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how do i make it so that instead of changing just one word instead of having to change color of the whole ms-dos box? how do i change the icon picture for the bat file i made alsothere is some software on the net that allows u to do that PLUS allows u to make tones using ur comp's SPEAKER. heres the address
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ken/
scroll down to a LINK that says Download BatKit, then unzip the the ZIP file.
after that read the word doc that came with it; it will TELL u everything on how to use batkit

Hi Guys,

I have a very very simple script that I can't seem to get working.

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@echo off

SET /P abaccount1=Enter your Admin username :
echo.

runas /user:europe\%abaccount1% "cmd /k (set vara=%computername1%=Enter the computer name : && ping -t %computername1%) "
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It should ask me for my admin user name and password, once the correct credentials have been entered, type in the computer name I wish to ping and ping it. It doesn't seem to hold the variable using the "&&" command.

Not sure if this is possible to do, but its been driving me nuts all morning?

Cheers

Danny
tbh I'm not quite sure what your trying to achieve, but...


try,
Code: [Select]runas /user:europe\%abaccount1% "cmd /k (set /p vara=%computername1%=Enter the computer name : | ping -t %computername1%) "

I've replaced the && with a pipe as your trying to pipe out the set command to a ping. not sure if this will work though....
Seems to give me a syntax error.

At present I'm just trying to run CMD as an admin user, be prompted for a computer name and then execute a command after that. Its relatively useless for ping, but there are other commands like stop services on remote PC's which is what I'll once this basic script works!

CheersWith the original script, I get "IP address must be specified". Due to the "|" pipe or "&&" the variable is not recognized in the second command, which I think is where the problem is I've done somthing similar before. But i used pstools I think;

Code: [Select]set /p PC="Enter pc name or ip address: "

echo.
echo.

start /wait c:\pstools\psexec \\%PC% cmd.exe(or path to program to be run) -u username -p password


echo.Pressing a key will end this script...
pasue>nul

exit
Unfortunately I am unable to use any 3rd party tools due to it being a tool for work

Thanks for the script though it'll work nicely at home.

Unless I missed something, there seems to be too MANY equal signs.

Code: [Select]@echo off

SET /P abaccount1=Enter your Admin username :
echo.

runas /user:europe\%abaccount1% "cmd /k set /p vara=Enter the computer name: & ping -t %vara%"

Thanks for the reply.

I still get "IP address must be specified." as the error message.

I doesn't seem to pick up the variable. There may be a problem with using cmd in this context. By using the /k switch you have two ENVIRONMENTS. The original cmd prompt environment and another created by cmd /k

You can test this by running:

Code: [Select]cmd /k set /p vara=Enter the computer name: & ping -t %vara%

from the command line. After the set runs, type exit and you can watch the ping attempt to run in the original window with %vara% undefined.

A batch file should work with runas by BATCHING all the commands into the new environment.

Why not ask for both variables up FRONT? Try something like:
Code: [Select]@echo off

SET /P abaccount1=Enter your Admin username:
SET /P computername1=Enter the computer name:
echo.

runas /user:europe\%abaccount1% "cmd /k ping -t %computername1%"

Trying to figure out the correct % % so that a batch program will run correct on any mounted drive letter for the thumb device. Currently I am using Autorun to trigger the batch with thumb device, but was wondering the % % call like %root% which will pick up the correct path of the thumb drive when the batch is started from the thumb drive manually, the batch changes its focus on to the C: drive, then runs a routine at the end on the thumb drive where if you dont know the drive letter mapped for the thumb drive, it will not work.

Thanks,

Davefor any batch file, %0 is its own name. Using the standard variable modifiers, you can extract the various elements: drive, path, name.

I have a pen drive which is assigned letter E, and here is a batch file I have placed in a folder \batch\ on that drive.

Notice how the first %0 name is different when you run it from a different directory. However the drive and path stay the same.

Code: [Select]@echo off
echo My filename is %0
echo My full path is %~dpnx0
echo I am in folder %~dp0
echo My drive is %~d0

set dletter=%~d0
set bareletter=%dletter:~0,1%

echo My drive letter %bareletter%

output:

Code: [Select]C:\>E:\batch\self-ID.bat
My filename is E:\batch\self-ID.bat
My full path is E:\batch\self-ID.bat
I am in folder E:\batch\
My drive is E:
My drive letter E


E:\batch>self-ID.bat
My filename is self-ID.bat
My full path is E:\batch\self-ID.bat
I am in folder E:\batch\
My drive is E:
My drive letter E

And if I double click on it in Explorer

Code: [Select]My filename is "E:\batch\self-ID.bat"
My full path is E:\batch\self-ID.bat
I am in folder E:\batch\
My drive is E:
My drive letter E


Awesome!
Where do you find the "standard variable modifiers" you demonstrated listed & explained?
Quote from: llmeyer1000 on March 13, 2008, 11:14:08 PM

Awesome!
Where do you find the "standard variable modifiers" you demonstrated listed & explained?

Hi there. I have a PROBLEM here with a batch file I am trying to get to work. Well it works but I wanted to add a feature and do not have the slightest IDEA how. Basicaly the line i need help with is pipeing an ECHO into a text file.

echo Message > Output.txt

The question i have is if there is a way to format the "message" being piped into the text file automaticaly so when you OPEN the .txt in notepad it is already formated with a diffrent font, size, or color.

thanks for any help.

As far as I'm aware this isn't posisble in DOS (or the xp prompt) without somesort of third party tool. (echoing in lines of text, no problem. but editing the colour I'm not so sure....)

You might be able to do this with vbscript...notepad does not show different colours, and the font information is not contained in the file.
I think it would be pretty easy to format in HTML if that would work:
Code: [Select]echo ^<html^>^<body^>^<b^>Bold Message^</b^>^<br^>^<font color=red^>Red Message^</font^>^</body^>^</html^> > Output.html I think that DOS defaults to character based ascii fonts, not graphical so I
don't think that would work. Ditto for Notepad.

AndyF

Or have there been many redesigns of the chips since my WORKING in it in 89.

thanks

Andy
The DEBUG program included with Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 appears to operate the same as it did under DOS 5.0, but with two major exceptions:

1) DEBUG is no longer allowed to load from or write to any logical HDD sectors; only named files can still be read from or WRITTEN to under these OSs. HOWEVER, it can still access diskette sectors in the A:\ or B:\ drives with the L and W commands, but only if those diskettes contain a file system the OS can recognize.

DEBUG has never been able to directly access areas of an HDD outside of its DRIVE volumes; such as an Extended partition table or even the MBR sector.! However, DEBUG can be used to access such data by programming it to run INT13 commands or using a script file under DOS.

2) The I and O commands are essentially useless, since the program's interface with the REST of the system is only being emulated under these versions of Windows rather than having any direct access to the hardware. This was already true to varying degrees under previous versions of Windows.
Thanks Dias

Not that I'm into it anymore, but it was fun using it.

which do U lke more the ORIGINAL DOS Shell or DOS BOX
i lke DOS Shell but i hvent used it. QUICKBASIC !!!!!!!

Failing that even interpreted GWBasic is fun to use.

Andybut that wasnt one of the options...Quote from: AndyF on MARCH 14, 2008, 02:38:53 PM

QuickBasic !!!!!!!

Failing that even interpreted GWBasic is fun to use.

Andy

Why does mem/c results exclude the processes that TaskMgr (ctl-halt-del) GIVES.?

MEM SHOWS high memory as well, so the executables,drivers and TSR's should be listed there too.

Also is there a just as detailed DOS equivalent of TaskMgr?. Fport.exe in some cases only gives the parent handler for the running process, not the exact programming running. As a result Fport does not ALWAYS compare with taskMgr either.

Andy
l SEE if Process Explorer FITS your needs...

Hi. I have to do the following in a batch file:

Accept two date parameters in the main batch file from a user. validate these for the proper format and then pass it to another batch file to execute a stored procedure.

Can any help me in this regards??

azzafWhat do you mean "date parameters"? What is the "proper format"?
If I have values/strings that I need to use inanother bacth file, I usally echo them to a txt file and input them back in.

example

batch 1
some code to generate the value of xxx

echo xxx >>c:\value.txt

batch 2

set value= del c:\value.txt

just one thing you should know, doing it LIKE this will only allow you to use the top line of the txt file. nice.The receiving batch file receives the parameter using the % reference in a program such has Basic it would be:

RUN "Parent.bat " ............etc

Parent.bat would refer to the parameters using the % SYMBOL:

echo off
if not "%1"=="expected1" GOTO :FirstError
if not "%2"=="expected2" goto :SecError



echo pModtime pModdate > fileout.txt

goto :end
:FirstError
echo First parameter receivced in error > fileout.txt
goto :end
:SecError
echo Second parameter received in error > fileout.txt
:end

fileout gets picked up by any program, and it would be read as a line input type of file handle, that is, with expected CHR(13)chr(10) following the date and time info.
DOS already places these characters after the data WRITE.

you would need to forewarn the programmer to expect an exception output if there was an error ie: "(x) parameter received in error".

alternatively, you can include a termination code as parameter #1, then your info, or failure message:

echo 1 DateMod1 TimeMod2 > fileout.txt

1 being a successful conversion.

*************************************************8

oops!, You wanted to go to another batch file. Try this.



NewMod.bat pModtime pModdate

or:

NewMod.bat 1 pModtime pModdate



Andy

Hi

I NEED to FIND the short and long date for the current user. I need to do this on cmd line and the date must come from the registry.

I been looking on GOOGLE for a bit now and I can't find anything.
REG QUERY "HKCU\Control Panel\International" /V sShortdate

REG QUERY "HKCU\Control Panel\International" /v sLongdate

Sorry, but I didn't know what to title this so I just titled it what I did.

I'm MAKING a batch script for my friends, and I'll give it out here when I'm done with it to speed up your computer. I have the script right now, but want to make it so I can ALSO run in in "Scheduled Tasks".

It has a menu and all of that, but I want to make it so the user has to hit a certain KEY and the script will make a new file, and put in what I want in it, then save it as .bat. If possible, how can I do this?

Thanks a Lot! Code: [Select]@Echo off
Echo Hello World!!!>> Hello.txt
Type Hello.txtJust type what you need before the >>. So If I do this:

Code: [Select]@echo off
echo cd %drive%:\
dir /s/b/ad \cookies > %drive%\cleanup.txt >nul
dir /s/b/ad \history > %drive%\cleanup.txt >nul>>Cleanup.bat
start "Cleanup.bat"
It'll make that in a new file, then open it?If i want to CREATE a new batch file i'de do this:
Code: [Select]@Echo off
Echo @Echo off>> HI.bat
Echo Echo Hi!!!>> Hi.bat
Type Hi.batHi.bat will contain:
Code: [Select]@Echo off
Echo Hi!!!oh... ok, thamkls!

I have a symbol PPT 8846 hand held device running on windows mobile. I just recently downloaded a restore program. This program allows be to enter information I want to be estbalished in the HANDHELD even after a cold reset.

Problem is, I don't know how to write a command line very well. I don't need anyone to do it for me, just a little guidance.

In a nutshell, I want the wireless settings to be restored to the original settings I CREATED. I am using AEGIS Client 2.1.4.

If you can help, i can email you a short video screen shot i did, or a word document with step by step directions with pictures.
If i were to reset it myself, the steps would go like this:



1. Open aegis client, and select file, and then select configure.
2. Select Add
3. Type in "Athens"
4. Hit OK
5. Enter in user id and password, and then hit OK
6. Hit ok to ignore reset button
7. File, Client, Configure.
8. Change Authentication Type to TTLS.

There are more steps after this, but I figured this would be a good start.

Can anyone help me or give me some advice?
I THINK possibly you misunderstand what command line can do. It sounds like you want to create a sort of macro that will press buttons etc in a Windows program. You cannnot really do this from the command line.besides macro.. any other suggestion? maybe a program that could help save these settings to default?I think maybe you should find a Windows Mobile / Aegis Client FORUM.

how can i echo a BLANK LINE into a .TXT file ..??
like:
Code: [SELECT]echo ------------- >> C:\1.txt
echo "code for blank line" >> c:\1.txt
echo ------------- >> c:\1.txt

resulting 1.txt file should look like this:
Code: [Select]-------------

-------------
Quote from: gumbaz on June 29, 2008, 11:38:52 PM

Code: [Select]echo ------------- >> c:\1.txt
echo. >> c:\1.txt
echo ------------- >> c:\1.txt

My company has a certification AUDIT coming up and I have to show that I can RESTORE files from our BACKUP solution to each server. I am trying to have arcserve restore the same file to every server however I would like each restore to be placed in a directory with the current date. I can run a batch before the restore takes PLACE but I am having problems creating a directory with the systems date.

Thankshi,

if you type "date /t" at a command prompt it will give you the system date.

to use in a varaible, so you can make directroy,


set today=%date%

the you can, "mkdir C:\path\to\folders\%today%"


Hope it helps.

EDIT;

Thinking about it, this won't work as the %today% will have "/" in them which aren't supported as folder names. You've have to cut it up and rebuild the varaibale as an name that you can make a folder out of.

ie;

Code: [Select]@echo off

set today=%date%
echo %today%
set day=%today:~0,2%
set MONTH=%today:~3,2%
set year=%today:~6,4%
set newdate=%day%%month%%year%
echo %newdate%
pause

Then you can mkdir %newdate%

Code: [Select]set /a nhealth=%health% - %loss% *****
echo nhealth=%health% - %loss% // should be 100 - 15
echo newh - %newh% // should be 85

hi,

I see the mistake, I've corrected it but it hasn't helped. I'm stilling getting nothing in the varaible %nhealth%

code now in batch file..

Code: [Select] set /a nhealth=%health% - %loss%
echo nhealth=%health% - %loss% // should be 100 - 15
echo nhealth - %nhealth% // should be 85

Cheers for your help.

im TRYING to remember how to set multiple line TEXT files into variables, any idea why this wont work?

for /f "tokens=1 delims=*" %%a in (config.txt) do (
call set /a c=%c%+1
call set c.%c%=%%a
)You can also do this with delayed expansion, but coyote ugly also works:

CODE: [Select]@echo off
for /f "tokens=* delims=" %%a in (config.txt) do (
call set /a c=%%c%%+1
call set c.%%c%%=%%a
)

Happy coding. THANKS again SIDEWINDER

I have a large number of zip files containing historical data that I need to uncompress.

The directory hierarchy is yearly parent folders with monthly sub-folders that each contain multiple zip files.

What I need is a batch file that I can run from any yearly folder that will open each monthly folder, unzip the files, then move to the next monthly file until the entire year's worth of data has been uncompressed. I've been given a custom executable to handle all uncompressing routine, so I just need something to open the January directory so I can call the executable, and then when finished, change to the February directory to repeat the process, and so on until all 12 monthly directories for that particular year have been processed.

Sounds simple enough, but I thought maybe while a beginner like me was trying to figure it out someone with a lot more knowledge might have a quick SOLUTION for me.

Thanks in advance...jackWell, I figured out how to do this the hard way, but suggestions are still welcome...
I'm sure a loop would look nicier, but if I've understood you right, this should do....


Code: [Select]@echo off

set /p year="Enter year: "

CD c:\path\to\folder\conatining\years\%year%

cd jan

start /wait application_name.exe

cd feb

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd mar

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd apr

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd may

start /wait application_name.exe
cd..

cd jun

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd jul

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd aug

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd Sept

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd oct

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd nov

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd dec

start /wait application_name.exe


Thanks blastman, but that's real SIMILAR to what I ended up doing.

I was hoping for a loop, but I suspect the processing will be complete by EOB today... instead of:
Quote from: blastman on June 27, 2008, 09:49:45 AM

Code: [Select]
cd jan

start /wait application_name.exe

cd feb

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd mar

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd apr

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd may

start /wait application_name.exe
cd..

cd jun

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd jul

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd aug

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd Sept

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd oct

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd nov

start /wait application_name.exe

cd..

cd dec

start /wait application_name.exe

Code: [Select]for %%P /D (*) do do cd %P&start /wait [emailprotected] ..

I'm new to DOS, can someone give me the command that will display a directory listing that shows the files one page at a time and ordered by the smallest file up to the largest file, please. Ta.Welcome to CH.

for your question, try this

dir C:\ /os /p

this will display it one page at a time
/p

and this sorts the files smallest to largest in file size
/osHi,

The command your after "dir"

If you open a command prompt (I'm guessing your using XP) and type "dir /?" it will display the help page. This will give you a list about all the switch's available and their descriptions.

From memory I think it's "dir /OS /P"


Hope it helps.


EDIT: Grrrrr, you got there before me......just....Hi and THANKS guys, works beautifully. You don't really "help" people if you tell them how to do their homework.It's not homework, I'm studying for a test tomorrow and reviewing past questions and as it is late where I am I thought I would try a forum and see if anyone was willing to help, thankfully there was. I'm very new to DOS and to forums but I thought that was the purpose...to find help from those in the know, generous ENOUGH to pass it on. Like I said, homework.
Lol.

Come on Dias, we can point them in the RIGHT direction.

*I think we went beyond that here*I am just amazed that anybody can be facing a test involving command line stuff and they don't know to type

dir /?

at the prompt.

QUOTE from: Dias de verano on June 26, 2008, 10:03:42 AM

I am just amazed that anybody can be facing a test involving command line stuff and they don't know to type

dir /?

at the prompt.

*sigh* its another one of those hit n run. they ask you the question, you give them an answer, then they leave not giving you a simple Thank you.

Hi, speed is only an issue with the /wait solution. My goal is to have a batch that runs commands on MATLAB and FLUENT without opening a new MATLAB or FLUENT window! Thank you!

IsabelQuote from: IMartins on June 25, 2008, 10:45:49 AM

My best shot is to have each of the programs feed the solution file to the other once it's ready!

Strange- I only use the start command when I want to load up a document from the command prompt. Why? Well, Start internally calls the ShellExecute (or ShellExecuteEx) APIs, which definitely are not the best way to execute a Program. Rather, I use their direct name, since as far as I can tell command prompt starts processes in that case with the CreateProcess API, which is must faster. So Start wins for FLEXIBILITY, but if your going for speed, directly entering the name is the way to go.

My goal is to have MATLAB give an initial set of conditions to FLUENT, trough a file it writes and that is loaded as the journal, and after FLUENT reads the file and executes the commands, it creates another file, that is "fed" into MATLAB, and they keep doing this in sequence for an x number of times.

I've seen in a matlab forum that maybe tracking the matlab session id, but neither they nor I have any idea how this can be done!

2º Make a bat file called help.bat, that can receive any number of parameters (9 maximum). Each parameter will be understand that BELONGS to some MS-DOS command that the user WANTS to obtain help. For that, it will have to show this help in paging form of all the parameters introduced.

Thanks folk!

HarlequinFirst post[/color]I'm not sure the question is worded properly, but I think I understand the assignment. You are supposed to write a batch file that will accept any number of parameters, each parameter is a command that you want to display help on, and pause between pages if necessary. Would your instructor want you getting help like this?!?
Is this to be run under real-mode DOS (like MS-DOS 6.22), or a command prompt under a newer operating system like Windows XP?
I don't know what batch commands you have learned or not learned, but here is a solution (ASSUMING you are runing this under Windows 2000/XP/2003):
Code: [Select]@echo off
if not {%1}=={} GOTO Loop
echo You must enter at least parameter with which you want help
goto :EOF
:Wait
pause
:Loop
echo ========== Help on "%1" command ==========
%1 /?|more
shift
if {%1}=={} (goto :EOF) ELSE goto Wait
Be sure you understand the batch file and all the commands in it - ask if you have any questions.Yesssssssss!!!!!!!!

This that I need, Thanks a lot, I make bows to you....

THANKS; THANKS; THANKS; THANKS;

A thousands THANKS!!!

HarlequinYou're welcome. And as a bonus, this script can actually accept MORE than 9 parameters.Yes, I have seen it, for that, I make bows to you....
Thanks again CHAMPION.

I'm trying to install windows xp from a boot dvd. I've used this dvd on a couple of computers and it's worked great. All you have to do is boot from it and it does the rest.

The problem i'm haveing now that i'm trying to install it on my gf's computer is that i can't get it to boot from the dvd. For some reason the computer doesn't go thru/ or maybe just doesn't show you, the steps of it booting up. Like recognizing the drives and ram ect. it just goes from a black screen to windows.

so i created a boot DISK to get into dos. It works but i don't know the dos COMMANDS to boot from the dvd. (grew up on MAC)

so if ANYONE can tell me the commands to use in dos to boot from the dvd that would be great

thanksI don't think Microsoft distributes Windows XP on DVD media. This SOUNDS like an illegal copy of Windows - especially if you have used it on a couple of other computers.

Go buy a legal copy and it should work fine.

I'm having trouble running MAGIC carpet demo under windows XP, it goes way too fast.
I've tried running it under dos emulators, like DOSbox, but it didnt work at all.
should i use an autoexec to slow it down, and how would i do this?

I'd appreciate it if someone would email me back for their reply, as i might forget to CHECK back
its [emailprotected]

Thanks!You can SEE if anything here helps:
http://www.geocities.com/kulhain/

I have encountered a problem with a number of pc's and need to ADD a few lines into a file. I can get my BATCH file to OPEN the file for editing, but after that I am stuck.

I may not be going about the edit in the apporpriate way...

I have included the file contents and SPACED EVERYTHING out with pause for ease of debugging.

Thanks

c:
pause
cd c:\program files\ibm\
pause
dir
pause
EDIT tn3270.wsAre you trying to add some lines to the tn3270.ws file? If so, try this:
Code: [Select]cd /d "c:\program files\ibm\"
pause
dir
pause
echo This is the first line of text to add to the file >>tn3270.ws
echo This is the second line of text to add to the file >>tn3270.ws
echo This is the third line of text to add to the file >>tn3270.ws

Hey all :-?

in a batch file when you edit a file using the dos EDITOR how can you go to the bottom of that file in the program

the file is huge

thanks .... What about End or Page Down repeatedly?that would work but I was hoping for something in the batch file that would just take me to the end

thanks :-?I'm not sure I understand the question. If you pull it up in the DOS EDIT command there is going to be some user interaction required anyway. Are you TRYING to automate something - like add text at the end of the file? Or view the last few lines? If you can give a better understanding of your desired outcome, that would help.view text in the last few linesIf you are running this in a command prompt under Windows 2000/XP/2003, you can add the following lines to replace your "EDIT":
Code: [Select]set /a number=10
if not {%2}=={} set /a number=%2
for /f %%i in ('find /v /c "" ^< %file%') do set /a lines=%%i
@echo %lines% lines in file %file%.
if %number% GEQ %lines% set /a start=0&GOTO console
set /a start=%lines% - %number%
:console
more /e +%start% %file%
This assumes you want the last 10 lines displayed, and the filename you want to display is contained in the environment variable called "file". You can change the number of lines in the "number" variable. If you need to process more in your batch file after doing this, then replace the "goto console" command with "call :console" and add a "goto :EOF" after the "more" command at the end.

Let me know if you don't understand or need more help.thank you

Okay, I got a nintendo 64 emulater and a couple roms. I put the files on to a cd and I made it so it auto boots to a MS DOS window. What I want to happen is, I gave 6 choices of games to play. And when i type the number of the game on the list, i want it to start, but thats not happening... so heres my code... If you could help me out that would be great
Heres my code...
Code: [Select]@ECHO OFF

ECHO Loading CD.
ECHO Loading CD..
ECHO Loading CD...
ECHO Nintendo 64 Has Successfully Been OPENED!

CLS
ECHO Please Select A Game To Play:
ECHO 1. Super Mario 64
ECHO 2. Goldeneye
ECHO 3. Mario Kart 64
ECHO 4. SouthPark
ECHO 5. TonyHawkProSkater
ECHO 6. Zelda 64
ECHO 7. Exit N64
ECHO You Have 30 Seconds To Choose A Game!

CHOICE /N /C:1234567
IF ERRORLEVEL 7 GOTO SEVEN
IF ERRORLEVEL 6 GOTO SIX
IF ERRORLEVEL 5 GOTO FIVE
IF ERRORLEVEL 4 GOTO FOUR
IF ERRORLEVEL 3 GOTO THREE
IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO TWO
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO ONE
GOTO END

:SEVEN
EXIT
GOTO END

:SIX
ECHO Launching Zelda...
\Project64\Project64.exe Roms\Zelda64.v64
GOTO END

:FIVE
ECHO Launching Tony Hawk PRO Skater...
\Project64\Project64.exe Roms\TonyHawkProSkater.rom
GOTO END

:FOUR
ECHO Launching SouthPark...
\Project64\Project64.exe Roms\SouthPark.v64
GOTO END

:THREE
ECHO Launching Mario Kart 64...
\Project64\Project64.exe Roms\MarioKart64.v64
GOTO END

:TWO
ECHO Launching 007 Golden EYE...
\Project64\Project64.exe Roms\Goldeneye.v64
GOTO END

:ONE
ECHO Launching Super Mario 64...
\Project64\Project64.exe Roms\SuperMario64.v64
:ENDYou say it is "not happening" ... so what is happening?
You created this a a bootable CD? Does the CD boot? What files do you have on your CD / version of DOS / version of choice?

When I run this file I get a MISSING operator error- in winxp this error will display once while if i run the same file in NT it continually scrolls- Missing operator - any ideas will be appreciated

@echo off
set sDate=%DATE:~10,4%%DATE:~4,2%%DATE:~7,2%
set aux=%sDate%

set sDate=

:LOOP
if "%aux%"=="0" goto END
set last_digit=%aux:~-1%
set sDate=%sDate%%last_digit%
set /A aux=%aux%/10
goto LOOP

:END
echo %sDate%

set /A integer=%sDate%/4420
set /A remainder=(%sDate% - 4420*integer)%4420
set /A fracc=10000*remainder/4420

set sol=%fracc%

echo password = %sol% >"C:\Documents and Settings\harry\Desktop\Password.txt"
pauseCode: [Select]set /A remainder=(%sDate% - 4420*integer)%4420

integer is a variable; enclose in %: set /A remainder=(%sDate% - 4420*%integer%)%4420


Have no idea what %4420 is, but the intepreter is probably looking for command line variable %4; you need an operator; you might try this: %%4420

Hope this helps. 8-)

NT and XP have very DIFFERENT command shells. You cannot expect XP batch files to run in NT without changes but NT batch files probably will run unchanged in XP. If you have both, write for NT.:-/ - Probably the infinity loop in WNT is because the format of the date that you get with the line:

set sDate=%DATE:~10,4%%DATE:~4,2%%DATE:~7,2%

is erroneous, LOOK at it with

echo %sDate%

If it is, you must change this line in WNT.


:-/ - On the other hand, the "missing operator error" for WXP and WNT could be solved changing a piece of code for the one of down

set /A DIV=4420
set /A integer=%sDate%/%div%
set /A remainder=(%sDate%-%div%*%integer%)%%div%
set /A fracc=10000*%remainder%/%div%

Good luck

How can I check for data in a folder using a batch if statement. So basically if folder A has data or directories in it, then do these set of commands, one gotcha here is that I don't know what the name of the data or folders will be???Not being specific about your OS, nor being specific about subfolders of folders, I can only give you a pseudo code outline of how you might go about this:

Code: [Select]@echo off
for /f %%i in ('dir /a:d /b drive:\dirname') do (
do your thing for directories
)
for /f %%i in ('dir /a:-d /b drive:\dirname') do (
do your thing for files
)

Good luck. 8-)
Hah, I am ALSO looking for a solution to the same problem. I almost submitted the following to a tech service email:


I would like to know how to perform operations on all files within a drive or folder (I.e, within that drive or folder, and any subfolders they CONTAIN).

For example, say I have a folder called "Websites". Within this folder are two subfolders "Images" and "HTML". I want to make a batch file that will reside in the "websites" folder that will rename all extensions in the "html" subdirectory to .htm, and all the images in the "images" directory to .tiff.

This would be applied on a large scale so switching from one directory to the other by typing in CD directory to the batch file would be impossible. Instead I want the batch file to locate, enter and perform operations within all subdirectories by itself.

I hope this is not too confusing. I am looking forward to your reply.


Sidewinder, I READ your reply but unfortunately I am not familiar enough with batch file programming to apply your psuedocode to that language.

I appreciate that your psuedocode should be sufficient for the average person, but if you have the time could you help me out and write the code for the above operation for a windows XP cmd batch file? I would very much appreciate that.

Either way, Thanks for your time.Quote

For example, say I have a folder called "Websites". Within this folder are two subfolders "Images" and "html". I want to make a batch file that will reside in the "websites" folder that will rename all extensions in the "html" subdirectory to .htm, and all the images in the "images" directory to .tiff.

This would be applied on a large scale so switching from one directory to the other by typing in CD directory to the batch file would be impossible. Instead I want the batch file to locate, enter and perform operations within all subdirectories by itself.

I am trying to run a batch file (testfile.cmd) in XP Pro. Inside the batch file, I want to rename a file so that it has the current date attached to the end of the file. Something like this:

REN C:\TEMP\TESTFILE.TXT TESTFILE-20060203.TXT

Is there a way to GET the current date from the DATE command and attach it to the name of the file?

Thanks in advance! Code: [Select]for /f "tokens=2-4 delims=/ " %%i in ("%date%") do (
ren c:\temp\testfile.txt testfile-%%k%%j%%i.txt
)

Good luck. 8-)Thank you thank you thank you!!!
I was even able to ADJUST the code to include the month as well! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]For the code that Sidewinder used, would this also work in Windows 95?Doubtful. Not even sure this will work on Win95:

Code: [Select]%comspec% /e:2048/c for %%v in (1 2) do prompt set dt$q$d$_ | find/v "$" >{t}.BAT
for %%v in (call del) do %%v {t}.bat
for /f "tokens=2-4 delims=/ " %%i in ("%dt%") do set thedate=%%k%%i%%j

Found this with Google (not tested) but it won't do any harm to try it:

Code: [Select]ECHO. | DATE | FIND /I "Current" > C:\BATCH\CUR-DATE.BAT
ECHO @SET CUR-DATE=%%4 > C:\BATCH\CURRENT.BAT
CALL C:\BATCH\CUR-DATE.BAT

You may have to change the paths, just wanted to show you there are ways to do most anything; sometimes you just have to jump thru hoops to get them done.

I'll check my snippet closet. If I find any other methods, I'll post them.

Good luck. 8-)

PS. The original reply to this post had the %%i and %%j VARIABLES half-*censored* backwards.

Hi,

Is there a way to CREATE a menu in the config.sys using DOS 5.0? I KNOW it can be DONE in DOS 6.0+, but can it be done in DOS 5.0?

Thank You!

Gonzo2k6Menu was introduced with MS-DOS 6.0 so answer to your query, unfortunately, is No...

My new computer doesn't have LPT or COM ports, only usb for printing. My old DOS ACCOUNTING program will only print to LPT or COM ports. Can I redirect the print to make my USB printer WORK?The only solution I know of is to print to a file then use Notepad to print the file. The old DOS programs WOULD have to be amended.

Would help to know which OS you are running and if you have ACCESS to the source DOCUMENTATION of your programs.

I can trip off the last 10 characters from a string without a problem, but when I tried to add a NEW string "\LIB" at the end of the tripped off string "C:\My Documents", there's always a special char at the end of the tripped off string, like "C:\My Documents ", it looks like a space, but I think it's a special char, does anybody knows how to get rid of that space or special char?

I have the following .bat file code :

SET STRING=C:\MyDocuments\ABCDE.bat
IF "%STRING:~-1%"=="t" SET STRING=%STRING:~0,-10%
ECHO String: %STRING%

>>> String: C:\MyDocuments

SET FINALSTR=%STRING%\lib
ECHO FINALSTR : %FINALSTR%

>>> FINALSTR : C:\MyDocuments \lib


- Tiffany
I tried this again, when I execute the the following batch file,

@echo off
SET STRING=C:\MyDocuments\kerah.bat
SET STRING=%STRING:~0,-10%
ECHO %STRING%

SET STRING2=%STRING%\lib
ECHO %STRING2% > tmp.txt
ECHO %STRING2%

I got this result : C:\MyDocuments \lib
with a space before \lib.

But when I tried to execute the above lines from the COMMAND prompt, I got the following result :
C:\MyDocuments\lib
without space before \lib.

Does anybody knows why? I NEED to execute the above lines in a batch file!!!

- TiffanyI believe that you have a white space at the end of the following line:

SET STRING=%STRING:~0,-10%

(you don't see it, but it is there).

If haven't, but you can to delete all spaces with:

@echo off
SET STRING=C:\MyDocuments\kerah.bat
SET STRING=%STRING:~0,-10%
ECHO %STRING%

SET STRING2=%STRING%\lib
REM replace the spaces with nothing
SET STRING2=%STRING2: =%
ECHO %STRING2% > tmp.txt
ECHO %STRING2%



>> More Infmation:

SET /?

Environment variable substitution has been enhanced as follows:

%PATH:str1=str2%

would expand the PATH environment variable, substituting each occurrence of "str1" in the expanded result with "str2". "str2" can be the empty string to effectively delete all occurrences of "str1" from the expanded OUTPUT

[size=14]How do I EXIT MS-DOS? I've rebooted my COMP a million and one TIMES, but it continues to default to MS-DOS...Can SOMEONE tell me how I can get it to Windows (I USE Windows 98)....[/size]

Thanx in Advance!cd\windows <enter>
win <enter>

Hey, quick QUESTION... I have been trying all sorts of code to make a batch to run multiple batches, and for some reason I just cant get it.

My goal is to make a batch run 3 other batches.

E.G.
1.bat will run 2.bat, 3.bat, 4.bat in order.

Can someone help me out here? I'd REALLY appreciate it. Use the "call" command.
In batch #1, at the location you want #2 to start add:

Call [path]batch2.bat

When the Call Command is used, the first batch will pause until the called one finishes, then will resume. Repeat for the next 2 batch files.
RickAlong the same lines, I too have a batch file that runs with I guess "nested batch files". I also have .vbs files too that run within this batch file.

For example, I have a batch file that runs several batch and vbs files. First I run a vbs script that creates a batch file with todays date. SECOND batch file runs an FTP program DOWNLOADING files locally, then disconnecting from the server. Lastly, the batch file created by the vbs script is ran renaming the downloaded file with todays date.

Problem. After the second batch file is ran, the third and final batch file never starts. I do have 'call' in the batch file. I think the FTP program, after I close the connection has something to do with it. But running the exit command in the FTP batch file closes the dos window.

Any suggestions or comments?

I have a read-only directory that I can NOT delete via standard file/folder view. I am running Windows XP Home Edition. The directoryname is 'Backup 05-25-05'. Can SOMEONE please tell me how to delete this directory with DOS commands? I am having trouble with the directory name being recognized as a SINGLE directory. I have no other directory that BEGINS with Backup, so if allowed, wild card could be used. Thanks in advance!!always PUT quotes AROUND files/directories that might contain spaces, eg
rd "Backup 05-25-05"

Graham

Someone told me that there was a way to FIND out the administrator password using COMMAND Prompt. I have found ways to change the password, but I would RATHER not do that. Please tell me if there is a way to do this.
Thank youAre you trying to RUIN some other persons SECURITY setup :-?

hi guys....can i get some help please? TRYING to re install XP VIA diskette---need help!!!!Tell us the details please. You can load directly from CD. You do not need diskettes.

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.htmlthe problem is as follows.......when i switch on the lap top, the following message appears "missing operating system". i have tried to re-install from XP cd, but it wont work. all i get is the afore mentioned messsage. thought i'd try a FLOPPY disk install-not so easy when u dont KNOW DOS too well!!!See the response to the other question you posted.

And give us some details about the machine.

how do I get out of there or what teh fuk MUST I do to SOMEHOW get out of there?? :-?PERHAPS if you asked your question in a gentler and kinder language and left the lockeroom language where is belongs....in the lockeroom, someone might happen by that would be willing to help you. As far as I'm CONCERNED, I just don't need to deal with this.

8-)

I thought I knew DOS fairly well but I am having trouble with a batch file that was written by someone else and passed to me to run. (That someone is no LONGER with the company) What does the following parameters mean in this line:


cd /d "%~dp0"

BTW - there are no parameters passed when the batch file is executed. The procedure end result is actually working but I am trying to understand what this does.

cd /d .... means change drive and DIRECTORY
%0 is the name of the program
the modifier ~dp means take the drive and directory

so basically, it just changes the current drive and directory to where the batch file resides

Graham

if you are looking for DOS help and your potential towards this...visit www.skillsheaven.com/trouble.php

soon you will get new information on it..
Wallop!

Quote from step 2 (YES STEP 2!) of troubleshooting pages:
Quote

Reseat chips and cables:- You can solve some of the strangest problems(RANDOM hang-ups or errors)by OPENING the case and pressing down on each socketed chip.you should also reseat any cables to make sure that they are MAKING good contact.

Hi. I am extremely new to batch making. Infact I havn't made one thing YET. Anyway I was wondering if it is possible to make a batch file that will SHUT Down my computer at 12:00 at night.

Since I do not know how to do this, can someone make this for me. I would expect it do be pretty simple if it is possible.

Also, how would I get this to work. All I really know is that a batch file is a text document. What wouldI have to do after I get it for it work.

Windows Home Edition - Service Pack 2
Time Zone - Arizona (For the time I need it to shut down)

-Thank you so much

Maybe this can help- This Is this a homework questtion?

There are lots of great books for this and all kinds of web sites. Google for it and learn it! Quote

Is this a homework questtion?

There are lots of great books for this and all kinds of web sites. Google for it and learn it!

Dear friends,

Recently, I created a batch file with a command line below
copy con com1
this is trying to test the electronics drawer at our cash box CONNECTING to com1.
But this comman line will wait me to input any word and ctrl+Z to end of command "cpoy".

Is there any way to input any word and ctrl+Z through comman line at the batch file.

Thank you

AlanIf you only want to send a word to test the electronics drawer. you can do:

echo Hello > com1

If you need to input the word:

SET /P word=Say SOMETHING
echo %word% > com1

(this only works in W2000 an later)

and Also you can use the PARAMETERS %1, %2, ...

echo %1 > com1

Where %1 is the first argument when you execute your batch:

C:\>mybatch Hello
Dear friend,

Thank you.
It helps.

Alan

I recently downloaded a dmg file for my mac (doesn't have cd burner). I need to convert it to iso so i can burn it using my PC (running xp PRO) I downloaded this dmg2iso thing and it should convert it using dos but when i click on it, the command promt window opens quickly then closes as soon as it opens. When i went to open cmd using start then run it didnt work either. it did the same thing. i looked around on the internet and downloaded this thing that deleted some files. i restarted and cmd worked but dmg2iso still won't. i tried it on my other oc and it worked. REALLY CONFUSED......

PS i have attached the file.MAKE Google your friend...

DMG2ISO.EXE is a command line program only. Clicking it in Win.XP will achieve what your got.

You have to Run Cmd.exe then enter the path to the program and the program name followed by the file you WISH to input and the file you wish output to be written to..

e.g. D:\My_Downloads\Iso_files\CDM2ISO.EXE "My_Input_File" "My_Output_ File"

Note that I have intentionally NOT used any blanks in folder/file names to avoid having to enclose the lot in ""

Good luck...what is cmd2iso.exe. do i just tipe in the filepath of where my dmg2iso is then the filepath of my input then output?SORRY - brain got way ahead of fingers.

My post should have read:
e.g. D:\My_Downloads\Iso_files\DMG2ISO.EXE "My_Input_File" "My_Output_ File"

Make Google your friend...

Here's an extract from a webpage

"Clear explanation of how to use dmg2iso.exe in Windows
To turn a .dmg file into an .iso file on Windows:

1. download dmg2iso.exe from this site: http://vu1tur.eu.org/tools/ by clicking on [win32 binary].

2. to keep it easy, copy dmg2iso.exe to this location: C:\ (which is the root of your harddrive where Windows is installed)

3. go to Start - Run, and type cmd, to start the command prompt (also known as, or also to be found at C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe)

4. type cd.. in the command prompt (which means "change directory") and again, cd.. to get to the root C:\. (also, if you use another folder, you can simply copy that location, like, for ex.: C\My Fancy Folder\My weird documents\Whatever, and to paste it on the command prompt you have to use the Right Mouse Button - Paste)

5. now, you have to have your .dmg file in the same location as dmg2iso.exe. type this in your command prompt: dmg2iso.exe filename.dmg filename.iso (where, of course, you change filename with the real name of your file). (Don't use brackets, like < or >!)

6. that's it."

Good luck & please come back & let us know how you get on.

I would like to know how to display a number in reverse using BATCH file programming eg. 20060211 to be displayed as 11206002

My os is winxp pro

THANKS@echo off
set number=20060211
set aux=%number%

set REV=

:LOOP
if "%aux%"=="0" goto END
set last_digit=%aux:~-1%
set REV=%REV%%last_digit%
set /A aux=%aux%/10
goto LOOP

:END
echo The reverse of %number% is %REV%Carlos, thanks for your quick response, but I should have been more specific. The number(date) is generated by the program listed below and would of course change every day

set sDate=%DATE:~10,4%%DATE:~4,2%%DATE:~7,2%

but I need the date generated to be in reverse, eg. instaed of 20060212 I would like it displayed as 21206002

ThanksIt's an EASY exercise to replace the line:
set number=20060211
for:
set sDate=%DATE:~10,4%%DATE:~4,2%%DATE:~7,2%

Here is a possible solution:


@echo off
set sDate=%DATE:~10,4%%DATE:~4,2%%DATE:~7,2%
echo Date: %sDate%
set aux=%sDate%

set sDate=

:LOOP
if "%aux%"=="0" goto END
set last_digit=%aux:~-1%
set sDate=%sDate%%last_digit%
set /A aux=%aux%/10
goto LOOP

:END
echo Reverse Date: %sDate%

P.S. If you copy and paste this code, be carefull with the white spaces at the end of the lines. you must suppress them.Carlos, that worked perfectly

one last question, how would I TAKE this reversed result and divide it by the number 4421 then display the result so that the first 4 digits after the decimal point is displayed.

ps what would you suggest as a good tutorial for laerning this type of programming

thanks again for all your helpMS-DOS haven't decimal numbers, you can do the next:

@echo off
set sDate=31216002 <-- replace this line ...

set /A integer=%sDate%/4421
set /A remainder=(%sDate% - 4421*integer)%4421
set /A fracc=10000*remainder/4421

set sol=%integer%.%fracc%

echo Division with four decimasl: %sol%


Sorry, I'm from Spain and here I don't know GOODS books of MS-DOS (I don't know if in your country ...) Perhaps the best book is the documentation:

SET /?

and to know a bit of mathematics

The used formula in the quotient:

D | d
r c

is:

D=d*c + rCarlos,thanks again for your great help , this is what i have so far

@echo off
set sDate=%DATE:~10,4%%DATE:~4,2%%DATE:~7,2%
set aux=%sDate%

set sDate=

:LOOP
if "%aux%"=="0" goto END
set last_digit=%aux:~-1%
set sDate=%sDate%%last_digit%
set /A aux=%aux%/10
goto LOOP

:END
echo %sDate%

set /A integer=%sDate%/4421
set /A remainder=(%sDate% - 4421*integer)%4421
set /A fracc=10000*remainder/4421

set sol=%integer%.%fracc%

echo Division with four decimasl: %sol%


** when I run this I get the answer 7058.5044 which is correct but all I need is the first 4 digits after the decimal point (5044) to be displayed. I also get a missing operator message when the above is run

Hello,
I have a little PROBLEM with my computer. Its running xp, but its old, and QUITE honestly, i didnt EXPECT ever to run for this long. As of now, however, it simply refuses to boot.

This wouldn't be a problem, but there is *1* file on the hard disk i need. So i figure, no problem....I'll boot into DOS with a boot floppy disk, change to the C: directory, and copy the files onto another floppy. However, when i type ""cd c:" it tells me "invalid drive specification". At first, i assumed something was wrong with the hard disk. I ran a diagnostic boot foppy, and there are no errors. I then tried to replicate these above STEPS on my good computer, but the same thing happened..."invalid drive specification". I remeber a while ago copying files from a pc that wouldn't boot, with dos, but maybe not. Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong, or if you have any other suggestions, that would be great.

Thanks!XP with NTFS :-? If so Dos will not RECOGNISE NTFS just Fat & Fat32.


Try slaving your hdd on the other pc using XP to recover the files.Thanks!

I set it up as a slave, and copied the file-Problem solved!!Blumoon - Thanks for getting back to report your success..

Good luck

[size=14]
If the disk or the cd is not in the drive any more error message will comes

Can any one just help me how to get AUTOMATICALLY over the following error message

Not ready reading drive X:
Of course it ms dos message

Thanks[/size]Do you not ALSO get the Abort, Retry etc.. options :-?..

Make Google your friend - see here.

[size=14]I got it (Abort, Retry etc.. options .. )

and my batch stopped so how can i force the batch to get over it and continue(Automatically).


Thanks for the advice and as you know if we have every thing in one place it will be a very great job. [/size]Are you just checking to see if a disk is present in the drive or do you ACTUALLY WANT to do something with a disk :-?

I've put together a couple of batch files that protect the registry, autostart folders and core system files from undesired changes or additions. They're written for Win98 but may ALSO work on WinME. Instead of trying to prevent changes in real time, the first makes backup copies of the files. The second is called during boot before windows STARTS and OVERWRITES the existing files with the backups.
If anything has added entries to an autostart location, it's automatically overwritten when the PC is rebooted.
Most likely, the batch files will have to be edited to match your particular system. The pages are written with the inexperienced user in mind. They may go into more detail than many here would need, but I'd RATHER err on the side of caution. Feel free to use and modify them for your needs.
http://www.freewebs.com/herbalists/index.htm
They do not work on NT, 2K, or XP If anyone uses them on WinME, let me know what you needed to modify and I'll ADD it to the page.
Rick

Soory about using a free site. It's all I have available.

[SIZE=14]The following lines are from win 98 autoexec.bat
Can you guys ANALYZE

@echo off
set EXPAND=YES
SET DIRCMD=/O:N
cls
set temp=c:\
set tmp=c:\
path=a:\

IF "%CONFIG%"=="NOCD" GOTO QUIT
LH MSCDEX.EXE /D: oemcd001 /L: D

echo.
IF "%config%"=="SETUP_CD_ENA" goto AUTOENA

echo.
IF "%config%"=="SETUP_CD_LOC" goto AUTOLOC
GOTO QUIT

:AUTOENA
set CDROM=FOO23
FINDCD.EXE
if "%CDROM%"=="FOO23" goto NOCDROM
path=a:\;%CDROM%\
%CDROM%
cd \WIN98\ena
echo.
OEMSETUP.EXE
goto QUIT

:AUTOLOC
set CDROM=FOO23
FINDCD.EXE
if "%CDROM%"=="FOO23" goto NOCDROM
path=a:\;%CDROM%\
%CDROM%
cd \WIN98\loc
echo.
OEMSETUP.EXE
goto QUIT

:NOCDROM
echo.
echo The Windows 98 Setup files were not found.
echo.

:QUIT[/size]After reviewing all your posts, I think you need to buy a good DOS book.


www.amazon.com[size=14]I have a very BIG book (BIBLE)

but i believe practical is better than theory [/size]Good luck!Quote

[size=14]I have a very big book (bible) [/size]

[size=14]I need a batch
to detect if a cd is inserted in a CD-ROM drive, if it is not I
have to look in the other CD-ROM

please help[/size]Try this code:

--------------cdready.bat--------------
@echo off

dir S:\ > NUL 2> NUL
if errorlevel 1 goto TRY_T
SET unit=S:
goto RUN

:TRY_T
dir T:\ > NUL 2> NUL
if errorlevel 1 goto NO-CD
SET unit=T:

:RUN
call %unit%\Prog\x.exe
goto END

:NO-CD
echo Sorry, I can't fint the program X.exe

:END
--------------------------------[size=16]
It dos't work [/size]You haven't been very forthcoming with your OS. It might have also been helpful had you MENTIONED why the PREVIOUS solution did not work (incorrect results? syntax error? etc)

This code snippet will run in Windows. It's based on your original post.

Code: [Select]Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
For Each d In fso.Drives
If d.DriveType = 4 Then
If d.IsReady Then
If fso.FileExists(d.driveletter & ":\prog\x.exe") Then
objShell.CurrentDirectory = "a:\"
objShell.Run "main.bat",,True
WScript.Quit
End If
End If
End If
Next
WScript.Echo "X.exe Not Found on Any CD"

Save the script with a VBS extension and run from the command line as cscript scriptname.vbs

Good luck. 8-)[size=14]Sorry if I was not clear enough

The error message is :

TOO MANY PARAMETERS – 2

I'm using windows xp and as you know if I boot the machine it means DOS.

I want to boot my pc with a bootable cd and run a batch to check where is the folder of my programs is it in the cd in cd rom #1 or #2 other wise it will give an error message


Thanks to both of you[/size] Quote

I'm using windows xp and as you know if I boot the machine it means DOS