I have to create a .BAT file that does this: If C:\myprogram\sync\data.handler exists, exit; If C:\myprogram\html\data.sql does not exist, exit; In C:\myprogram\sync\ delete all files and folders except (test, test3 and test2) Copy C:\myprogram\html\data.sql to C:\myprogram\sync\ Call other batch file with option sync.bat myprogram.ini. If it was in the Bash environment it was easy for … Read more
Is it possible to set a environment variable at the system level from a command prompt in Windows 7 (or even XP for that matter). I am running from an elevated command prompt. When I use the set command (set name=value), the environment variable seems to be only valid for the session of the command … Read more
I have a set of base filenames, for each name ‘f’ there are exactly two files, ‘f.in’ and ‘f.out’. I want to write a batch file (in Windows XP) which goes through all the filenames, for each one it should: Display the base name ‘f’ Perform an action on ‘f.in’ Perform another action on ‘f.out’ … Read more
I am trying to write a batch file for my users to run from their Vista machines with UAC. The file is re-writing their hosts file, so it needs to be run with Administrator permissions. I need to be able to send them an email with a link to the .bat file. The desired behavior … Read more
I want to get the name of the currently running batch file without the file extension. Thanks to this link, I have the file name with the extension… but what is the best way to do a substring in a batch file? Or is there another way to get the file name w/o the extension? … Read more
Basically, I know I can go through my control panel and modify the path variable. But, I’m wondering if there is a way to through batch programming have a temporary path included? That way it is only used during that batch file execution. I don’t want to have people go in and modify their path … Read more
I need to make a script that can write one line of text to a text file in the same directory as the batch file. 7 Answers 7
In a Windows (Windows XP) batch script I need to format the current date and time for later use in files names, etc. It is similar to Stack Overflow question How to append a date in batch files, but with time in as well. I have this so far: echo %DATE% echo %TIME% set datetimef=%date:~-4%_%date:~3,2%_%date:~0,2%__%time:~0,2%_%time:~3,2%_%time:~6,2% echo … Read more
I have a bat file like this: ipconfig That will print out the IP info to the screen, but before the user can read that info CMD closes itself. I believe that CMD assumes the script has finished, so it closes. How do I keep CMD open after the script is finished? 11 Answers 11
Locked. This question and its answers are locked because the question is off-topic but has historical significance. It is not currently accepting new answers or interactions. What are some of the lesser know, but important and useful features of Windows batch files? Guidelines: One feature per answer Give both a short description of the feature … Read more
