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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Merge specific files with MergeMKV
I've been using MKVToolNix GUI for a while and lately I've been utilizing its scripting functionality. I have some TV show files that I ripped and it's one of those shows where they contain 2 sub-...
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Complex escape coding in a batch for-loop
Reference is made to https://superuser.com/a/1508668/1884857
In my code I have added Vomit IT's code into a for loop. However, the code stops at the line:
ECHO [int]$Calculation.split("%MathType%&...
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How to convert Samsung's motion photos to still photos?
I've taken a bunch of photos on my Samsung Galaxy phone after inadvertently activating the "motion photo" mode, which captures a short video clip before and after the "click", ...
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Batch file output redirection to a text file; not complete
Examples:
Parent-Dir= 'USA zip-code', Sub-dir(s)= 'yyyymmdd'
Example filename= 139_7_IPC1_NVR16-8580_20230101104640.jpg
There are six-hundred and ninety-nine files in the directory-tree that the, ...
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How to Batch Apply Multiple Commands? FFmpeg
I have three commands that I've got to work individually for a set of videos, but cannot get them to apply together. I need to apply all three of these things to every video.
1) add audio, 2) speed up ...
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Batch Enable "Hide HDR Notifications on this device"
I am trying to programmatically hide hdr notifications that recently got added to the xbox game bar in the last year or two. I tried enabling and disabling it through the ui and looking under these ...
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Robocopy /MOVE, directory\tree not recreated, Win-11\Home
The line below previously worked with Win-10\Home; dir\tree remained intact.
robocopy D:\ A:\Bak_Up /E /ZB /dcopy:dat /LOG:A:\Bak_Up.log /TEE
By comparison, using Win-11\Home from the below .bat, ...
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Using ffmpeg inside batch for-loop disables use of ANSI Escape colors
I am trying to use ESC codes to add coloring of text in a script to do batch processing of video files in a filelist.
In below code line 29, the ffmpeg code, is causing the later coloring to cancel. ...
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How to minimize a running bat without using another one for that action
I am using a Window Manager program that won't run at logon even though the "start when Windows starts" box is checked.
I put it in the startup folder and it starts when I logon but the ...
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Writing a batch script to copy files based on date
I have a folder on a local PC that updates files through Dropbox. I have created a batch script that runs through a scheduler each day.
So far it checks to see if a folder is empty (C:\TheGlenFTP\...
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What is causing the xcopy file from having an error in it?
I am new to xcopy. I am trying to move a file that is in excel format to a new destination and as a csv file. I have to do this so that the DMExpress ETL job can move the file and then read it. This ...
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Running batch commands in AutoHotKey
I am on AutoHotKey and I'd have to run an application via batch command. The command is quite articulated, it has the form of:
" -path of the application- " " -path of a text file-"...
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How can I put 2 different texts of 1 color each in a BAT file?
How can I put 2 different texts of 1 color each? Because when I tried to put, for example // color B to a text and then I put color A to another text, I took color A, which was the code below and the ...
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How to get ASCII art text to be displayed when I opened my .bat file?
I wanted this ASCII art text to be displayed when I opened my .bat file, but the only thing that happens is that when I open the .bat file it closes instantly and I know that it is a problem with how ...
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How to sort lines in files by custom order?
How can we sort content within a large number of files based on the first word encountered on a line before a separator? In a custom sort order.
I will explain this with examples. Say I have hundreds ...
