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Hello,

I am using this;
Code: [Select]:: List all the .doc files in a directory
DIR /b /o "c:\some_directory\*.doc">>filenames.txt
Which generates a nice list like this;
file1.doc
another file.doc
third file.doc

This is lovely and has made me happy, but the simple question is how do I append a 'tab' character and some text to this nice list to give me the following output in my filenames.txt file;
file1.doc tab text_in_here
another file.doc tab text_in_here
third file.doc tab text_in_here

Its driving me mad!!

Many thanks for any help,

Cheers,

Stage

Hey there,

Perfect. Thanks so much. I've learnt alot just in this one exercise.
Helpmeh answer does work ok with spaces in filenames but not spaces in directories. This is not a problem.

Cheers,


Stage

how do i make a batch file that will open defrag, start it, and shutdown after it Quote

try contacting customer support.

how do i make a batch file that will open defrag, start it, and shutdown after it

what are the lines of code

Learn it like I had too, call ms paint and go from there and ask questions after learning dos.

Hi,

After I have used the get command WITHIN ftp command of ms-dos to retrieve files from my ftp server site, and then try to open the files in my local directory it just gives the message that "no preview available".

I can view these jpeg files when looking at them within the ftp server site so I don't know why I can't do the same when I have puilled them into my local directory using ms-dos ftp.

Any ideas why this would be?. Probably is nothing to do with getting the files via ms-dos and is some other setting.

Thanks,
Michael Quote from: MOC76 on May 09, 2009, 04:56:19 PM

Hi,

After I have used the get command within ftp command of ms-dos to retrieve files from my ftp server site, and then try to open the files in my local directory it just gives the message that "no preview available".

I can view these jpeg files when looking at them within the ftp server site so I don't know why I can't do the same when I have puilled them into my local directory using ms-dos ftp.

Any ideas why this would be?. Probably is nothing to do with getting the files via ms-dos and is some other setting.

Thanks,
Michael

Yes. Am getting a 550 error in MS-DOS. Not sure what that is telling me though.

Thanks. I have tried that but no joy.

I enter the get command for a .jpg file and receive the following back (see the attached).

File is sent to my local directory but is empty (0 KB).

I have read that this "550 No such file or directory" message is to do with permissions. However I can't find anything which explains what is required to rectify this.

Appreciate any help.

i make a BATCH FILE, this is ENTIRE code:

e:
Start cd E:\Program Files\CCD\HAPPY\libraries


xcopy "E:\My_Documents\Visual_Studio_2008\Projects\Profit_come_with_trust\Debug" /Y

but when i run this .bat file, it auto re-run

what is the code that only run for 1 time?

thanksQuote from: chiwing on May 23, 2009, 05:26:16 AM

i make a batch file, this is entire code:

e:
Start cd E:\Program Files\CCD\HAPPY\libraries


xcopy "E:\My_Documents\Visual_Studio_2008\Projects\Profit_come_with_trust\Debug" /Y

but when i run this .bat file, it auto re-run

what is the code that only run for 1 time?

thanks

I know how to create a normal folder. What I need to do is create a folder from a batch file that is already hidden so I do not need to go in and manually MAKE the folder hidden.

Help?ATTRIB /?
Code: [Select]attrib +h "DRIVE:\ folder\folder 2\file.extension"For what purpose?Xenfire, you know why clear wasn't working??? Because it was hidden (for some reason I got an error)...so I just did
attrib -h file
clearing command
attrib +h file


and that's how I got /clear to work...Thank you Evan. works fine.Quote from: Xenfire on May 09, 2009, 03:58:06 PM

Thank you Evan. works fine.

My checker just goes when they try to log in to any component of the program.

I didn't say "goes away" I just said "goes"
as in runs.

double check the contents of the post before you reply silly.

I don't know what they're called, so I'm calling them shortcut variables. I'm wondering about the variables such as %computername%, what all variables are there? I can't find anything about them.They're Environment Variables.

http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/environment.htmOh, Environment Tables. Thank you.Anytime. Quote from: Sky Ninja on May 09, 2009, 11:47:06 PM

Oh, Environment Tables. Thank you.

when i open it and press "y" it says y was unexpted at this time what is wrong.

@ECHO off
set /p c=do you WANT to move on[y/n]?
if /I "%c%" "y" goto move
if /I "%c%" "n" exit
:move
set /p c=do you REALLY want to continue[y/n]?
if /I "%c%" "y" goto bob
if /i "%c%" "n" exit
:bob
set /p c=are you positive[y/n]?
if /I "%c%" "y" goto positive
if /I "%c%" "n" goto END
:positive
call bob.bat
cls
Missing either == or equ between strings in the If command lines. Enter IF/? at the command PROMPT to study the command.

Batch label END not defined. Command goto end fails. Enter GOTO/? at the command prompt to study the command.This should work:

Code: [Select]@echo off
set /p c=do you want to move on[y/n]?
if /I %c%==y goto move
if /I %c%==n exit
:move
set /p c=do you really want to continue[y/n]?
if /I %c%==y goto bob
if /i %c%==n exit
:bob
set /p c=are you positive[y/n]?
if /I %c%==y goto positive
if /I %c%==n goto end
:positive
cls
call bob.bat
:end
::(Your code for this part goes here)

What SERVICE pack do you have?

I have SP3

Interesting...wonder why they cut out Choice in SP3....

Oh well.

Hello all!

I'm new here so please be patient!

I have a rather large LIST of text files. What I'd like to do is find a particular STRING of text inside each file and if FOUND - extract it to another file. That other file will contain all the strings of text from each file in the large list, each string will be on a new line.

Anyone willing to help?if your requirement is that SIMPLE, you can use findstr . type findstr /?

findstr /n "mystring" *.TXT

Hello, first post.

I have a very intriguing problem and I'm hoping that it's not just a very very stupid mistake.

I opened notepad typed in my commands and then clicked Save As. I changed the "Save As Type" to All files and then saved the file as mybat.bat

Here is the CODE I have in my newly created .bat file:
D:
cd Video
FOR /F "tokens=1* skip=1 delims=\" %i IN (txt_files.txt) DO @echo %i %j >> txt1_files.txt
pause

lines 1 and 2 navigate to the correct directory
line 3 reads a .txt file, grabs a delimited string and puts it into the new .txt file

When I run mybat.bat file the window comes up for a fraction of a second and disappears. The new txt1_files.txt file is never created and the "pause" statement is never reached. When I open a cmd window and type the commands in (in the same order and typed exactly the same) it works, flawlessly.

So, the question is, am I doing something horribly/stupidly wrong, or can the FOR statement not be used in .bat files created from notepad, or am I missing something else all together.

I think I've included all the information needed, if I haven't I apologize, I've been struggling with this for quite some time.

Thanks in advance!Quote

When I run mybat.bat file the window comes up for a fraction of a second and disappears.

I've been struggling with this for quite some time.

Is there anywhere you could point me towards to read up on the little intricacies like this

As with most commands, help is available by typing the command at the prompt with the /? switch.

Hi guys,

Im just wanting to make my life easier in the job im doing.

Currently we get alot of hassle from the msxml5.dll file becoming corrupt and we need to do is rename the CURRENT and replace the file with a working copy.

Just wondering if a batch file could do this?

So for example: -
\c$\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11

MSXML5.DLL > renames to > MSXML5.OLD

and replaces it with a working copy from my machine: -
\c$\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11

Any ANSWERS appreciated CODE: [Select]@echo off
ren "<REMOTE COMPUTER NAME>\c$\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11\MSXML5.DLL" MSXML5.OLD
copy "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11\MSXML5.DLL" "<REMOTE COMPUTER NAME>\c$\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11\"
Hi thanks for the FAST reply,

I have just tried it and it does reaname the effected .dll file on the remote computer however it does not replace it with a working copy from my machine.

Unless im doing this wrong: -

@echo off
ren "\\000000\c$\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11\MSXML5.DLL" MSXML5.OLD
copy "\\000001\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11\MSXML5.DLL" "\\000000\c$\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11\"


Thanks again
Your copy command is wrong.

Code: [Select]copy "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11\MSXML5.DLL" "\\000000\c$\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11\"Batcher many thanks, managed to get it right in the end

how do you call a BATCH FILE. when i find the properties it does not show the target. Please explain more fully what you want to do.
what i mean is that when i create a batch file and i want to call another batch file. when i right click on it on the DESKTOP it does not have a target to call.Quote from: computerperson#1 on May 22, 2009, 07:08:14 PM

what i mean is that when i create a batch file and i want to call another batch file. when i right click on it on the desktop it does not have a target to call.

thanks

especially at school, where the option to view hidden files is restricted for most computers. Except for yours and Zack's

Doesn't work?I don't really know if I am doing well.

PERHAPS is something in my configuration, but I don't get goodl result
Quote from: Esgrimidor on MAY 08, 2009, 07:53:19 PM

I don't really know if I am doing well.

Perhaps is something in my configuration, but I don't get goodl result

How can I tell you about my configuration or actual situation ?

If works in other parts I suppose have to revise my configuration.

I need to send an email from the command line/batch script. I am currently using MSMTP for this. I'd be willing to change BUT the program MUST be able to send using a Gmail account.

I've got MSMTP configured and use the following to send a message:
echo Subject: HI | msmtp [emailprotected]
or:
msmtp [emailprotected] < C:\message
where C:\message contains:
Subject: Hi

I have TRIED just about EVERYTHING to get a BODY in the message, trying Body:, Text:, and Message:, placing these under or after the Subject: (Subject: works fine by the way)

any ideas?presumably you've read through the documentation for MSMTP? http://msmtp.sourceforge.net/doc/msmtp.html and tried Code: [Select]--help

FByes. MSMTP APPEARS to be designed as a replacement for the program that sends your email normally, i.e., it is designed to be used with annother program, like Mutt. And the documentation contains NO information on using MSMTP, just configuring it! Gack!I'm confused do you still need us?

FBerr, yes, I read the docs before posting. they provide NO information on using the app, only on configuring it. I need to know how to use MSMTP from the command line or a batch script. I can get it to send and email with a subject but not with a body. If there is another command line app that can send though a Gmail account, I'll switch to it if it is better.Then sorry i don't think i can help you, though i'm not sure DOS is the best place to look for support... try over in software.

FBspent a few days on this one. stick a blank line in your file between subject and the message body.

Subject: my subject

body starts here
line 2
end of bodyyes, it is very useful to send mails as commandline form. and it works as a blank between the subject and other contents. but there still a problem, i cannot found a way to attach additional files when using msmtp.Quote from: huwenhuo on May 07, 2009, 09:11:29 AM

i cannot found a way to attach additional files when using msmtp.

because I want to know how to do that kind of bat file. Does it really need a specific reason?? I have also tried to do bat file that opens different programs at the same time... And it partially worked...

C:
C:\Windows\notepad (this actually works fine)
C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\awc.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavalys\EVEREST Home Edition\everest.exe

but those last two didn't open... -.-Quote from: tinmce on May 22, 2009, 01:40:09 PM

because I want to know how to do that kind of bat file. Does it really need a specific reason??

C:\Windows\notepad (this actually works fine)
C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\awc.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavalys\EVEREST Home Edition\everest.exe

but those last two didn't open

You want me to toss you in and tell you to swim?

You're new here, aren't you?

What's wrong with Right Click --> Format?

Insert Quote
Quote from: Dias de verano on Today at 10:46:30
You're new here, aren't you?

well. yes...besides the point.

'Junis' referencing the infamous story in which an Afghani named 'Junis' purportedly was BACK online via his Commodore computer. Used to describe doubt of authenticity of a posted claim, such as 'Junis, is that you?"

Hi All, I'm new here. I'm after some help with my first post.
I have a remote site using 3g wireless internet. Every so I often the wireless gets disconnected and prevents the owner of the remote PC from being able gain ACCESS via remote software.
So I have written a batch file (taskkill /im /F watcher.exe) to close the modem software using a sheduled task. Then another scheduled task to restart the software 1 minute later.
This works perfect except for one thing. The modem software comes to the front of the sceen. This would not normally be a problem except its on a remote PC with a touchscreen that truck drivers access. When the SEE the modem software sitting on their touch screen it just CAUSES confusion. Even though by touching anywhere else on the screen it reverts to the proper screen.
So i have been trying write a batch file to restart the software minmised so it doesn't pop to the front of all other software. I've tried lots of different things from different websites but nothing seems to work.
Any help would be great.
Thanks
JasonWhat is the code to start the software?

Try using start /min Hi

I've already tried
start /min "path"
start"" /min "path" This seems to start the application but it isn't starting minimised
plus a whole other variety of things i've come across online.

Its XP OS.

Any other ideas

maybe something that starts something in the background?/

CheersStart /min "" "C:\Path\to\program.exe"

I'm trying to rename many similar file names at once.

IE CND_m2_CND-7130-01_WORKING.SHT to CND-7103-01.DGN

in sequence 7103-02, 7103-03, etc...

With rename in ms-dos I can remove “_WORKING.SHT” and replace it with “.DGN”, but I'm having trouble removing “CND_m2_” from the beginning of EVERY filename. * wildcard doesn't change anything & ? seem to be character specific, "ren CND_m2_CND-7130-??.DGN CND-7130-??.DGN" becomes "CND-7130-D-.DGN" where the new ?? represents the 10th & 11th character bringing in “-D” the 10th & 11th characters of the old name.

I've tried the FOR command from an example I found on the net, but it is beyond me to break it down as to why its not working for me.

for /f "delims=O usebackq" %i in (`DIR /b O*`) do @ren O%i %i

from this discussion:

http://discuss.fogcreek.com/joelonsoftware2/default.asp?cmd=show&ixPost=52248

any help WOULD be greatly appreciated!!Code: [Select]@echo off & setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

for %%a in ("CND_m2_*.SHT") do (
set f=%%~na
set f=!f:CND_m2_=!
echo ren "%%~nxa" "!f!.DGN"
)
remove 'echo' when you are sure to renameI tried this as a batch (stored in the same folder as the files) and the cmd window flashed on & off but nothing happened. I opened a cmd window and pasted and got this:

Quote

@echo off & setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

for %%a in ("CND_m2_*.SHT") do (
%%a was unexpected at this time.
set f=%%~na
set f=!f:CND_m2_=!
ren "%%~nxa" "!f!.DGN"
The system cannot find the file specified.
)

I tried this as a batch (stored in the same folder as the files) and the cmd window flashed on & off but nothing happened. I opened a cmd window and pasted and got this:

ren *_working.sht.dgn *.dgn

ren ??_working.sht.dgn ??.dgn
(crap 3X?= )

I'm trying to rename many similar file names at once.

IE CND_m2_CND-7130-01_WORKING.SHT to CND-7103-01.DGN

in sequence 7103-02, 7103-03, etc...

Hi All,

I need a batch file which watches the folder for a particular file[i have 30 to 40 files,any one of them can be placed] for EVERY 10 secs,if found move the file to backup folder,delete the same and trigger the vbs file to do some action.

if not found, wait for another 10 secs

if you need more information please let me know.Quote from: mrgreekgod on May 11, 2009, 12:26:26 PM

Hi All,

I need a batch file which watches the folder for a particular file[i have 30 to 40 files,any one of them can be placed] for every 10 secs,if found move the file to backup folder,delete the same and trigger the vbs file to do some action.

if not found, wait for another 10 secs

if you need more information please let me know.

I need a batch file which watches the folder for a particular file[i have 30 to 40 files,any one of them can be placed] for every 10 secs,if found move the file to backup folder,delete the same and trigger the vbs file to do some action.

[i have 30 to 40 files,any one of them can be placed] for every 10 secs,

So...

@echo off
:loop
if exist FILENAME goto cont
ping localhost -n 10 -w 1000 > nul
goto loop
:cont
move FILENAME BACKUPFOLDER
rest of commands here

If you want the script to sleep for 10 secs, you may need 11 requests in the "ping" command. Because, in the ICMP protocal, the first response takes no time nearly.

Code: [Select]ping localhost -n 11 -w 1000 > nul

I have four .bat file which I made for a task but now I want to put those batch files in a ANOTHER batch file which will run them one by one in the sequence, that is when first batch files is FINISHED second should start automatically and then third and so on. call 1.bat
call 2.bat
call 3.bat
call 4.batOr:

CODE: [Select]@echo off
cd Test
for %%a in (*.bat) do (
set bat=%%a
start %bat% /WAIT
)
echo Done
pause
Note: This may restart the calling batch file, so you should put it in a seperate folder an use the CD COMMAND to change dirs to the folder where you want to call the batch progs.

Hope this helps
,Nick(macdad-)

it WORKS here too.

It would need to have C: as the CURRENT drive, or you might get an invalid directory.

On the other hand, you can't CHANGE the current drive with a CD COMMAND anyway, so you'd need to change the drive to C: anyway. If you do:
Code: [Select]%HOMEDRIVE%
cd %HOMEPATH%

it works better then anything involving %USERPROFILE%.

I have asked for a way to copy all the files from a USB to my computer in a previous topic, but is it POSSIBLE to copy all files with a CERTAIN extension?

Any HELP would be great! Quote from: Fairadir on May 22, 2009, 04:06:22 PM

I have asked for a way to copy all the files from a USB to my computer in a previous topic, but is it possible to copy all files with a certain extension?

Any help would be great!

Ah now I see why it didn't work, I forgot the dot.

Thanks a lot!

Hello!

I've made a BATCH file to repair and re-register the WMI. The batch file is the following:

rundll32 wbemupgd, UpgradeRepository
cd /d %windir%\system32\wbem
for %%i in (*.dll) do RegSvr32 -s %%i
for %%i in (*.exe) do %%i /RegServer

In the fourth line, it launches the wbemtest.exe that has a GUI, and the batch file does not go on RUNNING until I close the wbemtest.exe GUI. It is quite annoying because I WANT the batch file to run as a scheduled task and I do not want to press buttons.
Plus, I've before made batch files that launches other exe files without GUI and these bactch files also suspend running till the exe files are closed, and I sometimes need to run several exe files at the same TIME without closing any of them. So:

Is there any way to make a batch file continue running when it launches an exe file?

Thanks for help in advance.I'm not the foremost expert, but I believe the problem is that, by default, scripts are run synchronously. That means, each step in the script must finish before the next step starts.

The "start" command was created to run steps asynchronously:

start

For example, to run notepad (on a file called mytest.txt) asynchronously, you would TYPE:

start notepad.exe mytest.txt

Running things asynchronously, particularly things with GUIs, can be very ... tricky. If you have a large number of things, it could really bog down your computer. If they have GUIs, all of the GUIs will open at the same time. Either way, your computer could become very difficult to use.

good luckThanks for this useful info.

Do you know a way to run the batch file mentioned above completely without having closed the wbemtest.exe GUI?

I don`t know what`s wrong...
-----------------------------------------------------------
IF EXIST file.ext (GOTO yes) ELSE (GOTO no)
:yes
...
Exit
:no
...
Exit
-----------------------------------------------------------

or the other way...
-------------------------------------------
IF EXIST file.ext GOTO yes
IF NOT EXIST file.ext GOTO no
:yes
...
Exit
:no
...
Exit
-------------------------------------------

Somebody can help me whit these batch`s files...

sorry for my english!Quote from: Xeneinxe14 on May 21, 2009, 10:40:17 PM

I don`t know what`s wrong...
-----------------------------------------------------------
IF EXIST file.ext (GOTO yes) ELSE (GOTO no)
:yes
...
Exit
:no
...
Exit
-----------------------------------------------------------

or the other way...
-------------------------------------------
IF EXIST file.ext GOTO yes
IF NOT EXIST file.ext GOTO no
:yes
...
Exit
:no
...
Exit
-------------------------------------------

Somebody can help me whit these batch`s files...

sorry for my english!

Here's the sit:
I've tried two different tactics on this problem. They are:

REM FOR %%F IN (*.) DO (NET USE Z: \\%%F\C$\WINDOWS\TASKS
REM DEL Z:\AT*.JOB
REM NET USE Z: /DELETE)

and

REM FOR %%F IN (*.) DO (NET USE Z: \\%%F\C$\WINDOWS\TASKS
REM DEL Z:\AT*.JOB
REM NET USE Z: /DELETE)

The batch file will be run from C:\BATCH\JOBCLEAN\JOBCLEAN.BAT with C:\BATCH\JOBCLEAN\ containing one file for each computer name on the LAN. I've got a simpler batch file that runs well using the same setup. It is:

for %%f in (*.) do delprof /c:\\%%f /d:30 /q /i (where delprof is an external executable stored in the directory with the batch file.)

Here's the question. How can I get a for loop to run multiple commands for the same %%F variable before GOING on to the next one? I really don't want to learn VB Script right now as I'm learning SQL and I don't want to get confused. My computer is running MS Win XP SP3, 2Gb RAM on an TCP/IP network. This will be running against ROUGHLY 400 machines which I have administrator access on.If you want it to wait until the COMMAND is finished then you can put each command into a seperate batch file and use this command:

Code: [Select]Start "batch.bat" /WAIT %%F
This would pause the calling batch file until Batch.bat is completed.

Batch1:
Code: [Select]@echo off
NET USE Z: \\%1\C$\WINDOWS\TASKS

Hope this helps
,NICK(macdad-)

I want to copy a folder with FILES and sub-directories into a different folder in a network. I want to GENERATE a log for the folders/files which were not copied.

I am a novice in BATCH SCRIPT.
Any HELP will be great.

Thanks in advance.

Hi there i'm new so hello!

Im trying to create a batch file which will EITHER write itself to the users startup folder, or write a .bat to the startup folder. i have the code which i want to run in the .bat, but u really have no idea how to get my .bat to write itself to the users startup.

All help would be greatly appreciated.Sounds like it could be used for bad purposes. Since you have not told us what the code will do, we can't tell. Even if you did, we might still not think it was a GOOD idea to put instructions here on how to hijack a computer startup.
Hmmm, ok. Sounds fair enough to me. I GUESS that even if i did tell you what the file did, you wouldnt tell me cos' i could just change the file. Oh WELL. If you were a serious software writer, or a sys admin, and you needed to install something so that it started at login, you would already know how to do this. If you don't, and you think that asking in a forum like this is the way to find out, that kind of set alarm bells RINGING.

I want to call executable program from batch file, but RETURN IMMEDIATELY from program just started and not wait for the executable to end.

For example of two lines in a batch file:
program1.exe
program2.exe

Normally in the above example program1.exe would have to run and then EXIT before the program2.ex could run.

In C language this would be spawning a program.

So how do I "spawn" a program from a batch file?

Check the START commandSTART SEEMS to work.

Thanks,
Tom
Memphis

In the old MS-DOS there was a way to LIST ONLY the files created in a certain time window for instance 2009-05-11 to 2009-05-12 using the /D switch. For instance:

DIR /s /o /p /d=05-12-2009

However that does not work under command prompt. Can ANYONE suggest how I could accomplish that?

ThanksCode: [Select]DIR /s /o /p /d=05-12-2009Are you sure of that syntax?
Which version of DOS?Code: [Select]DIR /S /P /O D=05-12-2009should workVersion of DOS: I am not sure, it was a long time ago but it had to be 6.0 or earlier.

DIR D=01-31-2008 did not work (I used that date totest because there is a file with that date in the directory.)

Any other SUGGESTIONS?

Thanksyou need /O switch:

Code: [Select]DIR /O D=05-12-2009Quote from: devcom on May 12, 2009, 11:33:28 AM

you need /O switch:

Code: [Select]DIR /O D=05-12-2009

/D:m-d-y Copies files changed on or after the specified date.
If no date is given, copies only those files whose
source time is newer than the destination time.

I have a simple batch FILE I want to execute.

BATCH 1
set mydate=%date:~4,2%%date:~7,2%%date:~10,4%
expdp system/pwd full=Y directory=EXPORT_DIR dumpfile=full_backup_%mydate%.dmp logfile=full_backup_%mydate%.log
cls
exit

When executing it, it does not execute the code correctly and appears to go through a execution loop. What is even stranger, is that I then CREATE a BATCH 2

BATCH 2
expdp help=y

and send the output to a log file. The first line is the code for BATCH 2, but the rest of the log file is repeating lines from the prior BATCH 1 file I executed EARLIER. Below is the log file.

C:\>expdp help=y

C:\>set mydate=05082009
C:\>expdp system/oracle01 full=Y directory=EXPORT_DIR dumpfile=full_backup_05082009.dmp logfile=full_backup_05082009.log
C:\>set mydate=05082009
C:\>expdp system/oracle01 full=Y directory=EXPORT_DIR dumpfile=full_backup_05082009.dmp logfile=full_backup_05082009.log
....................................... ..repeated
....................................... .

and the log file will not stop repeating the prior batch file until I x out the cmd prompt. Any ideas? I have no idea, but a similar THING happened to me.
I now have a screen full of random .dll files on my desktop as a result of playing around with /a switch file creation.

If anyone has an answer, I'd be glad to hear about it as well.Bump. Please rename BATCH 1 to test.bat
Don't use expdp.bat or expdp.cmdQuote from: Batcher on May 11, 2009, 11:41:12 PM

Please rename BATCH 1 to test.bat
Don't use expdp.bat or expdp.cmd

Is there a WAY to have windows allocate more CPU time to a command prompt (cmd.exe)? I don't mean priority but CPU % time.
I NEED a program, RUN from the command prompt, to have 100% of CPU time.
ThanksIs this to do with your sieve benchmark question in another thread? See my answer there.Thanks, just had a look and replied.

Halo All ,

I've got a problem. The LAN Cafe I work at can sometimes get too noisy with INCONSIDERATE users who blast their speakers to full volume. My boss has asked me find a way to restrict the volume level for each PC in Win XP at a certain standard. I've found this little command-line app which sets volume level and my idea is to run it at start-up through a batch FILE and then continue the batch file on a endless but timed loop. Problem is i cant figure out how to add a timer delayed loop which wouldn't allow any keyboard inputs to end it. Here's what i've got so far:

@echo off
:START
START "" /MIN /LOW D:\setvol.exe 10
GOTO START

I did some digging AROUND and found TYPE & CHOICE.COM but don't quite understand how to use them.

Alternatively I was thinking of editing or locking SNDVOL32.exe's values. But again not too sure.

Appreciate if anyone could help me out or if you've got a better solution do let me know.

Thank U gUys!!
Quote from: vAzazeLv on May 10, 2009, 02:33:09 AM

Halo All ,

I've got a problem. The LAN Cafe I work at can sometimes get too noisy with inconsiderate users who blast their speakers to full volume. My boss has asked me find a way to restrict the volume level for each PC in Win XP at a certain standard. I've found this little command-line app which sets volume level and my idea is to run it at start-up through a batch file and then continue the batch file on a endless but timed loop. Problem is i cant figure out how to add a timer delayed loop which wouldn't allow any keyboard inputs to end it. Here's what i've got so far:

@echo off
:START
START "" /MIN /LOW D:\setvol.exe 10
GOTO START

I did some digging around and found TYPE & CHOICE.COM but don't quite understand how to use them.

Alternatively I was thinking of editing or locking SNDVOL32.exe's values. But again not too sure.

Appreciate if anyone could help me out or if you've got a better solution do let me know.

Thank U gUys!!

Or the Sleep command, if you have XP.

Parameters:
Code: [Select]Sleep [Seconds to Wait]
But if you want it in a more precise time, like in milliseconds then use Ping that Helpmeh advised.

Hope this helps
,Nick(macdad-)

But if you want it in a more precise time, like in milliseconds then use Ping

can some one tell me how to open a data file (text file), then read the record one at a time in MS-DOS batch file.

example,

open name.txt
:loopRead
read record %name%/end=readExit
.
.
goto loopRead
:readExit
end
you need to be more specific

how EXACTLY this file look and what you want to getname.txt file

john smith
david jackson

my batch job will read one name a time, create a letter, then go to next person. i just want to know how to use open and read commands in MS-DOS batch file, thanks.use the for loop. Quote from: dwowang on May 12, 2009, 02:41:28 PM

create a letter

believe or not, you just saved me 10 hrs per week at my work by using a batch file. many thanks.

Hi Helpmeh,

You need enable delayed expansion in your code.

I do not use command prompt often so i dont know much about command execution

recently i WROTE a BATCH file(gsm) that copies a file from remote server and rename it

then i use sql loader to load it in ORACLE data base

SET t=%date:=%
ren todaycaf todaycaf%t%
net use y: \\10.8.88.80\nwa\gsm
xcopy "y:\GSM PREPAID REPORT_%t%_*.*" "C:\Documents and Settings\Veer.Singh.IN\Desktop\PPAD OPS\PPAD OPS\GSM Prepaid CAF"
ren "GSM PREPAID REPORT_%t%_*.*" todaycaf.txt
sqlldr smplfy1317/[emailprotected] control =c:/gsm.ctl

the problem while executing this file is
that i get error as

=%
was unexpected at this time.
gsm was unexpected at this time.Change the first row to:

Code: [Select]set t=%date/=%Code: [Select]Set t=%date:/=% or if the separator is a colon
Code: [Select]Set t=%date::=%

Hi everyone,

I would like to combine these two commands as one:

Code: [Select]for /F "usebackq" %%i IN (`net view ^| find /i "BAO-"`) DO set xx=%%i && del /q "%%i\%allusersprofile%\Desktop\*.r2w"
for /F "usebackq" %%i IN (`dir "\\??\c$\Documents and Settings\*.r2w /b /s ^| find /i ".r2w"`) DO set xx=%%i && del /q %%i
Whitout part del /q "%%i\%allusersprofile%\Desktop\*.r2w".

Why do I need:

locate COMPUTERS on the network with the prefix "BAO-" and all files of type *.R2W in all SUBDIRECTORIES on specified path and delete them. That's all.

for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('net view^|find/i "BAO-"') do del/q/s "%%a\c$\docume~1\*.r2w"

REM not tested

Hello,

Typically I don't have trouble finding a good WAY to execute this stuff in a batch file (USUALLY I search the HECK out of this site & OTHERS), but this one is confusing me a bit & I can't find many examples that are clicking for me today.

I have a good number of users I need to detect in a batch file (my list has ~20 users).
Based on the username or usernames, I want to execute net use drive mappings.

Typically I'd just make a unique batch file for each user, but the number of users I have keeps climbing & I'd like to start maintaining just 1 batch file for the whole list of users.

Here's what I've come up with so far when there's only 1 user in a group:

Code: [Select]IF [NOT] "%username%"=="JohnDoe" GOTO NEXT1
@net use J: /delete
@net use J: "\\Not JohnDoe's Home Folder" /no
GOTO ENDIF

:NEXT1
IF [NOT] "%username%"=="JaneDoe" GOTO NEXT2
@net use J: /delete
@net use J: "\\Not JaneDoe's Home Folder" /no
GOTO ENDIF

:NEXT2
<repeat thru list of users>

:ENDIF

This should work fine, but it rapidly increases the number of lines in the file.
What I'd like to do is compare a group of people in 1 shot. Something like:

Code: [Select]IF [NOT] "%username%"=="JohnDoe" OR "JaneDoe" OR "FredDoe" GOTO NEXT1
@net use K: /delete
@net use K: "\\Folder that all 3 users store files in" /no
GOTO ENDIF

:NEXT1
IF [NOT] "%username%"=="VIP1" OR "VIP2" OR "VIP3" GOTO NEXT1
@net use K: /delete
@net use K: "\\Folder that only VIP users store files in" /no
GOTO ENDIF

:NEXT2
<and so on and so forth>

:ENDIF

If it exists, does anyone have the correct syntax I should use to compare a group of usernames in this manner? Please let me know if I can clarify anything.Code: [Select]IF NOT "%username%" equ "JohnDoe" set /a num+=1
IF NOT "%username%" equ "JaneDoe" set /a num+=1
IF NOT "%username%" equ "FredDoe" set /a num+=1

if %num% equ 3 goto NEXT1


Works just fine - THANKS!

I did run into the problem of the %username% containing upper case characters & that throws things off a bit.
I.E. JohnDoe != johndoe

Next challenge up!

*edit*

Easy enough...

Code: [Select]IF /i NOT "%username%"=="JohnDoe" GOTO NEXT1

i have this program that can run on the command line (goes faster that way) and i have a .bat that makes it easier to do this what i want is to save where it it up to when it exits using a .txt file so that it has an input file and
makes an output file that becomes the NEW input file and it goes on and on and on(until i stop it)
i WOULD like to name the files 1(the 1st input),2,3,4,5,6,...

p.s no files are deleted in the process and i would like to have it run and when i want to stop i can and when i start it again it can GO from where it left off (that is why i want to save a variable to a .txt file

p.s.s
the program is evolve 4.0 and can be found here http://www.stauffercom.com/evolve4/
some more info about the command line is here http://www.stauffercom.com/evolve4/evolve_batch.html

[attachment deleted by admin]Quote from: Ädamas on May 10, 2009, 04:47:31 AM

i have this program that can run on the command line (goes faster that way) and i have a .bat that makes it easier to do this what i want is to save where it it up to when it exits using a .txt file so that it has an input file and
makes an output file that becomes the new input file and it goes on and on and on(until i stop it)
i would like to name the files 1(the 1st input),2,3,4,5,6,...

p.s no files are deleted in the process and i would like to have it run and when i want to stop i can and when i start it again it can go from where it left off (that is why i want to save a variable to a .txt file

p.s.s
the program is evolve 4.0 and can be found here http://www.stauffercom.com/evolve4/
some more info about the command line is here http://www.stauffercom.com/evolve4/evolve_batch.html

what are the value of var time,out,evolve,out on the following 2 condition:
1.do you want to start from where you left off[y\n] Y
2.do you want to start from where you left off[y\n] N

Hi,
There is a problem with hungarian characters showing. If I create a file in dos with the following command
DIR /n >c:\temp.txt

I can open the file in dos correctly even with an editor (edit.com), however in windows xp for examle notepad or whatever instead the Hungarian characters (LIKE é á ű ú ő ó ü) it displays weard symbols. Everything is set in autoexec.nt and config.sys to the hugarian settings with the 852 code format, but still no result. How could I MAKE applications in windows to show the appropriate result of my command.
Please Help!! If its not the right forum, please tell me where to write or forward the msg to the right department.
Quote from: bajroly on May 14, 2009, 04:07:43 AM

Hi,
There is a problem with hungarian characters showing. If I create a file in dos with the following command
dir /n >c:\temp.txt

I can open the file in dos correctly even with an editor (edit.com), however in windows xp for examle notepad or whatever instead the Hungarian characters (like é á ű ú ő ó ü) it displays weard symbols. Everything is set in autoexec.nt and config.sys to the hugarian settings with the 852 code format, but still no result. How could I make applications in windows to show the appropriate result of my command.
Please Help!! If its not the right forum, please tell me where to write or forward the msg to the right department.

I've searched this site and others and still can't seem to solve this problem - a newbie problem I'm sure. I've tried /l and /C:string but it doesn't fix the problem either.

I'm searching files for text strings to make sure they've been updated. Unfortunately the strings contain special characters. I've been ABLE to resolve other characters such as %program% by using %%program%% but for some REASON replacing #string with ##string is not working.

I'm running a .bat FILE where I'm trying to find "#Role = VPMADMIN.ADMIN,VPMDESIGNER.VPM" with findstr commands like;
findstr /s "##Role = VPMADMIN.ADMIN,VPMDESIGNER.VPM" fileabc.txt

Also, I'm trying to find "ISPAM9InstallPath=%programfiles%\CAA_APPS\%%DSI%%\intel_a\fileabc.txt"
I'm using find /c "ISPAM9InstallPath=%%programfiles%%\CAA_APPS\%%DSI%%\intel_a\fileabc.txt"
The output shows that it's converted the %% to % but the findstr returns ==1 (not FOUND). I've checked the file and know it's there. (actually I copied the string into the .bat and added the extra %'s).

Any ideas?
(THANKS, Dave)
Use spaces to separate multiple search strings unless the argument is prefixed
with /C. For example, 'FINDSTR "hello there" x.y' searches for "hello" or
"there" in file x.y. 'FINDSTR /C:"hello there" x.y' searches for
"hello there" in file x.y.

\x Escape: literal use of metacharacter x

Code: [Select]C:\>findstr /c:"#Role = VPMADMIN.ADMIN,VPMDESIGNER.VPM" text.txt
#Role = VPMADMIN.ADMIN,VPMDESIGNER.VPM

C:\>findstr /c:"ISPAM9InstallPath=\%programfiles\%\CAA_APPS\\%\%DSI\%\%\intel_a
\fileabc.txt" text.txt
ISPAM9InstallPath=%programfiles%\CAA_APPS\%%DSI%%\intel_a\fileabc.txtWell,,,, The \ worked for the # but not for the %. here is my command and the result;
findstr /s /c:"ISPAM9InstallPath=\%programfiles\%\CAA_APPS\\%DSI\%\intel_a
findstr /s /c:"ISPAM9InstallPath=\\CAA_APPS\\\intel_a\" fileabc.txt

When I use;
findstr /s /c:"ISPAM9InstallPath=%%programfiles%%\CAA_APPS\%%DSI%%\intel_a"
the DOS window shows that it's been changed to;
findstr /s /c:"ISPAM9InstallPath=%programfiles%\CAA_APPS\%DSI%\intel_a"
but it still comes back as "not found".

using the /c: seems to have no effect.
I then tried the /x and changed the search string to just a portion of the string in the target file. It printed the full text to the output file. I would have expected not found because the line contained more characters that that of the search argument.

Keep in mind, I'm not entering these commands from a cmd line interactively, I'm using a .bat file.

I wonder if this has something to do with executing the commands from within a .bat file?
FOUND the problem. Once I used the %% I apparently then needed to also use the \\. Funny thing is that in using \ or \\, the DOS window showed that it was searching for ISPAM9InstallPath=%programfiles%\CAA_APPS\%DSI%\intel_a"

Here's what ended up working.
FINDSTR /S "ISPAM9InstallPath=%%programfiles%%\\CAA_APPS\\%%DSI%%\\intel_a"

Quote from: Reno on May 20, 2009, 09:28:36 AM

answer: post #2

copy con is an old command that usually used to create a file.
whatever you type in the console will be echoed back to std-out.
therefore you use 'copy con>out.txt', to redirect the std-out to a file.
then to end press CTRL-Z.

but if you are refering to CON(SOLE).
if you do this
type nul>test.txt 3>&1
you will lose the command prompt, whatever command you type, the console output will be redirected to file 'test.txt'
the '3' REFER to console, but i can't FIND any good use for it.con is both an input, and output device. in the context of "copy con File" it is an input device. Therefore it copies the standard input to the file until Ctrl-Z, or EOF, is pressed.

copy con will copy a file to the screen. the output cannot be piped, since the output isn't on stdout but rather directly to the output console, the screen.



the numbers 1 through 3 are actually valid filehandles, and represent the standard Input, output, and error streams.Quote from: BC_Programmer on June 03, 2009, 04:59:09 PM

copy <file> con will copy a file to the screen. the output cannot be piped, since the output isn't on stdout but rather directly to the output console, the screen.

the numbers 1 through 3 are actually valid filehandles, and represent the standard Input, output, and error streams.

Hi everyone. Please forgive my IGNORANCE with Batch files but...

I want to create a very simple Batch file that 1) opens a PDF Adobe Reader and 2) set the zoom level of the PDF to 100%. Here's what I am using now:

start your_important_document.pdf

This simple one-LINE script seems to takes care of task #1 just fine... but how do I accomplish #2? This doc might help
www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/pdfs/pdf_open_parameters.pdfThanks very much for the document link. What would the syntax be for using the "zoom" command in a batch file? (Please forgive my ignorance. Batch files are new to me. I'm using it to open a PDF VIA a button click in a Flash Application.)Have a look on page 5.I see it... I just can't make it work. (When I say I'm a neophyte, sadly I'm not just kidding around. I'm a Flash/Actionscript guy quickly thrust into this Batch file world. My apologies.)

The Adobe document shows this as an example:

Acrobat.exe /A "zoom=100" "my_document.pdf"

but it won't work for me. I'm sure my syntax is off...

Try the command:

start "" "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe /a "zoom=100" "path\to\file.pdf"

Adjust the path for Adobe if necessary.I get an error message saying it can't FIND the file. (I've double checked the path and names very carefully, and they are correct.)

In any case, this opens a bigger can of worms. My Flash application will be distributed on a USB drive to users with different versions of different operating systems, so identifying a specific path and application name within the batch file isn't an option, I don't think.

My original "start my_document.pdf" line (without specifying opening Adobe Reader) worked everywhere I tested it. Is there a different solution I'm not seeing?

In any case, thanks so much for your help...Quote

Acrobat.exe /A "zoom=100" "my_document.pdf"

<<<<"
All the following information from the above document. )

How Do I Use Command Lines with Acrobat and Adobe Reader on Windows?

These are unsupported command lines, but have worked for some developers. There is no documentation for these commands other than what is listed below. You can display and print a PDF file with Acrobat and Adobe Reader from the command line.

NOTE:All examples below use Adobe Reader, but apply to Acrobat as well. If you are using Acrobat, substitute Acrobat.exe in place of AcroRd32.exe on the command line.AcroRd32.exe pathname — Executes Adobe Reader and displays the file, whose full path must be provided.

Other options for the command line are:
AcroRd32.exe /p pathname — Executes Adobe Reader and displays the Print dialog box.
AcroRd32.exe /t path "printername" "drivername" "portname" — Initiates Adobe Reader and prints a file, whose path must be fully specified, while suppressing the Print dialog box.

The four parameters of the /t option evaluate to path, printername, drivername, and portname (all

To further expand on nothlit's recommendation...

Partition MAGIC would be your best bet. Also, the additional hard drive would work as well.

If it were a Vista OS, you could use the "shrink" functionality of diskpart, but unfortunately, XP doesn't have this function.

So, nothlit is correct...

Some additional info Why not try partition tools and there are some free, such as EASEUS Partition Manager...
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/EASEUS-Partition-Manager.shtmlHi, i tried the above method to partition my 120GB tumbdrive, but it does not work.

diskpart

list disk

select disk 1 (in my case its disk 1 for my tumbdrive)

create partition extended [10000]



but all that COMES out is the who list of commands that appears if you type "help" in the command prompt.

any suggestions?
thanks

I saw you were having some trouble a while back?
If'n you still are with the partition with cmd.. I saw that once you were in the DISKPART and typed "help" and got the prompt with everything, you got a list of things.
If you typed "partition" you got the help list again, so type
"CREATE PARTITION"

and that should get you a list that looks something like this:
DISKPART> CREATE PARTITION

Microsoft DiskPart version 5.1.3565

EFI - Create an EFI system partition.
EXTENDED - Create an extended partition.
LOGICAL - Create a logical drive.
MSR - Create a Microsoft reserved partition.
PRIMARY - Create a primary partition.

and you choose WHICHEVER you want and it should GUIDE you though the rest I'm assuming?He hasn't been back since May of last Year...Quote from: michelleAudacity on May 20, 2009, 03:29:06 PM

I saw you were having some trouble a while back?
If'n you still are with the partition with cmd.. I saw that once you were in the DISKPART and typed "help" and got the prompt with everything, you got a list of things.
If you typed "partition" you got the help list again, so type
"CREATE PARTITION"

and that should get you a list that looks something like this:
DISKPART> CREATE PARTITION

Microsoft DiskPart version 5.1.3565

EFI - Create an EFI system partition.
EXTENDED - Create an extended partition.
LOGICAL - Create a logical drive.
MSR - Create a Microsoft reserved partition.
PRIMARY - Create a primary partition.

and you choose whichever you want and it should guide you though the rest I'm assuming?

Hi All!!

I have multiple files in a folder! I have to search in these files and, depending on the content of them, save them in specific folders.

I need HELP creating a batch file to perform this task.

Thanks for the help.so depending on what kind of string of words are inside the file, send to another folder? brain deadAn example:

I have a folder (c:\receive) with many TXT files.
Each file has an indefinite sequence of characters.
In the FIRST line of each file is a sequence (string) of 3 characters that identify the type of information.
Depending on this information the file should be moved to another folder.

As below:

- c:\receive\file1.txt -> have the string "ABF" -> move to c:\folder1;

- c:\receive \file2.txt -> have the string "CZ7" -> move to folder c:\folder2;

Thanks for the first post.if you have Python for windows, here's an alternative solution
Code: [Select]import os,glob
currentdir = os.path.join("c:\\","test") # directory c:\test where TXT files are
os.chdir(currentdir)
for file in glob.glob("*.txt"):
firstline = open(file).readline().strip()
if firstline == "ABF":
destination = os.path.join("c:\\","folder1")
elif firstline == "C27":
destination = os.path.join("c:\\","folder2")
os.rename(file, os.path.join(destination,file) #move to specific folder

thank you for the post.
I try to download the python for windows and do the test.
I answer if a error occurs or if it right.when I try to run the code, the error is below:

Code: [Select]>>> import os,glob
>>> currentdir = os.path.join("d:\\","receb")
>>> os.chdir(currentdir)
>>> for file in glob.glob("*.ekt"):
... firstline = open(file).readline().strip()
... if firstline == "BFT":
... destination = os.path.join("d:\\","prod")
... elif firstline == "MZ7":
Traceback ( File "<interactive input>", line 5
elif firstline == "MZ7":
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

This is my first time on Python! I looked at the documentation and could not be found.
Please check and return.you must properly indent your Python code. indentation is very important in Python if not, your script won't run. also, what you are using is the INTERPRETER where you type in your commands one by one.. its one way to test your code, however for this case, please put the code in a file, save it as whatever name you want to give. eg myscript.py , then on the command line, type
Code: [Select]c:\test> python myscript.py

you must indent your if / else statement properly
Code: [Select]....
if firstline == "BFT":
#do something
elif firstline == "M27": <------ this line align properly with the previous "if"
elif firstline == "M27": <------ this is wrong...

please look at the Python documentation SITE, especially the tutorial for Python beginnerYes, unlike every other language python doesn't ignore most whitespace, and instead takes the thoughtful approach and makes it part of the syntax. confusing at first, but it makes for more readable code in the end, I would imagine.Quote from: BC_Programmer on June 03, 2009, 06:16:10 PM

but it makes for more readable code in the end, I would imagine.

Hi all,

Thank you for your help.

Finally I got the script to run correctly and without error.
Below the final script:

Code: [Select]import os,glob
currentdir = os.path.join("d:\\","receb")
os.chdir(currentdir)
for file in glob.glob("*.ekt"):
firstline = open(file).readline().strip()
text = firstline.find("BFT")
text2 = firstline.find("MZ7")
text3 = firstline.find("PEA")
if text >= 0:
destination = os.path.join("d:\\","prod")
elif text2 >= 0:
destination = os.path.join("d:\\","mp")
elif text3 >= 0:
destination = os.path.join("d:\\","pea")
os.rename(file, os.path.join(destination,file))
text = 0
text2 = 0
text3 = 0

I will devote even more to learn this language.
Thank you very much even.

Thank you for your help.

I have a dell 1710 Windows Vista. My Windows shut down and I never backed up any of my files. Dos is working great but takes a long TIME. I was wondering if there is a command that will transfer everything from my C: drive an either move/transfer/or copy all the files at once to my External E: drive.

Right now I'm having to me each directory at a time within each directory and that is just TAKING forever.

Thanks again for your help

JoeSmoeBy DOS, what exactly do you mean?

Also, can you give us some more insight to the problem? What exactly happens? Any error messages? What did you do before the problem?Thank you for your help.

I'm using Dos to backup my files to my external hardrive. After all my files are moved I'm going to recover my whole computer and set it back to factory settings. Like when I first bought it.

I'm trying to save/move/copy or transfer the files to my external hardrive before I do this.
I know the command to move 1 directory at a time. This is taking a very long time. What I'm wanting to know is can I transfer my whole c: drive to me external hard drive using a dos command.

I was listening to an audio file before my windows just shut down. I have not been able to repair windows or even go back to a previous date that windows was working properly. It seems the whole file is corrupt or just shutdown and will not work at all.

I hope I answered your questions correctly.

Thanks

JoeSmoeI ASSUME you've tried Safe Mode?

Have you tried a Repair Install with the Vista DVD?

As for your initial question, I'm actually not very familiar with Vista. How did you get into DOS? Is it Command Prompt by any chance?Safe actually does not come up. It offers to options when I turn on my computer. 1st one is to do a repair. the 2nd one is to skip it and just go directly opening up windows. The second one does not work. The screen stays black. I assume this is because windows is not COMING up.

Under the 1 section after it tries to repair there are other options. One of the options is to operate in Dos.

I just need to understand the command for transferring all the files from one drive to the next drive. So from C: to E:(Which is my external Hardrive)

Dos Windows XP is very similar to Vista.

You have a guess to what the dos command might be?

Thanks,

JoeSmoeHave a look at the Copy command.

Code: [Select]Copy /?
For example:

Code: [Select]copy "C:\path\to\file.txt" "E:\directory\file.txt"
You can do it with folders too:

Code: [Select]copy "C:\folder" "E:\folder"
I would avoid copying the entire drive. Look for specific files/folders, especially important data that you absolutely need.

Note: you may WANT to look at the xcopy command as well.I will give it a try

Thank you again

JSGood luck.

As the title depicts, in a for loop, I need skip to equal %var%. I tried for /f "skip=%var% delims=:" and for /f "delims=: skip=%var%" but it SAYS that it was unexpected at this time.Since you didn't post your code or say what OS you are using we can't see where your problem is

However, this works

Code: [Select]@ECHO off
echo 1:a>test.txt
echo 2:b>>test.txt
echo 3:c>>test.txt
echo 4:d>>test.txt
set var=2
for /f "tokens=1-2 skip=%var% delims=:" %%A in (test.txt) do (
echo %%A %%B
)
Code: [Select]3 c
4 dQuote from: Dias de verano on MAY 21, 2009, 01:00:49 PM

Since you didn't post your code or say what OS you are using we can't see where your problem is

However, this works

Code: [Select]@echo off
echo 1:a>test.txt
echo 2:b>>test.txt
echo 3:c>>test.txt
echo 4:d>>test.txt
set var=2
for /f "tokens=1-2 skip=%var% delims=:" %%A in (test.txt) do (
echo %%A %%B
)
Code: [Select]3 c
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say what OS you are using

I have to extract some set of record from the delivery FILE named delivery-2009.6.1-1.10.29172.dat based on the input from another file CALLED component.txt using a batch file having code as below.
=============================================
@echo off
REM *****************************************************************************
REM Batch file to read components from a file and extract matching lines from
REM archived delivery.dat files
REM
REM Input files: components.txt - list of components to be SEARCHED for
REM delivery*.dat - all archived delivery.dat files
REM Output file: deliver_results.dat - list of all delivery*.dat records with a
REM component in components.txt
REM ******************************************************************************

REM set value=

setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion

for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('type components.txt 2^>NUL') do (
set value=%%a
echo value=!value!
findstr /s %%a delivery*.dat >> deliver_results.dat

if %errorlevel%==0 (
echo !value! Found - logged files into deliver_results.dat
) else (
echo No matches found
)
)
=============

I am not getting desired result in deliver_results.dat file.

In the output file I am seeing that always file name from which the record was extracted is showng at the beginning of the record which I don't want.Please suggest what can be done so that file name doesn't appear at the beginning.


Input component.txt file looks like

3103458901
0031029107
and so on

Input delivery file named delivery-2009.6.1-1.10.29172.dat looks like

"100026390","06 ","KI3","3103458901/KI3 ","RECEIPT"
"100025696","07 ","LE3","0031004367/LE3 ","RECEIPT"

Output deliver_result.dat file looking like

delivery-2009.6.1-1.10.29172.dat:"100026390","06 ","KI3","3103458901/KI3 ","RECEIPT"

I don't want this file name "delivery-2009.6.1-1.10.29172.dat:" to be appearing in deliver_results.dat.
output should be like the file delivery-2009.6.1-1.10.29172.dat ..

Please modify the code so that I can get desired result.That will be great help.
this is not batch. if you have Python on windows
Code: [Select]import os,glob
component="component.txt"
comp=open(component).read().split("\n")
path=os.path.join("c:\\","test")
os.chdir(path)
for files in glob.glob("delivery*"):
for line in open(files):
line=line.strip()
oline=line.split(",") #split the line on comma
#try to get 3103458901 from "3103458901/KI3 "
number = oline[3].split("/")[0].replace('"',"")
if number in comp:
print ','.join(oline)
save the above myscript.py and on command line:
Code: [Select]C:\test>python test.py > delivery_result.dat

as for the batch part where you don't want the filename, set delims to ":" and set also your tokens (i believe you now how to use it already)...then use the for loop to get rid of it.type delivery*.dat|findstr/sl "%%a">>deliver_results.dat
Quote from: Reno on June 05, 2009, 12:48:53 AM

type delivery*.dat|findstr/sl "%%a">>deliver_results.dat

findstr can find multiple files, so type is not needed
Code: [Select]findstr ..... delivery*dat >> results.dat