Questions tagged [batch]
Batch processing is the execution of a set of commands or software programs without user intervention. A batch file is a text file containing a sequence of such commands or programs invocations. Please use the tag [batch-file] for that.
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Batch convert encoding in files
How can I batch-convert files in a directory for their encoding (e.g. ANSI → UTF-8) with a command or tool?
For single files, an editor helps, but how can I do the mass files job?
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Windows: How to add batch-script action to Right Click menu
I have a few programs that creates temp files or backup files or similar files that are not important.
For example, GVim for Windows by default creates a backup file in filename.txt~.
I sometimes ...
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Variables in batch file not being set when inside IF?
I have two examples of very simple batch files:
Assigning a value to a variable:
@echo off
set FOO=1
echo FOO: %FOO%
pause
echo on
Which, as expected, results in:
FOO: 1
Press any key to continue ...
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How can I convert a Windows batch script to a .exe?
I have a fairly simple batch script that I would like to execute using a macro on my fancy gaming keyboard. However, SteelSeries Engine only supports opening a .exe file with the macro buttons. Is ...
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Enable/disable wireless interface in a bat file
Is there a way to enable/disable a wireless network interface via the command line (so I can put it in a bat file)?
When I'm in the office I use a wired connection, but Windows still occasionally ...
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Run a batch/cmd upon screensaver
Is there a way to run a .bat or .cmd when the screensaver starts? I've noticed some .exe can run if you rename them to .scr but is that it?
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How to supress "Terminate batch job (Y/N)" confirmation?
In cmd, when we press Ctrl+C we get the target application terminated but if the target application is called from a batch file, we get this "Terminate batch job (Y/N)" confirmation. I can never ...
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Using Gimp to batch convert images to another format in Windows
As implied by the title, does anybody know how to use the gimp-console-[version].exe program to batch convert images between formats (with default settings) in Windows ?
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Programatically associate file extensions with application on Windows
I've just recently reinstalled Windows and in setting up my environment I've noticed that all my associations for the various programming languages I edit in Notepad++ have gone (naturally).
I am ...
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How do I batch change the date taken information in EXIF data?
I use F-Spot to manage my images. For one set of images, the dates somehow got messed up and they all are marked as September 1st 2007. I'd like to change the date taken information to a different ...
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How to make 7-zip do a whole bunch of folders
I got a bunch of pictures that I had to crop into 800x600 pixels. That was easily done, but now I have to upload them so the family can see them all.
Thing is, this is 500MB in pictures. I decided to ...
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Add folder name to beginning of filename
I have a directory structure as below:
Folder
> SubFolder1
> FileName1.abc
> Filename2.abc
> .............
> SubFolder2
> FileName11.abc
> Filename12.abc
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using FORFILES in batch to delete tmp and bak files older than a week
I am having issues making this syntax work correctly. What I would like to do is remove all tmp and bak files from the specified directory and all subdirectories if the modified date is older than 7 ...
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Can you zip a file from the command prompt using ONLY Windows' built-in capability to zip files?
I have a batch file that outputs a text file. I thought it would be nice if I could zip it up too.
This will be used in an uncontrolled environment, so I can't make assumptions about the presence of ...
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Get current folder name by a DOS command?
Is it possible to get the current folder name (not current directory path) by using a DOS command? If so, how?
The closest I got was this but it doesn't do it:
for /f "delims=\" %%a in ("%CD%") do ...
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