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8607594 | Batch file to restart a service. Windows | 41 | 2011-12-22 17:22:48 | <p>How can I restart a windows service using a .bat file?
I am on windows server.</p>
| 138,422 | 977,121 | 2019-01-31 11:54:34 | 8,607,620 | 84 | 2011-12-22 17:25:12 | 707,111 | 2011-12-22 17:25:12 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/8607594 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/8607620 | <pre><code>net stop <your service> && net start <your service>
</code></pre>
<p>No <code>net restart</code>, unfortunately.</p>
| <pre><code>net stop <your service> && net start <your service> </code></pre> <p>No <code>net restart</code>, unfortunately.</p> | 7002, 23964 | batch-file, windows-server-2003 | <h1>Batch file to restart a service. Windows</h1>
<p>How can I restart a windows service using a .bat file?
I am on windows server.</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,093 | cmd | # Batch file to restart a service. Windows
How can I restart a windows service using a .bat file?
I am on windows server. | ```
net stop <your service> && net start <your service>
```
No `net restart`, unfortunately. |
25840861 | "Invalid path 0 files copied" Error while using xcopy command | 25 | 2014-09-15 04:31:49 | <p>I have this little command to copy files in a batch, which will help because I do this specific copy multiple times a day. The problem occurs while using the <code>xcopy</code> command. Everything is in order, but I am receiving this error: "Invalid path 0 files copied". Here is the code:</p>
<pre><code>C:... | 39,818 | 2,593,854 | 2024-10-28 08:42:48 | 25,841,519 | 84 | 2014-09-15 05:47:41 | 2,861,476 | 2021-02-26 10:55:19 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/25840861 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/25841519 | <p><strong>Original answer</strong></p>
<p>Remove the ending backslash from the source folder path</p>
<pre><code>C:\Windows\System32\xcopy.exe /Y "C:\Users\Ryan\Desktop\mmars_pub" "C:\Users\Ryan\Desktop\Dropbox\MMARS\mmars_pub\"
</code></pre>
<hr />
<p><strong>edited</strong> 2015/10/01</p>
<p>Whi... | <p><strong>Original answer</strong></p> <p>Remove the ending backslash from the source folder path</p> <pre><code>C:\Windows\System32\xcopy.exe /Y "C:\Users\Ryan\Desktop\mmars_pub" "C:\Users\Ryan\Desktop\Dropbox\MMARS\mmars_pub\" </code></pre> <hr /> <p><strong>edited</strong> 2015/10/01</p> <p>Whi... | 64, 4710, 6268, 7002 | batch-file, path, windows, xcopy | <h1>"Invalid path 0 files copied" Error while using xcopy command</h1>
<p>I have this little command to copy files in a batch, which will help because I do this specific copy multiple times a day. The problem occurs while using the <code>xcopy</code> command. Everything is in order, but I am receiving this error: "... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,094 | cmd | # "Invalid path 0 files copied" Error while using xcopy command
I have this little command to copy files in a batch, which will help because I do this specific copy multiple times a day. The problem occurs while using the `xcopy` command. Everything is in order, but I am receiving this error: "Invalid path 0 files cop... | **Original answer**
Remove the ending backslash from the source folder path
```
C:\Windows\System32\xcopy.exe /Y "C:\Users\Ryan\Desktop\mmars_pub" "C:\Users\Ryan\Desktop\Dropbox\MMARS\mmars_pub\"
```
---
**edited** 2015/10/01
While the original question used a literal path, and the indicated solution will solve t... |
18058389 | How to switch between python 2.7 to python 3 from command line? | 68 | 2013-08-05 12:39:06 | <p>I'm trying to find the best way to switch between the two python compilers, 2.7 to 3.3.
I ran the python script from the cmd like this:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><code>python ex1.py</code></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Where do I set the "python" environment in the window's environment variable to point to either python 3.3 or... | 216,800 | 918,460 | 2021-12-20 09:58:27 | 18,058,500 | 83 | 2013-08-05 12:45:06 | 2,055,853 | 2013-08-05 12:50:33 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/18058389 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/18058500 | <p>For Windows 7, I just rename the <code>python.exe</code> from the Python 3 folder to <code>python3.exe</code> and add the path into the environment variables. Using that, I can execute <code>python test_script.py</code> and the script runs with Python 2.7 and when I do <code>python3 test_script.py</code>, it runs th... | <p>For Windows 7, I just rename the <code>python.exe</code> from the Python 3 folder to <code>python3.exe</code> and add the path into the environment variables. Using that, I can execute <code>python test_script.py</code> and the script runs with Python 2.7 and when I do <code>python3 test_script.py</code>, it runs th... | 16, 64, 1231, 2631 | cmd, command-line, python, windows | <h1>How to switch between python 2.7 to python 3 from command line?</h1>
<p>I'm trying to find the best way to switch between the two python compilers, 2.7 to 3.3.
I ran the python script from the cmd like this:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><code>python ex1.py</code></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Where do I set the "python" environm... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,095 | cmd | # How to switch between python 2.7 to python 3 from command line?
I'm trying to find the best way to switch between the two python compilers, 2.7 to 3.3.
I ran the python script from the cmd like this:
> `python ex1.py`
Where do I set the "python" environment in the window's environment variable to point to either p... | For Windows 7, I just rename the `python.exe` from the Python 3 folder to `python3.exe` and add the path into the environment variables. Using that, I can execute `python test_script.py` and the script runs with Python 2.7 and when I do `python3 test_script.py`, it runs the script in Python 3.
To add `Python 3` to the... |
856573 | concatenate variables | 65 | 2009-05-13 07:37:28 | <p>I need to do a .bat for DOS that do the following:</p>
<pre><code>set ROOT = c:\programas\
set SRC_ROOT = (I want to put the ROOT Here)System\Source
</code></pre>
<p>so after defining ROOT I want to have SRC_ROOT = c:\programas\System\Source</p>
<p>How can I do that?</p>
| 189,117 | 41,795 | 2023-10-04 05:58:41 | 856,592 | 83 | 2009-05-13 07:42:02 | 103,585 | 2019-05-02 11:19:00 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/856573 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/856592 | <pre><code>set ROOT=c:\programs
set SRC_ROOT=%ROOT%\System\Source
</code></pre>
| <pre><code>set ROOT=c:\programs set SRC_ROOT=%ROOT%\System\Source </code></pre> | 7002 | batch-file | <h1>concatenate variables</h1>
<p>I need to do a .bat for DOS that do the following:</p>
<pre><code>set ROOT = c:\programas\
set SRC_ROOT = (I want to put the ROOT Here)System\Source
</code></pre>
<p>so after defining ROOT I want to have SRC_ROOT = c:\programas\System\Source</p>
<p>How can I do that?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,096 | cmd | # concatenate variables
I need to do a .bat for DOS that do the following:
```
set ROOT = c:\programas\
set SRC_ROOT = (I want to put the ROOT Here)System\Source
```
so after defining ROOT I want to have SRC_ROOT = c:\programas\System\Source
How can I do that? | ```
set ROOT=c:\programs
set SRC_ROOT=%ROOT%\System\Source
``` |
1040655 | ms speech from command line | 46 | 2009-06-24 20:04:38 | <p>Is there a way to use the MS Speech utility from command line? I can do it on a mac, but can't find any reference to it on Windows XP.</p>
| 89,853 | 126,582 | 2024-03-19 15:04:53 | 39,647,762 | 83 | 2016-09-22 19:51:26 | 1,644,202 | 2024-03-19 15:04:53 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/1040655 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/39647762 | <p>My 2 cents on the topic, command line one-liners:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>on Win8+ (<a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/scripting/installing-powershell-on-windows-xp-and-copying-files/" rel="noreferrer">WinXP</a>) using <code>PowerShell.exe</code></p>
<pre><code> PowerShell -Command "Add-Type –AssemblyName System.... | <p>My 2 cents on the topic, command line one-liners:</p> <ul> <li><p>on Win8+ (<a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/scripting/installing-powershell-on-windows-xp-and-copying-files/" rel="noreferrer">WinXP</a>) using <code>PowerShell.exe</code></p> <pre><code> PowerShell -Command "Add-Type –AssemblyName System.... | 2631, 9393 | cmd, text-to-speech | <h1>ms speech from command line</h1>
<p>Is there a way to use the MS Speech utility from command line? I can do it on a mac, but can't find any reference to it on Windows XP.</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,098 | cmd | # ms speech from command line
Is there a way to use the MS Speech utility from command line? I can do it on a mac, but can't find any reference to it on Windows XP. | My 2 cents on the topic, command line one-liners:
- on Win8+ ([WinXP](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/scripting/installing-powershell-on-windows-xp-and-copying-files/)) using `PowerShell.exe`
```
PowerShell -Command "Add-Type –AssemblyName System.Speech; (New-Object System.Speech.Synthesis.SpeechSynthesizer).Spe... |
4717352 | open command prompt window and change current working directory | 43 | 2011-01-17 20:07:01 | <p>I'm terribly new to scripting on windows. Using windows 7 64.</p>
<p>I'm trying to make a .bat file that I can double click, and have it open a command prompt and automatically <code>cd</code> me to a certain directory.</p>
<p>I tried making a .bat file with</p>
<pre><code>@ECHO OFF
cmd "cd C:\my\destination"
</c... | 100,750 | 249,538 | 2018-02-16 11:09:35 | 4,717,504 | 83 | 2011-01-17 20:24:19 | 416,521 | 2011-01-17 20:24:19 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4717352 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/4717504 | <p>This works for me:</p>
<pre><code>@ECHO OFF
cmd.exe /K "cd C:\my\destination && C:"
</code></pre>
<p>The quoted string is actually two commands (separated by a double ampersand): The first command is to change to the specified directory, the second command is to change to the specified drive letter.</p>
<... | <p>This works for me:</p> <pre><code>@ECHO OFF cmd.exe /K "cd C:\my\destination && C:" </code></pre> <p>The quoted string is actually two commands (separated by a double ampersand): The first command is to change to the specified directory, the second command is to change to the specified drive letter.</p> <... | 64, 1231, 7002 | batch-file, command-line, windows | <h1>open command prompt window and change current working directory</h1>
<p>I'm terribly new to scripting on windows. Using windows 7 64.</p>
<p>I'm trying to make a .bat file that I can double click, and have it open a command prompt and automatically <code>cd</code> me to a certain directory.</p>
<p>I tried making ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,099 | cmd | # open command prompt window and change current working directory
I'm terribly new to scripting on windows. Using windows 7 64.
I'm trying to make a .bat file that I can double click, and have it open a command prompt and automatically `cd` me to a certain directory.
I tried making a .bat file with
```
@ECHO OFF
cm... | This works for me:
```
@ECHO OFF
cmd.exe /K "cd C:\my\destination && C:"
```
The quoted string is actually two commands (separated by a double ampersand): The first command is to change to the specified directory, the second command is to change to the specified drive letter.
Put this in a batch (.BAT) file and when... |
3583565 | How to skip pause in batch file | 54 | 2010-08-27 11:10:42 | <p>In a Windows batch file, myScript.bat runs otherScript.bat, and in otherScript.bat, there's a pause in first line.</p>
<p>How can I send a keystroke thast skips the pause in myScript.bat? So my script won't need to take any extract keystroke and won't be blocked by the pause.</p>
| 29,237 | 248,430 | 2023-04-28 08:42:04 | 3,585,380 | 82 | 2010-08-27 14:51:52 | 7,903 | 2023-04-28 07:41:32 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/3583565 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/3585380 | <p>One way would be to use the <code>echo</code> command to do the keystroke for you.</p>
<p>For example:</p>
<h2>myScript.bat</h2>
<pre><code>@echo OFF
@echo Calling otherScript.bat...
@echo | call otherScript.bat
@echo Done.
</code></pre>
<h2>otherScript.bat</h2>
<pre><code>pause
@echo Hello World
</code></pre>
<p><... | <p>One way would be to use the <code>echo</code> command to do the keystroke for you.</p> <p>For example:</p> <h2>myScript.bat</h2> <pre><code>@echo OFF @echo Calling otherScript.bat... @echo | call otherScript.bat @echo Done. </code></pre> <h2>otherScript.bat</h2> <pre><code>pause @echo Hello World </code></pre> <p><... | 7002 | batch-file | <h1>How to skip pause in batch file</h1>
<p>In a Windows batch file, myScript.bat runs otherScript.bat, and in otherScript.bat, there's a pause in first line.</p>
<p>How can I send a keystroke thast skips the pause in myScript.bat? So my script won't need to take any extract keystroke and won't be blocked by the pause.... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,100 | cmd | # How to skip pause in batch file
In a Windows batch file, myScript.bat runs otherScript.bat, and in otherScript.bat, there's a pause in first line.
How can I send a keystroke thast skips the pause in myScript.bat? So my script won't need to take any extract keystroke and won't be blocked by the pause. | One way would be to use the `echo` command to do the keystroke for you.
For example:
## myScript.bat
```
@echo OFF
@echo Calling otherScript.bat...
@echo | call otherScript.bat
@echo Done.
```
## otherScript.bat
```
pause
@echo Hello World
```
[Stefan's solution](https://stackoverflow.com/a/3583648/1536976) is m... |
11134569 | How to show records vertically in mysql command line? | 52 | 2012-06-21 08:48:52 | <p>First explaining what is on my mind {I'm not good at English}</p>
<p>On <a href="http://alanstorm.com/magento_advanced_orm_entity_attribute_value_part_1" rel="noreferrer">Alan Storm's</a> blog, I found a tricky thing about mysql. I am not sure if he's using the command line or not. The comment section has closed ov... | 60,789 | 817,493 | 2023-03-09 04:21:50 | 11,134,765 | 82 | 2012-06-21 08:59:36 | 767,881 | 2023-03-09 04:21:50 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/11134569 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/11134765 | <p>I think you are using <code>\g</code> instead of <code>\G</code>. Unless you use <code>\G</code> you get default output pattern. Default is <code>\g</code>.</p>
<pre><code>mysql> show databases\g
+--------------------+
| Database |
+--------------------+
| information_schema |
| mysql |
| t... | <p>I think you are using <code>\g</code> instead of <code>\G</code>. Unless you use <code>\G</code> you get default output pattern. Default is <code>\g</code>.</p> <pre><code>mysql> show databases\g +--------------------+ | Database | +--------------------+ | information_schema | | mysql | | t... | 21, 2631, 9938 | cmd, command-prompt, mysql | <h1>How to show records vertically in mysql command line?</h1>
<p>First explaining what is on my mind {I'm not good at English}</p>
<p>On <a href="http://alanstorm.com/magento_advanced_orm_entity_attribute_value_part_1" rel="noreferrer">Alan Storm's</a> blog, I found a tricky thing about mysql. I am not sure if he's u... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,101 | cmd | # How to show records vertically in mysql command line?
First explaining what is on my mind {I'm not good at English}
On [Alan Storm's](http://alanstorm.com/magento_advanced_orm_entity_attribute_value_part_1) blog, I found a tricky thing about mysql. I am not sure if he's using the command line or not. The comment se... | I think you are using `\g` instead of `\G`. Unless you use `\G` you get default output pattern. Default is `\g`.
```
mysql> show databases\g
+--------------------+
| Database |
+--------------------+
| information_schema |
| mysql |
| test |
+--------------------+
3 rows in set (0.... |
7522740 | Counting in a FOR loop using Windows Batch script | 50 | 2011-09-22 23:38:15 | <p>Can anyone explain this? I am able to count in a loop using the Windows command prompt, using this method:</p>
<pre><code>SET /A XCOUNT=0
:loop
SET /A XCOUNT+=1
echo %XCOUNT%
IF "%XCOUNT%" == "4" (
GOTO end
) ELSE (
GOTO loop
)
:end
</code></pre>
<p>But this method does not work (it prints out "1" for each li... | 201,296 | 118,228 | 2020-10-16 10:59:41 | 7,522,822 | 82 | 2011-09-22 23:51:48 | 14,860 | 2016-12-01 05:16:19 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/7522740 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/7522822 | <p>It's not working because the <em>entire</em> <code>for</code> loop (from the <code>for</code> to the final closing parenthesis, <em>including</em> the commands between those) is being evaluated when it's encountered, <em>before</em> it begins executing.</p>
<p>In other words, <code>%count%</code> is replaced with i... | <p>It's not working because the <em>entire</em> <code>for</code> loop (from the <code>for</code> to the final closing parenthesis, <em>including</em> the commands between those) is being evaluated when it's encountered, <em>before</em> it begins executing.</p> <p>In other words, <code>%count%</code> is replaced with i... | 64, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, windows | <h1>Counting in a FOR loop using Windows Batch script</h1>
<p>Can anyone explain this? I am able to count in a loop using the Windows command prompt, using this method:</p>
<pre><code>SET /A XCOUNT=0
:loop
SET /A XCOUNT+=1
echo %XCOUNT%
IF "%XCOUNT%" == "4" (
GOTO end
) ELSE (
GOTO loop
)
:end
</code></pre>
<p>B... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,102 | cmd | # Counting in a FOR loop using Windows Batch script
Can anyone explain this? I am able to count in a loop using the Windows command prompt, using this method:
```
SET /A XCOUNT=0
:loop
SET /A XCOUNT+=1
echo %XCOUNT%
IF "%XCOUNT%" == "4" (
GOTO end
) ELSE (
GOTO loop
)
:end
```
But this method does not work (it p... | It's not working because the *entire* `for` loop (from the `for` to the final closing parenthesis, *including* the commands between those) is being evaluated when it's encountered, *before* it begins executing.
In other words, `%count%` is replaced with its value `1` before running the loop.
What you need is somethin... |
42907331 | How to install pandas from pip on windows cmd? | 47 | 2017-03-20 15:16:45 | <p>I am trying to install pandas using pip to run some pandas-based Python programs. I already installed pip. I tried googling and SO'ing but didn't find a solution to this error. Can somebody share your inputs on this?</p>
<pre><code>C:\> pip install pandas
</code></pre>
<p>Error:</p>
<pre><code>pip is not recog... | 416,090 | 1,049,893 | 2023-08-22 05:26:01 | 42,907,421 | 82 | 2017-03-20 15:20:34 | 6,622,817 | 2018-04-24 01:12:54 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/42907331 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/42907421 | <p>Since both <code>pip</code> nor <code>python</code> commands are not installed along Python in Windows, you will need to use the Windows alternative <code>py</code>, which is included by default when you installed Python. Then you have the option to specify a general or specific version number after the <code>py</co... | <p>Since both <code>pip</code> nor <code>python</code> commands are not installed along Python in Windows, you will need to use the Windows alternative <code>py</code>, which is included by default when you installed Python. Then you have the option to specify a general or specific version number after the <code>py</co... | 16, 64, 2631, 5119, 67719 | cmd, pandas, pip, python, windows | <h1>How to install pandas from pip on windows cmd?</h1>
<p>I am trying to install pandas using pip to run some pandas-based Python programs. I already installed pip. I tried googling and SO'ing but didn't find a solution to this error. Can somebody share your inputs on this?</p>
<pre><code>C:\> pip install pandas
<... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,103 | cmd | # How to install pandas from pip on windows cmd?
I am trying to install pandas using pip to run some pandas-based Python programs. I already installed pip. I tried googling and SO'ing but didn't find a solution to this error. Can somebody share your inputs on this?
```
C:\> pip install pandas
```
Error:
```
pip is ... | Since both `pip` nor `python` commands are not installed along Python in Windows, you will need to use the Windows alternative `py`, which is included by default when you installed Python. Then you have the option to specify a general or specific version number after the `py` command.
```
C:\> py -m pip install p... |
10757851 | Run a JAR file using a specific JRE | 45 | 2012-05-25 16:08:11 | <p>Is there a way on Windows to run a JAR file using a JRE located in a specific folder? Similar to the way Eclipse looks for its JRE in some path you give to it. Either some windows executable code (C or C++) or a Batch file will do the job. Thanks!</p>
| 158,876 | 1,091,016 | 2018-07-31 14:36:52 | 10,757,888 | 82 | 2012-05-25 16:10:57 | 1,213,327 | 2012-05-25 16:10:57 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10757851 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/10757888 | <p>A JRE directory has a bin/java.exe.</p>
<p>You can run a jar from that JRE simply with</p>
<pre><code><path_to_jre>/bin/java.exe -jar Executable.jar
</code></pre>
<p>If you don't want to have to open a console each time, simply put the above line in a .bat file and double click on that.</p>
| <p>A JRE directory has a bin/java.exe.</p> <p>You can run a jar from that JRE simply with</p> <pre><code><path_to_jre>/bin/java.exe -jar Executable.jar </code></pre> <p>If you don't want to have to open a console each time, simply put the above line in a .bat file and double click on that.</p> | 17, 64, 4841, 7002 | batch-file, jar, java, windows | <h1>Run a JAR file using a specific JRE</h1>
<p>Is there a way on Windows to run a JAR file using a JRE located in a specific folder? Similar to the way Eclipse looks for its JRE in some path you give to it. Either some windows executable code (C or C++) or a Batch file will do the job. Thanks!</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,104 | cmd | # Run a JAR file using a specific JRE
Is there a way on Windows to run a JAR file using a JRE located in a specific folder? Similar to the way Eclipse looks for its JRE in some path you give to it. Either some windows executable code (C or C++) or a Batch file will do the job. Thanks! | A JRE directory has a bin/java.exe.
You can run a jar from that JRE simply with
```
<path_to_jre>/bin/java.exe -jar Executable.jar
```
If you don't want to have to open a console each time, simply put the above line in a .bat file and double click on that. |
14946766 | CodeIgniter: INSERT multiple records without cycle | 34 | 2013-02-18 22:52:26 | <p>It's possible to use multiple INSERT records in CodeIgniter Active Record without for, foreach and etc. ?</p>
<p>My current code:</p>
<pre><code>foreach($tags as $tag) {
$tag = trim($tag);
$data = array(
'topic_id' => $topic_id,
'user_id' => $user_id,
'text' => $... | 66,987 | 1,713,229 | 2025-10-25 05:29:58 | 14,946,970 | 82 | 2013-02-18 23:08:11 | 1,192,707 | 2016-08-19 09:28:51 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/14946766 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/14946970 | <p>Codeigniter active record has a function <code>insert_batch</code> i think that is what you need</p>
<pre><code>$data = array(
array(
'title' => 'My title' ,
'name' => 'My Name' ,
'date' => 'My date'
),
array(
'title' => 'Another title' ,
'name' => 'Another Name... | <p>Codeigniter active record has a function <code>insert_batch</code> i think that is what you need</p> <pre><code>$data = array( array( 'title' => 'My title' , 'name' => 'My Name' , 'date' => 'My date' ), array( 'title' => 'Another title' , 'name' => 'Another Name... | 5, 3988, 28708, 58566, 68873 | batch-insert, codeigniter, php, query-builder, sql-insert | <h1>CodeIgniter: INSERT multiple records without cycle</h1>
<p>It's possible to use multiple INSERT records in CodeIgniter Active Record without for, foreach and etc. ?</p>
<p>My current code:</p>
<pre><code>foreach($tags as $tag) {
$tag = trim($tag);
$data = array(
'topic_id' => $topic_id,
... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,105 | cmd | # CodeIgniter: INSERT multiple records without cycle
It's possible to use multiple INSERT records in CodeIgniter Active Record without for, foreach and etc. ?
My current code:
```
foreach($tags as $tag) {
$tag = trim($tag);
$data = array(
'topic_id' => $topic_id,
'user_id' => $user_id,
... | Codeigniter active record has a function `insert_batch` i think that is what you need
```
$data = array(
array(
'title' => 'My title' ,
'name' => 'My Name' ,
'date' => 'My date'
),
array(
'title' => 'Another title' ,
'name' => 'Another Name' ,
'date' => 'Another date'
)
... |
535975 | Dealing with quotes in Windows batch scripts | 85 | 2009-02-11 08:57:54 | <p>In a Windows batch file, when you do the following: </p>
<blockquote>
<p><code>set myvar="c:\my music & videos"</code></p>
</blockquote>
<p>the variable <code>myvar</code> is stored with the quotes included. Honestly I find that very stupid. The quotes are just to tell where the string begins and ends, not ... | 129,513 | 25,700 | 2025-10-20 16:41:15 | 8,582,277 | 81 | 2011-12-20 21:34:28 | 1,108,715 | 2011-12-20 21:34:28 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/535975 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/8582277 | <pre><code>set "myvar=c:\my music & videos"
</code></pre>
<p>Notice the quotes start before myvar. It's actually that simple.
Side note: myvar can't be echoed afterwards unless it's wrapped in quotes because & will be read as a command separator, but it'll still work as a path.</p>
<p><a href="http://ss64.co... | <pre><code>set "myvar=c:\my music & videos" </code></pre> <p>Notice the quotes start before myvar. It's actually that simple. Side note: myvar can't be echoed afterwards unless it's wrapped in quotes because & will be read as a command separator, but it'll still work as a path.</p> <p><a href="http://ss64.co... | 64, 430, 531, 7002 | batch-file, quotes, scripting, windows | <h1>Dealing with quotes in Windows batch scripts</h1>
<p>In a Windows batch file, when you do the following: </p>
<blockquote>
<p><code>set myvar="c:\my music & videos"</code></p>
</blockquote>
<p>the variable <code>myvar</code> is stored with the quotes included. Honestly I find that very stupid. The quotes a... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,106 | cmd | # Dealing with quotes in Windows batch scripts
In a Windows batch file, when you do the following:
> `set myvar="c:\my music & videos"`
the variable `myvar` is stored with the quotes included. Honestly I find that very stupid. The quotes are just to tell where the string begins and ends, not to be stored as part of ... | ```
set "myvar=c:\my music & videos"
```
Notice the quotes start before myvar. It's actually that simple.
Side note: myvar can't be echoed afterwards unless it's wrapped in quotes because & will be read as a command separator, but it'll still work as a path.
<http://ss64.com/nt/set.html> under "Variable names can inc... |
5062503 | batch/bat to copy folder and content at once | 69 | 2011-02-21 05:04:15 | <p>I'm writing a batch script that does a copy. I want to script it to copy an entire folder. When I want to copy a single file, I do this </p>
<pre><code>copy %~dp0file.txt file.txt
</code></pre>
<p>If I have a folder with this structure, is there a command to copy this entire folder with its contents all at once w... | 250,302 | 605,098 | 2018-11-30 14:53:14 | 5,062,591 | 81 | 2011-02-21 05:17:01 | 103,043 | 2011-02-21 05:17:01 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/5062503 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/5062591 | <p>if you have <code>xcopy</code>, you can use the <code>/E</code> param, which will copy directories and subdirectories and the files within them, including maintaining the directory structure for empty directories</p>
<pre><code>xcopy [source] [destination] /E
</code></pre>
| <p>if you have <code>xcopy</code>, you can use the <code>/E</code> param, which will copy directories and subdirectories and the files within them, including maintaining the directory structure for empty directories</p> <pre><code>xcopy [source] [destination] /E </code></pre> | 64, 218, 4330, 7002 | batch-file, copy, directory, windows | <h1>batch/bat to copy folder and content at once</h1>
<p>I'm writing a batch script that does a copy. I want to script it to copy an entire folder. When I want to copy a single file, I do this </p>
<pre><code>copy %~dp0file.txt file.txt
</code></pre>
<p>If I have a folder with this structure, is there a command to c... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,107 | cmd | # batch/bat to copy folder and content at once
I'm writing a batch script that does a copy. I want to script it to copy an entire folder. When I want to copy a single file, I do this
```
copy %~dp0file.txt file.txt
```
If I have a folder with this structure, is there a command to copy this entire folder with its con... | if you have `xcopy`, you can use the `/E` param, which will copy directories and subdirectories and the files within them, including maintaining the directory structure for empty directories
```
xcopy [source] [destination] /E
``` |
20765337 | How to fix '.' is not an internal or external command error | 65 | 2013-12-24 18:32:51 | <p>I have followed few links to try and solve this issue, such as <a href="http://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/show/36697-how-to-fix-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-in-windows" rel="noreferrer">link1</a> , where they have asked to me include the path of the exe in the environment variables. This is... | 197,475 | 1,620,040 | 2024-02-20 05:09:24 | 20,765,382 | 81 | 2013-12-24 18:36:09 | 329,928 | 2015-09-19 20:27:00 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/20765337 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/20765382 | <p>Just leave out the "dot-slash" <code>./</code>:</p>
<pre><code>D:\Gesture Recognition\Gesture Recognition\Debug>"Gesture Recognition.exe"
</code></pre>
<p>Though, if you wanted to, you could use <code>.\</code> and it would work.</p>
<pre><code>D:\Gesture Recognition\Gesture Recognition\Debug>.\"Gesture Rec... | <p>Just leave out the "dot-slash" <code>./</code>:</p> <pre><code>D:\Gesture Recognition\Gesture Recognition\Debug>"Gesture Recognition.exe" </code></pre> <p>Though, if you wanted to, you could use <code>.\</code> and it would work.</p> <pre><code>D:\Gesture Recognition\Gesture Recognition\Debug>.\"Gesture Rec... | 2631, 9013 | cmd, environment-variables | <h1>How to fix '.' is not an internal or external command error</h1>
<p>I have followed few links to try and solve this issue, such as <a href="http://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/show/36697-how-to-fix-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-in-windows" rel="noreferrer">link1</a> , where they have asked to... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,108 | cmd | # How to fix '.' is not an internal or external command error
I have followed few links to try and solve this issue, such as [link1](http://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/show/36697-how-to-fix-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-in-windows) , where they have asked to me include the path of the exe in th... | Just leave out the "dot-slash" `./`:
```
D:\Gesture Recognition\Gesture Recognition\Debug>"Gesture Recognition.exe"
```
Though, if you wanted to, you could use `.\` and it would work.
```
D:\Gesture Recognition\Gesture Recognition\Debug>.\"Gesture Recognition.exe"
``` |
11637501 | Forwarding all batch file parameters to inner command | 50 | 2012-07-24 18:57:37 | <p>For my comfort in Windows, I want to prepare some PHP tools launched like in Unix.</p>
<p>f.e.: <code>composer create-project symfony/framework-standard-edition path/</code></p>
<p>Not: <code>php composer.phar create-project symfony/framework-standard-edition path/</code></p>
<p>I made <strong>composer.bat</stron... | 23,947 | 334,264 | 2018-09-20 22:37:17 | 11,637,707 | 81 | 2012-07-24 19:09:55 | 63,733 | 2012-07-24 19:09:55 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/11637501 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/11637707 | <p>in your batch file <em>composer.bat</em>, simply put:</p>
<pre><code>php C:\path\to\composer\composer.phar %*
</code></pre>
| <p>in your batch file <em>composer.bat</em>, simply put:</p> <pre><code>php C:\path\to\composer\composer.phar %* </code></pre> | 64, 1362, 7002 | automation, batch-file, windows | <h1>Forwarding all batch file parameters to inner command</h1>
<p>For my comfort in Windows, I want to prepare some PHP tools launched like in Unix.</p>
<p>f.e.: <code>composer create-project symfony/framework-standard-edition path/</code></p>
<p>Not: <code>php composer.phar create-project symfony/framework-standard-... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,109 | cmd | # Forwarding all batch file parameters to inner command
For my comfort in Windows, I want to prepare some PHP tools launched like in Unix.
f.e.: `composer create-project symfony/framework-standard-edition path/`
Not: `php composer.phar create-project symfony/framework-standard-edition path/`
I made **composer.bat**... | in your batch file *composer.bat*, simply put:
```
php C:\path\to\composer\composer.phar %*
``` |
9597001 | How to set the working directory of a command in a Windows batch file? | 54 | 2012-03-07 06:51:12 | <p>Let's say I have these commands:</p>
<pre><code>Prog1.exe
D:\SomeDir\Prog2.exe
Prog3.exe
</code></pre>
<p>Now, say for the second line, I would like the working directory to be D:\SomeDir, but in Prog1.exe and Prog3.exe I want the default working directory (normally, where my .bat file is). If I try this</p>
<pre... | 136,173 | 385,387 | 2019-07-21 19:02:32 | 9,598,440 | 80 | 2012-03-07 09:03:01 | 463,115 | 2012-03-07 09:03:01 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/9597001 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/9598440 | <p>You could use the pushd/popd commands (help with <code>pushd /?</code>)</p>
<pre><code>Prog1.exe
Pushd D:\SomeDir
Prog2.exe
popd
Prog3.exe
</code></pre>
| <p>You could use the pushd/popd commands (help with <code>pushd /?</code>)</p> <pre><code>Prog1.exe Pushd D:\SomeDir Prog2.exe popd Prog3.exe </code></pre> | 64, 7002, 10201 | batch-file, windows, working-directory | <h1>How to set the working directory of a command in a Windows batch file?</h1>
<p>Let's say I have these commands:</p>
<pre><code>Prog1.exe
D:\SomeDir\Prog2.exe
Prog3.exe
</code></pre>
<p>Now, say for the second line, I would like the working directory to be D:\SomeDir, but in Prog1.exe and Prog3.exe I want the defa... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,110 | cmd | # How to set the working directory of a command in a Windows batch file?
Let's say I have these commands:
```
Prog1.exe
D:\SomeDir\Prog2.exe
Prog3.exe
```
Now, say for the second line, I would like the working directory to be D:\SomeDir, but in Prog1.exe and Prog3.exe I want the default working directory (normally, ... | You could use the pushd/popd commands (help with `pushd /?`)
```
Prog1.exe
Pushd D:\SomeDir
Prog2.exe
popd
Prog3.exe
``` |
10393248 | Get filename from string-path? | 47 | 2012-05-01 03:37:30 | <p>How do I get the filename from this string?</p>
<pre><code>"C:\Documents and Settings\Usuario\Escritorio\hello\test.txt"
</code></pre>
<p>output:</p>
<pre><code>"test.txt"
</code></pre>
<p>I really tried to find this one before posting, but all the results were contaminated, they talk about getting filenames fro... | 90,682 | 908,879 | 2025-01-06 16:34:07 | 10,393,352 | 80 | 2012-05-01 03:55:54 | 1,012,053 | 2012-05-01 03:55:54 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10393248 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/10393352 | <p><strong>Method 1</strong></p>
<pre><code>for %%F in ("C:\Documents and Settings\Usuario\Escritorio\hello\test.txt") do echo %%~nxF
</code></pre>
<p>Type <code>HELP FOR</code> for more info.</p>
<p><strong>Method 2</strong></p>
<pre><code>call :sub "C:\Documents and Settings\Usuario\Escritorio\hello\test.txt"
exi... | <p><strong>Method 1</strong></p> <pre><code>for %%F in ("C:\Documents and Settings\Usuario\Escritorio\hello\test.txt") do echo %%~nxF </code></pre> <p>Type <code>HELP FOR</code> for more info.</p> <p><strong>Method 2</strong></p> <pre><code>call :sub "C:\Documents and Settings\Usuario\Escritorio\hello\test.txt" exi... | 139, 1062, 7002 | batch-file, filenames, string | <h1>Get filename from string-path?</h1>
<p>How do I get the filename from this string?</p>
<pre><code>"C:\Documents and Settings\Usuario\Escritorio\hello\test.txt"
</code></pre>
<p>output:</p>
<pre><code>"test.txt"
</code></pre>
<p>I really tried to find this one before posting, but all the results were contaminate... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,111 | cmd | # Get filename from string-path?
How do I get the filename from this string?
```
"C:\Documents and Settings\Usuario\Escritorio\hello\test.txt"
```
output:
```
"test.txt"
```
I really tried to find this one before posting, but all the results were contaminated, they talk about getting filenames from current dir (I ... | **Method 1**
```
for %%F in ("C:\Documents and Settings\Usuario\Escritorio\hello\test.txt") do echo %%~nxF
```
Type `HELP FOR` for more info.
**Method 2**
```
call :sub "C:\Documents and Settings\Usuario\Escritorio\hello\test.txt"
exit /b
:sub
echo %~nx1
exit /b
```
Type `HELP CALL` for more info. |
19750653 | How to append text files using batch files | 39 | 2013-11-03 07:07:33 | <p>How can I append file1 to file2, from a batch file?
Text files and only using what is "standard" on windows.</p>
| 133,139 | 428,845 | 2015-02-12 21:07:07 | 19,750,693 | 80 | 2013-11-03 07:14:45 | 831,878 | 2013-11-03 07:14:45 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/19750653 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/19750693 | <p>It is as simple as</p>
<pre><code>type file1 >> file2
</code></pre>
| <p>It is as simple as</p> <pre><code>type file1 >> file2 </code></pre> | 64, 7002 | batch-file, windows | <h1>How to append text files using batch files</h1>
<p>How can I append file1 to file2, from a batch file?
Text files and only using what is "standard" on windows.</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,112 | cmd | # How to append text files using batch files
How can I append file1 to file2, from a batch file?
Text files and only using what is "standard" on windows. | It is as simple as
```
type file1 >> file2
``` |
28624686 | Get 'spawn cmd ENOENT' when try to build Cordova application (event.js:85) | 35 | 2015-02-20 08:38:35 | <p>Get this error in windows cmd when I try to build (emulate) Cordova app.</p>
<pre><code>D:\dev\Cordova\toDoList>cordova build android
Running command: D:\dev\Cordova\toDoList\platforms\android\cordova\build.bat
events.js:85
throw er; // Unhandled 'error' event
^
Error: spawn cmd ENOENT
at exports._err... | 68,231 | 3,877,938 | 2020-09-13 15:40:27 | 28,626,189 | 80 | 2015-02-20 10:01:04 | 3,877,938 | 2015-02-20 10:01:04 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/28624686 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/28626189 | <p>I checked system variables one more time and found the cause of the problem:
missing <code>C:\Windows\System32\</code> variable.
I added it and that solved my problem</p>
<p>Hope, it help you too.</p>
| <p>I checked system variables one more time and found the cause of the problem: missing <code>C:\Windows\System32\</code> variable. I added it and that solved my problem</p> <p>Hope, it help you too.</p> | 2631, 24562, 46426, 78331 | cmd, cordova, node.js, spawn | <h1>Get 'spawn cmd ENOENT' when try to build Cordova application (event.js:85)</h1>
<p>Get this error in windows cmd when I try to build (emulate) Cordova app.</p>
<pre><code>D:\dev\Cordova\toDoList>cordova build android
Running command: D:\dev\Cordova\toDoList\platforms\android\cordova\build.bat
events.js:85
th... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,113 | cmd | # Get 'spawn cmd ENOENT' when try to build Cordova application (event.js:85)
Get this error in windows cmd when I try to build (emulate) Cordova app.
```
D:\dev\Cordova\toDoList>cordova build android
Running command: D:\dev\Cordova\toDoList\platforms\android\cordova\build.bat
events.js:85
throw er; // Unhandled 'e... | I checked system variables one more time and found the cause of the problem:
missing `C:\Windows\System32\` variable.
I added it and that solved my problem
Hope, it help you too. |
1884071 | Windows echo command can't echo a user-set variable | 34 | 2009-12-10 21:15:39 | <p>What did I do to screw up my CMD shell? Windows XP Pro, open a cmd window and do:</p>
<pre><code>C:\>set tt = name
C:\>set tt
tt = name
C:\>echo %tt%
%tt%
C:\>echo %time%
14:13:28.67
</code></pre>
<p>The echo command doesn't work for some reason. I can echo the built-in variables just fine. Tried... | 161,482 | 6,320 | 2024-10-22 16:05:20 | 1,884,092 | 80 | 2009-12-10 21:18:10 | 103,043 | 2022-04-01 06:49:24 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/1884071 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/1884092 | <p>The <code>set</code> command does not take spaces. The proper syntax would be:</p>
<pre><code>set tt=name
</code></pre>
<p>What you have done in your example is set an environment variable <code>tt<space></code>. With that in mind, you can try this:</p>
<pre><code>echo %tt %
</code></pre>
<p>and see your out... | <p>The <code>set</code> command does not take spaces. The proper syntax would be:</p> <pre><code>set tt=name </code></pre> <p>What you have done in your example is set an environment variable <code>tt<space></code>. With that in mind, you can try this:</p> <pre><code>echo %tt % </code></pre> <p>and see your out... | 64, 2631, 7002, 9013, 40232 | batch-file, cmd, environment-variables, windows, windows-console | <h1>Windows echo command can't echo a user-set variable</h1>
<p>What did I do to screw up my CMD shell? Windows XP Pro, open a cmd window and do:</p>
<pre><code>C:\>set tt = name
C:\>set tt
tt = name
C:\>echo %tt%
%tt%
C:\>echo %time%
14:13:28.67
</code></pre>
<p>The echo command doesn't work for some... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,114 | cmd | # Windows echo command can't echo a user-set variable
What did I do to screw up my CMD shell? Windows XP Pro, open a cmd window and do:
```
C:\>set tt = name
C:\>set tt
tt = name
C:\>echo %tt%
%tt%
C:\>echo %time%
14:13:28.67
```
The echo command doesn't work for some reason. I can echo the built-in variables jus... | The `set` command does not take spaces. The proper syntax would be:
```
set tt=name
```
What you have done in your example is set an environment variable `tt<space>`. With that in mind, you can try this:
```
echo %tt %
```
and see your output. |
18423443 | Switch statement equivalent in Windows batch file | 58 | 2013-08-24 21:48:47 | <p>I wonder if there is a simple way to branch execution in a Windows batch file depending on the value of one single expression. Something akin to switch/case blocks in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, PHP, and other real programming languages.</p>
<p>My only workaround is a plain if/else block where the same expression... | 199,769 | 1,083,663 | 2019-10-21 09:03:01 | 19,795,694 | 79 | 2013-11-05 18:03:10 | 1,083,663 | 2018-11-05 21:09:16 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/18423443 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/19795694 | <p>I ended up using label names containing the values for the case expressions as suggested by AjV Jsy. Anyway, I use <code>CALL</code> instead of <code>GOTO</code> to jump into the correct case block and <code>GOTO :EOF</code> to jump back. The following sample code is a complete batch script illustrating the idea.</p... | <p>I ended up using label names containing the values for the case expressions as suggested by AjV Jsy. Anyway, I use <code>CALL</code> instead of <code>GOTO</code> to jump into the correct case block and <code>GOTO :EOF</code> to jump back. The following sample code is a complete batch script illustrating the idea.</p... | 7002, 20711 | batch-file, switch-statement | <h1>Switch statement equivalent in Windows batch file</h1>
<p>I wonder if there is a simple way to branch execution in a Windows batch file depending on the value of one single expression. Something akin to switch/case blocks in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, PHP, and other real programming languages.</p>
<p>My only wo... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,115 | cmd | # Switch statement equivalent in Windows batch file
I wonder if there is a simple way to branch execution in a Windows batch file depending on the value of one single expression. Something akin to switch/case blocks in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, PHP, and other real programming languages.
My only workaround is a pl... | I ended up using label names containing the values for the case expressions as suggested by AjV Jsy. Anyway, I use `CALL` instead of `GOTO` to jump into the correct case block and `GOTO :EOF` to jump back. The following sample code is a complete batch script illustrating the idea.
```
@ECHO OFF
SET /P COLOR="Choose a... |
25074877 | Can't check signature: public key not found | 123 | 2014-08-01 07:16:58 | <p>I try to decrypt file using following command:</p>
<pre><code>gpg --output file.txt --decrypt file.pgp
</code></pre>
<p>File is decrypted successfully but i get an error:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"gpg: Can't check signature: public key not found"</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Any idea, why I get this error?</p>
| 260,794 | 3,122,116 | 2023-03-02 23:10:55 | 25,074,920 | 78 | 2014-08-01 07:19:23 | null | 2018-03-04 18:05:25 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/25074877 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/25074920 | <p>You get that error because you don't have the public key of the person who signed the message. </p>
<p><code>gpg</code> should have given you a message containing the ID of the key that was used to sign it. Obtain the public key from the person who encrypted the file and import it into your keyring (<code>gpg2 --... | <p>You get that error because you don't have the public key of the person who signed the message. </p> <p><code>gpg</code> should have given you a message containing the ID of the key that was used to sign it. Obtain the public key from the person who encrypted the file and import it into your keyring (<code>gpg2 --... | 219, 2631, 6735, 7408 | cmd, encryption, gnupg, pgp | <h1>Can't check signature: public key not found</h1>
<p>I try to decrypt file using following command:</p>
<pre><code>gpg --output file.txt --decrypt file.pgp
</code></pre>
<p>File is decrypted successfully but i get an error:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"gpg: Can't check signature: public key not found"</p>
</blockquote>... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,117 | cmd | # Can't check signature: public key not found
I try to decrypt file using following command:
```
gpg --output file.txt --decrypt file.pgp
```
File is decrypted successfully but i get an error:
> "gpg: Can't check signature: public key not found"
Any idea, why I get this error? | You get that error because you don't have the public key of the person who signed the message.
`gpg` should have given you a message containing the ID of the key that was used to sign it. Obtain the public key from the person who encrypted the file and import it into your keyring (`gpg2 --import key.asc`); you should ... |
7486717 | Finding parent process ID on Windows | 64 | 2011-09-20 14:20:25 | <h1>Problem</h1>
<p>Given a process ID & command-line access on a remote Windows host, how can you find its parent's PID?</p>
<h1>Solution</h1>
<p>Given Marc B's answer, we can use WMIC (Command samples <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/jhoward/wmic-samples" rel="noreferrer">here</a>) and do ... | 115,796 | 250,993 | 2021-07-09 00:48:09 | 7,486,816 | 77 | 2011-09-20 14:25:49 | 118,068 | 2011-09-20 14:25:49 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/7486717 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/7486816 | <pre><code>C:\> wmic process get processid,parentprocessid,executablepath|find "process id goes here"
</code></pre>
| <pre><code>C:\> wmic process get processid,parentprocessid,executablepath|find "process id goes here" </code></pre> | 64, 2631 | cmd, windows | <h1>Finding parent process ID on Windows</h1>
<h1>Problem</h1>
<p>Given a process ID & command-line access on a remote Windows host, how can you find its parent's PID?</p>
<h1>Solution</h1>
<p>Given Marc B's answer, we can use WMIC (Command samples <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/jhoward/wm... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,118 | cmd | # Finding parent process ID on Windows
# Problem
Given a process ID & command-line access on a remote Windows host, how can you find its parent's PID?
# Solution
Given Marc B's answer, we can use WMIC (Command samples [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/jhoward/wmic-samples)) and do something lik... | ```
C:\> wmic process get processid,parentprocessid,executablepath|find "process id goes here"
``` |
5683583 | Windows Batch Files: if else | 63 | 2011-04-16 00:22:00 | <p>I'm doing a simple batch file that requires one argument (you can provide more, but I ignore them).</p>
<p>For testing, this is what I have so far.</p>
<pre><code>if not %1 == "" (
dir /s/b %1
) else (
echo no
)
</code></pre>
<p>Basically, I want to say if an argument is provided, recursively display all ... | 201,843 | 536,607 | 2016-05-04 17:31:25 | 5,683,599 | 77 | 2011-04-16 00:25:31 | 34,065 | 2011-04-16 00:25:31 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/5683583 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/5683599 | <pre><code>if not %1 == "" (
</code></pre>
<p>must be</p>
<pre><code>if not "%1" == "" (
</code></pre>
<p>If an argument isn't given, it's completely empty, not even <code>""</code> (which represents an empty string in most programming languages). So we use the surrounding quotes to detect an empty argument.</p>
| <pre><code>if not %1 == "" ( </code></pre> <p>must be</p> <pre><code>if not "%1" == "" ( </code></pre> <p>If an argument isn't given, it's completely empty, not even <code>""</code> (which represents an empty string in most programming languages). So we use the surrounding quotes to detect an empty argument.</p> | 64, 7002 | batch-file, windows | <h1>Windows Batch Files: if else</h1>
<p>I'm doing a simple batch file that requires one argument (you can provide more, but I ignore them).</p>
<p>For testing, this is what I have so far.</p>
<pre><code>if not %1 == "" (
dir /s/b %1
) else (
echo no
)
</code></pre>
<p>Basically, I want to say if an argument... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,119 | cmd | # Windows Batch Files: if else
I'm doing a simple batch file that requires one argument (you can provide more, but I ignore them).
For testing, this is what I have so far.
```
if not %1 == "" (
dir /s/b %1
) else (
echo no
)
```
Basically, I want to say if an argument is provided, recursively display all th... | ```
if not %1 == "" (
```
must be
```
if not "%1" == "" (
```
If an argument isn't given, it's completely empty, not even `""` (which represents an empty string in most programming languages). So we use the surrounding quotes to detect an empty argument. |
28043589 | How can I compress (/ zip ) and uncompress (/ unzip ) files and folders with batch file without using any external tools? | 48 | 2015-01-20 10:57:28 | <p>I know the similar questions were asked here a lot, but I'm not completely satisfied with the answers (and even with the questions).</p>
<p>The main goal is compatibility - it should be applicable to widest possible range of Windows machines (including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP" rel="norefer... | 99,281 | 388,389 | 2022-06-18 19:20:32 | 28,043,695 | 77 | 2015-01-20 11:02:11 | 388,389 | 2021-04-18 13:13:07 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/28043589 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/28043695 | <p>And here are the answer(s):</p>
<h3>1. Using "pure" batch script to zip/unzip file.</h3>
<p>It's possible thanks to Frank Westlake's <a href="https://github.com/FrankWestlake/CMD-scripts/blob/master/zip.cmd" rel="noreferrer">ZIP.CMD</a> and <a href="https://github.com/FrankWestlake/CMD-scripts/blob/master... | <p>And here are the answer(s):</p> <h3>1. Using "pure" batch script to zip/unzip file.</h3> <p>It's possible thanks to Frank Westlake's <a href="https://github.com/FrankWestlake/CMD-scripts/blob/master/zip.cmd" rel="noreferrer">ZIP.CMD</a> and <a href="https://github.com/FrankWestlake/CMD-scripts/blob/master... | 1, 881, 7002, 75055 | .net, batch-file, jscript, zip | <h1>How can I compress (/ zip ) and uncompress (/ unzip ) files and folders with batch file without using any external tools?</h1>
<p>I know the similar questions were asked here a lot, but I'm not completely satisfied with the answers (and even with the questions).</p>
<p>The main goal is compatibility - it should be... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,120 | cmd | # How can I compress (/ zip ) and uncompress (/ unzip ) files and folders with batch file without using any external tools?
I know the similar questions were asked here a lot, but I'm not completely satisfied with the answers (and even with the questions).
The main goal is compatibility - it should be applicable to w... | And here are the answer(s):
### 1. Using "pure" batch script to zip/unzip file.
It's possible thanks to Frank Westlake's [ZIP.CMD](https://github.com/FrankWestlake/CMD-scripts/blob/master/zip.cmd) and [UNZIP.CMD](https://github.com/FrankWestlake/CMD-scripts/blob/master/unzip.cmd)(needs admin permissions and requires ... |
26929308 | Advantages of spring batch | 39 | 2014-11-14 11:46:47 | <p>I understood that spring batch framework processes data in chunks. However, I was thinking that when the same chunking functionality can be acheived through java why do we need to go for batch framework.</p>
<p>Could any one please let me know if there are more reasons for going to spring batch framework?</p>
| 25,334 | 5,808,787 | 2018-05-07 05:26:57 | 26,938,300 | 77 | 2014-11-14 20:28:28 | 618,059 | 2014-11-14 20:28:28 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/26929308 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/26938300 | <p>Let me rephrase your question a bit and see if this addresses it.</p>
<p><strong>What does Spring Batch provide that I'd have to handle myself when building a batch application?</strong></p>
<p>Spring Batch served as the basis for JSR-352 (the java batch specification) and since that specification has come out, th... | <p>Let me rephrase your question a bit and see if this addresses it.</p> <p><strong>What does Spring Batch provide that I'd have to handle myself when building a batch application?</strong></p> <p>Spring Batch served as the basis for JSR-352 (the java batch specification) and since that specification has come out, th... | 1211, 41895 | spring, spring-batch | <h1>Advantages of spring batch</h1>
<p>I understood that spring batch framework processes data in chunks. However, I was thinking that when the same chunking functionality can be acheived through java why do we need to go for batch framework.</p>
<p>Could any one please let me know if there are more reasons for going ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,121 | cmd | # Advantages of spring batch
I understood that spring batch framework processes data in chunks. However, I was thinking that when the same chunking functionality can be acheived through java why do we need to go for batch framework.
Could any one please let me know if there are more reasons for going to spring batch ... | Let me rephrase your question a bit and see if this addresses it.
**What does Spring Batch provide that I'd have to handle myself when building a batch application?**
Spring Batch served as the basis for JSR-352 (the java batch specification) and since that specification has come out, there is a lot of Spring Batch n... |
9647920 | Recursively batch process files with pngquant | 38 | 2012-03-10 16:11:00 | <p>I have a lot of images that I would like to process with pngquant. They are organized in a pretty deep directory structure, so it is very time-consuming to manually <code>cd</code> into every directory and run <code>pngquant -ext .png -force 256 *.png</code></p>
<p>Is there a way to get this command to run on every... | 31,584 | 179,827 | 2025-04-26 15:04:47 | 9,649,214 | 77 | 2012-03-10 18:55:31 | 27,009 | 2014-07-11 11:52:35 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/9647920 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/9649214 | <p>If you have limited depth of directories and not too many files, then lazy solution:</p>
<pre><code>pngquant *.png */*.png */*/*.png
</code></pre>
<p>A standard solution:</p>
<pre><code>find . -name '*.png' -exec pngquant --ext .png --force 256 {} \;
</code></pre>
<p>and multi-core version:</p>
<pre><code>find ... | <p>If you have limited depth of directories and not too many files, then lazy solution:</p> <pre><code>pngquant *.png */*.png */*/*.png </code></pre> <p>A standard solution:</p> <pre><code>find . -name '*.png' -exec pngquant --ext .png --force 256 {} \; </code></pre> <p>and multi-core version:</p> <pre><code>find ... | 391, 1383, 4985, 30645 | batch-processing, image, png, terminal | <h1>Recursively batch process files with pngquant</h1>
<p>I have a lot of images that I would like to process with pngquant. They are organized in a pretty deep directory structure, so it is very time-consuming to manually <code>cd</code> into every directory and run <code>pngquant -ext .png -force 256 *.png</code></p>... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,122 | cmd | # Recursively batch process files with pngquant
I have a lot of images that I would like to process with pngquant. They are organized in a pretty deep directory structure, so it is very time-consuming to manually `cd` into every directory and run `pngquant -ext .png -force 256 *.png`
Is there a way to get this comman... | If you have limited depth of directories and not too many files, then lazy solution:
```
pngquant *.png */*.png */*/*.png
```
A standard solution:
```
find . -name '*.png' -exec pngquant --ext .png --force 256 {} \;
```
and multi-core version:
```
find . -name '*.png' -print0 | xargs -0 -P8 -L1 pngquant --ext .png... |
15884892 | Print Windows %PATH% with every entry on new line | 22 | 2013-04-08 17:04:24 | <p>I have a task: print all entries of %PATH% variable on new line. For example:</p>
<pre><code>C:\Program Files\
C:\Windows
C:\Windows\System32
</code></pre>
<p>and so on...</p>
| 20,688 | 2,032,848 | 2024-03-08 06:30:37 | 15,885,269 | 77 | 2013-04-08 17:27:14 | 2,032,848 | 2023-02-26 01:16:37 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/15884892 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/15885269 | <p>Solved: I used <code>echo %path:;=&echo(%</code></p>
<p>Source: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160313231839/http://geekswithblogs.net/AskPaula/archive/2008/12/18/128035.aspx" rel="noreferrer"><em>How do I view/see the PATH in a windows environment?</em></a> (the original link is dead, now linking to Web... | <p>Solved: I used <code>echo %path:;=&echo(%</code></p> <p>Source: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160313231839/http://geekswithblogs.net/AskPaula/archive/2008/12/18/128035.aspx" rel="noreferrer"><em>How do I view/see the PATH in a windows environment?</em></a> (the original link is dead, now linking to Web... | 64, 2631 | cmd, windows | <h1>Print Windows %PATH% with every entry on new line</h1>
<p>I have a task: print all entries of %PATH% variable on new line. For example:</p>
<pre><code>C:\Program Files\
C:\Windows
C:\Windows\System32
</code></pre>
<p>and so on...</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,123 | cmd | # Print Windows %PATH% with every entry on new line
I have a task: print all entries of %PATH% variable on new line. For example:
```
C:\Program Files\
C:\Windows
C:\Windows\System32
```
and so on... | Solved: I used `echo %path:;=&echo(%`
Source: [*How do I view/see the PATH in a windows environment?*](https://web.archive.org/web/20160313231839/http://geekswithblogs.net/AskPaula/archive/2008/12/18/128035.aspx) (the original link is dead, now linking to WebArchive) |
4781772 | How to test if an executable exists in the %PATH% from a windows batch file? | 117 | 2011-01-24 12:08:03 | <p>I'm looking for a simple way to test if an executable exists in the PATH environment variable from a Windows batch file. </p>
<p>Usage of external tools not provided by the OS is not allowed. The minimal Windows version required is Windows XP.</p>
| 76,491 | 99,834 | 2019-03-25 07:06:57 | 4,781,795 | 76 | 2011-01-24 12:10:22 | 73,070 | 2018-07-17 20:40:59 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4781772 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/4781795 | <pre><code>for %%X in (myExecutable.exe) do (set FOUND=%%~$PATH:X)
if defined FOUND ...
</code></pre>
<p>If you need this for different extensions, just iterate over <code>PATHEXT</code>:</p>
<pre><code>set FOUND=
for %%e in (%PATHEXT%) do (
for %%X in (myExecutable%%e) do (
if not defined FOUND (
set FOU... | <pre><code>for %%X in (myExecutable.exe) do (set FOUND=%%~$PATH:X) if defined FOUND ... </code></pre> <p>If you need this for different extensions, just iterate over <code>PATHEXT</code>:</p> <pre><code>set FOUND= for %%e in (%PATHEXT%) do ( for %%X in (myExecutable%%e) do ( if not defined FOUND ( set FOU... | 64, 7002, 30645 | batch-file, batch-processing, windows | <h1>How to test if an executable exists in the %PATH% from a windows batch file?</h1>
<p>I'm looking for a simple way to test if an executable exists in the PATH environment variable from a Windows batch file. </p>
<p>Usage of external tools not provided by the OS is not allowed. The minimal Windows version required i... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,124 | cmd | # How to test if an executable exists in the %PATH% from a windows batch file?
I'm looking for a simple way to test if an executable exists in the PATH environment variable from a Windows batch file.
Usage of external tools not provided by the OS is not allowed. The minimal Windows version required is Windows XP. | ```
for %%X in (myExecutable.exe) do (set FOUND=%%~$PATH:X)
if defined FOUND ...
```
If you need this for different extensions, just iterate over `PATHEXT`:
```
set FOUND=
for %%e in (%PATHEXT%) do (
for %%X in (myExecutable%%e) do (
if not defined FOUND (
set FOUND=%%~$PATH:X
)
)
)
```
Could be th... |
16144716 | What does %* mean in a batch file? | 68 | 2013-04-22 10:21:36 | <p>I have seen the usage of <code>%*</code> in batch files and command lines.</p>
<p>Can someone explain the typical usage of <code>%*</code> with an example?</p>
| 76,352 | 1,466,866 | 2022-06-20 05:11:52 | 16,144,756 | 76 | 2013-04-22 10:23:56 | 50,079 | 2013-04-22 10:23:56 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/16144716 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/16144756 | <p>It means "all the parameters in the command line".</p>
<p>For example, it's useful when you want to forward the command line from your batch file to another program:</p>
<pre><code>REM mybatchfile.cmd
echo You called this with arguments: %*
echo I will now forward these to the DIR command.
dir %*
</code></pre>
| <p>It means "all the parameters in the command line".</p> <p>For example, it's useful when you want to forward the command line from your batch file to another program:</p> <pre><code>REM mybatchfile.cmd echo You called this with arguments: %* echo I will now forward these to the DIR command. dir %* </code></pre> | 64, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, windows | <h1>What does %* mean in a batch file?</h1>
<p>I have seen the usage of <code>%*</code> in batch files and command lines.</p>
<p>Can someone explain the typical usage of <code>%*</code> with an example?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,125 | cmd | # What does %* mean in a batch file?
I have seen the usage of `%*` in batch files and command lines.
Can someone explain the typical usage of `%*` with an example? | It means "all the parameters in the command line".
For example, it's useful when you want to forward the command line from your batch file to another program:
```
REM mybatchfile.cmd
echo You called this with arguments: %*
echo I will now forward these to the DIR command.
dir %*
``` |
30028709 | How do I create a shortcut via command-line in Windows? | 62 | 2015-05-04 11:13:12 | <p>I want my .bat script (test.bat) to create a shortcut to itself so that I can copy it to my windows 8 Startup folder. </p>
<p>I have written this line of code to copy the file but I haven't yet found a way to create the said shortcut, as you can see it only copies the script.</p>
<pre><code>xcopy "C:\Users\Gabriel... | 302,763 | 4,270,033 | 2021-11-02 16:53:15 | 30,029,955 | 76 | 2015-05-04 12:16:18 | 1,683,264 | 2015-05-04 15:04:55 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/30028709 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/30029955 | <p>You could use a PowerShell command. Stick this in your batch script and it'll create a shortcut to <code>%~f0</code> in <code>%userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup</code>:</p>
<pre class="lang-js prettyprint-override"><code>powershell "$s=(New-Object -COM WScript.Shell).CreateShortcut('%userprofile%\Start Me... | <p>You could use a PowerShell command. Stick this in your batch script and it'll create a shortcut to <code>%~f0</code> in <code>%userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup</code>:</p> <pre class="lang-js prettyprint-override"><code>powershell "$s=(New-Object -COM WScript.Shell).CreateShortcut('%userprofile%\Start Me... | 64, 2631, 7002, 7201, 69665 | batch-file, cmd, shortcut, windows, windows-8 | <h1>How do I create a shortcut via command-line in Windows?</h1>
<p>I want my .bat script (test.bat) to create a shortcut to itself so that I can copy it to my windows 8 Startup folder. </p>
<p>I have written this line of code to copy the file but I haven't yet found a way to create the said shortcut, as you can see i... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,126 | cmd | # How do I create a shortcut via command-line in Windows?
I want my .bat script (test.bat) to create a shortcut to itself so that I can copy it to my windows 8 Startup folder.
I have written this line of code to copy the file but I haven't yet found a way to create the said shortcut, as you can see it only copies the... | You could use a PowerShell command. Stick this in your batch script and it'll create a shortcut to `%~f0` in `%userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup`:
```
powershell "$s=(New-Object -COM WScript.Shell).CreateShortcut('%userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\%~n0.lnk');$s.TargetPath='%~f0';$s.Save()"
```
---
If ... |
1515965 | How to input a string from user into environment variable from batch file | 47 | 2009-10-04 08:55:06 | <p>I want to prompt the user for some input detail, and then use it later as a command line argument.</p>
| 216,042 | 72,896 | 2024-05-15 18:29:05 | 1,515,980 | 76 | 2009-10-04 09:05:02 | 73,070 | 2009-10-04 09:05:02 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/1515965 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/1515980 | <p>You can use <code>set</code> with the <code>/p</code> argument:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><code>SET /P variable=[promptString]</code></p>
<p>The /P switch allows you to set the value of a variable to a line of input
entered by the user. Displays the specified promptString before reading
the line of input. Th... | <p>You can use <code>set</code> with the <code>/p</code> argument:</p> <blockquote> <p><code>SET /P variable=[promptString]</code></p> <p>The /P switch allows you to set the value of a variable to a line of input entered by the user. Displays the specified promptString before reading the line of input. Th... | 2631, 5486, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, input | <h1>How to input a string from user into environment variable from batch file</h1>
<p>I want to prompt the user for some input detail, and then use it later as a command line argument.</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,127 | cmd | # How to input a string from user into environment variable from batch file
I want to prompt the user for some input detail, and then use it later as a command line argument. | You can use `set` with the `/p` argument:
> `SET /P variable=[promptString]`
>
> The /P switch allows you to set the value of a variable to a line of input
> entered by the user. Displays the specified promptString before reading
> the line of input. The promptString can be empty.
So, simply use something like
```
s... |
21204350 | Sonar Setup Undefined Mandatory Properties | 43 | 2014-01-18 12:51:17 | <p>Learning how to use SonarQube and was doing a quick install from <a href="http://docs.codehaus.org/display/SONAR/Setup+and+Upgrade">here</a></p>
<p>Got all the way down to step 5. My build fails when I execute:
C:\sonar-runner\bin\sonar-runner.bat</p>
<p>I get the following error: </p>
<pre><code>INFO: ------... | 55,116 | 2,020,869 | 2017-10-29 14:53:40 | 23,263,320 | 76 | 2014-04-24 08:09:16 | 1,218,618 | 2014-04-24 08:09:16 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/21204350 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/23263320 | <p>If you have a java project, you must create a sonar-project.properties file in the folder where you execute sonar runner. You must define the following properties inside this file:</p>
<pre><code># Required metadata
sonar.projectKey=java-sonar-runner-simple
sonar.projectName=Simple Java project analyzed with the So... | <p>If you have a java project, you must create a sonar-project.properties file in the folder where you execute sonar runner. You must define the following properties inside this file:</p> <pre><code># Required metadata sonar.projectKey=java-sonar-runner-simple sonar.projectName=Simple Java project analyzed with the So... | 7002, 98290 | batch-file, sonarqube | <h1>Sonar Setup Undefined Mandatory Properties</h1>
<p>Learning how to use SonarQube and was doing a quick install from <a href="http://docs.codehaus.org/display/SONAR/Setup+and+Upgrade">here</a></p>
<p>Got all the way down to step 5. My build fails when I execute:
C:\sonar-runner\bin\sonar-runner.bat</p>
<p>I ge... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,128 | cmd | # Sonar Setup Undefined Mandatory Properties
Learning how to use SonarQube and was doing a quick install from [here](http://docs.codehaus.org/display/SONAR/Setup+and+Upgrade)
Got all the way down to step 5. My build fails when I execute:
C:\sonar-runner\bin\sonar-runner.bat
I get the following error:
```
INFO: ----... | If you have a java project, you must create a sonar-project.properties file in the folder where you execute sonar runner. You must define the following properties inside this file:
```
# Required metadata
sonar.projectKey=java-sonar-runner-simple
sonar.projectName=Simple Java project analyzed with the SonarQube Runner... |
7225630 | How to echo "2" (no quotes) to a file, from a batch script? | 74 | 2011-08-29 02:53:39 | <p>How do I echo the number <em>2</em> into a file, from a batch script?</p>
<p>This doesn't work:</p>
<pre><code>Echo 2>> file.txt
</code></pre>
<p>because <code>2>></code> is a special command. :(</p>
| 36,452 | 541,686 | 2020-03-24 23:51:52 | 7,225,659 | 75 | 2011-08-29 03:00:23 | 225,650 | 2011-08-29 03:00:23 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/7225630 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/7225659 | <p>Use <code>(ECHO 2)>>file.txt</code>. This will output <code>2</code> without any spaces.</p>
| <p>Use <code>(ECHO 2)>>file.txt</code>. This will output <code>2</code> without any spaces.</p> | 64, 2631, 7002, 13824, 26698 | batch-file, cmd, echo, io-redirection, windows | <h1>How to echo "2" (no quotes) to a file, from a batch script?</h1>
<p>How do I echo the number <em>2</em> into a file, from a batch script?</p>
<p>This doesn't work:</p>
<pre><code>Echo 2>> file.txt
</code></pre>
<p>because <code>2>></code> is a special command. :(</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,129 | cmd | # How to echo "2" (no quotes) to a file, from a batch script?
How do I echo the number *2* into a file, from a batch script?
This doesn't work:
```
Echo 2>> file.txt
```
because `2>>` is a special command. :( | Use `(ECHO 2)>>file.txt`. This will output `2` without any spaces. |
48321639 | Error: "is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file" | 60 | 2018-01-18 12:41:26 | <p>Whenever I try and run <code>mycommand.exe</code> from my Windows <code>cmd.exe</code> terminal, I get this error:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>''mycommand.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file'</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Secondly</strong></p>
<p>I've also experienced a s... | 800,907 | null | 2025-07-08 13:27:14 | 48,321,640 | 75 | 2018-01-18 12:41:26 | null | 2019-04-24 06:36:21 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/48321639 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/48321640 | <p>This is a very common question seen on Stackoverflow.</p>
<p>The important part here is not the command displayed in the error, but what the actual error tells you instead.</p>
<p>a Quick breakdown on why this error is received.</p>
<p><code>cmd.exe</code> Being a terminal window relies on input and system Enviro... | <p>This is a very common question seen on Stackoverflow.</p> <p>The important part here is not the command displayed in the error, but what the actual error tells you instead.</p> <p>a Quick breakdown on why this error is received.</p> <p><code>cmd.exe</code> Being a terminal window relies on input and system Enviro... | 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd | <h1>Error: "is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"</h1>
<p>Whenever I try and run <code>mycommand.exe</code> from my Windows <code>cmd.exe</code> terminal, I get this error:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>''mycommand.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,130 | cmd | # Error: "is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
Whenever I try and run `mycommand.exe` from my Windows `cmd.exe` terminal, I get this error:
> ''mycommand.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file'
**Secondly**
I've also... | This is a very common question seen on Stackoverflow.
The important part here is not the command displayed in the error, but what the actual error tells you instead.
a Quick breakdown on why this error is received.
`cmd.exe` Being a terminal window relies on input and system Environment variables, in order to perfor... |
22680954 | 7zip Ultra LZMA2 compression | 51 | 2014-03-27 07:32:22 | <p>How can I convert this settings into command?</p>
<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/PZkJ2.png" alt="enter image description here" /></p>
<p>Here are the results:</p>
<pre><code>// Manual Compression (see the image above)
Compressed Size: 12,647,451 bytes
// Ultra
7z a -t7z Files.7z -mx9 -aoa
Compressed Size: 12,67... | 75,899 | 1,015,790 | 2025-03-27 20:33:48 | 28,474,846 | 75 | 2015-02-12 10:19:10 | 1,424,087 | 2025-03-27 20:33:48 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/22680954 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/28474846 | <p>Your command line should be at least:</p>
<pre><code>7z a -t7z Files.7z -m0=lzma2 -mx=9 -aoa
</code></pre>
<p>Note that you'll get better compression when using 1 or 2 threads, not 8.
So, even closer to your GUI settings (<code>ms</code> : solid, <code>md</code> : dictionary size, <code>mhe</code> : encrypt header (... | <p>Your command line should be at least:</p> <pre><code>7z a -t7z Files.7z -m0=lzma2 -mx=9 -aoa </code></pre> <p>Note that you'll get better compression when using 1 or 2 threads, not 8. So, even closer to your GUI settings (<code>ms</code> : solid, <code>md</code> : dictionary size, <code>mhe</code> : encrypt header (... | 76, 1231, 5680, 7002 | 7zip, batch-file, command-line, compression | <h1>7zip Ultra LZMA2 compression</h1>
<p>How can I convert this settings into command?</p>
<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/PZkJ2.png" alt="enter image description here" /></p>
<p>Here are the results:</p>
<pre><code>// Manual Compression (see the image above)
Compressed Size: 12,647,451 bytes
// Ultra
7z a -t7z Fil... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,131 | cmd | # 7zip Ultra LZMA2 compression
How can I convert this settings into command?
Here are the results:
```
// Manual Compression (see the image above)
Compressed Size: 12,647,451 bytes
// Ultra
7z a -t7z Files.7z -mx9 -aoa
Compressed Size: 12,676,886 byt... | Your command line should be at least:
```
7z a -t7z Files.7z -m0=lzma2 -mx=9 -aoa
```
Note that you'll get better compression when using 1 or 2 threads, not 8.
So, even closer to your GUI settings (`ms` : solid, `md` : dictionary size, `mhe` : encrypt header (file names), `p` : password)
```
7z a -t7z -m0=lzma2 -mx=... |
4726580 | Force Windows Batch Script Return Code 0 | 45 | 2011-01-18 16:41:33 | <p>A vendor has provided us with a Windows Batch script that needs to have a return code of 0.</p>
<p>Per that vendor, there are safe to ignore messages being printed by the script. </p>
<p>The scripts are used for quiescing the application for a proper backup. Our backup software requires a return code of 0. </p>
<... | 50,678 | 2,764 | 2011-01-18 19:28:25 | 4,728,151 | 74 | 2011-01-18 19:28:25 | 49,849 | 2011-01-18 19:28:25 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4726580 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/4728151 | <p>End the script with:</p>
<pre><code>exit /b 0
</code></pre>
| <p>End the script with:</p> <pre><code>exit /b 0 </code></pre> | 64, 7002 | batch-file, windows | <h1>Force Windows Batch Script Return Code 0</h1>
<p>A vendor has provided us with a Windows Batch script that needs to have a return code of 0.</p>
<p>Per that vendor, there are safe to ignore messages being printed by the script. </p>
<p>The scripts are used for quiescing the application for a proper backup. Our ba... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,132 | cmd | # Force Windows Batch Script Return Code 0
A vendor has provided us with a Windows Batch script that needs to have a return code of 0.
Per that vendor, there are safe to ignore messages being printed by the script.
The scripts are used for quiescing the application for a proper backup. Our backup software requires a... | End the script with:
```
exit /b 0
``` |
66362274 | How to cold boot emulator using command line(CMD) | 35 | 2021-02-25 04:06:46 | <p>I am trying to open emulator without opening android studio every time while developing react-native.
Emulator can be opened using this lines of code.</p>
<pre><code>cd C:\Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\emulator
emulator -list-avds
emulator @<your_adb_name>
</code></pre>
<p>But now I wa... | 24,898 | 6,714,214 | 2024-01-31 06:55:20 | 66,362,332 | 74 | 2021-02-25 04:16:03 | 6,714,214 | 2021-02-25 04:16:03 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/66362274 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/66362332 | <p>I am able to solve my this problem using <code>-no-snapshot-load</code> with emulator @<your_adb_name></p>
<pre><code>cd C:\Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\emulator
emulator -list-avds
emulator @<your_adb_name> -no-snapshot-load
</code></pre>
| <p>I am able to solve my this problem using <code>-no-snapshot-load</code> with emulator @<your_adb_name></p> <pre><code>cd C:\Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\emulator emulator -list-avds emulator @<your_adb_name> -no-snapshot-load </code></pre> | 1386, 2631, 22975, 43745, 110853 | adb, android, android-emulator, cmd, react-native | <h1>How to cold boot emulator using command line(CMD)</h1>
<p>I am trying to open emulator without opening android studio every time while developing react-native.
Emulator can be opened using this lines of code.</p>
<pre><code>cd C:\Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\emulator
emulator -list-avds
em... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,133 | cmd | # How to cold boot emulator using command line(CMD)
I am trying to open emulator without opening android studio every time while developing react-native.
Emulator can be opened using this lines of code.
```
cd C:\Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\emulator
emulator -list-avds
emulator @<your_adb_name>
`... | I am able to solve my this problem using `-no-snapshot-load` with emulator @<your_adb_name>
```
cd C:\Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\emulator
emulator -list-avds
emulator @<your_adb_name> -no-snapshot-load
``` |
23692470 | Why can't I use Docker CMD multiple times to run multiple services? | 129 | 2014-05-16 04:06:20 | <p>I have built a base image from Dockerfile named centos+ssh. In centos+ssh's Dockerfile, I use CMD to run ssh service.</p>
<p>Then I want to build a image run other service named rabbitmq,the Dockerfile:</p>
<pre><code>FROM centos+ssh
EXPOSE 22
EXPOSE 4149
CMD /opt/mq/sbin/rabbitmq-server start
</code></pre>
<p>To... | 228,021 | 2,923,142 | 2024-10-07 21:02:51 | 23,721,303 | 73 | 2014-05-18 11:17:39 | 1,449,361 | 2014-05-18 11:17:39 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/23692470 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/23721303 | <p>Even though CMD is written down in the Dockerfile, it really is runtime information. Just like EXPOSE, but contrary to e.g. RUN and ADD. By this, I mean that you can override it later, in an extending Dockerfile, or simple in your run command, which is what you are experiencing. At all times, there can be only one C... | <p>Even though CMD is written down in the Dockerfile, it really is runtime information. Just like EXPOSE, but contrary to e.g. RUN and ADD. By this, I mean that you can override it later, in an extending Dockerfile, or simple in your run command, which is what you are experiencing. At all times, there can be only one C... | 90304, 164539 | docker, docker-cmd | <h1>Why can't I use Docker CMD multiple times to run multiple services?</h1>
<p>I have built a base image from Dockerfile named centos+ssh. In centos+ssh's Dockerfile, I use CMD to run ssh service.</p>
<p>Then I want to build a image run other service named rabbitmq,the Dockerfile:</p>
<pre><code>FROM centos+ssh
EXPO... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,134 | cmd | # Why can't I use Docker CMD multiple times to run multiple services?
I have built a base image from Dockerfile named centos+ssh. In centos+ssh's Dockerfile, I use CMD to run ssh service.
Then I want to build a image run other service named rabbitmq,the Dockerfile:
```
FROM centos+ssh
EXPOSE 22
EXPOSE 4149
CMD /opt/... | Even though CMD is written down in the Dockerfile, it really is runtime information. Just like EXPOSE, but contrary to e.g. RUN and ADD. By this, I mean that you can override it later, in an extending Dockerfile, or simple in your run command, which is what you are experiencing. At all times, there can be only one CMD.... |
28991391 | Getting Error:JRE_HOME variable is not defined correctly when trying to run startup.bat of Apache-Tomcat | 51 | 2015-03-11 15:54:27 | <p>When trying to start Tomcat Server through cmd prompt using 'startup.bat' getting error as-"JRE_HOME variable is not defined correctly. The environment variable is needed to Run this program"
Defined Environment path as-</p>
<p>CATALINA_HOME-C:\Program Files\Java\apache-tomcat-7.0.59\apache-tomcat-7.0.59<br>
JAVA_H... | 188,898 | 4,637,378 | 2019-01-08 17:27:51 | 28,992,413 | 73 | 2015-03-11 16:41:28 | 4,637,378 | 2019-01-08 17:27:51 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/28991391 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/28992413 | <p>Got the solution and it's working fine.
Set the environment variables as:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>CATALINA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\apache-tomcat-7.0.59\apache-tomcat-7.0.59</code> <em>(path where your Apache Tomcat is)</em></li>
<li><code>JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_25;</code> <em>(path where your JDK is... | <p>Got the solution and it's working fine. Set the environment variables as:</p> <ul> <li><code>CATALINA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\apache-tomcat-7.0.59\apache-tomcat-7.0.59</code> <em>(path where your Apache Tomcat is)</em></li> <li><code>JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_25;</code> <em>(path where your JDK is... | 17, 80, 1603, 7002 | apache, batch-file, java, tomcat | <h1>Getting Error:JRE_HOME variable is not defined correctly when trying to run startup.bat of Apache-Tomcat</h1>
<p>When trying to start Tomcat Server through cmd prompt using 'startup.bat' getting error as-"JRE_HOME variable is not defined correctly. The environment variable is needed to Run this program"
Defined Env... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,135 | cmd | # Getting Error:JRE_HOME variable is not defined correctly when trying to run startup.bat of Apache-Tomcat
When trying to start Tomcat Server through cmd prompt using 'startup.bat' getting error as-"JRE_HOME variable is not defined correctly. The environment variable is needed to Run this program"
Defined Environment ... | Got the solution and it's working fine.
Set the environment variables as:
- `CATALINA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\apache-tomcat-7.0.59\apache-tomcat-7.0.59` *(path where your Apache Tomcat is)*
- `JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_25;` *(path where your JDK is)*
- `JRE_Home=C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_25;` *(... |
2414956 | How to run a ".bat" file during installation? | 42 | 2010-03-10 06:30:22 | <p>In a Setup project the executable files such as ".exe , .dll , .js , .vbs" are acceptable but there is no way to run a <code>.bat</code> file in a Custom Action.</p>
<p>The question is how to run the <code>*.bat</code> files during installation?</p>
| 52,686 | 91,055 | 2022-12-25 01:14:46 | 6,286,046 | 73 | 2011-06-08 22:27:35 | 446,820 | 2022-12-25 01:14:46 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/2414956 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6286046 | <p>Well, after much searching and trial and error I have solved this. I'm not sure if this is the best way, but it works.</p>
<p>Here's the scenario: I have an application I would like to deploy via a Visual Studio Setup project. In addition to my application files, I would like to create a subdirectory in the targe... | <p>Well, after much searching and trial and error I have solved this. I'm not sure if this is the best way, but it works.</p> <p>Here's the scenario: I have an application I would like to deploy via a Visual Studio Setup project. In addition to my application files, I would like to create a subdirectory in the targe... | 529, 3597, 7002, 12156, 32472 | batch-file, custom-action, installation, setup-project, visual-studio-2008 | <h1>How to run a ".bat" file during installation?</h1>
<p>In a Setup project the executable files such as ".exe , .dll , .js , .vbs" are acceptable but there is no way to run a <code>.bat</code> file in a Custom Action.</p>
<p>The question is how to run the <code>*.bat</code> files during installation?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,136 | cmd | # How to run a ".bat" file during installation?
In a Setup project the executable files such as ".exe , .dll , .js , .vbs" are acceptable but there is no way to run a `.bat` file in a Custom Action.
The question is how to run the `*.bat` files during installation? | Well, after much searching and trial and error I have solved this. I'm not sure if this is the best way, but it works.
Here's the scenario: I have an application I would like to deploy via a Visual Studio Setup project. In addition to my application files, I would like to create a subdirectory in the target directory ... |
2521818 | Best way to view a command return code in DOS | 40 | 2010-03-26 08:07:54 | <p>Sometimes I run a command in <code>cmd</code> such as:</p>
<pre><code>fc /b file1 file2
</code></pre>
<p>and would like to see the return code from fc. Is there a simple way to do this?</p>
| 61,741 | 204,479 | 2025-07-24 06:25:21 | 2,521,848 | 73 | 2010-03-26 08:16:11 | 276,068 | 2025-07-24 06:25:21 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/2521818 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/2521848 | <pre><code>echo %ERRORLEVEL%
</code></pre>
<p>From TechNet, <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490954.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Command shell overview</a>:
<em>"%ERRORLEVEL% ... Returns the error code of the most recently used command. A non zero value usually indicates an error."</em... | <pre><code>echo %ERRORLEVEL% </code></pre> <p>From TechNet, <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490954.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Command shell overview</a>: <em>"%ERRORLEVEL% ... Returns the error code of the most recently used command. A non zero value usually indicates an error."</em... | 64, 2631, 17564, 22091 | cmd, errorlevel, return-code, windows | <h1>Best way to view a command return code in DOS</h1>
<p>Sometimes I run a command in <code>cmd</code> such as:</p>
<pre><code>fc /b file1 file2
</code></pre>
<p>and would like to see the return code from fc. Is there a simple way to do this?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,137 | cmd | # Best way to view a command return code in DOS
Sometimes I run a command in `cmd` such as:
```
fc /b file1 file2
```
and would like to see the return code from fc. Is there a simple way to do this? | ```
echo %ERRORLEVEL%
```
From TechNet, [Command shell overview](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490954.aspx):
*"%ERRORLEVEL% ... Returns the error code of the most recently used command. A non zero value usually indicates an error."*
To test for specific error levels in batch files, you may find [this k... |
17201507 | How to use the start command in a batch file? | 30 | 2013-06-19 21:16:12 | <p>I have a batch file that starts an app with a lot of command-line parameters:</p>
<pre><code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DevServer\11.0\WebDev.WebServer40.exe" /port:1672 /path:"C:\Code.Net\My App\Iteration 6\REL_6.8.806_PerfEnhanceV\Fusion\Code\CC.Fusion\CC.Fusion.Services" /vpath:"/Fusio... | 173,417 | 9,382 | 2019-07-11 12:01:27 | 17,204,218 | 73 | 2013-06-20 02:08:14 | 2,128,947 | 2013-06-20 02:08:14 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/17201507 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/17204218 | <p>An extra pair of rabbits' ears should do the trick.</p>
<pre><code>start "" "C:\Program...
</code></pre>
<p><code>START</code> regards the first quoted parameter as the window-title, unless it's the only parameter - and any switches up until the executable name are regarded as <code>START</code> switches.</p>
| <p>An extra pair of rabbits' ears should do the trick.</p> <pre><code>start "" "C:\Program... </code></pre> <p><code>START</code> regards the first quoted parameter as the window-title, unless it's the only parameter - and any switches up until the executable name are regarded as <code>START</code> switches.</p> | 7002, 30645, 34595 | batch-file, batch-processing, windows-7 | <h1>How to use the start command in a batch file?</h1>
<p>I have a batch file that starts an app with a lot of command-line parameters:</p>
<pre><code>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DevServer\11.0\WebDev.WebServer40.exe" /port:1672 /path:"C:\Code.Net\My App\Iteration 6\REL_6.8.806_PerfEnhanceV\F... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,138 | cmd | # How to use the start command in a batch file?
I have a batch file that starts an app with a lot of command-line parameters:
```
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DevServer\11.0\WebDev.WebServer40.exe" /port:1672 /path:"C:\Code.Net\My App\Iteration 6\REL_6.8.806_PerfEnhanceV\Fusion\Code\CC.Fusion... | An extra pair of rabbits' ears should do the trick.
```
start "" "C:\Program...
```
`START` regards the first quoted parameter as the window-title, unless it's the only parameter - and any switches up until the executable name are regarded as `START` switches. |
10518151 | How to check in command-line if a given file or directory is locked (used by any process)? | 18 | 2012-05-09 14:27:50 | <p>I need to know that before any attempt to do anything with such file.</p>
| 73,573 | 393,087 | 2022-11-03 12:45:20 | 10,520,609 | 73 | 2012-05-09 16:54:07 | 1,012,053 | 2016-10-28 13:32:06 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10518151 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/10520609 | <p>Not sure about locked directories (does Windows have that?)</p>
<p>But detecting if a file is being written to by another process is not difficult.</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
2>nul (
>>test.txt echo off
) && (echo file is not locked) || (echo file is locked)
</code></pre>
<p>I use the following t... | <p>Not sure about locked directories (does Windows have that?)</p> <p>But detecting if a file is being written to by another process is not difficult.</p> <pre><code>@echo off 2>nul ( >>test.txt echo off ) && (echo file is not locked) || (echo file is locked) </code></pre> <p>I use the following t... | 1231, 2216, 7002, 21546 | batch-file, command-line, filelock, windows-xp | <h1>How to check in command-line if a given file or directory is locked (used by any process)?</h1>
<p>I need to know that before any attempt to do anything with such file.</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,139 | cmd | # How to check in command-line if a given file or directory is locked (used by any process)?
I need to know that before any attempt to do anything with such file. | Not sure about locked directories (does Windows have that?)
But detecting if a file is being written to by another process is not difficult.
```
@echo off
2>nul (
>>test.txt echo off
) && (echo file is not locked) || (echo file is locked)
```
I use the following test script from another window to place a lock on t... |
7985755 | How to detect if CMD is running as Administrator/has elevated privileges? | 173 | 2011-11-02 18:50:12 | <p>From inside a batch file, I would like to test whether I'm running with Administrator/elevated privileges.</p>
<p>The username doesn't change when "Run as Administrator" is selected, so that doesn't work.</p>
<p>If there were a universally available command, which has no effect, but requires administrative privile... | 215,776 | 604,049 | 2025-01-18 17:07:33 | 7,986,021 | 72 | 2011-11-02 19:10:31 | 164,188 | 2024-01-11 19:02:39 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/7985755 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/7986021 | <p><strong>ADDENDUM</strong>: For Windows 8 this will not work; see <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4051883/batch-script-how-to-check-for-admin-rights#11995662">this excellent answer</a> instead.</p>
<hr />
<p>Found this solution here: <a href="https://www.robvanderwoude.com/clevertricks.php" rel="nofollow... | <p><strong>ADDENDUM</strong>: For Windows 8 this will not work; see <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4051883/batch-script-how-to-check-for-admin-rights#11995662">this excellent answer</a> instead.</p> <hr /> <p>Found this solution here: <a href="https://www.robvanderwoude.com/clevertricks.php" rel="nofollow... | 64, 1231, 2631 | cmd, command-line, windows | <h1>How to detect if CMD is running as Administrator/has elevated privileges?</h1>
<p>From inside a batch file, I would like to test whether I'm running with Administrator/elevated privileges.</p>
<p>The username doesn't change when "Run as Administrator" is selected, so that doesn't work.</p>
<p>If there were a univ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,140 | cmd | # How to detect if CMD is running as Administrator/has elevated privileges?
From inside a batch file, I would like to test whether I'm running with Administrator/elevated privileges.
The username doesn't change when "Run as Administrator" is selected, so that doesn't work.
If there were a universally available comma... | **ADDENDUM**: For Windows 8 this will not work; see [this excellent answer](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4051883/batch-script-how-to-check-for-admin-rights#11995662) instead.
---
Found this solution here: <https://www.robvanderwoude.com/clevertricks.php>
```
AT > NUL
IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
ECHO you are A... |
649634 | How do I run a bat file in the background from another bat file? | 104 | 2009-03-16 08:27:35 | <p>I have a "setup" script which I run in the morning which starts all the programs that I need. Now some of those need additional setup of the environment, so I need to wrap them in small BAT scripts.</p>
<p>How do I run such a script on Windows XP in the background?</p>
<p><code>CALL env-script.bat</code> runs it s... | 282,310 | 34,088 | 2020-09-16 13:41:06 | 649,937 | 72 | 2009-03-16 10:53:11 | 73,070 | 2020-09-16 13:41:06 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/649634 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/649937 | <p>Actually, the following works fine for me and creates new windows:</p>
<p>test.cmd:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
start test2.cmd
start test3.cmd
echo Foo
pause
</code></pre>
<p>test2.cmd</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
echo Test 2
pause
exit
</code></pre>
<p>test3.cmd</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
echo Test 3
pause
exit
</code></pr... | <p>Actually, the following works fine for me and creates new windows:</p> <p>test.cmd:</p> <pre><code>@echo off start test2.cmd start test3.cmd echo Foo pause </code></pre> <p>test2.cmd</p> <pre><code>@echo off echo Test 2 pause exit </code></pre> <p>test3.cmd</p> <pre><code>@echo off echo Test 3 pause exit </code></pr... | 2216, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, windows-xp | <h1>How do I run a bat file in the background from another bat file?</h1>
<p>I have a "setup" script which I run in the morning which starts all the programs that I need. Now some of those need additional setup of the environment, so I need to wrap them in small BAT scripts.</p>
<p>How do I run such a script on Window... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,141 | cmd | # How do I run a bat file in the background from another bat file?
I have a "setup" script which I run in the morning which starts all the programs that I need. Now some of those need additional setup of the environment, so I need to wrap them in small BAT scripts.
How do I run such a script on Windows XP in the back... | Actually, the following works fine for me and creates new windows:
test.cmd:
```
@echo off
start test2.cmd
start test3.cmd
echo Foo
pause
```
test2.cmd
```
@echo off
echo Test 2
pause
exit
```
test3.cmd
```
@echo off
echo Test 3
pause
exit
```
Combine that with parameters to `start`, such as `/min`, as Moshe poi... |
97371 | How do I write a Windows batch script to copy the newest file from a directory? | 81 | 2008-09-18 21:52:05 | <p>I need to copy the newest file in a directory to a new location. So far I've found resources on the <a href="http://www.ss64.com/nt/forfiles.html" rel="noreferrer">forfiles</a> command, a <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/q/51837">date-related question</a> here, and another <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/q/5090... | 214,007 | 5,269 | 2022-07-04 15:17:42 | 97,782 | 72 | 2008-09-18 22:48:39 | 394 | 2021-11-05 20:29:08 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/97371 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/97782 | <p>Windows shell, one liner:</p>
<pre><code>FOR /F "delims=" %%I IN ('DIR *.* /A-D /B /O:-D') DO COPY "%%I" <<NewDir>> & EXIT
</code></pre>
| <p>Windows shell, one liner:</p> <pre><code>FOR /F "delims=" %%I IN ('DIR *.* /A-D /B /O:-D') DO COPY "%%I" <<NewDir>> & EXIT </code></pre> | 7002, 136758 | batch-file, forfiles | <h1>How do I write a Windows batch script to copy the newest file from a directory?</h1>
<p>I need to copy the newest file in a directory to a new location. So far I've found resources on the <a href="http://www.ss64.com/nt/forfiles.html" rel="noreferrer">forfiles</a> command, a <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/q/518... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,142 | cmd | # How do I write a Windows batch script to copy the newest file from a directory?
I need to copy the newest file in a directory to a new location. So far I've found resources on the [forfiles](http://www.ss64.com/nt/forfiles.html) command, a [date-related question](https://stackoverflow.com/q/51837) here, and another ... | Windows shell, one liner:
```
FOR /F "delims=" %%I IN ('DIR *.* /A-D /B /O:-D') DO COPY "%%I" <<NewDir>> & EXIT
``` |
37071353 | How to check if a variable exists in a batch file? | 62 | 2016-05-06 11:34:02 | <p>I am using the <code>call</code> command:</p>
<pre><code>call beingcalled.bat randomnumber
</code></pre>
<p>In <strong>beingcalled.bat</strong>:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
set call=%1
echo %call%
set call=%call%%call%
call caller.bat %call%`
</code></pre>
<p>In <strong>caller.bat</strong>:</p>
<pre><code>@echo of... | 147,808 | 6,184,644 | 2024-01-11 19:32:09 | 37,073,832 | 72 | 2016-05-06 13:36:26 | 4,427,870 | 2024-01-11 19:32:09 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/37071353 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/37073832 | <pre><code>IF "%Variable%"=="" ECHO Variable is NOT defined
</code></pre>
<p>This should help but this works, provided the value of Variable does not contain double quotes.
Or you may try. Both worked for me.</p>
<pre><code>VERIFY OTHER 2>nul
SETLOCAL ENABLEEXTENSIONS
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 ECHO Unable ... | <pre><code>IF "%Variable%"=="" ECHO Variable is NOT defined </code></pre> <p>This should help but this works, provided the value of Variable does not contain double quotes. Or you may try. Both worked for me.</p> <pre><code>VERIFY OTHER 2>nul SETLOCAL ENABLEEXTENSIONS IF ERRORLEVEL 1 ECHO Unable ... | 64, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, windows | <h1>How to check if a variable exists in a batch file?</h1>
<p>I am using the <code>call</code> command:</p>
<pre><code>call beingcalled.bat randomnumber
</code></pre>
<p>In <strong>beingcalled.bat</strong>:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
set call=%1
echo %call%
set call=%call%%call%
call caller.bat %call%`
</code></pre>
... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,143 | cmd | # How to check if a variable exists in a batch file?
I am using the `call` command:
```
call beingcalled.bat randomnumber
```
In **beingcalled.bat**:
```
@echo off
set call=%1
echo %call%
set call=%call%%call%
call caller.bat %call%`
```
In **caller.bat**:
```
@echo off
set calltwo=%1
echo %calltwo%
if "%calltwo%... | ```
IF "%Variable%"=="" ECHO Variable is NOT defined
```
This should help but this works, provided the value of Variable does not contain double quotes.
Or you may try. Both worked for me.
```
VERIFY OTHER 2>nul
SETLOCAL ENABLEEXTENSIONS
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 ECHO Unable to enable extensions
IF DEFINED MyVar (ECHO MyVar IS... |
28174386 | How can a .bat file be 'converted' to .exe without third party tools? | 53 | 2015-01-27 15:45:26 | <p>There are many reasons to want to 'convert' a <code>.bat</code> to <code>.exe</code> - to hide/obfuscate implementation, passwords, path to resources , to create a service from batch file ... and mainly to make your work to look more complicated and important than it really is.</p>
<p>There are also many reasons t... | 118,648 | 388,389 | 2021-09-02 03:18:40 | 28,174,404 | 72 | 2015-01-27 15:46:12 | 388,389 | 2017-12-13 16:14:30 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/28174386 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/28174404 | <p>One very obvious approach is to use <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/iexpress.html" rel="noreferrer">IEXPRESS</a> - the ancient built-in tool that creates self-extracting packages and is capable to execute post extraction commands.
So here's <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/iexpress.html" rel="noreferrer">IEXPRESS</a> <a h... | <p>One very obvious approach is to use <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/iexpress.html" rel="noreferrer">IEXPRESS</a> - the ancient built-in tool that creates self-extracting packages and is capable to execute post extraction commands. So here's <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/iexpress.html" rel="noreferrer">IEXPRESS</a> <a h... | 1, 7002, 26727 | .net, batch-file, iexpress | <h1>How can a .bat file be 'converted' to .exe without third party tools?</h1>
<p>There are many reasons to want to 'convert' a <code>.bat</code> to <code>.exe</code> - to hide/obfuscate implementation, passwords, path to resources , to create a service from batch file ... and mainly to make your work to look more com... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,144 | cmd | # How can a .bat file be 'converted' to .exe without third party tools?
There are many reasons to want to 'convert' a `.bat` to `.exe` - to hide/obfuscate implementation, passwords, path to resources , to create a service from batch file ... and mainly to make your work to look more complicated and important than it r... | One very obvious approach is to use [IEXPRESS](http://ss64.com/nt/iexpress.html) - the ancient built-in tool that creates self-extracting packages and is capable to execute post extraction commands.
So here's [IEXPRESS](http://ss64.com/nt/iexpress.html) [sed-directive](http://ss64.com/nt/iexpress-sed.html)/.bat file th... |
14237548 | batch script - run command on each file in directory | 52 | 2013-01-09 14:34:12 | <p>I need to convert some xls files into xlsx files. I can successfully convert one xls file into xlsx by running this command into cmd prompt (windows):</p>
<pre><code>ssconvert inputFileName.xls outputFileName.xlsx
</code></pre>
<p>(ssconvert is a Gnumeric's command-line utility that can convert between different s... | 129,360 | 1,054,151 | 2020-01-15 23:41:01 | 14,237,730 | 72 | 2013-01-09 14:43:29 | 1,280,587 | 2020-01-15 23:41:01 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/14237548 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/14237730 | <pre><code>for /r %%v in (*.xls) do ssconvert "%%v" "%%vx"
</code></pre>
<p>a couple have people have asked me to explain this, so:</p>
<p>Part 1: <code>for /r %%v in (*.xls)</code></p>
<p>This part returns an array of files in the current directory that have the <code>xls</code> extension. The <code>%%</code> may l... | <pre><code>for /r %%v in (*.xls) do ssconvert "%%v" "%%vx" </code></pre> <p>a couple have people have asked me to explain this, so:</p> <p>Part 1: <code>for /r %%v in (*.xls)</code></p> <p>This part returns an array of files in the current directory that have the <code>xls</code> extension. The <code>%%</code> may l... | 631, 2631, 7002, 139301 | batch-file, cmd, foreach, ssconvert | <h1>batch script - run command on each file in directory</h1>
<p>I need to convert some xls files into xlsx files. I can successfully convert one xls file into xlsx by running this command into cmd prompt (windows):</p>
<pre><code>ssconvert inputFileName.xls outputFileName.xlsx
</code></pre>
<p>(ssconvert is a Gnumer... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,145 | cmd | # batch script - run command on each file in directory
I need to convert some xls files into xlsx files. I can successfully convert one xls file into xlsx by running this command into cmd prompt (windows):
```
ssconvert inputFileName.xls outputFileName.xlsx
```
(ssconvert is a Gnumeric's command-line utility that ca... | ```
for /r %%v in (*.xls) do ssconvert "%%v" "%%vx"
```
a couple have people have asked me to explain this, so:
Part 1: `for /r %%v in (*.xls)`
This part returns an array of files in the current directory that have the `xls` extension. The `%%` may look a little curious. This is basically the special `%` character f... |
20791264 | How to replace all spaces by underscores in all file names of a folder? | 45 | 2013-12-26 21:06:53 | <p>I'm trying to rename all the files inside a folder (all .exe files). I want to replace all the spaces with underscores, e.g. <code>qwe qwe qwe asd.exe</code> to <code>qwe_qwe_qwe_asd.exe</code>.</p>
<p>I need to do this using the command line. I tried a lot of possible solutions I found on internet and even on this... | 114,161 | 1,742,973 | 2025-03-27 05:46:03 | 20,791,817 | 72 | 2013-12-26 21:58:00 | 2,861,476 | 2013-12-26 21:58:00 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/20791264 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/20791817 | <p>A one liner</p>
<pre><code>cmd /e:on /v:on /c "for %f in ("* *.exe") do (set "n=%~nxf" & set "n=!n: =_!" & ren "%~ff" "!n!" )"
</code></pre>
<p>Spawn a cmd instance, with extensions and delayed expansion enabled, and for each exe file with spaces in name, replace spaces with underscores and rename the file... | <p>A one liner</p> <pre><code>cmd /e:on /v:on /c "for %f in ("* *.exe") do (set "n=%~nxf" & set "n=!n: =_!" & ren "%~ff" "!n!" )" </code></pre> <p>Spawn a cmd instance, with extensions and delayed expansion enabled, and for each exe file with spaces in name, replace spaces with underscores and rename the file... | 64, 2498, 2631 | cmd, replace, windows | <h1>How to replace all spaces by underscores in all file names of a folder?</h1>
<p>I'm trying to rename all the files inside a folder (all .exe files). I want to replace all the spaces with underscores, e.g. <code>qwe qwe qwe asd.exe</code> to <code>qwe_qwe_qwe_asd.exe</code>.</p>
<p>I need to do this using the comma... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,146 | cmd | # How to replace all spaces by underscores in all file names of a folder?
I'm trying to rename all the files inside a folder (all .exe files). I want to replace all the spaces with underscores, e.g. `qwe qwe qwe asd.exe` to `qwe_qwe_qwe_asd.exe`.
I need to do this using the command line. I tried a lot of possible sol... | A one liner
```
cmd /e:on /v:on /c "for %f in ("* *.exe") do (set "n=%~nxf" & set "n=!n: =_!" & ren "%~ff" "!n!" )"
```
Spawn a cmd instance, with extensions and delayed expansion enabled, and for each exe file with spaces in name, replace spaces with underscores and rename the file with the new name |
12434863 | Executing a batch script on Windows shutdown | 45 | 2012-09-15 05:45:33 | <p>Is there any way, in <code>Windows 7 Professional</code>, to run a batch script (e.g., a .BAT file) when the user clicks on "shutdown" (not a batch file scheduled to shut down the machine, just one that runs only if the user clicks on "shutdown")?</p>
<p>Ideally, such a script would show the command prompt window a... | 158,189 | 834,316 | 2023-04-28 13:14:27 | 12,434,923 | 72 | 2012-09-15 05:56:46 | 761,095 | 2022-11-09 16:06:46 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/12434863 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/12434923 | <p>You can create a local computer policy on Windows. See the TechNet at <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/dn789197(v=ws.11)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-... | <p>You can create a local computer policy on Windows. See the TechNet at <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/dn789197(v=ws.11)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-... | 64, 4921, 7002, 11786, 34595 | batch-file, group-policy, shutdown, windows, windows-7 | <h1>Executing a batch script on Windows shutdown</h1>
<p>Is there any way, in <code>Windows 7 Professional</code>, to run a batch script (e.g., a .BAT file) when the user clicks on "shutdown" (not a batch file scheduled to shut down the machine, just one that runs only if the user clicks on "shutdown")?</p>
<p>Ideally... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,147 | cmd | # Executing a batch script on Windows shutdown
Is there any way, in `Windows 7 Professional`, to run a batch script (e.g., a .BAT file) when the user clicks on "shutdown" (not a batch file scheduled to shut down the machine, just one that runs only if the user clicks on "shutdown")?
Ideally, such a script would show ... | You can create a local computer policy on Windows. See the TechNet at <https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/dn789197(v=ws.11)>
1. Run `gpedit.msc` to open the Group Policy Editor,
2. Navigate to **Computer Configuration | Windows Settings | Scripts (Startup... |
4451013 | Check if process returns 0 with batch file | 45 | 2010-12-15 14:35:57 | <p>I want to start a process with a batch file and if it returns nonzero, do something else. I need the correct syntax for that.</p>
<p>Something like this:</p>
<pre><code>::x.bat
@set RetCode=My.exe
@if %retcode% is nonzero
handleError.exe
</code></pre>
<p>As a bonus, you may consider answering the following qu... | 145,408 | 469,935 | 2020-09-15 09:31:48 | 4,451,060 | 72 | 2010-12-15 14:40:34 | 17,428 | 2016-01-07 10:13:31 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4451013 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/4451060 | <p><code>ERRORLEVEL</code> will contain the return code of the last command. Sadly you can only check <code>>=</code> for it. </p>
<p>Note specifically this line in the <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772933.aspx" rel="noreferrer">MSDN documentation for the <code>If</code> statement</a>:</p>
... | <p><code>ERRORLEVEL</code> will contain the return code of the last command. Sadly you can only check <code>>=</code> for it. </p> <p>Note specifically this line in the <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772933.aspx" rel="noreferrer">MSDN documentation for the <code>If</code> statement</a>:</p> ... | 64, 5910, 7002, 10021 | batch-file, exit-code, process, windows | <h1>Check if process returns 0 with batch file</h1>
<p>I want to start a process with a batch file and if it returns nonzero, do something else. I need the correct syntax for that.</p>
<p>Something like this:</p>
<pre><code>::x.bat
@set RetCode=My.exe
@if %retcode% is nonzero
handleError.exe
</code></pre>
<p>As ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,148 | cmd | # Check if process returns 0 with batch file
I want to start a process with a batch file and if it returns nonzero, do something else. I need the correct syntax for that.
Something like this:
```
::x.bat
@set RetCode=My.exe
@if %retcode% is nonzero
handleError.exe
```
As a bonus, you may consider answering the ... | `ERRORLEVEL` will contain the return code of the last command. Sadly you can only check `>=` for it.
Note specifically this line in the [MSDN documentation for the `If` statement](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772933.aspx):
> **errorlevel *Number***
>
> Specifies a true
> condition only if the previous... |
37046771 | Base64 Encode "string" - command-line Windows? | 73 | 2016-05-05 09:15:31 | <p>I have found numerous ways to base64 encode whole files using the command-line on Windows, but I can't seem to find a simple way to batch encode just a "string" using a command-line utility.</p>
<p>How does one do this, for use in a batch file for example?</p>
| 274,472 | 776,264 | 2025-10-28 17:02:42 | 37,049,844 | 71 | 2016-05-05 11:49:22 | 1,683,264 | 2017-06-16 12:00:58 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/37046771 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/37049844 | <p>Here's a PowerShell one-liner you can run from a cmd console that'll Base64 encode a string.</p>
<pre><code>powershell "[convert]::ToBase64String([Text.Encoding]::UTF8.GetBytes(\"Hello world!\"))"
</code></pre>
<p>It's probably not as fast as npocmaka's solution, but you could <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/doskey.ht... | <p>Here's a PowerShell one-liner you can run from a cmd console that'll Base64 encode a string.</p> <pre><code>powershell "[convert]::ToBase64String([Text.Encoding]::UTF8.GetBytes(\"Hello world!\"))" </code></pre> <p>It's probably not as fast as npocmaka's solution, but you could <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/doskey.ht... | 64, 7002 | batch-file, windows | <h1>Base64 Encode "string" - command-line Windows?</h1>
<p>I have found numerous ways to base64 encode whole files using the command-line on Windows, but I can't seem to find a simple way to batch encode just a "string" using a command-line utility.</p>
<p>How does one do this, for use in a batch file for example?</p>... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,149 | cmd | # Base64 Encode "string" - command-line Windows?
I have found numerous ways to base64 encode whole files using the command-line on Windows, but I can't seem to find a simple way to batch encode just a "string" using a command-line utility.
How does one do this, for use in a batch file for example? | Here's a PowerShell one-liner you can run from a cmd console that'll Base64 encode a string.
```
powershell "[convert]::ToBase64String([Text.Encoding]::UTF8.GetBytes(\"Hello world!\"))"
```
It's probably not as fast as npocmaka's solution, but you could [set a console macro with it](http://ss64.com/nt/doskey.html).
... |
6657777 | Open text file and program shortcut in a Windows batch file | 42 | 2011-07-11 23:12:32 | <p>I have two files in the same folder that I'd like to run. One is a <code>.txt</code> file, and the other is the program shortcut to an <code>.exe</code>. I'd like to make a batch file in the same location to open the text file and the shortcut then close the batch file (but the text file and program remain open).</p... | 359,274 | 134,360 | 2022-10-07 12:30:34 | 6,657,844 | 71 | 2011-07-11 23:21:35 | 134,360 | 2011-07-11 23:21:35 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6657777 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6657844 | <p>I was able to figure out the solution:</p>
<pre><code>start notepad "myfile.txt"
"myshortcut.lnk"
exit
</code></pre>
| <p>I was able to figure out the solution:</p> <pre><code>start notepad "myfile.txt" "myshortcut.lnk" exit </code></pre> | 1231, 2631, 7002, 9938 | batch-file, cmd, command-line, command-prompt | <h1>Open text file and program shortcut in a Windows batch file</h1>
<p>I have two files in the same folder that I'd like to run. One is a <code>.txt</code> file, and the other is the program shortcut to an <code>.exe</code>. I'd like to make a batch file in the same location to open the text file and the shortcut then... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,150 | cmd | # Open text file and program shortcut in a Windows batch file
I have two files in the same folder that I'd like to run. One is a `.txt` file, and the other is the program shortcut to an `.exe`. I'd like to make a batch file in the same location to open the text file and the shortcut then close the batch file (but the ... | I was able to figure out the solution:
```
start notepad "myfile.txt"
"myshortcut.lnk"
exit
``` |
30282784 | Variables are not behaving as expected | 40 | 2015-05-17 02:35:49 | <p>I've been wrestling trying to get the syntax right on this batch file and I cannot figure out why some things aren't working.</p>
<ol>
<li>The variable <code>i</code> is not getting incremented each time I do it.</li>
<li>Concatenation on <code>strc</code> doesn't seem to concatenate.</li>
</ol>
<p>Here is my code... | 13,592 | 2,026,832 | 2021-11-03 03:42:39 | 30,284,028 | 71 | 2015-05-17 06:29:05 | 2,152,082 | 2021-11-03 03:42:39 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/30282784 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/30284028 |
<p>You are not the first, who fell into the famous "delayed expansion trap" (and you won't be the last).</p>
<p>You need delayed expansion if you want to use a variable, that you changed in the same block (a block is a series of commands within parentheses <code>(</code>and <code>)</code>).</p>
<p>Delayed va... | <p>You are not the first, who fell into the famous "delayed expansion trap" (and you won't be the last).</p> <p>You need delayed expansion if you want to use a variable, that you changed in the same block (a block is a series of commands within parentheses <code>(</code>and <code>)</code>).</p> <p>Delayed va... | 64, 2631, 7002, 9013, 19675 | batch-file, cmd, delayedvariableexpansion, environment-variables, windows | <h1>Variables are not behaving as expected</h1>
<p>I've been wrestling trying to get the syntax right on this batch file and I cannot figure out why some things aren't working.</p>
<ol>
<li>The variable <code>i</code> is not getting incremented each time I do it.</li>
<li>Concatenation on <code>strc</code> doesn't see... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,151 | cmd | # Variables are not behaving as expected
I've been wrestling trying to get the syntax right on this batch file and I cannot figure out why some things aren't working.
1. The variable `i` is not getting incremented each time I do it.
2. Concatenation on `strc` doesn't seem to concatenate.
Here is my code:
```
set i=... | You are not the first, who fell into the famous "delayed expansion trap" (and you won't be the last).
You need delayed expansion if you want to use a variable, that you changed in the same block (a block is a series of commands within parentheses `(`and `)`).
Delayed variables are referenced with `!var!` instead of `... |
37878185 | What does '__COMPAT_LAYER' actually do? | 38 | 2016-06-17 09:38:10 | <p>Recently, i was trying to give my <strong>application administrator rights without system asking for "Do you want to give administrator rights?"</strong> and i found a way which is working perfectly.</p>
<p><strong>Solution I Found</strong></p>
<p>I created a bat file named <em><strong>nonadmin.bat</strong... | 109,584 | 2,994,869 | 2025-05-29 08:33:49 | 37,881,453 | 71 | 2016-06-17 12:21:04 | 4,158,862 | 2024-01-26 20:54:10 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/37878185 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/37881453 | <p><strong>__COMPAT_LAYER, and How To Use It</strong><br>
__COMPAT_LAYER is a system environment variable that allows you to set compatibility layers, which are the settings you can adjust when you right-click on an executable, select Properties, and go to the Compatibility tab.</p>
<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/D... | <p><strong>__COMPAT_LAYER, and How To Use It</strong><br> __COMPAT_LAYER is a system environment variable that allows you to set compatibility layers, which are the settings you can adjust when you right-click on an executable, select Properties, and go to the Compatibility tab.</p> <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/D... | 64, 934, 5623, 7002, 56021 | administrator, admin-rights, batch-file, compatibility, windows | <h1>What does '__COMPAT_LAYER' actually do?</h1>
<p>Recently, i was trying to give my <strong>application administrator rights without system asking for "Do you want to give administrator rights?"</strong> and i found a way which is working perfectly.</p>
<p><strong>Solution I Found</strong></p>
<p>I created ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,152 | cmd | # What does '__COMPAT_LAYER' actually do?
Recently, i was trying to give my **application administrator rights without system asking for "Do you want to give administrator rights?"** and i found a way which is working perfectly.
**Solution I Found**
I created a bat file named ***nonadmin.bat*** and wrote the below c... | **__COMPAT_LAYER, and How To Use It**
__COMPAT_LAYER is a system environment variable that allows you to set compatibility layers, which are the settings you can adjust when you right-click on an executable, select Properties, and go to the Compatibility tab.
There are seve... |
20159122 | How to silently delete files with a bat file | 34 | 2013-11-23 05:55:14 | <pre><code>del /s .jpg
</code></pre>
<p>deletes all .jpgs .. but the problem is: it shows, in cmd when executed =><br>
C:\blabla..\this.jpg is deleted..</p>
<p>I want to turn this off. Such that user will not know what is happening (i.e, what files are being deleted).</p>
| 59,549 | 3,019,006 | 2021-09-06 21:49:04 | 20,159,242 | 71 | 2013-11-23 06:09:22 | 661,447 | 2013-11-23 06:09:22 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/20159122 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/20159242 | <p>Turn echo off to suppress showing the command being run, and redirect output to null as @Sico suggested.</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
del /s *.jpg >nul 2>&1
</code></pre>
<p>You should see nothing displayed when the bat file is run.</p>
| <p>Turn echo off to suppress showing the command being run, and redirect output to null as @Sico suggested.</p> <pre><code>@echo off del /s *.jpg >nul 2>&1 </code></pre> <p>You should see nothing displayed when the bat file is run.</p> | 1231, 7002, 31134 | batch-file, command-line, command-line-arguments | <h1>How to silently delete files with a bat file</h1>
<pre><code>del /s .jpg
</code></pre>
<p>deletes all .jpgs .. but the problem is: it shows, in cmd when executed =><br>
C:\blabla..\this.jpg is deleted..</p>
<p>I want to turn this off. Such that user will not know what is happening (i.e, what files are being d... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,153 | cmd | # How to silently delete files with a bat file
```
del /s .jpg
```
deletes all .jpgs .. but the problem is: it shows, in cmd when executed =>
C:\blabla..\this.jpg is deleted..
I want to turn this off. Such that user will not know what is happening (i.e, what files are being deleted). | Turn echo off to suppress showing the command being run, and redirect output to null as @Sico suggested.
```
@echo off
del /s *.jpg >nul 2>&1
```
You should see nothing displayed when the bat file is run. |
28597379 | What does %~1 do in this batch file? | 30 | 2015-02-19 01:46:55 | <p>I found this code, but there are parts that I do not understand.</p>
<p>This is my code:</p>
<p>Main.bat:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
set "CallCount=0"
set "Mood="
set /P "Mood=Your mood is: "
call Receive.bat "%Mood%"
rem *Random stuff*
set "Food="
set /P "Food=The food you want is: "
call Receive.bat "%Food%"
set ... | 58,421 | 4,573,473 | 2023-09-27 01:00:58 | 28,597,415 | 71 | 2015-02-19 01:52:48 | 14,749 | 2023-09-27 01:00:58 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/28597379 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/28597415 | <p><code>%1</code> is the first argument from the invoking command line. If the passed argument has quotes around it, <code>%1</code> includes the quotes. Where as, <code>%~1</code> provides the argument value with quotes removed.</p>
<p>Helpful reference <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html" rel="noreferrer">h... | <p><code>%1</code> is the first argument from the invoking command line. If the passed argument has quotes around it, <code>%1</code> includes the quotes. Where as, <code>%~1</code> provides the argument value with quotes removed.</p> <p>Helpful reference <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html" rel="noreferrer">h... | 7002 | batch-file | <h1>What does %~1 do in this batch file?</h1>
<p>I found this code, but there are parts that I do not understand.</p>
<p>This is my code:</p>
<p>Main.bat:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
set "CallCount=0"
set "Mood="
set /P "Mood=Your mood is: "
call Receive.bat "%Mood%"
rem *Random stuff*
set "Food="
set /P "Food=The food... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,154 | cmd | # What does %~1 do in this batch file?
I found this code, but there are parts that I do not understand.
This is my code:
Main.bat:
```
@echo off
set "CallCount=0"
set "Mood="
set /P "Mood=Your mood is: "
call Receive.bat "%Mood%"
rem *Random stuff*
set "Food="
set /P "Food=The food you want is: "
call Receive.bat "... | `%1` is the first argument from the invoking command line. If the passed argument has quotes around it, `%1` includes the quotes. Where as, `%~1` provides the argument value with quotes removed.
Helpful reference [here](http://ss64.com/nt/syntax-args.html). |
905226 | What is equivalent to Linux mkdir -p in Windows? | 105 | 2009-05-25 03:32:47 | <p>In Linux, <code>mkdir -p</code> creates a folder tree.</p>
<p>What is the equivalent option in Windows to create a folder tree? Is there any?</p>
| 176,636 | 110,473 | 2020-05-06 08:00:12 | 905,239 | 70 | 2009-05-25 03:39:08 | 14,860 | 2009-05-25 03:53:20 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/905226 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/905239 | <p>The Windows mkdir does it automatically if command extensions are enabled. They are on just about every box I've ever used but, if they're not, you can create your own script to do it:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
setlocal enableextensions
md %1
endlocal
</code></pre>
<p>Expanding:</p>
<p>Command extensions are an ad... | <p>The Windows mkdir does it automatically if command extensions are enabled. They are on just about every box I've ever used but, if they're not, you can create your own script to do it:</p> <pre><code>@echo off setlocal enableextensions md %1 endlocal </code></pre> <p>Expanding:</p> <p>Command extensions are an ad... | 64, 2631, 7002, 24423 | batch-file, cmd, mkdir, windows | <h1>What is equivalent to Linux mkdir -p in Windows?</h1>
<p>In Linux, <code>mkdir -p</code> creates a folder tree.</p>
<p>What is the equivalent option in Windows to create a folder tree? Is there any?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,155 | cmd | # What is equivalent to Linux mkdir -p in Windows?
In Linux, `mkdir -p` creates a folder tree.
What is the equivalent option in Windows to create a folder tree? Is there any? | The Windows mkdir does it automatically if command extensions are enabled. They are on just about every box I've ever used but, if they're not, you can create your own script to do it:
```
@echo off
setlocal enableextensions
md %1
endlocal
```
Expanding:
Command extensions are an added feature of cmd.exe which allow... |
21704041 | creating batch script to unzip a file without additional zip tools | 54 | 2014-02-11 14:03:47 | <p>I'm trying to make a .bat script for windows 7 x64 to create a folder, unzip a file into that folder without having to use additional addons like 7zip or unzip. Been searching and it seemed like windows doesn't have builtins to allow unzip easily in command. Can I unzip/expand files without additional addons? </p>
| 215,335 | 3,103,276 | 2025-11-30 20:59:32 | 21,709,923 | 70 | 2014-02-11 18:20:10 | 2,282,445 | 2025-11-21 12:25:57 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/21704041 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/21709923 | <p>Try this:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
setlocal EnableExtensions DisableDelayedExpansion
cd /d "%~dp0"
Call :UnZipFile "C:\Temp\" "c:\path\to\batch.zip"
exit /b
:UnZipFile <ExtractTo> <newzipfile>
set vbs="%temp%\_.vbs"
if exist %vbs% del /a /f %vbs%
>%vbs% echo S... | <p>Try this:</p> <pre><code>@echo off setlocal EnableExtensions DisableDelayedExpansion cd /d "%~dp0" Call :UnZipFile "C:\Temp\" "c:\path\to\batch.zip" exit /b :UnZipFile <ExtractTo> <newzipfile> set vbs="%temp%\_.vbs" if exist %vbs% del /a /f %vbs% >%vbs% echo S... | 64, 7002 | batch-file, windows | <h1>creating batch script to unzip a file without additional zip tools</h1>
<p>I'm trying to make a .bat script for windows 7 x64 to create a folder, unzip a file into that folder without having to use additional addons like 7zip or unzip. Been searching and it seemed like windows doesn't have builtins to allow unzip e... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,156 | cmd | # creating batch script to unzip a file without additional zip tools
I'm trying to make a .bat script for windows 7 x64 to create a folder, unzip a file into that folder without having to use additional addons like 7zip or unzip. Been searching and it seemed like windows doesn't have builtins to allow unzip easily in ... | Try this:
```
@echo off
setlocal EnableExtensions DisableDelayedExpansion
cd /d "%~dp0"
Call :UnZipFile "C:\Temp\" "c:\path\to\batch.zip"
exit /b
:UnZipFile <ExtractTo> <newzipfile>
set vbs="%temp%\_.vbs"
if exist %vbs% del /a /f %vbs%
>%vbs% echo Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
>>%vbs% echo If ... |
893203 | .bat files, nonblocking run/launch | 38 | 2009-05-21 14:27:39 | <p>How do i launch 2 apps at once in a .bat file? my current text is</p>
<pre><code>cd mydir
my.exe
my.exe difParams
//bat is finished. i dont want my.exe to close
</code></pre>
| 30,935 | null | 2016-10-03 15:54:46 | 893,216 | 70 | 2009-05-21 14:30:04 | 72,312 | 2016-10-03 15:54:46 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/893203 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/893216 | <pre><code>start "MY EXE" my.exe
</code></pre>
<p>That kicks the exe off in the background (and avoids title issues, see below).</p>
<p>The start command offers some options too, use <code>start /?</code> to list them:</p>
<pre><code>C:>start /?
Starts a separate window to run a specified program or command.
... | <pre><code>start "MY EXE" my.exe </code></pre> <p>That kicks the exe off in the background (and avoids title issues, see below).</p> <p>The start command offers some options too, use <code>start /?</code> to list them:</p> <pre><code>C:>start /? Starts a separate window to run a specified program or command. ... | 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd | <h1>.bat files, nonblocking run/launch</h1>
<p>How do i launch 2 apps at once in a .bat file? my current text is</p>
<pre><code>cd mydir
my.exe
my.exe difParams
//bat is finished. i dont want my.exe to close
</code></pre>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,157 | cmd | # .bat files, nonblocking run/launch
How do i launch 2 apps at once in a .bat file? my current text is
```
cd mydir
my.exe
my.exe difParams
//bat is finished. i dont want my.exe to close
``` | ```
start "MY EXE" my.exe
```
That kicks the exe off in the background (and avoids title issues, see below).
The start command offers some options too, use `start /?` to list them:
```
C:>start /?
Starts a separate window to run a specified program or command.
START ["title"] [/D path] [/I] [/MIN] [/MAX] [/SEPARA... |
32922226 | Extract every audio and subtitles from a video with ffmpeg | 32 | 2015-10-03 11:52:24 | <p>I have multiple audio tracks and subtitles to extract in a single <em>.mkv</em> file. I'm new to <code>ffmpeg</code> commands, this is what I've tried (audio):</p>
<p><code>ffmpeg -i VIDEO.mkv -vn -acodec copy AUDIO.aac</code></p>
<p>It just extract 1 audio. What I want is tell <code>ffmpeg</code> to extract every... | 75,709 | 5,081,705 | 2021-07-13 22:26:13 | 32,925,753 | 70 | 2015-10-03 18:04:56 | 1,109,017 | 2021-07-13 22:26:13 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/32922226 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/32925753 | <p>There is no option yet in <code>ffmpeg</code> to automatically extract all streams into an appropriate container, but it is certainly possible to do manually.</p>
<p>You only need to know the appropriate containers for the formats you want to extract.</p>
<p>Default <a href="https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html#Stream-sel... | <p>There is no option yet in <code>ffmpeg</code> to automatically extract all streams into an appropriate container, but it is certainly possible to do manually.</p> <p>You only need to know the appropriate containers for the formats you want to extract.</p> <p>Default <a href="https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html#Stream-sel... | 348, 519, 2631, 3847, 38771 | audio, cmd, ffmpeg, mkv, video | <h1>Extract every audio and subtitles from a video with ffmpeg</h1>
<p>I have multiple audio tracks and subtitles to extract in a single <em>.mkv</em> file. I'm new to <code>ffmpeg</code> commands, this is what I've tried (audio):</p>
<p><code>ffmpeg -i VIDEO.mkv -vn -acodec copy AUDIO.aac</code></p>
<p>It just extra... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,158 | cmd | # Extract every audio and subtitles from a video with ffmpeg
I have multiple audio tracks and subtitles to extract in a single *.mkv* file. I'm new to `ffmpeg` commands, this is what I've tried (audio):
`ffmpeg -i VIDEO.mkv -vn -acodec copy AUDIO.aac`
It just extract 1 audio. What I want is tell `ffmpeg` to extract ... | There is no option yet in `ffmpeg` to automatically extract all streams into an appropriate container, but it is certainly possible to do manually.
You only need to know the appropriate containers for the formats you want to extract.
Default [stream selection](https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.html#Stream-selection) only cho... |
51098378 | Converting .bat to .exe with no additional external software (Create SFX) | 24 | 2018-06-29 09:19:25 | <p>Following the same steps as this <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/50364/convert-a-batch-bat-script-to-an-executable-exe-file/" rel="noreferrer">guide</a>. I am trying to convert from bat to exe without installing any new software such as <a href="http://www.f2ko.de/en/b2e.php" rel="noreferrer">Bat to Exe Converter... | 143,915 | 7,446,528 | 2024-10-28 00:04:44 | 51,104,332 | 70 | 2018-06-29 14:47:21 | 3,080,770 | 2018-07-01 12:12:03 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/51098378 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/51104332 | <p>Refer to this <strong><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28174386/how-can-a-bat-file-be-converted-to-exe-without-third-party-tools?answertab=active#tab-top">How can a .bat file be 'converted' to .exe without third party tools?</a></strong></p>
<p>The original script accepts two arguments - the .bat file y... | <p>Refer to this <strong><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28174386/how-can-a-bat-file-be-converted-to-exe-without-third-party-tools?answertab=active#tab-top">How can a .bat file be 'converted' to .exe without third party tools?</a></strong></p> <p>The original script accepts two arguments - the .bat file y... | 64, 5680, 7002 | 7zip, batch-file, windows | <h1>Converting .bat to .exe with no additional external software (Create SFX)</h1>
<p>Following the same steps as this <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/50364/convert-a-batch-bat-script-to-an-executable-exe-file/" rel="noreferrer">guide</a>. I am trying to convert from bat to exe without installing any new software su... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,159 | cmd | # Converting .bat to .exe with no additional external software (Create SFX)
Following the same steps as this [guide](https://www.howtogeek.com/50364/convert-a-batch-bat-script-to-an-executable-exe-file/). I am trying to convert from bat to exe without installing any new software such as [Bat to Exe Converter](http://w... | Refer to this **[How can a .bat file be 'converted' to .exe without third party tools?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28174386/how-can-a-bat-file-be-converted-to-exe-without-third-party-tools?answertab=active#tab-top)**
The original script accepts two arguments - the .bat file you want to convert and the target ... |
1788473 | While loop in batch | 68 | 2009-11-24 07:39:12 | <p>Here is what I want, inside the <code>BACKUPDIR</code>, I want to execute <code>cscript /nologo c:\deletefile.vbs %BACKUPDIR%</code> until number of files inside the folder is greater than 21(<code>countfiles</code> holds it).
Here is my code:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
SET BACKUPDIR=C:\test
for /f %%x in ('dir %BACK... | 528,372 | 151,937 | 2022-09-21 18:16:15 | 1,788,502 | 69 | 2009-11-24 07:48:00 | 34,065 | 2022-09-21 18:16:15 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/1788473 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/1788502 | <pre><code>set /a countfiles-=%countfiles%
</code></pre>
<p>This will set countfiles to 0. I think you want to decrease it by 1, so use this instead:</p>
<pre><code>set /a countfiles-=1
</code></pre>
<p>I'm not sure if the for loop will work, better try something like this:</p>
<pre><code>:loop
cscript /nologo c:\delet... | <pre><code>set /a countfiles-=%countfiles% </code></pre> <p>This will set countfiles to 0. I think you want to decrease it by 1, so use this instead:</p> <pre><code>set /a countfiles-=1 </code></pre> <p>I'm not sure if the for loop will work, better try something like this:</p> <pre><code>:loop cscript /nologo c:\delet... | 64, 2531, 7002, 17310 | batch-file, for-loop, while-loop, windows | <h1>While loop in batch</h1>
<p>Here is what I want, inside the <code>BACKUPDIR</code>, I want to execute <code>cscript /nologo c:\deletefile.vbs %BACKUPDIR%</code> until number of files inside the folder is greater than 21(<code>countfiles</code> holds it).
Here is my code:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
SET BACKUPDIR=C:\t... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,160 | cmd | # While loop in batch
Here is what I want, inside the `BACKUPDIR`, I want to execute `cscript /nologo c:\deletefile.vbs %BACKUPDIR%` until number of files inside the folder is greater than 21(`countfiles` holds it).
Here is my code:
```
@echo off
SET BACKUPDIR=C:\test
for /f %%x in ('dir %BACKUPDIR% /b ^| find /v /c ... | ```
set /a countfiles-=%countfiles%
```
This will set countfiles to 0. I think you want to decrease it by 1, so use this instead:
```
set /a countfiles-=1
```
I'm not sure if the for loop will work, better try something like this:
```
:loop
cscript /nologo c:\deletefile.vbs %BACKUPDIR%
set /a countfiles-=1
if %coun... |
2027070 | How to concatenate strings in a Windows batch file? | 77 | 2010-01-08 11:00:40 | <p>I have a directory for which I want to list all the <code>.doc</code> files with a <code>;</code>.</p>
<p>I know the following batch command echos all the files:</p>
<pre><code>for /r %%i In (*.doc) DO echo %%i
</code></pre>
<p>But now I want to put them all in a variable, add a <code>;</code> in between and echo... | 222,690 | 109,880 | 2015-11-12 16:08:13 | 2,027,110 | 68 | 2010-01-08 11:06:22 | 113,794 | 2010-01-08 11:22:23 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/2027070 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/2027110 | <p>What about:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
set myvar="the list: "
for /r %%i in (*.doc) DO call :concat %%i
echo %myvar%
goto :eof
:concat
set myvar=%myvar% %1;
goto :eof
</code></pre>
| <p>What about:</p> <pre><code>@echo off set myvar="the list: " for /r %%i in (*.doc) DO call :concat %%i echo %myvar% goto :eof :concat set myvar=%myvar% %1; goto :eof </code></pre> | 64, 7002, 7792 | batch-file, string-concatenation, windows | <h1>How to concatenate strings in a Windows batch file?</h1>
<p>I have a directory for which I want to list all the <code>.doc</code> files with a <code>;</code>.</p>
<p>I know the following batch command echos all the files:</p>
<pre><code>for /r %%i In (*.doc) DO echo %%i
</code></pre>
<p>But now I want to put the... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,163 | cmd | # How to concatenate strings in a Windows batch file?
I have a directory for which I want to list all the `.doc` files with a `;`.
I know the following batch command echos all the files:
```
for /r %%i In (*.doc) DO echo %%i
```
But now I want to put them all in a variable, add a `;` in between and echo them all at... | What about:
```
@echo off
set myvar="the list: "
for /r %%i in (*.doc) DO call :concat %%i
echo %myvar%
goto :eof
:concat
set myvar=%myvar% %1;
goto :eof
``` |
16656229 | How do I set the timezone from command line ? | 38 | 2013-05-20 18:45:16 | <p>How can I set the timezone in Windows from command line or from a batch file? </p>
<p>Do I need to use powershell or cscript?</p>
| 69,550 | 1,577,343 | 2019-08-18 20:08:22 | 16,656,265 | 68 | 2013-05-20 18:47:46 | 1,420,197 | 2015-08-03 13:50:33 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/16656229 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/16656265 | <p>The command line utility that helps you change the time zone in Windows 7 is <code>tzutil.exe</code> and is known as <em>Windows Time Zone Utility</em>. This is a great tool for all the people who prefer working from the command prompt.</p>
<p>Use the <code>/s</code> parameter to <strong>set</strong> the time zone:... | <p>The command line utility that helps you change the time zone in Windows 7 is <code>tzutil.exe</code> and is known as <em>Windows Time Zone Utility</em>. This is a great tool for all the people who prefer working from the command prompt.</p> <p>Use the <code>/s</code> parameter to <strong>set</strong> the time zone:... | 64, 982, 1231, 6701, 7002 | batch-file, command-line, timezone, windows, wsh | <h1>How do I set the timezone from command line ?</h1>
<p>How can I set the timezone in Windows from command line or from a batch file? </p>
<p>Do I need to use powershell or cscript?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,165 | cmd | # How do I set the timezone from command line ?
How can I set the timezone in Windows from command line or from a batch file?
Do I need to use powershell or cscript? | The command line utility that helps you change the time zone in Windows 7 is `tzutil.exe` and is known as *Windows Time Zone Utility*. This is a great tool for all the people who prefer working from the command prompt.
Use the `/s` parameter to **set** the time zone:
```
tzutil /s "universal standard time"
```
Use t... |
21554062 | Executing set of SQL queries using batch file? | 34 | 2014-02-04 13:37:29 | <p>I am using a SQL Server database. I have these SQL queries:</p>
<pre><code>Delete from TableA;
Delete from TableB;
Delete from TableC;
Delete from TableD;
Delete from TableE;
</code></pre>
<p>Is it possible to run these scripts using a batch file? The database is a remote database.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
| 270,499 | 755,806 | 2016-11-28 08:38:58 | 21,554,189 | 68 | 2014-02-04 13:42:41 | 325,521 | 2016-01-21 18:39:04 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/21554062 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/21554189 | <p>Save the commands in a <code>.SQL</code> file, ex: <code>ClearTables.sql</code>, say in your <code>C:\temp</code> folder.</p>
<p><strong>Contents of</strong> <code>C:\Temp\ClearTables.sql</code></p>
<pre><code>Delete from TableA;
Delete from TableB;
Delete from TableC;
Delete from TableD;
Delete from TableE;
</cod... | <p>Save the commands in a <code>.SQL</code> file, ex: <code>ClearTables.sql</code>, say in your <code>C:\temp</code> folder.</p> <p><strong>Contents of</strong> <code>C:\Temp\ClearTables.sql</code></p> <pre><code>Delete from TableA; Delete from TableB; Delete from TableC; Delete from TableD; Delete from TableE; </cod... | 30, 72, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, database, sql-server | <h1>Executing set of SQL queries using batch file?</h1>
<p>I am using a SQL Server database. I have these SQL queries:</p>
<pre><code>Delete from TableA;
Delete from TableB;
Delete from TableC;
Delete from TableD;
Delete from TableE;
</code></pre>
<p>Is it possible to run these scripts using a batch file? The databas... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,166 | cmd | # Executing set of SQL queries using batch file?
I am using a SQL Server database. I have these SQL queries:
```
Delete from TableA;
Delete from TableB;
Delete from TableC;
Delete from TableD;
Delete from TableE;
```
Is it possible to run these scripts using a batch file? The database is a remote database.
Thanks! | Save the commands in a `.SQL` file, ex: `ClearTables.sql`, say in your `C:\temp` folder.
**Contents of** `C:\Temp\ClearTables.sql`
```
Delete from TableA;
Delete from TableB;
Delete from TableC;
Delete from TableD;
Delete from TableE;
```
Then use `sqlcmd` to execute it as follows. Since you said the database is rem... |
12976351 | Escaping parentheses within parentheses for batch file | 54 | 2012-10-19 14:26:08 | <p>This is what I am trying to do:</p>
<pre><code>(
@echo This is some code that is
@echo Important to echo exactly as-is
@echo Even if I use parenthesis
@echo for something (like this)
)|clip
</code></pre>
<p>So having that copied into clipboard. I have tried the following:</p>
<pre><code>(
@echo This is some code ... | 48,627 | 1,759,622 | 2020-09-11 14:37:21 | 12,976,840 | 67 | 2012-10-19 14:52:17 | 463,115 | 2012-10-19 15:08:33 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/12976351 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/12976840 | <p>It's obvious that you need three carets there :-)</p>
<pre><code>(
@echo This is some code that is
@echo Important to echo exactly as-is
@echo Even if I use parenthesis
@echo for something (like this^^^)
)|clip
</code></pre>
<p>Why? That is a bit tricky... </p>
<p>First the parser parses the block and escapes th... | <p>It's obvious that you need three carets there :-)</p> <pre><code>( @echo This is some code that is @echo Important to echo exactly as-is @echo Even if I use parenthesis @echo for something (like this^^^) )|clip </code></pre> <p>Why? That is a bit tricky... </p> <p>First the parser parses the block and escapes th... | 64, 2631, 4804, 7002, 20347 | batch-file, cmd, escaping, parentheses, windows | <h1>Escaping parentheses within parentheses for batch file</h1>
<p>This is what I am trying to do:</p>
<pre><code>(
@echo This is some code that is
@echo Important to echo exactly as-is
@echo Even if I use parenthesis
@echo for something (like this)
)|clip
</code></pre>
<p>So having that copied into clipboard. I have... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,167 | cmd | # Escaping parentheses within parentheses for batch file
This is what I am trying to do:
```
(
@echo This is some code that is
@echo Important to echo exactly as-is
@echo Even if I use parenthesis
@echo for something (like this)
)|clip
```
So having that copied into clipboard. I have tried the following:
```
(
@ech... | It's obvious that you need three carets there :-)
```
(
@echo This is some code that is
@echo Important to echo exactly as-is
@echo Even if I use parenthesis
@echo for something (like this^^^)
)|clip
```
Why? That is a bit tricky...
First the parser parses the block and escapes the part `this^^^)` to `this^)`, the p... |
15147900 | How to supply console input ( yes / no ) as part of batch file on Windows. | 27 | 2013-02-28 23:47:07 | <p>I am writing a simple batch file (remove.bat) to remove a directory and all its subdirectories. The file contains the following command- </p>
<pre><code>rmdir /S modules
</code></pre>
<p>where <em>modules</em> is the name of the non-empty directory. </p>
<p>I get the following message - </p>
<pre><code>C:\...\bi... | 144,269 | 1,199,882 | 2021-08-06 14:30:45 | 15,148,192 | 67 | 2013-03-01 00:17:00 | 1,012,053 | 2021-03-02 18:21:14 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/15147900 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/15148192 | <p>As others have pointed out, you should use the <code>/Q</code> option. But there is another "old school" way to do it that was used back in the day when commands did not have options to suppress confirmation messages. Simply ECHO the needed response and pipe the value into the command.</p>
<pre><code>echo ... | <p>As others have pointed out, you should use the <code>/Q</code> option. But there is another "old school" way to do it that was used back in the day when commands did not have options to suppress confirmation messages. Simply ECHO the needed response and pipe the value into the command.</p> <pre><code>echo ... | 64, 488, 7002 | batch-file, console, windows | <h1>How to supply console input ( yes / no ) as part of batch file on Windows.</h1>
<p>I am writing a simple batch file (remove.bat) to remove a directory and all its subdirectories. The file contains the following command- </p>
<pre><code>rmdir /S modules
</code></pre>
<p>where <em>modules</em> is the name of the no... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,168 | cmd | # How to supply console input ( yes / no ) as part of batch file on Windows.
I am writing a simple batch file (remove.bat) to remove a directory and all its subdirectories. The file contains the following command-
```
rmdir /S modules
```
where *modules* is the name of the non-empty directory.
I get the following m... | As others have pointed out, you should use the `/Q` option. But there is another "old school" way to do it that was used back in the day when commands did not have options to suppress confirmation messages. Simply ECHO the needed response and pipe the value into the command.
```
echo y|rmdir /s modules
```
I recommen... |
8117060 | Storing in JobExecutionContext from tasklet and accessing in another tasklet | 26 | 2011-11-14 03:42:18 | <p>I have a requirement in which a tasklet, stores all the files in the directories in an arraylist. The size of the list is stored in the job execution context. Later this count is accessed from another tasklet in another step. How do it do this. I tried to store in jobexecution context, at runtime throws unmodifiable... | 90,899 | 378,968 | 2020-04-09 17:47:49 | 8,121,102 | 67 | 2011-11-14 11:47:25 | 62,201 | 2015-01-05 07:23:58 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/8117060 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/8121102 | <p>you have at least 4 possibilities:</p>
<ol>
<li>use the ExecutionPromotionListener to <a href="http://docs.spring.io/spring-batch/trunk/reference/html/patterns.html#passingDataToFutureSteps">pass data to future steps</a></li>
<li>use a (spring) bean to hold inter-step data, e.g. a ConcurrentHashMap
<ul>
<li>without... | <p>you have at least 4 possibilities:</p> <ol> <li>use the ExecutionPromotionListener to <a href="http://docs.spring.io/spring-batch/trunk/reference/html/patterns.html#passingDataToFutureSteps">pass data to future steps</a></li> <li>use a (spring) bean to hold inter-step data, e.g. a ConcurrentHashMap <ul> <li>without... | 1211, 41895 | spring, spring-batch | <h1>Storing in JobExecutionContext from tasklet and accessing in another tasklet</h1>
<p>I have a requirement in which a tasklet, stores all the files in the directories in an arraylist. The size of the list is stored in the job execution context. Later this count is accessed from another tasklet in another step. How d... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,169 | cmd | # Storing in JobExecutionContext from tasklet and accessing in another tasklet
I have a requirement in which a tasklet, stores all the files in the directories in an arraylist. The size of the list is stored in the job execution context. Later this count is accessed from another tasklet in another step. How do it do t... | you have at least 4 possibilities:
1. use the ExecutionPromotionListener to [pass data to future steps](http://docs.spring.io/spring-batch/trunk/reference/html/patterns.html#passingDataToFutureSteps)
2. use a (spring) bean to hold inter-step data, e.g. a ConcurrentHashMap
- without further action this data won't be... |
14537876 | batch file to list folders within a folder to one level | 25 | 2013-01-26 14:32:05 | <p>I have searched and searched to no avail so apologies if the answer does exist.</p>
<p>I am not very good with batch files so please keep this in mind.</p>
<p>All I am after is a single batch file that will list/save to file a list of the folders within the current folder.</p>
<p>So basically if I run this batch ... | 135,202 | 2,013,720 | 2022-07-30 01:39:12 | 14,538,042 | 67 | 2013-01-26 14:49:33 | 891,976 | 2013-01-26 14:55:13 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/14537876 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/14538042 | <h2>Dir</h2>
<p>Use the <code>dir</code> command. Type in <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/dir.html" rel="noreferrer"><code>dir /?</code></a> for help and options.</p>
<pre><code>dir /a:d /b
</code></pre>
<hr>
<h2>Redirect</h2>
<p>Then use a redirect to save the list to a file.</p>
<pre><code>> list.txt
</code></p... | <h2>Dir</h2> <p>Use the <code>dir</code> command. Type in <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/dir.html" rel="noreferrer"><code>dir /?</code></a> for help and options.</p> <pre><code>dir /a:d /b </code></pre> <hr> <h2>Redirect</h2> <p>Then use a redirect to save the list to a file.</p> <pre><code>> list.txt </code></p... | 7002 | batch-file | <h1>batch file to list folders within a folder to one level</h1>
<p>I have searched and searched to no avail so apologies if the answer does exist.</p>
<p>I am not very good with batch files so please keep this in mind.</p>
<p>All I am after is a single batch file that will list/save to file a list of the folders wit... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,170 | cmd | # batch file to list folders within a folder to one level
I have searched and searched to no avail so apologies if the answer does exist.
I am not very good with batch files so please keep this in mind.
All I am after is a single batch file that will list/save to file a list of the folders within the current folder.... | ## Dir
Use the `dir` command. Type in [`dir /?`](http://ss64.com/nt/dir.html) for help and options.
```
dir /a:d /b
```
---
## Redirect
Then use a redirect to save the list to a file.
```
> list.txt
```
---
## Together
```
dir /a:d /b > list.txt
```
This will output just the names of the directories. if you w... |
15012344 | How to keep cmd running after opening a .bat file script | 22 | 2013-02-21 21:14:05 | <p>Basically I have written a "script" in notepad and saved it as a <code>.bat</code> file. All it does is to change directory. Written like this: </p>
<pre><code>cd C:\Users\Hello\Documents\Stuff
</code></pre>
<p>It does change the directory, but i want to write more after that, within the <code>cmd</code>. Ex. cho... | 46,156 | 2,097,106 | 2018-02-12 21:35:13 | 15,020,474 | 67 | 2013-02-22 09:10:24 | 2,098,699 | 2013-02-22 09:10:24 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/15012344 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/15020474 | <p>Put <code>cmd /k</code> on the very last line of the script.</p>
| <p>Put <code>cmd /k</code> on the very last line of the script.</p> | 64, 218, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, directory, windows | <h1>How to keep cmd running after opening a .bat file script</h1>
<p>Basically I have written a "script" in notepad and saved it as a <code>.bat</code> file. All it does is to change directory. Written like this: </p>
<pre><code>cd C:\Users\Hello\Documents\Stuff
</code></pre>
<p>It does change the directory, but i w... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,171 | cmd | # How to keep cmd running after opening a .bat file script
Basically I have written a "script" in notepad and saved it as a `.bat` file. All it does is to change directory. Written like this:
```
cd C:\Users\Hello\Documents\Stuff
```
It does change the directory, but i want to write more after that, within the `cmd`... | Put `cmd /k` on the very last line of the script. |
4094699 | How does the Windows Command Interpreter (CMD.EXE) parse scripts? | 196 | 2010-11-04 07:38:57 | <p>I ran into <a href="https://ss64.com" rel="noreferrer">ss64.com</a> which provides good help regarding how to write batch scripts that the Windows Command Interpreter will run.</p>
<p>However, I have been unable to find a good explanation of the <strong>grammar</strong> of batch scripts, how things expand or do not ... | 104,756 | 457,352 | 2024-02-03 02:13:10 | 4,094,897 | 66 | 2010-11-04 08:26:46 | 312,407 | 2024-02-03 02:13:10 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4094699 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/4094897 | <p>When invoking a command from a command window, tokenization of the command line arguments is not done by <code>cmd.exe</code> (a.k.a. "the shell"). Most often the tokenization is done by the newly formed processes' C/C++ runtime, but this is not necessarily so -- for example, if the new process was not wr... | <p>When invoking a command from a command window, tokenization of the command line arguments is not done by <code>cmd.exe</code> (a.k.a. "the shell"). Most often the tokenization is done by the newly formed processes' C/C++ runtime, but this is not necessarily so -- for example, if the new process was not wr... | 64, 1357, 2631, 7002, 19749 | batch-file, cmd, parsing, variable-expansion, windows | <h1>How does the Windows Command Interpreter (CMD.EXE) parse scripts?</h1>
<p>I ran into <a href="https://ss64.com" rel="noreferrer">ss64.com</a> which provides good help regarding how to write batch scripts that the Windows Command Interpreter will run.</p>
<p>However, I have been unable to find a good explanation of ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,172 | cmd | # How does the Windows Command Interpreter (CMD.EXE) parse scripts?
I ran into [ss64.com](https://ss64.com) which provides good help regarding how to write batch scripts that the Windows Command Interpreter will run.
However, I have been unable to find a good explanation of the **grammar** of batch scripts, how thing... | When invoking a command from a command window, tokenization of the command line arguments is not done by `cmd.exe` (a.k.a. "the shell"). Most often the tokenization is done by the newly formed processes' C/C++ runtime, but this is not necessarily so -- for example, if the new process was not written in C/C++, or if the... |
4743094 | How can I move all the files from one folder to another using the command line? | 70 | 2011-01-20 03:10:51 | <p>What is the best command to move all files from one folder to another?</p>
<p>I want to do this from within a batch file.</p>
| 435,163 | 467,610 | 2021-12-27 08:04:45 | 4,743,201 | 66 | 2011-01-20 03:34:21 | 14,860 | 2011-01-20 03:40:18 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4743094 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/4743201 | <p>You can use <code>move</code> for this. The documentation from <code>help move</code> states:</p>
<pre><code>Moves files and renames files and directories.
To move one or more files:
MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [drive:][path]filename1[,...] destination
To rename a directory:
MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [drive:][path]dirname1 dirname2
... | <p>You can use <code>move</code> for this. The documentation from <code>help move</code> states:</p> <pre><code>Moves files and renames files and directories. To move one or more files: MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [drive:][path]filename1[,...] destination To rename a directory: MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [drive:][path]dirname1 dirname2 ... | 2631, 7002, 9938 | batch-file, cmd, command-prompt | <h1>How can I move all the files from one folder to another using the command line?</h1>
<p>What is the best command to move all files from one folder to another?</p>
<p>I want to do this from within a batch file.</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,173 | cmd | # How can I move all the files from one folder to another using the command line?
What is the best command to move all files from one folder to another?
I want to do this from within a batch file. | You can use `move` for this. The documentation from `help move` states:
```
Moves files and renames files and directories.
To move one or more files:
MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [drive:][path]filename1[,...] destination
To rename a directory:
MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [drive:][path]dirname1 dirname2
[drive:][path]filename1 Specifies t... |
9074476 | Is it possible to embed and execute VBScript within a batch file without using a temporary file? | 47 | 2012-01-31 04:39:57 | <p>People have been embedding and executing VBScript within batch files for a long time. But all the published solutions that I have seen <em>(at the time this question was originally posed)</em> involve writing a temporary VBS file. For example: <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/q/4037709/1012053">Embed VBScript insi... | 56,837 | 1,012,053 | 2020-11-13 08:01:14 | 9,074,483 | 66 | 2012-01-31 04:41:23 | 1,012,053 | 2017-12-26 09:59:43 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/9074476 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/9074483 | <p><em>Note - jump to the</em> <strong><em>UPDATE 2014-04-27</em></strong> <em>section at the bottom of this answer for the best solution.</em></p>
<p>I used to think the answer was no. But then DosTips user Liviu discovered that the <code><SUB></code> character (Ctrl-Z, 0x1A, decimal 26) has bizare effects when... | <p><em>Note - jump to the</em> <strong><em>UPDATE 2014-04-27</em></strong> <em>section at the bottom of this answer for the best solution.</em></p> <p>I used to think the answer was no. But then DosTips user Liviu discovered that the <code><SUB></code> character (Ctrl-Z, 0x1A, decimal 26) has bizare effects when... | 494, 7002 | batch-file, vbscript | <h1>Is it possible to embed and execute VBScript within a batch file without using a temporary file?</h1>
<p>People have been embedding and executing VBScript within batch files for a long time. But all the published solutions that I have seen <em>(at the time this question was originally posed)</em> involve writing a ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,174 | cmd | # Is it possible to embed and execute VBScript within a batch file without using a temporary file?
People have been embedding and executing VBScript within batch files for a long time. But all the published solutions that I have seen *(at the time this question was originally posed)* involve writing a temporary VBS fi... | *Note - jump to the* ***UPDATE 2014-04-27*** *section at the bottom of this answer for the best solution.*
I used to think the answer was no. But then DosTips user Liviu discovered that the `<SUB>` character (Ctrl-Z, 0x1A, decimal 26) has bizare effects when embedded within a batch file. If functions somewhat like a l... |
6523979 | How can I persistently set a variable in Windows 7 from a batch file? | 47 | 2011-06-29 16:25:05 | <p>I am trying to set the PATH environment variable in Windows 7 using a <em>.bat</em> file; however it does not seem to work.</p>
<p>I am using this Windows command:</p>
<pre class="lang-none prettyprint-override"><code>set PATH=%cd%;%path%
pause
</code></pre>
<p>However, it only appears to be valid for this cmd insta... | 85,161 | 528,590 | 2025-06-09 13:44:14 | 6,527,324 | 66 | 2011-06-29 21:12:02 | 821,878 | 2025-06-09 13:11:35 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6523979 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6527324 | <p>Use <a href="https://ss64.com/nt/setx.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">setx.exe</a> instead of set.</p>
<pre><code>setx PATH "%cd%;%path%;"
pause
</code></pre>
<p>Note that this sets the path for all future cmd instances, but <em>not</em> for the current one. If you need that, also run your original set co... | <p>Use <a href="https://ss64.com/nt/setx.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">setx.exe</a> instead of set.</p> <pre><code>setx PATH "%cd%;%path%;" pause </code></pre> <p>Note that this sets the path for all future cmd instances, but <em>not</em> for the current one. If you need that, also run your original set co... | 64, 6268, 7002, 9013 | batch-file, environment-variables, path, windows | <h1>How can I persistently set a variable in Windows 7 from a batch file?</h1>
<p>I am trying to set the PATH environment variable in Windows 7 using a <em>.bat</em> file; however it does not seem to work.</p>
<p>I am using this Windows command:</p>
<pre class="lang-none prettyprint-override"><code>set PATH=%cd%;%path%... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,175 | cmd | # How can I persistently set a variable in Windows 7 from a batch file?
I am trying to set the PATH environment variable in Windows 7 using a *.bat* file; however it does not seem to work.
I am using this Windows command:
```
set PATH=%cd%;%path%
pause
```
However, it only appears to be valid for this cmd instance.... | Use [setx.exe](https://ss64.com/nt/setx.html) instead of set.
```
setx PATH "%cd%;%path%;"
pause
```
Note that this sets the path for all future cmd instances, but *not* for the current one. If you need that, also run your original set command.
The second parameter needs to be quoted if it contains spaces (which %pa... |
8744543 | How to stop/start IIS 7 application through command line? | 41 | 2012-01-05 14:56:05 | <p>I would like to create a batch file to start one IIS application, and stop another one.</p>
<p>How it can be done using command line? </p>
<p>How to combined it in batch file?</p>
| 44,284 | 308,795 | 2015-11-27 15:34:44 | 8,744,665 | 66 | 2012-01-05 15:05:37 | 343,955 | 2015-11-27 15:34:44 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/8744543 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/8744665 | <p><a href="http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Configuring-IIS-7-command-line-Appcmdexe-Part1.html" rel="noreferrer">http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Configuring-IIS-7-command-line-Appcmdexe-Part1.html</a></p>
<p>Put this into a file with <code>.bat</code> extension.</p>
<pre><code... | <p><a href="http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Configuring-IIS-7-command-line-Appcmdexe-Part1.html" rel="noreferrer">http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Configuring-IIS-7-command-line-Appcmdexe-Part1.html</a></p> <p>Put this into a file with <code>.bat</code> extension.</p> <pre><code... | 1231, 1301, 7002, 31985, 35311 | batch-file, command-line, iis-7, iis-7.5, windows-server-2008 | <h1>How to stop/start IIS 7 application through command line?</h1>
<p>I would like to create a batch file to start one IIS application, and stop another one.</p>
<p>How it can be done using command line? </p>
<p>How to combined it in batch file?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,176 | cmd | # How to stop/start IIS 7 application through command line?
I would like to create a batch file to start one IIS application, and stop another one.
How it can be done using command line?
How to combined it in batch file? | <http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Configuring-IIS-7-command-line-Appcmdexe-Part1.html>
Put this into a file with `.bat` extension.
```
@echo off
appcmd start sites "site1"
appcmd stop sites "site2"
```
**Update**
Just ensure that `appcmd` is available anywhere by adding `%windir%\system32\inetsr... |
15449034 | Batch program to to check if process exists | 38 | 2013-03-16 12:04:48 | <p>I want a batch program, which will check if the process <code>notepad.exe</code> exists.</p>
<p><strong>if</strong> <code>notepad.exe</code> exists, it will end the process, </p>
<p><strong>else</strong> the batch program will close itself.</p>
<p>Here is what I've done:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
tasklist /fi "im... | 167,858 | 2,176,930 | 2021-11-05 17:39:24 | 15,449,358 | 66 | 2013-03-16 12:38:07 | 2,128,947 | 2013-03-16 12:38:07 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/15449034 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/15449358 | <p><code>TASKLIST</code> does not set errorlevel.</p>
<pre><code>echo off
tasklist /fi "imagename eq notepad.exe" |find ":" > nul
if errorlevel 1 taskkill /f /im "notepad.exe"
exit
</code></pre>
<p>should do the job, since ":" should appear in <code>TASKLIST</code> output only if the task is NOT found, hence <code... | <p><code>TASKLIST</code> does not set errorlevel.</p> <pre><code>echo off tasklist /fi "imagename eq notepad.exe" |find ":" > nul if errorlevel 1 taskkill /f /im "notepad.exe" exit </code></pre> <p>should do the job, since ":" should appear in <code>TASKLIST</code> output only if the task is NOT found, hence <code... | 64, 1796, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, command, windows | <h1>Batch program to to check if process exists</h1>
<p>I want a batch program, which will check if the process <code>notepad.exe</code> exists.</p>
<p><strong>if</strong> <code>notepad.exe</code> exists, it will end the process, </p>
<p><strong>else</strong> the batch program will close itself.</p>
<p>Here is what ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,177 | cmd | # Batch program to to check if process exists
I want a batch program, which will check if the process `notepad.exe` exists.
**if** `notepad.exe` exists, it will end the process,
**else** the batch program will close itself.
Here is what I've done:
```
@echo off
tasklist /fi "imagename eq notepad.exe" > nul
if erro... | `TASKLIST` does not set errorlevel.
```
echo off
tasklist /fi "imagename eq notepad.exe" |find ":" > nul
if errorlevel 1 taskkill /f /im "notepad.exe"
exit
```
should do the job, since ":" should appear in `TASKLIST` output only if the task is NOT found, hence `FIND` will set the errorlevel to `0` for `not found` and... |
21241683 | Spring-batch @BeforeStep does not work with @StepScope | 36 | 2014-01-20 18:42:15 | <p>I'm using Spring Batch version 2.2.4.RELEASE
I tried to write a simple example with stateful ItemReader, ItemProcessor and ItemWriter beans.</p>
<pre><code>public class StatefulItemReader implements ItemReader<String> {
private List<String> list;
@BeforeStep
public void initializeState(Ste... | 40,330 | 3,216,318 | 2021-06-21 06:11:32 | 21,941,127 | 66 | 2014-02-21 17:27:39 | 618,059 | 2014-02-21 17:27:39 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/21241683 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/21941127 | <p>When you configure a bean as follows:</p>
<pre><code>@Bean
@StepScope
public MyInterface myBean() {
return new MyInterfaceImpl();
}
</code></pre>
<p>You are telling Spring to use the proxy mode <code>ScopedProxyMode.TARGET_CLASS</code>. However, by returning the <code>MyInterface</code>, instead of the <code>... | <p>When you configure a bean as follows:</p> <pre><code>@Bean @StepScope public MyInterface myBean() { return new MyInterfaceImpl(); } </code></pre> <p>You are telling Spring to use the proxy mode <code>ScopedProxyMode.TARGET_CLASS</code>. However, by returning the <code>MyInterface</code>, instead of the <code>... | 17, 1211, 41895 | java, spring, spring-batch | <h1>Spring-batch @BeforeStep does not work with @StepScope</h1>
<p>I'm using Spring Batch version 2.2.4.RELEASE
I tried to write a simple example with stateful ItemReader, ItemProcessor and ItemWriter beans.</p>
<pre><code>public class StatefulItemReader implements ItemReader<String> {
private List<Strin... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,178 | cmd | # Spring-batch @BeforeStep does not work with @StepScope
I'm using Spring Batch version 2.2.4.RELEASE
I tried to write a simple example with stateful ItemReader, ItemProcessor and ItemWriter beans.
```
public class StatefulItemReader implements ItemReader<String> {
private List<String> list;
@BeforeStep
... | When you configure a bean as follows:
```
@Bean
@StepScope
public MyInterface myBean() {
return new MyInterfaceImpl();
}
```
You are telling Spring to use the proxy mode `ScopedProxyMode.TARGET_CLASS`. However, by returning the `MyInterface`, instead of the `MyInterfaceImpl`, the proxy only has visibility into th... |
47075661 | Error "User limit of inotify watches reached". ExtReact build | 29 | 2017-11-02 12:44:50 | <p>I installed ExtReact, with examples. When I run</p>
<pre><code>npm start
</code></pre>
<p>I get an error: </p>
<pre><code>ERROR in [@extjs/reactor-webpack-plugin]: Error:
[ERR] BUILD FAILED
[ERR] com.sencha.exceptions.BasicException: User limit of inotify watches
reached
[ERR]
[ERR] Total time: 13 seconds
[ERR]... | 42,192 | 7,194,186 | 2023-02-20 17:39:05 | 53,078,114 | 66 | 2018-10-31 07:14:58 | 2,396,539 | 2023-02-20 17:39:05 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/47075661 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/53078114 | <p><strong>Why?</strong></p>
<p>Programs that sync files such as dropbox, git etc use inotify to notice changes to the file system. The limit can be see by -</p>
<pre><code>cat /proc/sys/fs/inotify/max_user_watches
</code></pre>
<p>For me, it shows <strong>100000</strong>. When this limit is not enough to monitor all f... | <p><strong>Why?</strong></p> <p>Programs that sync files such as dropbox, git etc use inotify to notice changes to the file system. The limit can be see by -</p> <pre><code>cat /proc/sys/fs/inotify/max_user_watches </code></pre> <p>For me, it shows <strong>100000</strong>. When this limit is not enough to monitor all f... | 4025, 87610 | extjs, sencha-cmd | <h1>Error "User limit of inotify watches reached". ExtReact build</h1>
<p>I installed ExtReact, with examples. When I run</p>
<pre><code>npm start
</code></pre>
<p>I get an error: </p>
<pre><code>ERROR in [@extjs/reactor-webpack-plugin]: Error:
[ERR] BUILD FAILED
[ERR] com.sencha.exceptions.BasicException: User limi... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,179 | cmd | # Error "User limit of inotify watches reached". ExtReact build
I installed ExtReact, with examples. When I run
```
npm start
```
I get an error:
```
ERROR in [@extjs/reactor-webpack-plugin]: Error:
[ERR] BUILD FAILED
[ERR] com.sencha.exceptions.BasicException: User limit of inotify watches
reached
[ERR]
[ERR] Tot... | **Why?**
Programs that sync files such as dropbox, git etc use inotify to notice changes to the file system. The limit can be see by -
```
cat /proc/sys/fs/inotify/max_user_watches
```
For me, it shows **100000**. When this limit is not enough to monitor all files inside a directory it throws this error.
---
**Inc... |
2458571 | Run multiple sql files in mysql batch | 29 | 2010-03-16 22:17:30 | <p>to run a single file you can run in mysql </p>
<blockquote>
<p>.\ filename</p>
</blockquote>
<p>or you outside of mysql you can run </p>
<blockquote>
<p>mysql < filename</p>
</blockquote>
<p>I have a directory of sql files so I'm trying to run them all at once by using a wildcard</p>
<blockquote>
<p>*.... | 47,926 | 1,100,768 | 2023-04-01 17:29:57 | 2,458,628 | 66 | 2010-03-16 22:31:01 | 172,594 | 2010-03-16 22:31:01 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/2458571 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/2458628 | <p>Assuming you're using bash:</p>
<p><code>cat *.sql | mysql</code></p>
| <p>Assuming you're using bash:</p> <p><code>cat *.sql | mysql</code></p> | 21, 7002 | batch-file, mysql | <h1>Run multiple sql files in mysql batch</h1>
<p>to run a single file you can run in mysql </p>
<blockquote>
<p>.\ filename</p>
</blockquote>
<p>or you outside of mysql you can run </p>
<blockquote>
<p>mysql < filename</p>
</blockquote>
<p>I have a directory of sql files so I'm trying to run them all at onc... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,180 | cmd | # Run multiple sql files in mysql batch
to run a single file you can run in mysql
> .\ filename
or you outside of mysql you can run
> mysql < filename
I have a directory of sql files so I'm trying to run them all at once by using a wildcard
> *.sql
but it doesn't work.
Any ideas? | Assuming you're using bash:
`cat *.sql | mysql` |
7769591 | "was unexpected at this time." | 50 | 2011-10-14 15:03:34 | <p>I'm running this command on a batch file: </p>
<pre><code>for %I in (*.txt *.doc) do copy %I c:\test2
</code></pre>
<p>...and it keeps returning:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I was unexpected at this time.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>What is the cause of this error?</p>
| 119,443 | 995,633 | 2024-09-04 20:14:16 | 7,769,757 | 65 | 2011-10-14 15:16:28 | 14,860 | 2011-10-14 15:16:28 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/7769591 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/7769757 | <p>If you're running within a batch/cmd file, you need to <em>double</em> the <code>%</code> markers:</p>
<pre><code>for %%i in (*.txt *.doc) do copy %%i c:\test2
</code></pre>
<p>The single <code>%</code> variant only works from the command line.</p>
| <p>If you're running within a batch/cmd file, you need to <em>double</em> the <code>%</code> markers:</p> <pre><code>for %%i in (*.txt *.doc) do copy %%i c:\test2 </code></pre> <p>The single <code>%</code> variant only works from the command line.</p> | 64, 379, 2313, 7002 | arguments, batch-file, error-handling, windows | <h1>"was unexpected at this time."</h1>
<p>I'm running this command on a batch file: </p>
<pre><code>for %I in (*.txt *.doc) do copy %I c:\test2
</code></pre>
<p>...and it keeps returning:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>I was unexpected at this time.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>What is the cause of this error?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,181 | cmd | # "was unexpected at this time."
I'm running this command on a batch file:
```
for %I in (*.txt *.doc) do copy %I c:\test2
```
...and it keeps returning:
> I was unexpected at this time.
What is the cause of this error? | If you're running within a batch/cmd file, you need to *double* the `%` markers:
```
for %%i in (*.txt *.doc) do copy %%i c:\test2
```
The single `%` variant only works from the command line. |
11156754 | What the C# equivalent of "mklink /J"? | 49 | 2012-06-22 13:05:24 | <p>I know how to create a symbolic link in windows in a .bat script:</p>
<pre><code>mklink /J <LinkPath> <OriginalResourcePath>
</code></pre>
<p>How to do the same thing in C# ?</p>
<p>I've not been happy with the googling, because i'm a beginner in C# and I probably don't use the right terms. Anybody ca... | 34,027 | 1,060,205 | 2023-01-25 14:53:19 | 11,156,870 | 65 | 2012-06-22 13:11:59 | 893,099 | 2020-10-13 08:47:39 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/11156754 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/11156870 | <p><strong>Warning</strong>: The question is not clear as it refers to <strong>symbolic links</strong> but at the same time refers to the <strong>/J</strong> switch that is used to create a junction. This answer refers to "how to create a symbolic link in c#" (without the /J). Instead, For creating <strong>ju... | <p><strong>Warning</strong>: The question is not clear as it refers to <strong>symbolic links</strong> but at the same time refers to the <strong>/J</strong> switch that is used to create a junction. This answer refers to "how to create a symbolic link in c#" (without the /J). Instead, For creating <strong>ju... | 9, 64, 7002, 66250 | batch-file, c#, mklink, windows | <h1>What the C# equivalent of "mklink /J"?</h1>
<p>I know how to create a symbolic link in windows in a .bat script:</p>
<pre><code>mklink /J <LinkPath> <OriginalResourcePath>
</code></pre>
<p>How to do the same thing in C# ?</p>
<p>I've not been happy with the googling, because i'm a beginner in C# and ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,182 | cmd | # What the C# equivalent of "mklink /J"?
I know how to create a symbolic link in windows in a .bat script:
```
mklink /J <LinkPath> <OriginalResourcePath>
```
How to do the same thing in C# ?
I've not been happy with the googling, because i'm a beginner in C# and I probably don't use the right terms. Anybody can in... | **Warning**: The question is not clear as it refers to **symbolic links** but at the same time refers to the **/J** switch that is used to create a junction. This answer refers to "how to create a symbolic link in c#" (without the /J). Instead, For creating **junctions**, please refer to [In .NET, how do I Create a Jun... |
6781799 | Batch equivalent of "source" on Windows: how to run a Python script from a virtualenv | 42 | 2011-07-21 19:43:05 | <p>I've done a fair bit of bash scripting, but very little batch scripting on Windows. I'm trying to activate a Python virtualenv, run a Python script, then deactivate the virtualenv when the script exits.</p>
<p>I've got a folder called <code>env</code>, which is my virtualenv, and a folder called work, which contain... | 35,464 | 788,337 | 2019-03-27 10:04:49 | 6,782,236 | 65 | 2011-07-21 20:20:01 | 838,975 | 2019-03-27 10:01:00 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6781799 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6782236 | <p>I'd say you just need to prepend 'call' to your activate.bat invocation, to ensure that the current batch file is resumed after activate is executed:</p>
<pre><code>call %~dp0env\Scripts\activate.bat
</code></pre>
<p>Consider doing the same for <code>deactivate.bat</code>. Furthermore, if you want to ensure that t... | <p>I'd say you just need to prepend 'call' to your activate.bat invocation, to ensure that the current batch file is resumed after activate is executed:</p> <pre><code>call %~dp0env\Scripts\activate.bat </code></pre> <p>Consider doing the same for <code>deactivate.bat</code>. Furthermore, if you want to ensure that t... | 16, 64, 531, 7002, 14529 | batch-file, python, scripting, virtualenv, windows | <h1>Batch equivalent of "source" on Windows: how to run a Python script from a virtualenv</h1>
<p>I've done a fair bit of bash scripting, but very little batch scripting on Windows. I'm trying to activate a Python virtualenv, run a Python script, then deactivate the virtualenv when the script exits.</p>
<p>I've got a ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,183 | cmd | # Batch equivalent of "source" on Windows: how to run a Python script from a virtualenv
I've done a fair bit of bash scripting, but very little batch scripting on Windows. I'm trying to activate a Python virtualenv, run a Python script, then deactivate the virtualenv when the script exits.
I've got a folder called `e... | I'd say you just need to prepend 'call' to your activate.bat invocation, to ensure that the current batch file is resumed after activate is executed:
```
call %~dp0env\Scripts\activate.bat
```
Consider doing the same for `deactivate.bat`. Furthermore, if you want to ensure that the current cmd.exe environment is not ... |
524081 | BAT file to create Java CLASSPATH | 39 | 2009-02-07 16:36:37 | <p>I want to distribute a command-line application written in Java on Windows. </p>
<p>My application is distributed as a zip file, which has a lib directory entry which has the .jar files needed for invoking my main class. Currently, for Unix environments, I have a shell script which invokes the java command with a C... | 90,037 | 3,973 | 2017-04-03 13:42:24 | 524,491 | 65 | 2009-02-07 20:16:20 | 6,414 | 2012-06-19 13:00:40 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/524081 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/524491 | <p>You want to use the for loop in Batch script</p>
<pre><code> @echo off
setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion
set CLASSPATH="
for /R ./lib %%a in (*.jar) do (
set CLASSPATH=!CLASSPATH!;%%a
)
set CLASSPATH=!CLASSPATH!"
echo !CLASSPATH!
</code></pre>
<p>This really helped me when I was looking for a batch script t... | <p>You want to use the for loop in Batch script</p> <pre><code> @echo off setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion set CLASSPATH=" for /R ./lib %%a in (*.jar) do ( set CLASSPATH=!CLASSPATH!;%%a ) set CLASSPATH=!CLASSPATH!" echo !CLASSPATH! </code></pre> <p>This really helped me when I was looking for a batch script t... | 17, 64, 1231, 7002 | batch-file, command-line, java, windows | <h1>BAT file to create Java CLASSPATH</h1>
<p>I want to distribute a command-line application written in Java on Windows. </p>
<p>My application is distributed as a zip file, which has a lib directory entry which has the .jar files needed for invoking my main class. Currently, for Unix environments, I have a shell scr... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,184 | cmd | # BAT file to create Java CLASSPATH
I want to distribute a command-line application written in Java on Windows.
My application is distributed as a zip file, which has a lib directory entry which has the .jar files needed for invoking my main class. Currently, for Unix environments, I have a shell script which invokes... | You want to use the for loop in Batch script
```
@echo off
setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion
set CLASSPATH="
for /R ./lib %%a in (*.jar) do (
set CLASSPATH=!CLASSPATH!;%%a
)
set CLASSPATH=!CLASSPATH!"
echo !CLASSPATH!
```
This really helped me when I was looking for a batch script to iterate through all the f... |
44926858 | Batch script to convert, youtube-dl webm file to mp3 with ffmpeg | 36 | 2017-07-05 12:53:12 | <p>I'm using <a href="https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#readme" rel="noreferrer">youtube-dl</a> to extract the best possible audio quality from youtube videos. However the best quality audio usually turns out to be the webm format, which isn't useful. I would like to write a batch script that conv... | 56,812 | 6,995,214 | 2024-04-01 01:28:34 | 44,929,515 | 65 | 2017-07-05 14:47:57 | null | 2017-07-05 14:47:57 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/44926858 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/44929515 | <p>youtube-dl already contains this functionality - just specify that you want mp3:</p>
<pre><code>youtube-dl -x --audio-format mp3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc
</code></pre>
<p>Replace <code>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc</code> with your actual URL.</p>
| <p>youtube-dl already contains this functionality - just specify that you want mp3:</p> <pre><code>youtube-dl -x --audio-format mp3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc </code></pre> <p>Replace <code>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc</code> with your actual URL.</p> | 1033, 3847, 7002, 57063, 72317 | batch-file, ffmpeg, mp3, webm, youtube-dl | <h1>Batch script to convert, youtube-dl webm file to mp3 with ffmpeg</h1>
<p>I'm using <a href="https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#readme" rel="noreferrer">youtube-dl</a> to extract the best possible audio quality from youtube videos. However the best quality audio usually turns out to be the webm ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,185 | cmd | # Batch script to convert, youtube-dl webm file to mp3 with ffmpeg
I'm using [youtube-dl](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#readme) to extract the best possible audio quality from youtube videos. However the best quality audio usually turns out to be the webm format, which isn't useful. I would l... | youtube-dl already contains this functionality - just specify that you want mp3:
```
youtube-dl -x --audio-format mp3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc
```
Replace `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc` with your actual URL. |
23926620 | How to execute a for loop in batches? | 31 | 2014-05-29 05:55:35 | <pre><code>for x in records:
data = {}
for y in sObjectName.describe()['fields']
data[y['name']] = x[y['name']]
ls.append(adapter.insert_posts(collection, data))
</code></pre>
<p>I want to execute the code ls.append(adapter.insert_post(collection, x)) in the batch size of 500, where x should contain ... | 42,783 | 2,297,135 | 2023-10-02 22:29:56 | 23,926,699 | 65 | 2014-05-29 06:00:46 | 1,204,143 | 2023-10-02 22:29:56 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/23926620 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/23926699 | <p>The general structure I use looks like this:</p>
<pre><code>worklist = [...]
batchsize = 500
for i in range(0, len(worklist), batchsize):
batch = worklist[i:i+batchsize] # the result might be shorter than batchsize at the end
# do stuff with batch
</code></pre>
<p>Note that we're using the <code>step</code>... | <p>The general structure I use looks like this:</p> <pre><code>worklist = [...] batchsize = 500 for i in range(0, len(worklist), batchsize): batch = worklist[i:i+batchsize] # the result might be shorter than batchsize at the end # do stuff with batch </code></pre> <p>Note that we're using the <code>step</code>... | 16, 30645, 59047 | batch-processing, python, python-2.7 | <h1>How to execute a for loop in batches?</h1>
<pre><code>for x in records:
data = {}
for y in sObjectName.describe()['fields']
data[y['name']] = x[y['name']]
ls.append(adapter.insert_posts(collection, data))
</code></pre>
<p>I want to execute the code ls.append(adapter.insert_post(collection, x)) in... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,186 | cmd | # How to execute a for loop in batches?
```
for x in records:
data = {}
for y in sObjectName.describe()['fields']
data[y['name']] = x[y['name']]
ls.append(adapter.insert_posts(collection, data))
```
I want to execute the code ls.append(adapter.insert_post(collection, x)) in the batch size of 500, wh... | The general structure I use looks like this:
```
worklist = [...]
batchsize = 500
for i in range(0, len(worklist), batchsize):
batch = worklist[i:i+batchsize] # the result might be shorter than batchsize at the end
# do stuff with batch
```
Note that we're using the `step` argument of `range` to simplify the... |
24048430 | Logging Method signature using swift | 56 | 2014-06-04 22:07:54 | <p>I am trying to rewrite my logging class and I would like to know how to substitute <strong>PRETTY_FUNCTION</strong> or NSStringFromSelector(_cmd) in a swift file in order to track the method calls?</p>
| 41,034 | 1,538,839 | 2024-04-24 05:36:15 | 24,129,867 | 64 | 2014-06-09 22:10:35 | 144,857 | 2018-06-18 01:39:01 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/24048430 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/24129867 | <p>Check out a new library I've just published: <a href="https://github.com/DaveWoodCom/XCGLogger" rel="noreferrer">https://github.com/DaveWoodCom/XCGLogger</a></p>
<p>It's a debug logging library for Swift.</p>
<p>The key to being able to use the <code>#function</code> macros, is to set them as default values to you... | <p>Check out a new library I've just published: <a href="https://github.com/DaveWoodCom/XCGLogger" rel="noreferrer">https://github.com/DaveWoodCom/XCGLogger</a></p> <p>It's a debug logging library for Swift.</p> <p>The key to being able to use the <code>#function</code> macros, is to set them as default values to you... | 2631, 58338, 104797, 104810 | cmd, ios, ios8, swift | <h1>Logging Method signature using swift</h1>
<p>I am trying to rewrite my logging class and I would like to know how to substitute <strong>PRETTY_FUNCTION</strong> or NSStringFromSelector(_cmd) in a swift file in order to track the method calls?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,187 | cmd | # Logging Method signature using swift
I am trying to rewrite my logging class and I would like to know how to substitute **PRETTY_FUNCTION** or NSStringFromSelector(_cmd) in a swift file in order to track the method calls? | Check out a new library I've just published: <https://github.com/DaveWoodCom/XCGLogger>
It's a debug logging library for Swift.
The key to being able to use the `#function` macros, is to set them as default values to your logging function. The compiler will then fill them in using the expected values.
```
func log(l... |
8713960 | cmd.exe /k switch | 45 | 2012-01-03 14:44:24 | <p>I am trying to switch to a directory using <code>cmd</code> and then execute a batch file:</p>
<pre><code>cmd /k cd "C:\myfolder"
startbatch.bat
</code></pre>
<p>I have also tried (without success)</p>
<pre><code>cmd cd /k cd "C:\myfolder" | startbatch.bat
</code></pre>
<p>Although the first line... | 157,752 | 742,465 | 2024-12-16 14:44:03 | 8,714,013 | 64 | 2012-01-03 14:48:02 | 54,937 | 2022-02-02 21:02:26 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/8713960 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/8714013 | <p>Correct syntax is:</p>
<pre><code>cmd /k "cd /d c:\myfolder && startbatch.bat"
</code></pre>
| <p>Correct syntax is:</p> <pre><code>cmd /k "cd /d c:\myfolder && startbatch.bat" </code></pre> | 64, 1231, 2631 | cmd, command-line, windows | <h1>cmd.exe /k switch</h1>
<p>I am trying to switch to a directory using <code>cmd</code> and then execute a batch file:</p>
<pre><code>cmd /k cd "C:\myfolder"
startbatch.bat
</code></pre>
<p>I have also tried (without success)</p>
<pre><code>cmd cd /k cd "C:\myfolder" | startbatch.bat
</code></pre>... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,188 | cmd | # cmd.exe /k switch
I am trying to switch to a directory using `cmd` and then execute a batch file:
```
cmd /k cd "C:\myfolder"
startbatch.bat
```
I have also tried (without success)
```
cmd cd /k cd "C:\myfolder" | startbatch.bat
```
Although the first line (`cmd /k`) seems to run okay, but the second command is ... | Correct syntax is:
```
cmd /k "cd /d c:\myfolder && startbatch.bat"
``` |
25384358 | Batch - If, ElseIf, Else | 41 | 2014-08-19 13:13:25 | <p>Whats wrong with this code?</p>
<pre><code>IF "%language%" == "de" (
goto languageDE
) ELSE (
IF "%language%" == "en" (
goto languageEN
) ELSE (
echo Not found.
)
</code></pre>
<p>I'm not really good in Batch..</p>
| 302,712 | 3,956,488 | 2023-05-25 08:33:48 | 25,387,395 | 64 | 2014-08-19 15:30:54 | 2,128,947 | 2019-03-28 18:03:54 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/25384358 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/25387395 | <pre><code>@echo off
title Test
echo Select a language. (de/en)
set /p language=
IF /i "%language%"=="de" goto languageDE
IF /i "%language%"=="en" goto languageEN
echo Not found.
goto commonexit
:languageDE
echo German
goto commonexit
:languageEN
echo English
goto commonexit
:commonexit
pause
</code></pre>
<p>Th... | <pre><code>@echo off title Test echo Select a language. (de/en) set /p language= IF /i "%language%"=="de" goto languageDE IF /i "%language%"=="en" goto languageEN echo Not found. goto commonexit :languageDE echo German goto commonexit :languageEN echo English goto commonexit :commonexit pause </code></pre> <p>Th... | 2773, 7002 | batch-file, if-statement | <h1>Batch - If, ElseIf, Else</h1>
<p>Whats wrong with this code?</p>
<pre><code>IF "%language%" == "de" (
goto languageDE
) ELSE (
IF "%language%" == "en" (
goto languageEN
) ELSE (
echo Not found.
)
</code></pre>
<p>I'm not really good in Batch..</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,189 | cmd | # Batch - If, ElseIf, Else
Whats wrong with this code?
```
IF "%language%" == "de" (
goto languageDE
) ELSE (
IF "%language%" == "en" (
goto languageEN
) ELSE (
echo Not found.
)
```
I'm not really good in Batch.. | ```
@echo off
title Test
echo Select a language. (de/en)
set /p language=
IF /i "%language%"=="de" goto languageDE
IF /i "%language%"=="en" goto languageEN
echo Not found.
goto commonexit
:languageDE
echo German
goto commonexit
:languageEN
echo English
goto commonexit
:commonexit
pause
```
The point is that batc... |
10519389 | Get last created directory batch command | 27 | 2012-05-09 15:38:05 | <p>How can i get newest subfolder in directory ? <br>
I need it in <code>MKLINK /D</code> command.</p>
<p>Thanks </p>
| 41,451 | 312,251 | 2016-12-15 21:27:01 | 10,519,606 | 64 | 2012-05-09 15:52:04 | 63,733 | 2016-12-15 21:27:01 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10519389 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/10519606 | <pre><code>FOR /F "delims=" %%i IN ('dir /b /ad-h /t:c /od') DO SET a=%%i
echo Most recent subfolder: %a%
</code></pre>
<p><em>(<code>%i</code> for windows 10)</em></p>
<ul>
<li><code>/b</code> is for bare format</li>
<li><code>/ad-h</code> only directories, but not the hidden ones</li>
<li><code>t:c</code> means to ... | <pre><code>FOR /F "delims=" %%i IN ('dir /b /ad-h /t:c /od') DO SET a=%%i echo Most recent subfolder: %a% </code></pre> <p><em>(<code>%i</code> for windows 10)</em></p> <ul> <li><code>/b</code> is for bare format</li> <li><code>/ad-h</code> only directories, but not the hidden ones</li> <li><code>t:c</code> means to ... | 7002 | batch-file | <h1>Get last created directory batch command</h1>
<p>How can i get newest subfolder in directory ? <br>
I need it in <code>MKLINK /D</code> command.</p>
<p>Thanks </p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,190 | cmd | # Get last created directory batch command
How can i get newest subfolder in directory ?
I need it in `MKLINK /D` command.
Thanks | ```
FOR /F "delims=" %%i IN ('dir /b /ad-h /t:c /od') DO SET a=%%i
echo Most recent subfolder: %a%
```
*(`%i` for windows 10)*
- `/b` is for bare format
- `/ad-h` only directories, but not the hidden ones
- `t:c` means to use the creation date for sorting (use `t:w` for last write date)
- `/od` sort oldest first
- Th... |
660320 | How to automate a process with the sqlite3.exe command line tool? | 62 | 2009-03-18 22:16:08 | <p>I'm trying to bulk load a lot of data ( 5.5 million rows ) into an SQLite database file.
Loading via INSERTs seems to be far too slow, so I'm trying to use the sqlite3 command line tool and the .import command.</p>
<p>It works perfectly if I enter the commands by hand, but I can't for the life of me work out how to... | 83,789 | 41,477 | 2017-08-25 10:42:20 | 660,352 | 63 | 2009-03-18 22:29:16 | 73,070 | 2009-03-18 22:29:16 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/660320 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/660352 | <p>Create a text file with the lines you want to enter into the sqlite command line program, like this:</p>
<pre>
CREATE TABLE log_entry ( );
.separator "\t"
.import logfile.log log_entry</pre>
<p>and then just call <code>sqlite3 database.db < commands.txt</code></p>
| <p>Create a text file with the lines you want to enter into the sqlite command line program, like this:</p> <pre> CREATE TABLE log_entry ( ); .separator "\t" .import logfile.log log_entry</pre> <p>and then just call <code>sqlite3 database.db < commands.txt</code></p> | 121, 531, 7002 | batch-file, scripting, sqlite | <h1>How to automate a process with the sqlite3.exe command line tool?</h1>
<p>I'm trying to bulk load a lot of data ( 5.5 million rows ) into an SQLite database file.
Loading via INSERTs seems to be far too slow, so I'm trying to use the sqlite3 command line tool and the .import command.</p>
<p>It works perfectly if I... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,191 | cmd | # How to automate a process with the sqlite3.exe command line tool?
I'm trying to bulk load a lot of data ( 5.5 million rows ) into an SQLite database file.
Loading via INSERTs seems to be far too slow, so I'm trying to use the sqlite3 command line tool and the .import command.
It works perfectly if I enter the comma... | Create a text file with the lines you want to enter into the sqlite command line program, like this:
```
CREATE TABLE log_entry ( );
.separator "\t"
.import logfile.log log_entry
```
and then just call `sqlite3 database.db < commands.txt` |
26216727 | How to submit a job to any [subset] of nodes from nodelist in SLURM? | 45 | 2014-10-06 12:57:42 | <p>I have a couple of thousand jobs to run on a SLURM cluster with 16 nodes. These jobs should run only on a subset of the available nodes of size 7. Some of the tasks are parallelized, hence use all the CPU power of a single node while others are single threaded. Therefore, multiple jobs should run at the same time on... | 76,608 | 2,584,278 | 2024-02-02 12:51:50 | 26,246,348 | 63 | 2014-10-07 22:30:03 | 1,763,614 | 2024-02-02 12:51:50 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/26216727 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/26246348 | <p>You can work the other way around; rather than specifying which nodes to use, with the effect that each job is allocated all the 7 nodes, specify which nodes not to use:</p>
<pre><code>sbatch --exclude=myCluster[01-09] myScript.sh
</code></pre>
<p>and Slurm will never allocate more than 7 nodes to your jobs. Make su... | <p>You can work the other way around; rather than specifying which nodes to use, with the effect that each job is allocated all the 7 nodes, specify which nodes not to use:</p> <pre><code>sbatch --exclude=myCluster[01-09] myScript.sh </code></pre> <p>and Slurm will never allocate more than 7 nodes to your jobs. Make su... | 9228, 30645, 97759, 105553 | batch-processing, cluster-computing, sbatch, slurm | <h1>How to submit a job to any [subset] of nodes from nodelist in SLURM?</h1>
<p>I have a couple of thousand jobs to run on a SLURM cluster with 16 nodes. These jobs should run only on a subset of the available nodes of size 7. Some of the tasks are parallelized, hence use all the CPU power of a single node while other... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,192 | cmd | # How to submit a job to any [subset] of nodes from nodelist in SLURM?
I have a couple of thousand jobs to run on a SLURM cluster with 16 nodes. These jobs should run only on a subset of the available nodes of size 7. Some of the tasks are parallelized, hence use all the CPU power of a single node while others are sin... | You can work the other way around; rather than specifying which nodes to use, with the effect that each job is allocated all the 7 nodes, specify which nodes not to use:
```
sbatch --exclude=myCluster[01-09] myScript.sh
```
and Slurm will never allocate more than 7 nodes to your jobs. Make sure though that the cluste... |
27246899 | Batch check if mapped network drive exists | 43 | 2014-12-02 10:18:17 | <p>I'm currently writing a script that should map a network drive to the letter <code>Z</code> , i'm using the command
<code>net use z: \\path</code> , the thing is that if the user is already using this letter i won't be able to map it, is there any way to check the existense of this drive (z) and if it exists to unm... | 137,915 | 3,502,786 | 2020-02-14 18:22:00 | 27,247,398 | 63 | 2014-12-02 10:42:35 | 3,510,480 | 2014-12-02 10:42:35 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/27246899 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/27247398 | <p>You can check whether the drive is mounted by <code>IF EXIST Z:\</code>. This should work:</p>
<pre><code>if exist z:\ (
net use z: /delete
)
net use z: \\path
</code></pre>
| <p>You can check whether the drive is mounted by <code>IF EXIST Z:\</code>. This should work:</p> <pre><code>if exist z:\ ( net use z: /delete ) net use z: \\path </code></pre> | 2631, 7002, 30645 | batch-file, batch-processing, cmd | <h1>Batch check if mapped network drive exists</h1>
<p>I'm currently writing a script that should map a network drive to the letter <code>Z</code> , i'm using the command
<code>net use z: \\path</code> , the thing is that if the user is already using this letter i won't be able to map it, is there any way to check the... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,193 | cmd | # Batch check if mapped network drive exists
I'm currently writing a script that should map a network drive to the letter `Z` , i'm using the command
`net use z: \\path` , the thing is that if the user is already using this letter i won't be able to map it, is there any way to check the existense of this drive (z) and... | You can check whether the drive is mounted by `IF EXIST Z:\`. This should work:
```
if exist z:\ (
net use z: /delete
)
net use z: \\path
``` |
19652678 | How to mention C:\Program Files in batchfile | 38 | 2013-10-29 08:00:48 | <p>I need to invoke an exe file in C:\Program Files directory from a batch file.How can we mention the directory name "Program Files" in batch file.I am getting error like C:\Program not found.</p>
<p>I believe that % or ~ needs to be added in between but couldn't get it.Kindly assist.</p>
| 182,435 | 1,493,971 | 2022-05-01 12:21:11 | 19,652,711 | 63 | 2013-10-29 08:02:49 | 2,072,833 | 2017-03-12 21:26:16 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/19652678 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/19652711 | <p>Surround the script call with <code>""</code>, generally it's good practices to do so with filepath.</p>
<pre><code>"C:\Program Files"
</code></pre>
<p>Although for this particular name you probably should use environment variable like this :</p>
<pre><code>"%ProgramFiles%\batch.cmd"
</code></pre>
<p>or for 32 b... | <p>Surround the script call with <code>""</code>, generally it's good practices to do so with filepath.</p> <pre><code>"C:\Program Files" </code></pre> <p>Although for this particular name you probably should use environment variable like this :</p> <pre><code>"%ProgramFiles%\batch.cmd" </code></pre> <p>or for 32 b... | 7002 | batch-file | <h1>How to mention C:\Program Files in batchfile</h1>
<p>I need to invoke an exe file in C:\Program Files directory from a batch file.How can we mention the directory name "Program Files" in batch file.I am getting error like C:\Program not found.</p>
<p>I believe that % or ~ needs to be added in between but ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,194 | cmd | # How to mention C:\Program Files in batchfile
I need to invoke an exe file in C:\Program Files directory from a batch file.How can we mention the directory name "Program Files" in batch file.I am getting error like C:\Program not found.
I believe that % or ~ needs to be added in between but couldn't get it.Kindly as... | Surround the script call with `""`, generally it's good practices to do so with filepath.
```
"C:\Program Files"
```
Although for this particular name you probably should use environment variable like this :
```
"%ProgramFiles%\batch.cmd"
```
or for 32 bits program on 64 bit windows :
```
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\batc... |
4133244 | change directory in batch file using variable | 33 | 2010-11-09 11:39:58 | <p>Here's the question:</p>
<pre><code>set Pathname = C:\Program Files
cd %Pathname%
pause
</code></pre>
<p>The above doesn't change the directory, as I would expect. Can anybody please tell me why?</p>
| 110,604 | 23,724 | 2014-05-10 08:38:49 | 4,133,322 | 63 | 2010-11-09 11:51:31 | 7,903 | 2014-05-10 08:38:49 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4133244 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/4133322 | <p>The <code>set</code> statement doesn't treat spaces the way you expect; your variable is really named <code>Pathname[space]</code> and is equal to <code>[space]C:\Program Files</code>.</p>
<p>Remove the spaces from both sides of the <code>=</code> sign, and put the value in double quotes:</p>
<pre><code>set Pathna... | <p>The <code>set</code> statement doesn't treat spaces the way you expect; your variable is really named <code>Pathname[space]</code> and is equal to <code>[space]C:\Program Files</code>.</p> <p>Remove the spaces from both sides of the <code>=</code> sign, and put the value in double quotes:</p> <pre><code>set Pathna... | 1231, 7002 | batch-file, command-line | <h1>change directory in batch file using variable</h1>
<p>Here's the question:</p>
<pre><code>set Pathname = C:\Program Files
cd %Pathname%
pause
</code></pre>
<p>The above doesn't change the directory, as I would expect. Can anybody please tell me why?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,195 | cmd | # change directory in batch file using variable
Here's the question:
```
set Pathname = C:\Program Files
cd %Pathname%
pause
```
The above doesn't change the directory, as I would expect. Can anybody please tell me why? | The `set` statement doesn't treat spaces the way you expect; your variable is really named `Pathname[space]` and is equal to `[space]C:\Program Files`.
Remove the spaces from both sides of the `=` sign, and put the value in double quotes:
```
set Pathname="C:\Program Files"
```
Also, if your command prompt is not op... |
14905876 | How to return an error code without closing the Command Prompt window? | 31 | 2013-02-16 01:15:33 | <p>I am writing a batch file which validates a couple of files. When one of the file isn't valid, I want the batch script to stop and return an error code >0. The code below seem to do the job, but calling "EXIT 2" closes the Command Prompt window in which the script was running.</p>
<pre><code>:Validate
SETLOCAL
Vali... | 38,328 | 42,024 | 2020-06-05 09:37:27 | 14,905,970 | 63 | 2013-02-16 01:28:08 | 17,034 | 2013-02-16 01:28:08 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/14905876 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/14905970 | <p>To get help for command prompt commands use their /? option. <code>Exit /?</code> shows:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Quits the CMD.EXE program (command interpreter) or the current batch
script.</p>
<p>EXIT [/B] [exitCode]</p>
<p>/B specifies to exit the current batch script instead of
... | <p>To get help for command prompt commands use their /? option. <code>Exit /?</code> shows:</p> <blockquote> <p>Quits the CMD.EXE program (command interpreter) or the current batch script.</p> <p>EXIT [/B] [exitCode]</p> <p>/B specifies to exit the current batch script instead of ... | 64, 7002, 9938 | batch-file, command-prompt, windows | <h1>How to return an error code without closing the Command Prompt window?</h1>
<p>I am writing a batch file which validates a couple of files. When one of the file isn't valid, I want the batch script to stop and return an error code >0. The code below seem to do the job, but calling "EXIT 2" closes the Command Prompt... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,196 | cmd | # How to return an error code without closing the Command Prompt window?
I am writing a batch file which validates a couple of files. When one of the file isn't valid, I want the batch script to stop and return an error code >0. The code below seem to do the job, but calling "EXIT 2" closes the Command Prompt window i... | To get help for command prompt commands use their /? option. `Exit /?` shows:
> Quits the CMD.EXE program (command interpreter) or the current batch
> script.
>
> EXIT [/B] [exitCode]
>
> /B specifies to exit the current batch script instead of
> CMD.EXE. If executed from outside a batch script, it
> will quit CMD.EXE... |
4692673 | How to change Screen buffer size in Windows Command Prompt from batch script | 57 | 2011-01-14 15:29:18 | <p>I know you can do right click properties ->layout and there change it manually.</p>
<p>But how would you go about changing it from a Windows batch script?</p>
<p>I know you can change size of it from script using something like this</p>
<p><code>MODE CON: COLS=90 LINES=10</code></p>
<p>But how can you change buf... | 149,974 | 117,386 | 2020-04-15 07:57:32 | 5,779,422 | 62 | 2011-04-25 14:35:40 | 534,318 | 2011-04-25 14:35:40 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4692673 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/5779422 | <p>I was just searching for an answer to this exact question, come to find out the command itself adjusts the buffer!</p>
<pre><code>mode con:cols=140 lines=70
</code></pre>
<p>The <strong>lines=70</strong> part actually adjusts the Height in the 'Screen Buffer Size' setting, NOT the Height in the 'Window Size' setti... | <p>I was just searching for an answer to this exact question, come to find out the command itself adjusts the buffer!</p> <pre><code>mode con:cols=140 lines=70 </code></pre> <p>The <strong>lines=70</strong> part actually adjusts the Height in the 'Screen Buffer Size' setting, NOT the Height in the 'Window Size' setti... | 64, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, windows | <h1>How to change Screen buffer size in Windows Command Prompt from batch script</h1>
<p>I know you can do right click properties ->layout and there change it manually.</p>
<p>But how would you go about changing it from a Windows batch script?</p>
<p>I know you can change size of it from script using something like t... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,197 | cmd | # How to change Screen buffer size in Windows Command Prompt from batch script
I know you can do right click properties ->layout and there change it manually.
But how would you go about changing it from a Windows batch script?
I know you can change size of it from script using something like this
`MODE CON: COLS=90... | I was just searching for an answer to this exact question, come to find out the command itself adjusts the buffer!
```
mode con:cols=140 lines=70
```
The **lines=70** part actually adjusts the Height in the 'Screen Buffer Size' setting, NOT the Height in the 'Window Size' setting.
Easily proven by running the comman... |
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