WORK and delete the fonts folder.

Set WshShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set fl = fso.GetFolder(WshShell.CurrentDirectory & "\fonts")
fl.Delete(True)Just wanted to say THANK you once again to sidewinder. Because of you I learned and I am now working with VBS scripts and it is great. People like sidewinder are a great contribution to any society weather it be alien or human. 100% excellent. I am smarter because of sidewinder.
Thank You very much.

Gudday all
My code has been loaded ONTO the server and is working except for two (2) teensy PROBLEMS that users have found. The problem occurs when no .spl files are present in the folder
Code: [Select]echo finding spl files
REM *** Extract all .SPL files ***
rem DIR D:\Archives\E20_120_AU\ArchiveCreator\Errors\*.spl /b > SPLfiles.TXT
dir !file_path!*.spl /b > SPLfiles.txt
echo finished finding spl files
.....
del SPLfiles*.txt
(the echo messages are for me)
When no .spl files are found an error message occurs
Quote

File not found

I used and edited batch files back in the day, but i can't remember if they can be used to wait on a program.

Reason why i ask, i have a keyremapper -autohotkey, that i use to rebind numpad keys to function keys. Of course this effectively eliminates the use of the keypad regularly.

so i want to run
autohotkey
game.exe

then have batch file wait on EXIT of game.exe
close autohotkey.exe

?? feedback would be GREAT!If you are used to batch files from the old MS-DOS & Win95/98/ME days, then you will find that the command language used in Windows NT family OSs (especially Windows 2000 onwards) VASTLY expanded and improved. So much so that it is MISLEADING to still call it "DOS".

Check out the START command, and its switches. You can open a command window and type start /? at the prompt to see a list of them. I think you will find the /WAIT switch most useful.

e.g.

start "" /WAIT "C:\Program Files\Game Folder\Game.exe"

As for starting and STOPPING Autohotkey, I am not familiar with this app, but I am sure you will find help in its own very good forum

http://www.autohotkey.com/forum

Just a thought... can't you run the game from the autohotkey script?

hey thanks for the reply!
yes i could, but i have no other use for autohotkey other than making this game manageable, although it is a very good idea, i'll look into it!I use another Windows automation tool, Autoit, and I often start apps from within scripts so that when the app finishes control is returned to the script, and when the script finishes and exits, it returns control to the batch script.

Im trying to create a game in batch. I am beginning to get worried since many of my scripts seem to not be working. Can cmd break?
Quote

@echo off
PAUSE
if exist Level.txt. goto cash
echo 1.0>Level.txt
:cash
if exist Cash.txt. goto eng
echo 500>Cash.txt
:eng
if exist Energy1.txt. goto eng2
echo 10>Energy1.txt
:eng2
if exist Energy2.txt. goto exp
echo 10>Energy2.txt
:exp
if exist exp1.txt. goto exp2
echo 0.0>exp1.txt
:exp2
if exist exp2.txt. goto start
echo 10>exp2.txt
:start
set /p Lev= <Level.txt
set /p Cash= <Cash.txt
set /p eng1= <Energy1.txt
set /p eng2= <Energy2.txt
set /p exp1= <exp1.txt
set /p exp2= <exp2.txt
cls
echo Level %Lev%
echo Experience %exp1% / %exp2%
echo MONEY %Cash%
echo Energy %eng1% / %eng2%
echo Zach Wars
echo ---------
pause
:Jobs
cls
echo Level %Lev%
echo Experience %exp1% / %exp2%
echo Money %Cash%
echo Energy %eng1% / %eng2%
echo Zach Wars
echo ---------
echo Jobs
echo.
echo MUGGING Job. 1 Exp. 200 Dollars. -1 Energy. Press 1 to Perform Job.
set /p Job=
if %Job%==1 goto mug
echo This is an incorrect Selection
pause
goto Jobs
:mug
if %eng1%>0 goto mug1
echo Not enough energy to perform Job
pause
goto Jobs
:mug1
echo %eng1%-1>Energy1.txt
echo %Cash%+200>Cash.txt
echo %exp1%+1>exp1.txt
echo Job Completed
pause
if %exp1%>%exp2% goto lvup
goto Jobs
:lvup
set Lev=%Lev%+1
set exp1=0
set exp2=%exp2%+1
set eng1=%eng2%
set eng2=%eng2%+1
echo Congrats! You have leveled up!
pause
goto Jobs

?=roots. I don't know this one.

Don't know where you got that from. According to the SET help, viewed by typing SET /? at the prompt they are

Hi there,
Does anyone know how to delete system restore points. They take a lot of space and I'd like to make a batch file that delete all the system restore points and just create one new system restore point. I allready managed to find how to create a new one, but does anyone know how to delete system restores points with vbs/batch under windows xp and windows vista?

Thanks in forward!I've never seen a way to delete/create a restore point via DOS, however you can use a VBScript to do it (do it all the time when cleaning up malware).

Disable system restore, deletes all the restore points and then re-enable it, then create your restore point. All done from within VBScript.

http://www.activexperts.com/activmonitor/windowsmanagement/adminscripts/computermanagement/restore/
Quote

They take a lot of space

or buy a bigger hard drive.

Hi there

I have a compare script which compares a specific SET of files and folders between 2 servers i.e. server A and server B. The compare script will tell me the mismatches between the 2 servers in terms of files/folders. The difference is output to a TEXT FILE. Is it possible to read file names from the text files and backup these files only rather then backing up the entire server.

please adviceshow how your file looks like. the usual way in batch, is using the for loop coupled with a tool to read files, such as TYPE...

I have no programming knowledge but was given a group of files created in 1997 that together make up a FULLY functioning very basic custom invoicing program. With this program you can view invoices and create NEW ones. It is only controlled by keyboard functions. These are the files COMPRISING this program:

index.dat
shipping.dat
invoice.dat
work.dat
customer.dat
items.dut
cccdb3.exe

While I know how to use the program to view existing customer invoices, what I need to do is retrieve the data stored in the application for EXPORTING into a different program such as microsoft access. How do I retrieve the data stored?What was the program?
DOS did not have real data base manager.
So the type DAT has meaning only to the program that created it.
Was it part of the PC-WRITE family of programs?
you data most probably are your *.dat files. check to see if they are readable.

I had been using an external drive to back up music and such. However, due to user ineptitude I allowed it to make multiple copies of each file, some of which have a .dcm file extension attached to them. Dealing only with my music folders, I would like to REMOVE all files except those which end in .wma and .jpg. I have a notion of where to start:

E:\delete e:\backup files\music\*.dcm

All of the music is broken down into the respective album folders, but I am assuming right now that shouldn't matter (i.e. i don't have to specify each individual album folder)

After that I want to remove multiple copies of the same files, which appear as following:

songname.wma
songname_randomdate.wma
songname_anotherrandomdate.wma

I am (much) less sure of that, but right now, I can't seem to get out of the gate: when i try to switch directories, nothing happens. For example:

C:\ cd e:

lets me read e:\backup files

but then immediately changes back to c:\

C:\ chdir e: does the same thing.

If I type C:\DIR e: , I can see all the directories.

I am operating on Windows XP and my computer recognizes my external hard drive, which is a Memeo Passport.

Thanks for any help!Quote from: kovan on December 24, 2009, 04:40:06 PM

I am (much) less sure of that, but right now, I can't seem to get out of the gate: when i try to switch directories, nothing happens. For example:
C:\ cd e:

I had been using an external drive to back up music and such. However, due to user ineptitude I allowed it to make multiple copies of each file, some of which have a .dcm file extension attached to them. Dealing only with my music folders, I would like to remove all files except those which end in .wma and .jpg. I have a notion of where to start:
E:\delete e:\backup files\music\*.dcm

After that I want to remove multiple copies of the same files, which appear as following:

songname.wma
songname_randomdate.wma
songname_anotherrandomdate.wma

is it possible to delete all files that include "@"?

The script uses Extended ASCII codes and I want to determine if the default codes differ across Windows systems especially Vista and Win 7 variants.

Code: [SELECT]@echo off
cls
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

set tl=┌&set tr=┐&set bl=└&set br=┘&set up=│

for /l %%▓ in (1,1,8) do echo.

set var=Now is the time
call :display

echo.
set var=For all good men to
call :display

echo.
set var=Come to the aid of their party.
call :display

echo.
set var=......Press any key to continue......
call :display


pause>nul
cls
exit/b

:display
:: Get length of var..
set var1=%var: =%■

:start
call set chr=%%var1:~%pos%,1%%
if !chr!==■ goto finis
set /a pos+=1
goto start

:: Calc number of spaces to centralize text box across line..
:finis
set /a spaces=((80-%pos%)-2)/2
for /l %%Σ in (1,1,%spaces%) do set spaces1=!spaces1!∩

:: Display text box..

set /a pos+=2
for /l %%Σ in (1,1,%pos%) do set line=!line!─

echo %spaces1:∩= %%tl%%line%%tr%
echo %spaces1:∩= %%up% %var% %up%
echo %spaces1:∩= %%bl%%line%%br%

set spaces=&set spaces1=&set line=&set pos=
goto :eof


Expected output is:


Many thanks.
It just opens and closes really quick. I saw something about % was unexpected at this timeComputeruler - thank you. There seems to be a conflict between Ansi and Unicode chars when copying/pasting using Notepad. The script runs perfectly locally as I use Edit.com as preferred text editor. I'll try different coding as a workaround to allow copy/paste with Notepad.

Thanks again & all the best for the festive season.

.

Using Windows XP SP3 cmd.exe

(1) I copied it into UltraEdit32 and saved it as dt1.bat.



(2) I OPENED a command window in the folder & typed the name.



(3) I pressed ENTER



I am using Consolas as my console window font. (Not every console font has the same characters above ASCII 127.)

I pasted it into SciTE, the other editor I use a lot, and saved it as dt2.bat. Same results.

Then I fired up Notepad which I hardly ever use, pasted it in, and when I chose to save as dt3.bat I got a dialog saying that since the file contained Unicode characters, information would be lost if I chose to save it with ANSI encoding, & to cancel and pick a different encoding so I chose Unicode and when I ran the thus-saved batch I got an error

Code: [Select]'■@' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.


Finally I saved it from Notepad as dt4.bat with ANSI encoding and it ran fine, just like the screen capture I posted above.







Salmon Trout - thank you for your sterling efforts. You will note that in line 5 of the script you posted the Extended Ascii codes have changed, probably during the pasting operation, therefore the result is not what I'm trying to achieve.

I have found that the Extended Ascii codes are changed when the script is pasted into Edit.com running in Cmd.exe so the output there is not what is wanted, but, when the script is pasted into Edit.com running in Command.com the codes are properly pasted and the output is aok.

Would you care to:
(a) Copy the script to your clipboard.
(b) Open Command.com
(c) Start Edit.com
(d) Paste the script into Edit.com
(e) Save the script as Something.bat (or .com)
(f) Run the file in Command.com and Cmd.exe
(g) Post your result

A big ask, your result will be appreciated.





Quote from: Dusty on December 25, 2009, 01:21:03 PM

(a) Copy the script to your clipboard.
(b) Open Command.com
(c) Start Edit.com
(d) Paste the script into Edit.com
(e) Save the script as Something.bat (or .com)
(f) Run the file in Command.com and Cmd.exe
(g) Post your result

I have found that the Extended Ascii codes are changed when the script is pasted into Edit.com running in Cmd.exe so the output there is not what is wanted, but, when the script is pasted into Edit.com running in Command.com the codes are properly pasted and the output is aok.

If you save as ANSI encoded in any text editor your batch will work (given that the fonts match)

Finally I saved it from Notepad as dt4.bat with ANSI encoding and it ran fine, just like the screen capture I posted above.

Quote from: Salmon Trout

Finally I saved it from Notepad as dt4.bat with ANSI encoding and it ran fine, just like the screen capture I posted above.

Yeah, sure, the script runs but does not produce the required output because the Extended Ascii chars have changed as shown in Salmon Trout's screen capture in reply #3.

I am using Consolas as my console window font. (Not every console font has the same characters above ASCII 127.)

(command window font set to 7x12 raster font)

Hi Guys

my files R in MP3

hence i request a command line (RM) To (MP3) and vice versa
converter

Not necessary RM format only just it shld b lower than Mp3
pls help Tried Google?
YEP ive tried every THING

but none of them proves useful

most of searches give me mp3 2 wav and all that stuffwma can be a lower bit RATE than mp3 for the same sound quality, allegedly.
Quote from: the_mad_joker on DECEMBER 27, 2009, 07:38:44 AM

yep ive tried every thing

but none of them proves useful

most of searches give me mp3 2 wav and all that stuff

Hi

I am having trouble to managing my disk space.

Currently i am getting file in following format.

a_011209.txt
a_021209.txt
b_011209.txt
b_021209.txt

I want to create a batch file where it will prompt me to change the date from 011209( DDMMYY format) to 021209 and then compress these files one by one.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Manoj



C:\>compact /?
Displays or alters the compression of files on NTFS partitions.

COMPACT [/C | /U] [/S[:dir]] [/A] [/I] [/F] [/Q] [filename [...]]

/C Compresses the SPECIFIED files. Directories will be marked
so that files added afterward will be compressed.
/U Uncompresses the specified files. Directories will be marked
so that files added afterward will not be compressed.
/S Performs the specified operation on files in the given
directory and all subdirectories. Default "dir" is the
current directory.
/A Displays files with the hidden or system attributes. These
files are omitted by default.
/I Continues performing the specified operation even after errors
have occurred. By default, COMPACT stops when an error is
encountered.
/F Forces the compress operation on all specified files, even
those which are already compressed. Already-compressed files
are skipped by default.
/Q Reports only the most essential information.
filename Specifies a pattern, file, or directory.

Used without PARAMETERS, COMPACT displays the compression state of
the current directory and any files it contains. You MAY use multiple
FILENAMES and wildcards. You must put spaces between multiple
parameters.

C:\>C:\>type press.bat

Code: [Select]@echo off

sed s/011209/021209/ datfile.txt


sed s/011209/021209/ datfile.txt | compact /cC:\>press.bat
a_021209.txt
a_021209.txt
b_021209.txt
b_021209.txt

Setting the directory C:\ to compress new files [OK]

Compressing files in C:\

-------------------------
rem Uncompress
rem C:\>sed s/011209/021209/ datfile.txt | compact /uNote: SED is just one of many UNIX or GNU things that have been redone for a Windows 32 bit environment.
Look here, Sed is near the bottom of the list.
http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/Quote from: Geek-9pm on December 28, 2009, 08:31:24 PM

Note: SED is just one of many UNIX or GNU things that have been redone for a Windows 32 bit environment.
Look here, Sed is near the bottom of the list.
http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/

Note: SED is just one of many UNIX or GNU things that have been redone for a Windows 32 bit environment.
Look here, Sed is near the bottom of the list.
http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/

better to use GNU ones....see my sig

Hello,

I have looked for a forum search fuctino and I also went through many pages to see if I could FIND my answer. I am wondering how I within a batch file tell it to use whater drive letter the cdrom is, the batch file will be ran on a laptop so it will only have 1 batch file but I cannot figure out how to get it to use whatever drive letter it is other than just setting it to D:\ and making sure all the laptops cdrom drive is SET to D:\. Is their a way for a batch to use whatever drive letter the cdrom might be? Below is the set drive that is D:\ would like to get that changed to use whatever drive letter the cdrom might be. I have tried SET PATH=%CDROM% and changing the d:\ifly.exe to %CDROM%:\ifly.exe but it does not work. Also a little ways down it calls for the cdrom drive again. If it put it to D:\ it will work just fine.

Code: [Select]ECHO 1 - Run ifly Installation Program
ECHO 2 - Update Manuals
ECHO 3 - EXIT
ECHO.
SET /P M=TYPE 1, 2 or 3 then press ENTER:
IF %M%==1 GOTO START
IF %M%==2 GOTO MANUALS
IF %m%==3 GOTO EXIT
:START
d:\ifly.exe
GOTO MENU
:MANUALS
rmdir c:\manualsupport /s /q
mkdir c:\manualsupport
xcopy /E d:\manualsupport\*.* c:\manualsupport\
xcopy /E /Y c:\manualsupport\nircmd\*.* c:\windows\
xcopy /E /Y c:\manualsupport\Shortcut\*.* c:\windows\
start c:\manualsupport\filespresent.bat
exit
:EXIT
exitI have found a generic way of doing it

having

Path=D:\;E:\;F:\;G:\; etc..

removing

Code: [Select]ifly.exe
GOTO MENU
:MANUALS
rmdir c:\manualsupport /s /q
mkdir c:\manualsupport
xcopy /E manualsupport\*.* c:\manualsupport\

seems to work testing now to make sure it all works.
C:\test>type chtoE.bat
Code: [Select]cd C:\test
E:
dir a*.txt
C:

Output:

C:\test>chtoE.bat

C:\test>cd C:\test

C:\test>E:

E:\>dir a*.txt
Volume in drive E is My Book
Volume Serial Number is 0850-D7C5

Directory of E:\

11/10/2009 03:24 PM 36 abc.txt
11/13/2009 01:21 PM 198 abc2.txt
11/17/2009 05:36 PM 290 abc5.txt
12/21/2009 01:29 PM 144 arc.txt
12/24/2009 09:58 PM 269 awkinfile.txt
12/23/2009 10:56 PM 39 awlinfile.txt
6 File(s) 976 bytes
0 Dir(s) 139,043,950,592 bytes free

E:\>C:

C:\test>So I finally found my answer, all I had to do was remove the d:\ifly.exe so it is what is below and remove the d: to what it is below. all is WORKING now.

Code: [Select]ECHO 1 - Run ifly Installation Program
ECHO 2 - Update Manuals
ECHO 3 - Exit
ECHO.
SET /P M=Type 1, 2 or 3 then press ENTER:
IF %M%==1 GOTO START
IF %M%==2 GOTO MANUALS
IF %m%==3 GOTO EXIT
:START
ifly.exe
GOTO MENU
:MANUALS
rmdir c:\manualsupport /s /q
mkdir c:\manualsupport
xcopy /E \manualsupport\*.* c:\manualsupport\
xcopy /E /Y c:\manualsupport\nircmd\*.* c:\windows\
xcopy /E /Y c:\manualsupport\Shortcut\*.* c:\windows\
start c:\manualsupport\filespresent.bat
exit
:EXIT
exit

where can i find the FILES for the if and set command on my COMPUTER i NEED them for compatibility of my batch file.If and Set are internal commands and are available only in the CMD shell.

Quote

i need them for compatibility of my batch file.

Hi there, I've had a search through the forum and couldn't find anything specific to my query but if there is already a post related to it I'd be happy to be pointed in the right direction.

At work I have a folder on my C drive which I use to store Excel, PowerPoint & Word Documents, as well as lots of .jpg image files that I use. I have a batch file that I use so that I can copy the contents of this folder to a location on the company server where people can access it.

The batch command for this file is as follows (I have REMOVED the exact names and locations of the folder):

@echo off

xcopy "C:\Location" "G:\Location" /D /E /Y


This command allows me to automatically copy all additional files or edited files to the desired location by simply running the command as expected.

What I would like to do though is have files that are no longer in the source folder (ones on C drive) removed from the destination folder (ones on G drive). The reason for this is that the destination folder on the company server is gradually creeping up in size and I don’t see any need for it. All I need is for the 2 folders to be synced so that they contain the exact same INFO. I believe this would involve a delete command but I am unsure how to go about this.

Ideally I think Robocopy is what is used for this sort of thing but I have contacted my IT department and have not had any feedback yet so would like to see if I could try something out myself.

I'll just add that I am not very experienced in using command prompts so would appreciate if you could explain things in laymen’s terms

Many Thanks

TS

C:\test>comp /?
Compares the contents of two files or sets of files.

COMP [data1] [data2] [/D] [/A] [/L] [/N=number] [/C] [/OFF[liNE]]

data1 Specifies location and name(s) of first file(s) to compare.
data2 Specifies location and name(s) of second files to compare.
/A Displays differences in ASCII characters.
To compare sets of files, use wildcards in data1 and data2 parameters.

C:\test>dir m*.bat
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 0652-E41D

Directory of C:\test

04/27/2010 12:03 PM .
04/27/2010 12:03 PM ..
04/24/2010 02:39 PM 199 matt.bat
04/25/2010 11:27 AM 260 matt2.bat
04/25/2010 11:34 AM 307 matt3.bat
04/25/2010 11:41 AM 224 matt4.bat

C:\test>copy matt2.bat matt5.bat
1 file(s) copied.

C:\test>comp matt2.bat matt5.bat
Comparing matt2.bat and matt5.bat...
Files compare OK

Compare more files (Y/N) ? n

C:\test>Here is some information that may help. But it is not abut batch files. It is about how to keep a local drive and a network drive in sync.
How to use offline files in Windows XPThanks for the info guys but I have already solved the issue.

I ended up using the following command:

robocopy "source" "destination" /mir /z

TSQuote

Robocopy.exe: ROBUST File Copy Utility
Overview
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I have posted previously about my DR check batch file, but just one issue remains...

I have this code within the batch...

example.txt contains the following line for testing...
Quote

\autoexec.bat

not quite correct

It created an error using the EQU for some reason :-(

What was the line?
If !ERRORLEVEL! EQU 0 echo There was no error...

should work properly.

Is there a way just to copy a folder and all its subfolders but not the FILES in it???TRY using XCOPY with the /T and /E SWITCHES. This will copy the directory structure (including empty directories and sub-directories) without copying the files.

Good luck. Thanks a lot - it works fine

Hey,

I am looking for a SOLUTION on how to create a batch file to move all files with the extension .avi PLUS if there are any .avi in sub folders to move them too.



Example in pseudo code

Move C\Videos\*.avi TO D\Other videos
Move C\Videos\different folder names\*.avi TO d\Other Videos

Thanks in advance

for /f "delims=" %%A in ('dir /s /b c:\videos\*.avi') do move "%%A" "d:\other videos"

Hi. I found a simple BATCH program that will create directorie/folders from a txt file (ie., LIST.txt). It looks like this:
Code: [Select]@echo off
for /f %%i in (folders.txt) do mkdir %%i

However, it only works if your list in the txt file has single level directories, like this:
Code: [Select]folder1
folder2
folder3
etc...
What does the code need to add subfolders like this:

EXAMPLE txt file:
Code: [Select]folder1/subfolder1
folder2/subfolder2
folder3/subfolder3
etc...
?

The bat file will not make the subfolder. Is there a way to do it?In folders.txt change all the / to \

then it will work. I just tested it.

Thanks. That was a typo. My txt file has '\'. The problem is when you add a space in the name: 'folder 1\subfolder1'. The program will only create:'folder'. It's probably a simple solution of which i don't know Quote from: adabo on May 02, 2010, 08:10:20 AM

Thanks. That was a typo. My txt file has '\'. The problem is when you add a space in the name: 'folder 1\subfolder1'. The program will only create:'folder'. It's probably a simple solution of which i don't know

oh my GOSH- I need help! I'm trying to HACK into my sons COMPUTER- he deleted or changed my administrator info/password somehow.

I bought password recovery software, but can't figure out how to use it- or even get it on the stupid disk.
I, God only knows how, got into DOS security and enabled a boot password, thinking it was for the "Administrator" in Windows. Not so. N
ow it won't boot into Windows at all until I put in the password and I don't know how to get back into DOS to disable the password until I can figure out this software! I didn't want him to know!
He has Windows Vista- and I am unable to access the administrator OR his account.
Obviously I am computer impaired- HELP!!!!!Why were you meddling with your son's computer? How do we even know you are telling the truth? His computer - your admin password - something does not add up here.
Listen- I am happy to give you my phone number if you need- I bought him the laptop last Christmas- I am the admin- he is the user- I wanted to make sure I could "keep an eye" on what he's up to- as a responsible parent. Somehow- he was able to remove/ or change my password.
My son is almost 17 years old. He has suddenly stopped working out- which, by the way, is his favorite past-time, has started lieing, grades are failing, has money I have no idea where has come from-comes homes with an appetite that's unreal. I have two little girls that are greatly influenced by all this.
I "saw" an instant message that said his friend was searching the basement for his parents prescription drugs. His other friend told me they snort percacet or whatever else they can get their hands on. I was trying to find out where they're suppose to meet tonight, at 4:30 and put the fear into ALL of them.
I realize you have no reason to believe me, but I am single- educated and extremely hard working and scared to death for my son.
Please help me. I didn't want him to know so I can see exactly what's going on for myself. Certainly he's not going to tell me he's secretly hooked on drugs.
Please help me.

A very affecting story. It might be true. It probably is. However, we don't advise how to crack passwords. For these reasons: 1. It generally isn't possible. 2. We have no way of verifying the genuineness of the reasons given. 3. This forum is on the world wide web and anyone anywhere can read it.

Thank you for your response! Please understand, I'm not asking for help cracking HIS password. I purchased software to get back into MY account- which is the admin.

I enabled a DOS password, thinking it was "linked" to the admin WIndows password- which is now required to boot windows- I KNOW that password. I need to disable it, and can't figure out how to get back into DOS without access to Windows.

Do you know what I mean?I don't know of any "DOS password", and I've been using MS-DOS and Windows since 1982.
I believe he is talking about a bios password.

If you can see the screen at boot it will tell you to how to access the bios (usually F2 or Del). once in the bios look for security and then select password then delete or disable.

This will require the password you entered last time. ok- maybe that makes better sense- I have no idea what I did or how I did it- when I boot the computer up, it automatically asks me for the admin password I created, I guess in bios-then Windows opens when
When I hit f2 or delete upon start up, it still simply asks me for the password- I can't seem to access the place I was in where I enabled the password in the first place.
It's the "bios" boot password, I want to disable- I know the password, I just can't get past it after that.If it is a laptop machine and whoever enabled a BIOS password your only choice is to take the laptop to an authorised service center in your area...

You will need to provide proof of ownership.The OP created a bios password thinking it it is the administrator password. I am afraid we can't help you as any information is available to anyone with a computer. Even though your case may be true, if we help you, people with more malicious intentions may use it for bad purposes. Quote from: patio on October 30, 2009, 03:46:15 PM

If it is a laptop machine and whoever enabled a BIOS password your only choice is to take the laptop to an authorised service center in your area...

You will need to provide proof of ownership.

When I type this in the run box on my XP machine it opens momentarily with a small list that shows what I am doing. Then fills with something else but closes out before I have time to read it. SEEMS suspicious ? THANKS R CTry it with opening the window with start/run cmd...instead of the command prompt,Thank you so much, it worked GREAT, not sure why but thats is OK !Now I would like to know what I am looking at. Can anyone tell me where to GO to learn about this list. ?

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

C:\Documents and Settings\R C Tingle>netstat -an

Active Connections

Proto Local Address Foreign Address State
TCP 0.0.0.0:135 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING
TCP 0.0.0.0:445 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING
TCP 24.156.109.182:139 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING
TCP 24.156.109.182:1472 82.99.19.52:80 CLOSE_WAIT
TCP 24.156.109.182:3913 66.102.7.104:80 TIME_WAIT
TCP 24.156.109.182:3916 66.102.7.101:443 TIME_WAIT
TCP 24.156.109.182:3918 66.102.7.104:443 TIME_WAIT
TCP 24.156.109.182:3920 66.102.7.100:443 TIME_WAIT
TCP 24.156.109.182:3922 66.102.7.100:80 ESTABLISHED
TCP 24.156.109.182:3925 66.102.7.100:80 TIME_WAIT
TCP 24.156.109.182:3928 66.102.7.154:80 TIME_WAIT
TCP 24.156.109.182:3929 66.102.7.101:80 TIME_WAIT
TCP 24.156.109.182:3930 66.102.7.101:80 TIME_WAIT
TCP 24.156.109.182:3936 74.125.127.118:80 TIME_WAIT
TCP 24.156.109.182:3945 72.14.213.139:80 ESTABLISHED
TCP 24.156.109.182:3946 72.14.213.139:80 ESTABLISHED
TCP 24.156.109.182:3951 69.72.169.241:80 TIME_WAIT
TCP 24.156.109.182:3953 69.72.169.241:80 TIME_WAIT
TCP 24.156.109.182:3954 69.72.169.241:80 TIME_WAIT
TCP 127.0.0.1:3910 127.0.0.1:3911 ESTABLISHED
TCP 127.0.0.1:3911 127.0.0.1:3910 ESTABLISHED
TCP 127.0.0.1:3914 127.0.0.1:3915 ESTABLISHED
TCP 127.0.0.1:3915 127.0.0.1:3914 ESTABLISHED
TCP 127.0.0.1:5152 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING
TCP 127.0.0.1:5152 127.0.0.1:3912 CLOSE_WAIT
UDP 0.0.0.0:445 *:*
UDP 0.0.0.0:500 *:*
UDP 0.0.0.0:4500 *:*
UDP 24.156.109.182:123 *:*
UDP 24.156.109.182:137 *:*
UDP 24.156.109.182:138 *:*
UDP 24.156.109.182:1900 *:*
UDP 127.0.0.1:123 *:*
UDP 127.0.0.1:1900 *:*

C:\Documents and Settings\R C Tingle>

Hi everyone,

Can someone advise on checking if a network path (Z:\abc) is already in existance ?

If the answer is no I want to create it...I was just going to use "goto commands for this part"

Cheers
NeilIf the network drive is mapped to drive Z, then this should work:

Code: [Select]if exist Z:\nul (do something) else (do something else)

If the network drive is not mapped to a drive letter, this notation should work:

Code: [Select]if exist \\servername\sharename\ (do something) else (do something else)

Good luck. Thanks sidewinder !!

NeilSidewinder...just a couple quick questions :-

1. What is the nul for :-
Z:\nul

2. I tried to use the same code to check for a exists file :-
if exist C:\cae_prog\pdms\v11.6\CadCentre\mong_evars.bat (goto :evarscopied) else (goto :copyevars)

But it CARRIED out both :-
:evarscopied
:copyevars

So what did I get wrong ?

Cheers
NeilQuote

1. What is the nul for :-
Z:\nul

2. I tried to use the same code to check for a exists file :-
if exist C:\cae_prog\pdms\v11.6\CadCentre\mong_evars.bat (goto :evarscopied) else (goto :copyevars)

But it carried out both :-
:evarscopied
:copyevars

It's legacy code to indicate a directory and not a file. Don't think it's necessary on the more modern OSes.

The if statement in the for loop is written *censored*-backward. Unlike REXX for example, the nop instruction does not exist in batch code. NOP (no operation) is a great target for conditional statements as it improves readability.

Dear all,

I am writing a script as follow, I want to copy LOCAL(192.168.2.1) E:\ drive some FOLDERS and files to remote PC 192.168.1.1, but there is a problem, it require the username and password when access the folder of 192.168.1.1, I have the username and password, but how to input on the script? and how to encode the password?

@echo off
echo.
echo CREATING folders...
Set mm=%DATE:~4,2%
Set dd=%DATE:~7,2%
Set yyyy=%DATE:~10,4%
mkdir "\\192.168.1.1\new\%yyyy%%mm%%dd%"
echo.
xcopy "E:\CSCOpx\files\rme\dcma\shadow\*.*" "\\192.168.1.1\new\%yyyy%%mm%%dd%" /E


Thanks!

I'm looking to make a batch file for BitLocker and I need to COPY the GUID after running "manage-bde -protectors C: -get". The GUID is in the {} BRACKETS, so it would be somewhat easy to NARROW the TEXT SEARCH needed to that area. Another option would be to get the GUID directly and store it as a variable.

Hello.

This is my first attempt at writing a batch script, so go easy on me. lol

I tested this script a few hours ago, and overall, it took about 15-20 minutes to run (~25.5 gigs of data)

As you can see, it's just a simple backup script. But, one thing that's been irking me about it (even though I'm a novice) is that I haven't found any info online (or maybe I'm just using the wrong search terms) on how I can get the script to prompt the user for a backup location.

The location that's listed (F:\Backup_%mm%-%dd%-%YYYY%\) is a local drive on my personal system. However, not everyone will have several hard drives and/or partitions to put the backup on.

With that said, lets assume that the user who runs this script, has an external drive plugged into their system. How can I get the script to prompt them for a location that they can enter?

Also, is there something I can add that will show the user the location of the backup?

For example, when the script is done, it will print out a message that says:

"Backup complete! Your backed up data is located in: X:\Backup_date_of_backup"

Thanks in advance!

Here's my script thus far:

Code: [Select]@echo off
echo ***********************************
echo * Vinny's Data Backup Script v1.0 *
echo ***********************************
echo.
echo This script will back up your Itunes music, videos, personal photos,
echo and internet favorites into a folder labeled with todays date,
echo which you can then burn to DVD(s) or copy to an external harddrive.
echo.
pause
echo Creating folders...
Set mm=%DATE:~4,2%
Set dd=%DATE:~7,2%
Set yyyy=%DATE:~10,4%
mkdir F:\Backup_%mm%-%dd%-%yyyy%\Itunes
mkdir F:\Backup_%mm%-%dd%-%yyyy%\Pictures
mkdir F:\Backup_%mm%-%dd%-%yyyy%\Favorites
echo.
echo Done!
echo.
pause
echo Preparing to back up your Internet Bookmarks...
xcopy "%USERPROFILE%\Favorites\*.*" "f:\Backup_%mm%-%dd%-%yyyy%\Favorites\" /e
echo.
echo Preparing to backup your personal photos...
xcopy "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures\*.*" "f:\Backup_%mm%-%dd%-%yyyy%\Pictures\" /e
echo.
echo Preparing to backup your Itunes Library...
xcopy "%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\*.*" "f:\Backup_%mm%-%dd%-%yyyy%\Itunes\" /e
pause
(P.S: Overall thoughts on this script?)after the first pause put

set /p dr=enter external drive letter:

and replace
F:\ with %dr%:\Quote from: mat123 on April 30, 2010, 09:43:57 PM

after the first pause put

set /p dr=enter external drive letter:

and replace
F:\ with %dr%:\

and what are you entering in the prompt given by set /p?

I'm writing a script that needs need to call a parameter from an EXECUTABLE's initialization file. I know where the executable is in this instance, but I'd like to write a reusable subroutine as I see this as a potential helpful TOOL. What I am after specifically would be the following:

Program 1.exe has a parameter file located at:

c:\a\b\c d e\f\g.ini

Program 2.exe similarly has one located at:

c:\a\b\c d e\256\here_there\initialize.xml

I'd like to have the subroutine work as follows:

Code: [Select]:: extract.bat
@echo off

:GetTarget from user input

set FILEPATH="c:\a\b\c d e\f.txt"
if not (%1)==() set FILEPATH=%1

REM where FILEPATH is a path to a file, whether fully qualified
REM or relative doesn't matter, we'll parse the string and
REM make it fully qualified and even set environmental
REM VARIABLES as needed.

:CheckExist make sure the expanded %FILEPATH% exists
echo. Checking to see if %FILEPATH% exists...
echo.
if not exist %FILEPATH% (echo.%FILEPATH% does not exist or is not a valid file name.
goto :EOF
)
echo. %FILEPATH% exists.
echo.

:EXPAND FILEPATH to parse
if "FILEPATH"=="" goto :JUMPOUT
for /f "tokens=1* delims=\" %%a in ("%FILEPATH%") do (
echo. %%a
set FILEPATH=%%b
goto :EXPAND
)

:JUMPOUT

:EOFHere's where I get a little confused. I guess I need to echo the output to a temp file in %TMP% so I can use the find command, but there has to be an easier way to parse the result.

Finding the drive should be easy since we can search on a ':' and the letter prior is the drive.

Finding the file name should be easy as it will be the last output. However, I don't want to use a FIND command here because the file may or may not have an extension.

The rest of the path should be easy as we can just construct the directories as the variables in between.

set path=%dir1%%dir2%%dir3%...%dir*%

However, getting each of these above output lines into a variable is where I am a little fuzzy.

Also, I want to be able to check the path of the extract.bat file itself and test to see if the string provided in the input is a fully qualified path or a relative path to the current directory, and then regardless of the input construct a fully qualified path as a possible output to pass to another subroutine.

Any advice or hints or input on this script would be greatly appreciated.
Quote

:EXPAND FILEPATH to parse
if "FILEPATH"=="" goto :JUMPOUT
for /f "tokens=1* delims=\" %%a in ("%FILEPATH%") do (
echo. %%a
set FILEPATH=%%b
goto :EXPAND <-------------------- this won't work!
)

:JUMPOUT

Sounds like you should study the FOR documentation... type FOR /? at the prompt... Look for the variable modifiers.

to extract the path from a fully qualified path and filename is quite simple

Code: [Select]for /f "delims=" %%A in ("C:\folder1\folder2\folder3\filename.ext") do (
echo drive %%~dA
echo path %%~pA
echo name %%~nA
echo extension %%~xA
)

Code: [Select]drive C:
path \folder1\folder2\folder3\
name filename
extension .ext

Too many YEARS - too much forgotten. My batch file which use MD to create directories from a list of new folders have stopped working for some reason. It used to be that the command line

MD "This Folder Has A LONG Name"

made a folder with that name. Now, I get six folders named "This", "Folder", "Has", "A", "Long" and "Name". Been searching for the simple "Duh" answer for days. Does someone remember out there?

Spending Hours to save minutes. and haven't found a real reference yet. Running XP Pro SP3 on 4 year old AMD64 box w/2 gig RAM.

I know this must have an easy answer, and it would be much appreciated.
Code: [SELECT]S:\Test\longname>md "This folder has a very long name indeed"

S:\Test\longname>dir
Volume in drive S is USBHD
Volume Serial Number is 2C51-AA7F

Directory of S:\Test\longname

05/05/2010 06:43 PM <DIR> .
05/05/2010 06:43 PM <DIR> ..
05/05/2010 06:43 PM <DIR> This folder has a very long name indeed
0 File(s) 0 bytes
3 Dir(s) 197,617,135,616 bytes free

S:\Test\longname>

Post your batch file.
Thank's much for your post. In copying and testing my original batch file, it created unusual characters in the filename which were not in the batch text, so I noted it was saved in UTF-8. When changed it to ANSI, it was less weird, but still made a directory for each noncontiguous word after MD". When the command is typed in the dos window, all is fine, but when in the batch file, is not fine.

The non-working batch looks thus:
G:
CD..
CD G:\Audio\_Raw downloads
MD "1006 281 1202-1206"
CD "1006 281 1202-1206"
MD “1 filenr1 (Speaker1 name here)”
MD “2 filenr2 (Speaker2 name here)”
MD “3 filenr3 (Speaker3 name here)”
MD “4 filenr4 (Speaker4 name here)”
MD “5 filenr5 (Speaker5 name here)”
MD “6 filenr6 (Speaker6 name here)”
PAUSE
It is not the spaces that are causing your problem - you are using the wrong kind of QUOTES.

You are using these quotes

“ ”

You need to use ordinary double quotes like this

" "

see this code which works

Code: [Select]MD "1 filenr1 (Speaker1 name here)"
MD "2 filenr2 (Speaker2 name here)"
MD "3 filenr3 (Speaker3 name here)"
MD "4 filenr4 (Speaker4 name here)"
MD "5 filenr5 (Speaker5 name here)"
MD "6 filenr6 (Speaker6 name here)"
I am ecstatic! Thanks for the solution! As I expected, it was something dumb.

in Notepad, I changed the display font to "system" from Tahoma and it confirmed the
problem in quotes characters which then displayed as vertical bars. The original text is copied from an Excel Spreadsheet which looks at paste from a web page and using text handling equations, creates the batch text. An unconscious change of font created the whole thing.

It is done!

Mahalo from Honolulu.
I strongly suggest that when you are creating or editing code that you use a monospaced font such as Courier New, Lucida Cosole or Consolas. These fonts are much better for consoles and code editors.
It will be heeded. Again, many thanks for your commitment and ongoing contributions to many others.

I'm trying to get the FILE size of a file using the following code;

Code: [Select]for/F %%i IN ("\\SERVER\snp_other_rsync\new folder\test.txt") DO echo %%~zi
But %%~zI equals Nul.

Is it not possible to check file size where there is a space in the path?Quote

Is it not possible to check file size where there is a space in the path?

scenario:
I have 3 anti-virus programs on a LIVE cd (UBCD) I want to write a batch file to open one of the antivirus programs, update, run, and remove threats. Then I want the 2nd and 3rd antivirus programs to do the same.


My big question
"Is this possible?" I know I can start the programs ,but the commands to get the programs to update and run I have no idea. If anyone knows about an article or book I could read that would be great. The antivirus/ MALWARE removal programs would be. Spybot sd, Malware byte, and Avast.

I read that you could find the path to the executable then go into command prompt and cd to that directory and the help command would bring up the batch commands associated with the program but no luck 4 me. For instance if mbam.exe was located in c:/programfiles(x86)/malwarebytes/mbam.exe then I would cd to malwarebytes and type "mbam /?" to bring up the batch command associated with malwarebytes. Here is the article: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc750054.aspx
I couldn't bring up anything so if anyone else has any insight that would be great.Check out the command line arguments for Spybot, MBAM and Avast

The MBAM update is interactive and pops up a windows informing the user the update was done. It also pops up a windows if any nasties are found. Spybot is completely automated with the right set of parameters. I have no experience with Avast.

Good luck. THANK you for the help I got the script to update and run a SCAN using a batch file but like you said it prompts you to click OK when it is updated and OK when it starts the scan. Does anyone know if its possible to write a script to click OK automatically without having to physically click OKFor Spybot, the following parameters will do everything unattended:

Code: [Select]SpybotSD.exe /autoupdate /autoimmunize /autocheck /autofix /autoclose

For MBAM, the following parameters will do the scan unattended:

Code: [Select]mbam.exe /scan -quick -terminate

You can replace the -quick parameter with -full for a full scan. The scan will only popup a window if any nasties are found so you can clean them up.

In both cases you may need to add a fully qualified path to the executable.

Quote

Does anyone know if its possible to write a script to click OK automatically without having to physically click OK

I AM NEW TO APPLE IMAC. THE LOADING ICON (DISC MOVING ROUND AND ROUND) NEVER STOPS AND DOES NOT LET ME CHOOSE A SUBJECT AS LONG AS IT IS MOVING. THE POINTER ALSO IS NOT ABLE TO BE USED TO POINT AT ANYTHING.
I THINK IT DOES THIS WHEN SAFARI IS CHOSEN FROM THE DOCK. this is the Microsoft Dos fourum not apple please POST in the correct SECTION

Hello I have a reasonably simple problem using the FOR command.

When I execute the batch-file below all *.sas files from the source folder should be copied to the destination folder.

This works basicly but there are also file extensions longer as 3 characters.
For instance LARGE_FILE.sas7bdat
Those files I don't want to be copied.

Somehow the *sas works as if it where *.sas*

I cannot seem to FIX this little error.
It might be a HERITAGE from the old 8.3 filename length times but then there must be some way to exclude the large files with some %%~zF option?
Can anyone help me with that

EDIT: Found the solution by using the following:
for /R %bron% %%F in (*.sas) do ( copy %%~d%%~pF%%~nF.sas o: /Y )
This way only the path and filename are presented in the do-command wich will result in errors if the file LARGE_FILE.sas can not be found because the actual name is LARGE_FILE.sas7bdat but this is no problem to me.

I will LEAVE the post for others to learn from... still think this might be a BUG because the programmers did not anticipate for extensions beyond 3 characters.

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

Code: [Select]echo off
cls
rem ** copies all *.sas files to folder **
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
echo The given parameter: %1
echo stop now if the parameter is missing!
SET /P INPUT= continue? (y/n) :
if "%input%" =="y" goto YES
if "%input%" =="Y" goto YES
if "%input%" =="n" goto NO
if "%input%" =="N" goto NO
if "%input%" =="" goto END

:YES
echo.
set bron=X:\SERVER\FOLDER1\FOLDER2\SOURCE\%1\
subst o: /D
c:
cd "\LOCALFOLDER\SUBFOLDER\DESTINATION\"
md %1
cd %1
subst o: .
echo Copying, please wait......
for /R %bron% %%F in (*.sas) do ( copy %%F o: /Y )
del AUTOEXEC.SAS
del BATCH.SAS
echo Copy of %1 has finished.
endlocal
pause
goto END

:NO
echo No actions executed.
goto END

:END
echo End, press any key to continue.
pause >nul
exitWhy not use the following to confirm the input;

Code: [Select]if /I '%input%=='y goto YES
goto no
:yes
/I = ignore case in string

No need to add N check as next line sends all other inputs to :NO

Also...

Code: [Select]cd /d "c:\LOCALFOLDER\SUBFOLDER\DESTINATION\"
Using the /d parameter will also change drive letters as well as path

Hi there,
I want to run a batch file each 16TH and 17th day of the month, and I need it to be run as administrator, but I don't want an UAC window that prompts on the 16th or 17th day of the month. I would also like that the batch file is ran as soon as the pc is started on the 16th or the 17th of the month (I allready tried some things with the command at, but it seems that you have to specify an hour, and the problem is I can't predict the hour on which the user will use his pc).
To explain as best as possible: have the possibility to run the batch file as administrator (the batch file that includes the 'at' command), but I would like that on the 16th or 18th of the month, I don't want to press a yes on an UAC dialogue in ORDER to run the batch file that the at command had previously configured

Thanks in forward for your help and sorry for my bad englishAs SEEN as I don't get a lot of response, i'll post what I allready succeeded in:

Now I have made a cronjob with:

SCHTASKS /Create /TN runprogram /TR c:\windows\... /sc daily /SD 24/05/2010

but the problem is: on the 24th I still get an UAC control window to run the batch file. How can I prevent that?Quote from: Blackberry on May 08, 2010, 04:37:35 AM

As seen as I don't get a lot of response, i'll post what I allready succeeded in:

Now I have made a cronjob with:

SCHTASKS /Create /TN runprogram /TR c:\windows\... /sc daily /sd 24/05/2010

but the problem is: on the 24th I still get an UAC control window to run the batch file. How can I prevent that?

My son (15) wanted to change his password in command prompts (why I dont KNOW) and that somehow took him to the bios SCREEN where he changed it there...then after he couldnt log out he SHUT it down. The monitor will not come up it clicks LIKE it is turning off after about 30 seconds. We are using the MOTHERBOARD grafics card. Any suggestions about how I can get it to come up???It's always a kid...

On eBay you can order a book for $10 that shows how to reset passwords.
Take it out of his allowance.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GGLL_enUS304US305&q=reset+bios+password&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=CH000235

The BATCH file will go through every sub-folder in a SPECIFIED folder, and delete the first version of any file that's the same length as another file in that folder.

I'd APPRECIATE your help in CREATING this batch file, or if you just want to create it and SELL it to me (for maybe $30?), that would be fine too.Are you still interested in this?

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Quote from: The Raddish

I do admit I do not fully understand the logic in the following command:

echo "!thisline!" | find "<setting id=""21"">" | find "</setting>"

SPECIAL characters need escaping: the escape for most is ^. To echo a string with < or > or both, quote it. To escape one quote, use another.

note all quotes...

Code: [Select]@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
for /f "delims=" %%A in (test.xml) do (
REM note quotes in next line
set "thisline=%%A"
echo "!thisline!" | find "<setting id=""21"">" | find "</setting>">nul && goto foundline
)
:foundline
for /f "tokens=1-2 delims=^<^>" %%A in ("%thisline%") do set filepath=%%B
echo %filepath%

Hey folks!

I searched through the WEB but I could not FIND anything helping me.
I'm trying to write a batch file in order to copy JUST the files within a folder structure to another folder.
All the files within the given folder structure do have the same name, but I don't want the batch script to overwrite the file that has been copied into the destination directory so far, instead it should in a way rename the files, so that in the end I do not have only one file called "filename.dat" but all of the files out of the source directory called "filename01.dat", "filename02.dat"... or something similar...

This is what I have got so far:

Code: [Select]@echo off

Set "sourceDir=%CD%

:: copy files
For /F "Delims=" %%! in ('Dir "%sourceDir%\" /b /s /a-d 2^>nul') do (
@xcopy "%%!" "%sourceDir%\%z%" /i /y /h /f /c

)
pause

I am able to get the single files within the folder structure, but I don't really know how to manage the overwriting PROBLEM. (The first file is copied and is then overwritten because of the next file which has the exact same filename)

Hope you can help me!

Greetings, hannes2424Quote from: hannes2424 on May 06, 2010, 06:24:39 AM

"All the files within the given folder structure do have the same name."Code: [Select])