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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Any way to do a Batch file move operation only when the HDD is idle-ish?
I know how to check if a specific program is running like winrar which might indicate usage on drive d: but is there a better way to determine if a drive is relatively idle enough (via Batch or other ...
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batch findstr not working with string saved in a variable
I'm trying to find a string inside a file.txt using findstr and I have the following issue:
set "log_file=C:\Tools_Dev\log_file.txt"
a-findstr C/:"text to find" %log_file%
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how to store a variable and reuse it later within the terminal?
In a normal cisco switch if I run the following command:
copy running-config tftp:
the switch will ask me for a IP address.
for my plink I have this:
plink -ssh userhere@IP -t copy running-config ...
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Batch files run through Task Scheduler aren't working as intended
This is the code I am using. It is something I found on other posts on this site.
Script Code #1:
@ECHO OFF
SET EXEName=TcpSnd.exe
SET EXEFullPath=D:\ComputerRX\Pharmacy\TcpSnd.exe
SET ...
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What secure erase in the fastest way on Windows 10 with cmd? [duplicate]
I have a program in QT, C++ and I want to secure erase the computer after a trigger. After this process, I do not want the old data on the SSD to be accessed by data recovery programs. I want this ...
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How can I improve my Windows Batch File that merges two PDFs into a separate folder to move the PDF regardless of whether a merge exists
I have a windows batch file that merges PDFs from two separate folders and dumps them into a 3rd folder. One of the PDFs is a PDF of a map survey and the other are any accompanying photos the surveyor ...
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What's wrong with this batch code?
Can someone help how to find whats wrong with this code?
Basically its only a part of the script i made to fix somethings and i can get the result of "DCHP Status" gives a blank result or ...
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Batch file to output MD5 hash to a text file starting at a specific directory
@echo off
set "src_dir=C:\Users\\Documents\projects\Config\ABC"
set OUTFILE="C:\Users\Documents\Scriptoutput.txt"
echo %OUTFILE%
pushd %cd%
cd %src_dir%
for /r %%f in (*) do (
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Bat file move files
I need to create a bat file to move files from folder 1 to folder 2. however, I need to keep in folder 1 the files created in the lasts 3 hours. all the rest old files must be move to folder 2. I´ve ...
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How to wait until a Batch file operation has completed before redirecting its entire output to a text file?
It is easy enough to redirect output to a text file with a >. For example:
for /l %%n in (1,1,10000) do (echo %%n>>output.txt)
Ot alternatively:
for /l %%n in (1,1,10000) do (call:sub %%n)
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Double SSH then execute NC using Batch file and Plink
Good morning,
I need to execute a netcat command and get the output to do elaboration on my local PC (windows). I just need the "connection good/bad"
Now I use PuTTY using the following step
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ffmpeg batch doesnt work all of a sudden
I have a batch script that has always worked, but after I formated and installed Windows 11 it doesnt work anymore, tried it on another Windows 10 machine, doesnt work there either so I must be ...
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How can I skip a cycle in a FOR loop?
I am running a Batch script for processing some files. When it determines that the current file needs no processing I would like to skip the rest of the commands for that file and move directly to the ...
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Batch script to re-size JPEGs in music folder to 350x350 and delete unwanted files
I currently use a script to rename music folders from eg. Taylor Swift - 1989 to a new folder Taylor Swift with a subfolder 1989 with all files moved into it.
I've also added a rename line to change ...
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Passing a variable to a variable within a batch file
I'm grabbing a value from the registry assigning it to %%b and trying to pass %%b to another area within the batch file as shown below.
But it comes out as %b.
It does not pass the variable a second ...
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