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Loop n-times on DOS 6.22
FOR /L %%parameter IN (start,step,end) DO command does not work on DOS 6.22.
The /L argument to loop through a set of numbers is not available in DOS 6.22.
FOR in DOS 6.22 can merely loop through a ...
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Batch script to merge files using copy command in numerical order
Would appreciate it if anyone can help me with this request.
I need a dynamic batch script which can do the below command for ANY number of files:
Copy 1.txt + 2.txt + 3.txt + 4.txt newfile.txt
If ...
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Appending an extension to a new file created with xcopy
I've been having problems with xcopy in the past few days, and I'd like to stop ripping out my hair. In my DOS class, a portion of an assignment requires a file to be copied (with xcopy), and the new ...
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Is it possible to filter attribute of dos command output?
Below is output of this command netsh interface ipv4 show interface
Idx Met MTU &...
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run all batch scripts in all subdirectories
I want to run all x.bat automatically in all recursive sub directories:
C:\test
|
+---folder1
| x.bat
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+---folder2
| x.bat
|
+---folder3
. x.bat
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.----foldern
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Check if an user has given as an input 1 or more then 1 in an batch file
I am having an question with an Batch file
Is it possible to let an user choose how many files it will enter?
For example
set /p count=Enter the number of files you are willing to set:
IF %count% ==...
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Use Batch findstr for files with whitespaces
I'm trying to search for a string in a given file. This file can have whitespaces in its name and I'm having trouble with the Batch file.
I can easily do this by console getting the correct results:
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Variable Assignment for arguments with a for loop [closed]
Alright, so, I've searched quite a bit on how to do this but I've given up as I simply couldn't find anything.
So, I have a code (below); it's main purpose is to get 9 arguments and assign them as a ...
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Find the character in line?
I am trying to find the some character in file using find or findstr, for example file contents like:
"/test/abctest/abci.txt = c:\abctest\tst\work\workt.txt;abc_test1"
"/test/abctest/abci.txt = ...
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Windows command to perform a similar function to spool command in SQL or Script command in UNIX?
In DOS is there a command to perform a similar spool function in SQL or Script command in UNIX to create a log?
I want to print all command line output to a file but I don't want to use the echo ...
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taskkill - end tasks with window titles ending with a specific string
I need to write a batch program to end all MS office communicator tasks with window titles (usually ending with pattern "- Conversation" .
I tried
taskkill /FI "WINDOWTITLE eq *Conversation" /IM ...
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Run SOX batch on files in a relative folder
I have a windows batch script that runs a SOX command on various files, but I don't know how to get the batch to run on files in a relative path to that of the SOX executable. Currently all the files ...
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How to list all files on all hard drives with output in MS-DOS batch?
How can I list all files (including system and hidden) on all hard drives (not removable drives)?
I think in something like a:
dir -a -h *.* /s > file.txt
but this is for the specific drive ...
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How to input automatically in BATch file on DOS?
I want to run a command that prompt for an argument, can I do a BATch file that run this command and then wait for a sec and "write" or "type" automatically (like a live person) the argument? Thanks.
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