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411247 | Running a CMD or BAT in silent mode | 62 | 2009-01-04 16:45:34 | <p>How can I run a CMD or .bat file in silent mode? I'm looking to prevent the CMD interface from being shown to the user.</p>
| 502,614 | 2,140,183 | 2021-11-03 04:31:25 | 411,270 | 40 | 2009-01-04 16:57:52 | 6,309 | 2016-11-10 11:30:16 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/411247 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/411270 | <p>I have proposed in StackOverflow question a way to <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/298562">run a batch file in the background (<strong>no DOS windows displayed</strong>)</a></p>
<p>That should answer your question.</p>
<p>Here it is:</p>
<hr>
<p>From your first script, call your second script with t... | <p>I have proposed in StackOverflow question a way to <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/298562">run a batch file in the background (<strong>no DOS windows displayed</strong>)</a></p> <p>That should answer your question.</p> <p>Here it is:</p> <hr> <p>From your first script, call your second script with t... | 531, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, scripting | <h1>Running a CMD or BAT in silent mode</h1>
<p>How can I run a CMD or .bat file in silent mode? I'm looking to prevent the CMD interface from being shown to the user.</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,411 | cmd | # Running a CMD or BAT in silent mode
How can I run a CMD or .bat file in silent mode? I'm looking to prevent the CMD interface from being shown to the user. | I have proposed in StackOverflow question a way to [run a batch file in the background (**no DOS windows displayed**)](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/298562)
That should answer your question.
Here it is:
---
From your first script, call your second script with the following line:
```
wscript.exe invis.vbs run... |
1687014 | How do I compare timestamps of files in a batch script? | 34 | 2009-11-06 11:28:22 | <p>In DOS batch files, the method of achieving certain things is somewhat obfuscated. Fortunately, there is a fantastic reference site for batch scripting: <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/" rel="noreferrer">Simon Sheppard's SS64</a>. (The same site also has plenty of information about <em>Bash</em>.)</p>
<p>One difficulty... | 93,296 | 202,130 | 2025-03-16 07:38:53 | 1,687,076 | 40 | 2009-11-06 11:42:47 | 3,171 | 2009-11-06 12:08:45 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/1687014 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/1687076 | <p>You can find the newer of two files with one line of batch script. Just list the files in date order, oldest first, which means the last file listed must be the newer file. So if you save the file name each time, the last name put in your variable will be the newest file.</p>
<p>For, example:</p>
<pre><code>SET ... | <p>You can find the newer of two files with one line of batch script. Just list the files in date order, oldest first, which means the last file listed must be the newer file. So if you save the file name each time, the last name put in your variable will be the newest file.</p> <p>For, example:</p> <pre><code>SET ... | 99, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, filesystems | <h1>How do I compare timestamps of files in a batch script?</h1>
<p>In DOS batch files, the method of achieving certain things is somewhat obfuscated. Fortunately, there is a fantastic reference site for batch scripting: <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/" rel="noreferrer">Simon Sheppard's SS64</a>. (The same site also has p... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,412 | cmd | # How do I compare timestamps of files in a batch script?
In DOS batch files, the method of achieving certain things is somewhat obfuscated. Fortunately, there is a fantastic reference site for batch scripting: [Simon Sheppard's SS64](http://ss64.com/nt/). (The same site also has plenty of information about *Bash*.)
... | You can find the newer of two files with one line of batch script. Just list the files in date order, oldest first, which means the last file listed must be the newer file. So if you save the file name each time, the last name put in your variable will be the newest file.
For, example:
```
SET FILE1=foo.txt
SET FILE2... |
13515254 | How to set a timeout for a process under Windows 7? | 33 | 2012-11-22 14:53:00 | <p>I would like to start a program with a Windows batch file. But the program should stop after a certain timeout value. For example: Run the program 60 seconds and stop it after 60 seconds.</p>
<p>Under Linux, there is this nice <code>timeout</code> command to do what I want. Windows has also a <code>timeout</code> co... | 56,124 | 1,406,176 | 2023-06-19 01:11:26 | 13,515,320 | 40 | 2012-11-22 14:57:46 | 799,586 | 2012-11-22 14:57:46 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/13515254 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/13515320 | <pre><code>start yourprogram.exe
timeout /t 60
taskkill /im yourprogram.exe /f
</code></pre>
| <pre><code>start yourprogram.exe timeout /t 60 taskkill /im yourprogram.exe /f </code></pre> | 64, 2702, 7002, 34595 | batch-file, timeout, windows, windows-7 | <h1>How to set a timeout for a process under Windows 7?</h1>
<p>I would like to start a program with a Windows batch file. But the program should stop after a certain timeout value. For example: Run the program 60 seconds and stop it after 60 seconds.</p>
<p>Under Linux, there is this nice <code>timeout</code> command ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,413 | cmd | # How to set a timeout for a process under Windows 7?
I would like to start a program with a Windows batch file. But the program should stop after a certain timeout value. For example: Run the program 60 seconds and stop it after 60 seconds.
Under Linux, there is this nice `timeout` command to do what I want. Windows... | ```
start yourprogram.exe
timeout /t 60
taskkill /im yourprogram.exe /f
``` |
12021033 | How do I request and receive user input in a .bat and use it to run a certain program? | 31 | 2012-08-18 18:09:28 | <p>This is what I have so far</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
:Ask
echo Would you like to use developer mode?(Y/N)
set INPUT=
set /P INPUT=Type input: %=%
If %INPUT%=="y" goto yes
If %INPUT%=="n" goto no
If %INPUT%=="Y" goto yes
If %INPUT%=="N" goto no
:yes
java -jar lib/RSBot-4030.jar -dev
echo Starting RSbot in developer ... | 112,334 | 1,377,037 | 2019-09-03 06:52:57 | 12,021,798 | 40 | 2012-08-18 19:55:59 | 297,408 | 2013-12-13 12:36:39 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/12021033 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/12021798 | <p>If the input is, say, <code>N</code>, your IF lines evaluate like this:</p>
<pre><code>If N=="y" goto yes
If N=="n" goto no
…
</code></pre>
<p>That is, you are comparing <code>N</code> with <code>"y"</code>, then <code>"n"</code> etc. including <code>"N"</code>. You are never going to get a match unless the user ... | <p>If the input is, say, <code>N</code>, your IF lines evaluate like this:</p> <pre><code>If N=="y" goto yes If N=="n" goto no … </code></pre> <p>That is, you are comparing <code>N</code> with <code>"y"</code>, then <code>"n"</code> etc. including <code>"N"</code>. You are never going to get a match unless the user ... | 5486, 7002 | batch-file, input | <h1>How do I request and receive user input in a .bat and use it to run a certain program?</h1>
<p>This is what I have so far</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
:Ask
echo Would you like to use developer mode?(Y/N)
set INPUT=
set /P INPUT=Type input: %=%
If %INPUT%=="y" goto yes
If %INPUT%=="n" goto no
If %INPUT%=="Y" goto yes
... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,414 | cmd | # How do I request and receive user input in a .bat and use it to run a certain program?
This is what I have so far
```
@echo off
:Ask
echo Would you like to use developer mode?(Y/N)
set INPUT=
set /P INPUT=Type input: %=%
If %INPUT%=="y" goto yes
If %INPUT%=="n" goto no
If %INPUT%=="Y" goto yes
If %INPUT%=="N" goto... | If the input is, say, `N`, your IF lines evaluate like this:
```
If N=="y" goto yes
If N=="n" goto no
…
```
That is, you are comparing `N` with `"y"`, then `"n"` etc. including `"N"`. You are never going to get a match unless the user somehow decides to input `"N"` or `"y"` (i.e. either of the four characters, but e... |
5023545 | Shortest Windows batch file code to get first line of a file set to a variable? | 22 | 2011-02-16 23:38:04 | <p>I am looking for the shortest amount of code possible that will get the first line of a text file and set it to a variable in Windows.</p>
<p>There are lots of examples of this kind of thing in other threads on this StackExchange site but I am <strong>not</strong> looking for how to loop through and display all lin... | 53,190 | 118,228 | 2021-03-23 11:04:01 | 5,023,579 | 40 | 2011-02-16 23:44:31 | 256,272 | 2011-02-16 23:44:31 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/5023545 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/5023579 | <pre><code>set /p var= <Text.txt
echo %var%
</code></pre>
<p>Referenced from: <a href="http://forums.techguy.org/software-development/551867-batch-file-read-line-text.html" rel="noreferrer">http://forums.techguy.org/software-development/551867-batch-file-read-line-text.html</a>
Ironically the poster is able to get ... | <pre><code>set /p var= <Text.txt echo %var% </code></pre> <p>Referenced from: <a href="http://forums.techguy.org/software-development/551867-batch-file-read-line-text.html" rel="noreferrer">http://forums.techguy.org/software-development/551867-batch-file-read-line-text.html</a> Ironically the poster is able to get ... | 64, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, windows | <h1>Shortest Windows batch file code to get first line of a file set to a variable?</h1>
<p>I am looking for the shortest amount of code possible that will get the first line of a text file and set it to a variable in Windows.</p>
<p>There are lots of examples of this kind of thing in other threads on this StackExchan... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,415 | cmd | # Shortest Windows batch file code to get first line of a file set to a variable?
I am looking for the shortest amount of code possible that will get the first line of a text file and set it to a variable in Windows.
There are lots of examples of this kind of thing in other threads on this StackExchange site but I am... | ```
set /p var= <Text.txt
echo %var%
```
Referenced from: <http://forums.techguy.org/software-development/551867-batch-file-read-line-text.html>
Ironically the poster is able to get the first line but wanted to loop through the whole file! |
21660249 | How do I make one particular line of a batch file a different color then the others? | 20 | 2014-02-09 14:26:25 | <p>I'm working on a program which generates the day's weather for D&D games. I want the program to display a warning in red text when a storm is generated so the DM is aware that this weather is not typical. To reduce the number of keystrokes, it must do this on the same screen as the text detailing the weather its... | 68,893 | 2,195,713 | 2024-08-12 19:51:44 | 21,666,354 | 40 | 2014-02-09 23:05:08 | 2,946,716 | 2014-02-09 23:16:47 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/21660249 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/21666354 | <p>I was having the same problem yesterday, I did some research and <em>this</em> worked for me.
EDIT: This is <strong>NOT</strong> the same code as the other one.</p>
<pre><code>@Echo Off
SETLOCAL EnableDelayedExpansion
for /F "tokens=1,2 delims=#" %%a in ('"prompt #$H#$E# & echo on & for %%b in (1) do re... | <p>I was having the same problem yesterday, I did some research and <em>this</em> worked for me. EDIT: This is <strong>NOT</strong> the same code as the other one.</p> <pre><code>@Echo Off SETLOCAL EnableDelayedExpansion for /F "tokens=1,2 delims=#" %%a in ('"prompt #$H#$E# & echo on & for %%b in (1) do re... | 7002 | batch-file | <h1>How do I make one particular line of a batch file a different color then the others?</h1>
<p>I'm working on a program which generates the day's weather for D&D games. I want the program to display a warning in red text when a storm is generated so the DM is aware that this weather is not typical. To reduce the ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,416 | cmd | # How do I make one particular line of a batch file a different color then the others?
I'm working on a program which generates the day's weather for D&D games. I want the program to display a warning in red text when a storm is generated so the DM is aware that this weather is not typical. To reduce the number of key... | I was having the same problem yesterday, I did some research and *this* worked for me.
EDIT: This is **NOT** the same code as the other one.
```
@Echo Off
SETLOCAL EnableDelayedExpansion
for /F "tokens=1,2 delims=#" %%a in ('"prompt #$H#$E# & echo on & for %%b in (1) do rem"') do (
set "DEL=%%a"
)
call :colorEch... |
19379828 | loop through directory names using a batch file? | 20 | 2013-10-15 11:14:02 | <p>Assume I have this structure:</p>
<pre><code>d:/
-- /alpha/
-- /beta/
-- /gamma/
-- /delta/
</code></pre>
<p>I'm trying to execute a batch file that goes through those folders (but not through sub-folders within them).</p>
<p>How do I get this result using a FOR LOOP (assuming I don't know the name and qu... | 73,060 | 1,281,492 | 2022-04-10 09:44:38 | 19,380,194 | 40 | 2013-10-15 11:32:33 | 1,035,521 | 2022-04-10 09:44:38 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/19379828 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/19380194 | <p>This is all you should need -- directly at the command prompt:</p>
<pre><code>for /D %i in (*) do rename "%i" "%i1"
</code></pre>
<p>or in a batch file (note the doubled <code>%</code>):</p>
<pre><code>for /D %%i in (*) do rename "%%i" "%%i1"
</code></pre>
<p>The <strong>/D</s... | <p>This is all you should need -- directly at the command prompt:</p> <pre><code>for /D %i in (*) do rename "%i" "%i1" </code></pre> <p>or in a batch file (note the doubled <code>%</code>):</p> <pre><code>for /D %%i in (*) do rename "%%i" "%%i1" </code></pre> <p>The <strong>/D</s... | 2314, 7002 | batch-file, loops | <h1>loop through directory names using a batch file?</h1>
<p>Assume I have this structure:</p>
<pre><code>d:/
-- /alpha/
-- /beta/
-- /gamma/
-- /delta/
</code></pre>
<p>I'm trying to execute a batch file that goes through those folders (but not through sub-folders within them).</p>
<p>How do I get this resu... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,417 | cmd | # loop through directory names using a batch file?
Assume I have this structure:
```
d:/
-- /alpha/
-- /beta/
-- /gamma/
-- /delta/
```
I'm trying to execute a batch file that goes through those folders (but not through sub-folders within them).
How do I get this result using a FOR LOOP (assuming I don't kn... | This is all you should need -- directly at the command prompt:
```
for /D %i in (*) do rename "%i" "%i1"
```
or in a batch file (note the doubled `%`):
```
for /D %%i in (*) do rename "%%i" "%%i1"
```
The **/D** performs the command against the directory names, as per the help, which can be obtained using the comma... |
16150152 | Secure FTP using Windows batch script | 20 | 2013-04-22 14:53:22 | <p>I currently have batch scripts on different servers that transfer a csv file to an FTP server at a different location. My script looks similar to this:</p>
<pre><code>echo user ftp_user> ftpcmd.dat
echo password>> ftpcmd.dat
echo put c:\directory\%1-export-%date%.csv>> ftpcmd.dat
echo quit>> ft... | 175,392 | 862,132 | 2023-10-27 08:41:00 | 16,151,814 | 40 | 2013-04-22 16:16:45 | 850,848 | 2022-09-07 16:48:52 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/16150152 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/16151814 | <p>First, make sure you understand, if you need to use <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTPS" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Secure FTP</a> (=FTPS, as per your text) or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH_File_Transfer_Protocol" rel="nofollow noreferrer">SFTP</a> (as per tag you have used).</p>
<p>Neither is su... | <p>First, make sure you understand, if you need to use <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTPS" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Secure FTP</a> (=FTPS, as per your text) or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH_File_Transfer_Protocol" rel="nofollow noreferrer">SFTP</a> (as per tag you have used).</p> <p>Neither is su... | 64, 261, 1290, 7002 | batch-file, ftp, sftp, windows | <h1>Secure FTP using Windows batch script</h1>
<p>I currently have batch scripts on different servers that transfer a csv file to an FTP server at a different location. My script looks similar to this:</p>
<pre><code>echo user ftp_user> ftpcmd.dat
echo password>> ftpcmd.dat
echo put c:\directory\%1-export-%da... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,418 | cmd | # Secure FTP using Windows batch script
I currently have batch scripts on different servers that transfer a csv file to an FTP server at a different location. My script looks similar to this:
```
echo user ftp_user> ftpcmd.dat
echo password>> ftpcmd.dat
echo put c:\directory\%1-export-%date%.csv>> ftpcmd.dat
echo qui... | First, make sure you understand, if you need to use [Secure FTP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTPS) (=FTPS, as per your text) or [SFTP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH_File_Transfer_Protocol) (as per tag you have used).
Neither is supported by Windows command-line `ftp.exe`. As you have suggested, you can use [WinS... |
671642 | How can I compare two files in a batch file? | 19 | 2009-03-22 21:30:33 | <p>How can I compare two files in a batch file, and perform an action based on whether or not they match? I've tried something like:</p>
<pre><code>if file1.txt NEQ file2.txt goto label
</code></pre>
<p>but it compares the actual string "file1.txt" rather than the file. I've read about the COMP command, but it doesn'... | 84,564 | 81,093 | 2017-12-05 23:18:34 | 671,649 | 40 | 2009-03-22 21:35:40 | 72,346 | 2009-03-22 21:35:40 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/671642 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/671649 | <p>I believe you can use the "FC" command and then check the errorlevel. Here's some code:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
:main
fc c:\filename r:\filemame > nul
if errorlevel 1 goto error
:next
echo insert next CD
pause
goto main
:error
echo failed check
</code></pre>
<p>(Pulled from <a href="http://www.computing.net/... | <p>I believe you can use the "FC" command and then check the errorlevel. Here's some code:</p> <pre><code>@echo off :main fc c:\filename r:\filemame > nul if errorlevel 1 goto error :next echo insert next CD pause goto main :error echo failed check </code></pre> <p>(Pulled from <a href="http://www.computing.net/... | 588, 2773, 5310, 7002 | batch-file, comparison, file, if-statement | <h1>How can I compare two files in a batch file?</h1>
<p>How can I compare two files in a batch file, and perform an action based on whether or not they match? I've tried something like:</p>
<pre><code>if file1.txt NEQ file2.txt goto label
</code></pre>
<p>but it compares the actual string "file1.txt" rather than the... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,419 | cmd | # How can I compare two files in a batch file?
How can I compare two files in a batch file, and perform an action based on whether or not they match? I've tried something like:
```
if file1.txt NEQ file2.txt goto label
```
but it compares the actual string "file1.txt" rather than the file. I've read about the COMP c... | I believe you can use the "FC" command and then check the errorlevel. Here's some code:
```
@echo off
:main
fc c:\filename r:\filemame > nul
if errorlevel 1 goto error
:next
echo insert next CD
pause
goto main
:error
echo failed check
```
(Pulled from <http://www.computing.net/answers/dos/batch-file-command/15753.h... |
11720681 | Windows batch copy files from subfolders to one folder | 16 | 2012-07-30 11:33:21 | <p>I had tried to make batch script that copies all *.tif files located in D:\images(random named subfolders here) to d:\all.</p>
<pre><code>xcopy D:\Downloads\*.TIF D:\temp\ /s
</code></pre>
<p>works, but it copies with all folder tree. I tried to use other keys, but its dont works.
Thanks for help!</p>
| 81,793 | 1,300,782 | 2015-09-05 15:45:23 | 11,721,037 | 40 | 2012-07-30 11:54:49 | 30,447 | 2015-04-24 14:58:20 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/11720681 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/11721037 | <p><code>FOR</code> is your friend. Read <code>HELP FOR</code> on the <code>/R</code> option and the <code>%~nx</code> variable substitution; and then try this very simple code.</p>
<pre><code> pushd d:\downloads
for /r %%a in (*.tif) do (
echo COPY "%%a" "d:\temp\%%~nxa"
)
popd
</code></pre>
<p>watch... | <p><code>FOR</code> is your friend. Read <code>HELP FOR</code> on the <code>/R</code> option and the <code>%~nx</code> variable substitution; and then try this very simple code.</p> <pre><code> pushd d:\downloads for /r %%a in (*.tif) do ( echo COPY "%%a" "d:\temp\%%~nxa" ) popd </code></pre> <p>watch... | 64, 4330, 4710, 7002 | batch-file, copy, windows, xcopy | <h1>Windows batch copy files from subfolders to one folder</h1>
<p>I had tried to make batch script that copies all *.tif files located in D:\images(random named subfolders here) to d:\all.</p>
<pre><code>xcopy D:\Downloads\*.TIF D:\temp\ /s
</code></pre>
<p>works, but it copies with all folder tree. I tried to use o... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,420 | cmd | # Windows batch copy files from subfolders to one folder
I had tried to make batch script that copies all *.tif files located in D:\images(random named subfolders here) to d:\all.
```
xcopy D:\Downloads\*.TIF D:\temp\ /s
```
works, but it copies with all folder tree. I tried to use other keys, but its dont works.
Th... | `FOR` is your friend. Read `HELP FOR` on the `/R` option and the `%~nx` variable substitution; and then try this very simple code.
```
pushd d:\downloads
for /r %%a in (*.tif) do (
echo COPY "%%a" "d:\temp\%%~nxa"
)
popd
```
watch carefully the results and then remove the `ECHO` command.
You will ha... |
12572718 | How to change text color of cmd with windows batch script every 1 second | 48 | 2012-09-24 20:50:53 | <p>The color command has to do with changing color of windows command promt background/text</p>
<p>color 0A - where 0 is the background color and A is the text color</p>
<p>I want to change these color of text every 1 second in windows batch script using an array with 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F witch are the color... | 266,151 | 1,263,737 | 2024-01-08 21:05:53 | 12,610,301 | 39 | 2012-09-26 20:59:42 | 1,518,974 | 2012-09-26 20:59:42 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/12572718 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/12610301 | <p>This should fit the bill. Sounds like a super-annoying thing to have going on, but there you have it:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
set NUM=0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
for %%x in (%NUM%) do (
for %%y in (%NUM%) do (
color %%x%%y
timeout 1 >nul
)
)
</code></pre>
| <p>This should fit the bill. Sounds like a super-annoying thing to have going on, but there you have it:</p> <pre><code>@echo off set NUM=0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F for %%x in (%NUM%) do ( for %%y in (%NUM%) do ( color %%x%%y timeout 1 >nul ) ) </code></pre> | 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd | <h1>How to change text color of cmd with windows batch script every 1 second</h1>
<p>The color command has to do with changing color of windows command promt background/text</p>
<p>color 0A - where 0 is the background color and A is the text color</p>
<p>I want to change these color of text every 1 second in windows ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,421 | cmd | # How to change text color of cmd with windows batch script every 1 second
The color command has to do with changing color of windows command promt background/text
color 0A - where 0 is the background color and A is the text color
I want to change these color of text every 1 second in windows batch script using an a... | This should fit the bill. Sounds like a super-annoying thing to have going on, but there you have it:
```
@echo off
set NUM=0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
for %%x in (%NUM%) do (
for %%y in (%NUM%) do (
color %%x%%y
timeout 1 >nul
)
)
``` |
48582952 | Execute Batch file in Windows Subsystem for Linux | 36 | 2018-02-02 12:41:48 | <p>Is it possible to execute a <code>.bat</code> file from a Windows Subsystem for Linux (eg. Ubuntu)?</p>
<p>It is trivial to run an <code>.exe</code> file from a WSL, but I haven't found a trivial way to run a <code>.bat</code>. The only way I found is to open <code>cmd.exe</code>, but that is a bit cumbersome to do... | 36,608 | 1,647,057 | 2021-02-18 03:44:25 | 48,583,228 | 39 | 2018-02-02 12:57:28 | 6,738,015 | 2018-02-02 12:57:28 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/48582952 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/48583228 | <p>Unfortunately at the moment you cannot do so without either using:</p>
<pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>cmd.exe /c foo.bat
</code></pre>
<p>…or the following hack using binfmt:</p>
<pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>sudo sh -c "echo :WindowsBatch:E::bat::/init: > /proc/sys/fs/bi... | <p>Unfortunately at the moment you cannot do so without either using:</p> <pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>cmd.exe /c foo.bat </code></pre> <p>…or the following hack using binfmt:</p> <pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>sudo sh -c "echo :WindowsBatch:E::bat::/init: > /proc/sys/fs/bi... | 64, 7002, 119526 | batch-file, windows, windows-subsystem-for-linux | <h1>Execute Batch file in Windows Subsystem for Linux</h1>
<p>Is it possible to execute a <code>.bat</code> file from a Windows Subsystem for Linux (eg. Ubuntu)?</p>
<p>It is trivial to run an <code>.exe</code> file from a WSL, but I haven't found a trivial way to run a <code>.bat</code>. The only way I found is to op... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,424 | cmd | # Execute Batch file in Windows Subsystem for Linux
Is it possible to execute a `.bat` file from a Windows Subsystem for Linux (eg. Ubuntu)?
It is trivial to run an `.exe` file from a WSL, but I haven't found a trivial way to run a `.bat`. The only way I found is to open `cmd.exe`, but that is a bit cumbersome to do ... | Unfortunately at the moment you cannot do so without either using:
```
cmd.exe /c foo.bat
```
…or the following hack using binfmt:
```
sudo sh -c "echo :WindowsBatch:E::bat::/init: > /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc/register"
```
You could then just type:
```
foo.bat
```
*The problems with this method are that you'd need... |
35687470 | C# mongodb driver 2.0 - How to upsert in a bulk operation? | 30 | 2016-02-28 19:53:48 | <p>I migrated from 1.9 to 2.2 and <a href="http://mongodb.github.io/mongo-csharp-driver/2.0/getting_started/quick_tour/#bulk-writes" rel="noreferrer">reading the documentation</a> I was surprised to discover that is not possible to upsert during a bulk operation anymore, since operations don't allow options.</p>
<pre>... | 23,284 | 2,010,764 | 2022-08-05 10:36:24 | 35,688,613 | 39 | 2016-02-28 21:39:02 | 1,259,510 | 2022-08-05 10:36:24 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/35687470 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/35688613 | <p>Set the <a href="http://api.mongodb.org/csharp/2.0/html/P_MongoDB_Driver_UpdateOneModel_1_IsUpsert.htm" rel="noreferrer"><code>IsUpsert</code></a> property of the <code>UpdateOneModel</code> to true to turn the update into an upsert.</p>
<pre><code>var bulkOps = new List<WriteModel<BsonDocument>>();
// C... | <p>Set the <a href="http://api.mongodb.org/csharp/2.0/html/P_MongoDB_Driver_UpdateOneModel_1_IsUpsert.htm" rel="noreferrer"><code>IsUpsert</code></a> property of the <code>UpdateOneModel</code> to true to turn the update into an upsert.</p> <pre><code>var bulkOps = new List<WriteModel<BsonDocument>>(); // C... | 9, 8676, 30073, 30645, 112919 | batch-processing, bulk, c#, mongodb, mongodb-.net-driver | <h1>C# mongodb driver 2.0 - How to upsert in a bulk operation?</h1>
<p>I migrated from 1.9 to 2.2 and <a href="http://mongodb.github.io/mongo-csharp-driver/2.0/getting_started/quick_tour/#bulk-writes" rel="noreferrer">reading the documentation</a> I was surprised to discover that is not possible to upsert during a bulk... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,425 | cmd | # C# mongodb driver 2.0 - How to upsert in a bulk operation?
I migrated from 1.9 to 2.2 and [reading the documentation](http://mongodb.github.io/mongo-csharp-driver/2.0/getting_started/quick_tour/#bulk-writes) I was surprised to discover that is not possible to upsert during a bulk operation anymore, since operations ... | Set the [`IsUpsert`](http://api.mongodb.org/csharp/2.0/html/P_MongoDB_Driver_UpdateOneModel_1_IsUpsert.htm) property of the `UpdateOneModel` to true to turn the update into an upsert.
```
var bulkOps = new List<WriteModel<BsonDocument>>();
// Create and add one or more write models to list
var upsertOne = new UpdateOn... |
17923980 | Hide XCOPY confirmation of number of files copied | 30 | 2013-07-29 12:25:35 | <p>I've had a look at the switches for XCOPY and can't seem to find one that suppresses the confirmation of the <b>number of files</b> that have been copied.</p>
<p>Do you know if this is possible?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance,</p>
<p>Dave</p>
| 25,915 | 2,314,636 | 2018-09-04 09:07:53 | 17,924,069 | 39 | 2013-07-29 12:28:43 | 2,098,699 | 2013-07-29 12:28:43 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/17923980 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/17924069 | <p>you can simply send it to <code>nul</code>:</p>
<pre><code>xcopy source destination options > nul
</code></pre>
| <p>you can simply send it to <code>nul</code>:</p> <pre><code>xcopy source destination options > nul </code></pre> | 4710, 7002 | batch-file, xcopy | <h1>Hide XCOPY confirmation of number of files copied</h1>
<p>I've had a look at the switches for XCOPY and can't seem to find one that suppresses the confirmation of the <b>number of files</b> that have been copied.</p>
<p>Do you know if this is possible?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance,</p>
<p>Dave</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,426 | cmd | # Hide XCOPY confirmation of number of files copied
I've had a look at the switches for XCOPY and can't seem to find one that suppresses the confirmation of the **number of files** that have been copied.
Do you know if this is possible?
Thanks in advance,
Dave | you can simply send it to `nul`:
```
xcopy source destination options > nul
``` |
188850 | How to launch multiple Internet Explorer windows/tabs from batch file? | 21 | 2008-10-09 19:36:22 | <p>I would like a batch file to launch two separate programs then have the command line window close. Actually, to clarify, I am launching Internet Explorer with two different URLs.</p>
<p>So far I have something like this:</p>
<pre><code>start "~\iexplore.exe" "url1"
start "~\iexplore.exe" "url2"
</code></pre>
<p>W... | 251,372 | 10,552 | 2021-06-17 06:53:18 | 188,930 | 39 | 2008-10-09 19:54:31 | 5,667 | 2009-10-10 12:25:21 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/188850 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/188930 | <p>Try this in your batch file:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
start /d "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer" IEXPLORE.EXE www.google.com
start /d "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer" IEXPLORE.EXE www.yahoo.com
</code></pre>
| <p>Try this in your batch file:</p> <pre><code>@echo off start /d "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer" IEXPLORE.EXE www.google.com start /d "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer" IEXPLORE.EXE www.yahoo.com </code></pre> | 1189, 7002 | batch-file, internet-explorer | <h1>How to launch multiple Internet Explorer windows/tabs from batch file?</h1>
<p>I would like a batch file to launch two separate programs then have the command line window close. Actually, to clarify, I am launching Internet Explorer with two different URLs.</p>
<p>So far I have something like this:</p>
<pre><code... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,427 | cmd | # How to launch multiple Internet Explorer windows/tabs from batch file?
I would like a batch file to launch two separate programs then have the command line window close. Actually, to clarify, I am launching Internet Explorer with two different URLs.
So far I have something like this:
```
start "~\iexplore.exe" "ur... | Try this in your batch file:
```
@echo off
start /d "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer" IEXPLORE.EXE www.google.com
start /d "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer" IEXPLORE.EXE www.yahoo.com
``` |
975521 | How to SET a variable to the path of parent directory on windows? | 20 | 2009-06-10 13:18:25 | <p>Struggling with command line again, I have figure out that I can store the current working directory in a variable like so:</p>
<pre><code>SET current=%cd%
</code></pre>
<p>How would I set parent though? <code>SET parent=%..%</code> does not work, as it echoes <code>%..%</code></p>
<p>Basically, calling a batch s... | 31,793 | 81,520 | 2009-06-11 01:43:03 | 975,530 | 39 | 2009-06-10 13:19:53 | 18,797 | 2009-06-10 13:21:40 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/975521 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/975530 | <p>Move up a directory, remembering the current, set the parent, and then pop down a directory, back to where you started</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
set current=%cd%
pushd ..
set parent=%cd%
popd
echo current %current%
echo parent %parent%
</code></pre>
| <p>Move up a directory, remembering the current, set the parent, and then pop down a directory, back to where you started</p> <pre><code>@echo off set current=%cd% pushd .. set parent=%cd% popd echo current %current% echo parent %parent% </code></pre> | 64, 1231, 7002 | batch-file, command-line, windows | <h1>How to SET a variable to the path of parent directory on windows?</h1>
<p>Struggling with command line again, I have figure out that I can store the current working directory in a variable like so:</p>
<pre><code>SET current=%cd%
</code></pre>
<p>How would I set parent though? <code>SET parent=%..%</code> does no... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,428 | cmd | # How to SET a variable to the path of parent directory on windows?
Struggling with command line again, I have figure out that I can store the current working directory in a variable like so:
```
SET current=%cd%
```
How would I set parent though? `SET parent=%..%` does not work, as it echoes `%..%`
Basically, call... | Move up a directory, remembering the current, set the parent, and then pop down a directory, back to where you started
```
@echo off
set current=%cd%
pushd ..
set parent=%cd%
popd
echo current %current%
echo parent %parent%
``` |
29107607 | Best Spring batch scaling strategy | 18 | 2015-03-17 19:04:44 | <p>We have simple batch processes which are working fine. Recently we have new reqmnt to implement new batch process to generate reports. We have diff source of data to read to prepare this reports. Specifically we might have one view for each report.</p>
<p>Now we want to scale this process in such a way that, it can... | 15,025 | 509,755 | 2016-08-22 16:02:57 | 29,108,483 | 39 | 2015-03-17 19:54:51 | 953,327 | 2016-08-22 16:02:57 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/29107607 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/29108483 | <p><strong>TLDR;</strong></p>
<p>Based on your description I think you could try Multi-threaded Step with Synchronized Reader since you mention processing and writing are the more expensive part of your step.</p>
<p>However, seeing as your reader is a database, I think getting a partitioned step configured and workin... | <p><strong>TLDR;</strong></p> <p>Based on your description I think you could try Multi-threaded Step with Synchronized Reader since you mention processing and writing are the more expensive part of your step.</p> <p>However, seeing as your reader is a database, I think getting a partitioned step configured and workin... | 353, 1211, 3219, 41895 | parallel-processing, scalability, spring, spring-batch | <h1>Best Spring batch scaling strategy</h1>
<p>We have simple batch processes which are working fine. Recently we have new reqmnt to implement new batch process to generate reports. We have diff source of data to read to prepare this reports. Specifically we might have one view for each report.</p>
<p>Now we want to s... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,429 | cmd | # Best Spring batch scaling strategy
We have simple batch processes which are working fine. Recently we have new reqmnt to implement new batch process to generate reports. We have diff source of data to read to prepare this reports. Specifically we might have one view for each report.
Now we want to scale this proces... | **TLDR;**
Based on your description I think you could try Multi-threaded Step with Synchronized Reader since you mention processing and writing are the more expensive part of your step.
However, seeing as your reader is a database, I think getting a partitioned step configured and working would be very beneficial. It... |
20254666 | Keep command line window open when running scheduled task executing batch file | 18 | 2013-11-27 22:53:38 | <p>I would like to have the console window kept open when running a scheduled task which executes a batch file. If I run it manually - meaning execute the batch file - the window stays open. However, using task scheduler, the console window doesn't open even though I can see the task is running. I put a pause at the en... | 64,230 | 425,481 | 2024-05-13 13:04:04 | 20,255,000 | 39 | 2013-11-27 23:17:15 | 62,576 | 2013-11-29 14:23:23 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/20254666 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/20255000 | <p>In the Scheduled Task dialog, just before the name of the batch file it's going to run (it's labeled <code>Program/script</code>. You now have something like:</p>
<pre><code>myscript.bat
</code></pre>
<p>Change it to </p>
<pre><code>cmd
</code></pre>
<p>Add the following to the **Add Arguments (optional) entry:... | <p>In the Scheduled Task dialog, just before the name of the batch file it's going to run (it's labeled <code>Program/script</code>. You now have something like:</p> <pre><code>myscript.bat </code></pre> <p>Change it to </p> <pre><code>cmd </code></pre> <p>Add the following to the **Add Arguments (optional) entry:... | 9299, 30645, 40232 | batch-processing, scheduled-tasks, windows-console | <h1>Keep command line window open when running scheduled task executing batch file</h1>
<p>I would like to have the console window kept open when running a scheduled task which executes a batch file. If I run it manually - meaning execute the batch file - the window stays open. However, using task scheduler, the consol... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,430 | cmd | # Keep command line window open when running scheduled task executing batch file
I would like to have the console window kept open when running a scheduled task which executes a batch file. If I run it manually - meaning execute the batch file - the window stays open. However, using task scheduler, the console window ... | In the Scheduled Task dialog, just before the name of the batch file it's going to run (it's labeled `Program/script`. You now have something like:
```
myscript.bat
```
Change it to
```
cmd
```
Add the following to the **Add Arguments (optional) entry:
```
/k "C:\My Batch File Folder\MyScript.bat"
```
Tested on m... |
3949978 | Why does this batch variable never change even when set? | 16 | 2010-10-16 17:31:56 | <pre><code>@echo off
SET first=0
FOR %%N IN (hello bye) DO (
SET first=1
echo %first%
echo %%N
)
</code></pre>
<p>It seems that the variable "first" is always 0. Why?</p>
| 32,760 | 234,287 | 2018-11-21 18:55:21 | 3,950,000 | 39 | 2010-10-16 17:37:11 | 27,528 | 2010-10-16 17:37:11 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/3949978 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/3950000 | <p>With batch files, variables are expanded when their command is read - so that would be as soon as the <code>for</code> executes. At that point, it no longer says <code>echo %first%</code>, it literally says <code>echo 0</code>, because that was the value at the point of expansion.</p>
<p>To get around that, you nee... | <p>With batch files, variables are expanded when their command is read - so that would be as soon as the <code>for</code> executes. At that point, it no longer says <code>echo %first%</code>, it literally says <code>echo 0</code>, because that was the value at the point of expansion.</p> <p>To get around that, you nee... | 64, 7002 | batch-file, windows | <h1>Why does this batch variable never change even when set?</h1>
<pre><code>@echo off
SET first=0
FOR %%N IN (hello bye) DO (
SET first=1
echo %first%
echo %%N
)
</code></pre>
<p>It seems that the variable "first" is always 0. Why?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,431 | cmd | # Why does this batch variable never change even when set?
```
@echo off
SET first=0
FOR %%N IN (hello bye) DO (
SET first=1
echo %first%
echo %%N
)
```
It seems that the variable "first" is always 0. Why? | With batch files, variables are expanded when their command is read - so that would be as soon as the `for` executes. At that point, it no longer says `echo %first%`, it literally says `echo 0`, because that was the value at the point of expansion.
To get around that, you need to use delayed expansion by surrounding y... |
23723364 | Windows 7 - 'make' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file | 77 | 2014-05-18 15:06:51 | <p>I have Windows 7 and tried to use the 'make' command but 'make' is not recognized as an internal or external command.</p>
<p>I did <code>Start -> cmd -> run -> make</code>, which outputs:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>'make' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.</p>
... | 372,752 | 805,660 | 2022-03-08 17:49:11 | 23,734,705 | 38 | 2014-05-19 09:53:17 | 193,789 | 2015-10-21 15:16:38 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/23723364 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/23734705 | <p>Your problem is most likely that the shell does not know where to find your <code>make</code> program. If you want to use it from "anywhere", then you must do this, or else you will need to add the full path each time you want to call it, which is quite cumbersome. For instance:</p>
<pre><code>"c:\program files\gnu... | <p>Your problem is most likely that the shell does not know where to find your <code>make</code> program. If you want to use it from "anywhere", then you must do this, or else you will need to add the full path each time you want to call it, which is quite cumbersome. For instance:</p> <pre><code>"c:\program files\gnu... | 64, 2631, 4301 | cmd, makefile, windows | <h1>Windows 7 - 'make' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file</h1>
<p>I have Windows 7 and tried to use the 'make' command but 'make' is not recognized as an internal or external command.</p>
<p>I did <code>Start -> cmd -> run -> make</code>, which outputs:</p>
<... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,432 | cmd | # Windows 7 - 'make' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file
I have Windows 7 and tried to use the 'make' command but 'make' is not recognized as an internal or external command.
I did `Start -> cmd -> run -> make`, which outputs:
> 'make' is not recognized as an internal... | Your problem is most likely that the shell does not know where to find your `make` program. If you want to use it from "anywhere", then you must do this, or else you will need to add the full path each time you want to call it, which is quite cumbersome. For instance:
```
"c:\program files\gnuwin32\bin\make.exe" optio... |
5215729 | Is there a way to pass parameters "by name" (and not by order) to a batch .bat file? | 61 | 2011-03-07 04:09:25 | <p>I need to be able to pass parameters to a windows batch file BY NAME (and NOT by order). My purpose here is to give end user the flexibility to pass parameters in any order, and the batch file should still be able to process them.</p>
<p>An example to make my question clearer:</p>
<p>in the command line, user does... | 50,135 | 647,594 | 2024-07-31 12:53:13 | 5,215,844 | 38 | 2011-03-07 04:31:37 | 416,627 | 2011-03-07 16:02:37 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/5215729 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/5215844 | <p>Yeah you could do something like that though I don't think you can use "=" as a token delimiter. You could use say a colon ":", <code>somebatchfile.bat "SOURC:originalFile.txt" "TARGET:newFile.txt"</code>. Here is an example of how you might split the tokens:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
set foo=%1
echo input: %foo%
... | <p>Yeah you could do something like that though I don't think you can use "=" as a token delimiter. You could use say a colon ":", <code>somebatchfile.bat "SOURC:originalFile.txt" "TARGET:newFile.txt"</code>. Here is an example of how you might split the tokens:</p> <pre><code>@echo off set foo=%1 echo input: %foo% ... | 7002 | batch-file | <h1>Is there a way to pass parameters "by name" (and not by order) to a batch .bat file?</h1>
<p>I need to be able to pass parameters to a windows batch file BY NAME (and NOT by order). My purpose here is to give end user the flexibility to pass parameters in any order, and the batch file should still be able to proces... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,433 | cmd | # Is there a way to pass parameters "by name" (and not by order) to a batch .bat file?
I need to be able to pass parameters to a windows batch file BY NAME (and NOT by order). My purpose here is to give end user the flexibility to pass parameters in any order, and the batch file should still be able to process them.
... | Yeah you could do something like that though I don't think you can use "=" as a token delimiter. You could use say a colon ":", `somebatchfile.bat "SOURC:originalFile.txt" "TARGET:newFile.txt"`. Here is an example of how you might split the tokens:
```
@echo off
set foo=%1
echo input: %foo%
for /f "tokens=1,2 delims... |
27773805 | What does /p mean in set /p? | 53 | 2015-01-05 05:18:16 | <p>What does <code>/p</code> stand for in <code>set /p=</code>? I know that <code>/</code> enables a switch, and I'm fairly sure that I know <code>/a</code> is for <code>arithmetic</code>. I've heard numerous rumours, some saying <code>/p</code> is for <code>prompt</code>, others stating it stands for <code>print</code... | 215,251 | 4,390,980 | 2025-09-02 01:49:28 | 27,773,874 | 38 | 2015-01-05 05:27:52 | 4,158,862 | 2025-09-02 01:49:28 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/27773805 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/27773874 | <p>For future reference, you can get help for any command by using the <code>/?</code> switch, which should explain what switches do what.</p>
<p>According to the <code>set /?</code> screen, the format for <code>set /p</code> is <code>SET /P variable=[promptString]</code> which would indicate that the p in <code>/p</co... | <p>For future reference, you can get help for any command by using the <code>/?</code> switch, which should explain what switches do what.</p> <p>According to the <code>set /?</code> screen, the format for <code>set /p</code> is <code>SET /P variable=[promptString]</code> which would indicate that the p in <code>/p</co... | 64, 7002, 14253 | abbreviation, batch-file, windows | <h1>What does /p mean in set /p?</h1>
<p>What does <code>/p</code> stand for in <code>set /p=</code>? I know that <code>/</code> enables a switch, and I'm fairly sure that I know <code>/a</code> is for <code>arithmetic</code>. I've heard numerous rumours, some saying <code>/p</code> is for <code>prompt</code>, others s... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,434 | cmd | # What does /p mean in set /p?
What does `/p` stand for in `set /p=`? I know that `/` enables a switch, and I'm fairly sure that I know `/a` is for `arithmetic`. I've heard numerous rumours, some saying `/p` is for `prompt`, others stating it stands for `print`. The only reason I slightly doubt it is `prompt` is becau... | For future reference, you can get help for any command by using the `/?` switch, which should explain what switches do what.
According to the `set /?` screen, the format for `set /p` is `SET /P variable=[promptString]` which would indicate that the p in `/p` is "prompt." It just prints in your example because `<nul` p... |
906586 | Changing a batch file when its running | 50 | 2009-05-25 12:42:57 | <p>I am running a long running batch file. I now realize that I have to add some more commands at the end of the batch file (no changes to exisiting content, just some extra commands). Is it possible to do this, given that most batch files are read incrementally and executed one by one? Or does the system read the enti... | 18,552 | 18,548 | 2020-06-22 12:05:56 | 906,629 | 38 | 2009-05-25 12:54:48 | 18,797 | 2009-05-25 12:54:48 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/906586 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/906629 | <p>I just tried it, and against my intuition, it picked up the new commands at the end (on Windows XP)</p>
<p>I created a batch file containing</p>
<pre><code>echo Hello
pause
echo world
</code></pre>
<p>I ran the file, and while it was paused, added </p>
<pre><code>echo Salute
</code></pre>
<p>Saved it and presse... | <p>I just tried it, and against my intuition, it picked up the new commands at the end (on Windows XP)</p> <p>I created a batch file containing</p> <pre><code>echo Hello pause echo world </code></pre> <p>I ran the file, and while it was paused, added </p> <pre><code>echo Salute </code></pre> <p>Saved it and presse... | 64, 7002 | batch-file, windows | <h1>Changing a batch file when its running</h1>
<p>I am running a long running batch file. I now realize that I have to add some more commands at the end of the batch file (no changes to exisiting content, just some extra commands). Is it possible to do this, given that most batch files are read incrementally and execu... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,435 | cmd | # Changing a batch file when its running
I am running a long running batch file. I now realize that I have to add some more commands at the end of the batch file (no changes to exisiting content, just some extra commands). Is it possible to do this, given that most batch files are read incrementally and executed one b... | I just tried it, and against my intuition, it picked up the new commands at the end (on Windows XP)
I created a batch file containing
```
echo Hello
pause
echo world
```
I ran the file, and while it was paused, added
```
echo Salute
```
Saved it and pressed enter to contine the pause, all three prompts were echoed... |
2874911 | Halt batch file until service stop is complete? | 45 | 2010-05-20 14:54:27 | <p>I'm using a batch file to stop a Windows service. I'm using the <code>sc</code> command, but I'm open to other ideas, given the question below. The problem is that the batch file proceeds <em>while</em> the service is stopping (the <code>stop</code> argument to <code>sc</code> seems only to <em>request</em> the st... | 72,403 | 116,895 | 2022-09-21 18:16:55 | 2,874,964 | 38 | 2010-05-20 15:00:24 | 326,480 | 2019-12-12 09:21:11 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/2874911 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/2874964 | <p>You can use <code>NET stop</code>, which is synchronous, i.e it will wait until the service stops.</p>
<p>See
- <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_stop.mspx?mfr=true" rel="noreferrer">NET stop</a></p>
| <p>You can use <code>NET stop</code>, which is synchronous, i.e it will wait until the service stops.</p> <p>See - <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_stop.mspx?mfr=true" rel="noreferrer">NET stop</a></p> | 7002, 17841 | batch-file, servicecontroller | <h1>Halt batch file until service stop is complete?</h1>
<p>I'm using a batch file to stop a Windows service. I'm using the <code>sc</code> command, but I'm open to other ideas, given the question below. The problem is that the batch file proceeds <em>while</em> the service is stopping (the <code>stop</code> argument... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,436 | cmd | # Halt batch file until service stop is complete?
I'm using a batch file to stop a Windows service. I'm using the `sc` command, but I'm open to other ideas, given the question below. The problem is that the batch file proceeds *while* the service is stopping (the `stop` argument to `sc` seems only to *request* the sto... | You can use `NET stop`, which is synchronous, i.e it will wait until the service stops.
See
- [NET stop](https://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_stop.mspx?mfr=true) |
6979747 | Read stdin stream in a batch file | 43 | 2011-08-08 08:57:47 | <p>Is it possible to use a piped stdin stream inside a batch file?</p>
<p>I want to be able to redirect the output of one command into my batch file <code>process.bat</code> list so:</p>
<pre><code>C:\>someOtherProgram.exe | process.bat
</code></pre>
<p>My first attempt looked like:</p>
<pre><code>echo OFF
setlo... | 41,257 | 305,264 | 2022-03-09 06:41:04 | 6,980,605 | 38 | 2011-08-08 10:11:32 | 463,115 | 2022-03-09 06:41:04 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6979747 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6980605 | <p><code>set /p</code> doesn't work with pipes, it takes one (randomly) line from the input.<br />
But you can use <code>more</code> inside of an for-loop.</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
setlocal
for /F "tokens=*" %%a in ('more') do (
echo #%%a
)
</code></pre>
<p>But this fails with lines beginning with a semicol... | <p><code>set /p</code> doesn't work with pipes, it takes one (randomly) line from the input.<br /> But you can use <code>more</code> inside of an for-loop.</p> <pre><code>@echo off setlocal for /F "tokens=*" %%a in ('more') do ( echo #%%a ) </code></pre> <p>But this fails with lines beginning with a semicol... | 64, 1701, 4867, 7002 | batch-file, stdin, stdout, windows | <h1>Read stdin stream in a batch file</h1>
<p>Is it possible to use a piped stdin stream inside a batch file?</p>
<p>I want to be able to redirect the output of one command into my batch file <code>process.bat</code> list so:</p>
<pre><code>C:\>someOtherProgram.exe | process.bat
</code></pre>
<p>My first attempt ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,437 | cmd | # Read stdin stream in a batch file
Is it possible to use a piped stdin stream inside a batch file?
I want to be able to redirect the output of one command into my batch file `process.bat` list so:
```
C:\>someOtherProgram.exe | process.bat
```
My first attempt looked like:
```
echo OFF
setlocal
:again
set /p inp... | `set /p` doesn't work with pipes, it takes one (randomly) line from the input.
But you can use `more` inside of an for-loop.
```
@echo off
setlocal
for /F "tokens=*" %%a in ('more') do (
echo #%%a
)
```
But this fails with lines beginning with a semicolon (as the FOR-LOOP-standard of eol is `;`).
And it can't r... |
18139756 | How to run a .class file that is part of a package from cmd? | 42 | 2013-08-09 03:46:31 | <p>I keep getting errors when I make my <code>.class</code> part of a <code>package</code> and try to run it from cmd.</p>
<p>Here's the code that works after using <code>javac</code> and then java:</p>
<pre><code>class HelloWorld {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Hello World!... | 82,574 | null | 2022-11-13 20:30:12 | 18,139,799 | 38 | 2013-08-09 03:54:42 | 2,658,854 | 2018-12-11 17:20:29 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/18139756 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/18139799 | <p>Suppose you did <code>cd C:/projects</code> and <code>HelloWorld.class</code> is in <code>C:/projects/com</code>, then just type:</p>
<pre><code>java com.HelloWorld
</code></pre>
| <p>Suppose you did <code>cd C:/projects</code> and <code>HelloWorld.class</code> is in <code>C:/projects/com</code>, then just type:</p> <pre><code>java com.HelloWorld </code></pre> | 17, 2631, 5187, 7427, 13613 | class, cmd, java, javac, package | <h1>How to run a .class file that is part of a package from cmd?</h1>
<p>I keep getting errors when I make my <code>.class</code> part of a <code>package</code> and try to run it from cmd.</p>
<p>Here's the code that works after using <code>javac</code> and then java:</p>
<pre><code>class HelloWorld {
public stat... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,438 | cmd | # How to run a .class file that is part of a package from cmd?
I keep getting errors when I make my `.class` part of a `package` and try to run it from cmd.
Here's the code that works after using `javac` and then java:
```
class HelloWorld {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("He... | Suppose you did `cd C:/projects` and `HelloWorld.class` is in `C:/projects/com`, then just type:
```
java com.HelloWorld
``` |
2888976 | How to make .BAT file delete it self after completion? | 41 | 2010-05-22 17:05:56 | <p>How to make .BAT file delete it self after completion? I have a simple bat file that terminates a process. I want that .BAT file to delete itself.</p>
| 111,776 | 434,051 | 2021-10-05 12:46:32 | 2,889,684 | 38 | 2010-05-22 20:44:00 | 232,593 | 2016-07-31 05:56:17 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/2888976 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/2889684 | <pre><code>@ECHO OFF
SETLOCAL
SET someOtherProgram=SomeOtherProgram.exe
TASKKILL /IM "%someOtherProgram%"
ECHO "This script will now self-destruct. Please ignore the next error message"
DEL "%~f0"
</code></pre>
<p>Note that the DEL line better be the last thing you intend to execute inside the batch file, otherwise ... | <pre><code>@ECHO OFF SETLOCAL SET someOtherProgram=SomeOtherProgram.exe TASKKILL /IM "%someOtherProgram%" ECHO "This script will now self-destruct. Please ignore the next error message" DEL "%~f0" </code></pre> <p>Note that the DEL line better be the last thing you intend to execute inside the batch file, otherwise ... | 5910, 7002, 37510 | batch-file, delete-file, process | <h1>How to make .BAT file delete it self after completion?</h1>
<p>How to make .BAT file delete it self after completion? I have a simple bat file that terminates a process. I want that .BAT file to delete itself.</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,439 | cmd | # How to make .BAT file delete it self after completion?
How to make .BAT file delete it self after completion? I have a simple bat file that terminates a process. I want that .BAT file to delete itself. | ```
@ECHO OFF
SETLOCAL
SET someOtherProgram=SomeOtherProgram.exe
TASKKILL /IM "%someOtherProgram%"
ECHO "This script will now self-destruct. Please ignore the next error message"
DEL "%~f0"
```
Note that the DEL line better be the last thing you intend to execute inside the batch file, otherwise you're out of luck :... |
18391932 | How can I shorten the path of a DOS prompt? | 38 | 2013-08-22 22:38:58 | <p>My path on my DOS prompt is ridiculously long. How can I shorten this?</p>
<pre><code>C:\RUBY\Ruby_Practice\prep-work-master\coding-test-2\practice-problems\spec>
</code></pre>
| 27,050 | 2,694,389 | 2025-05-18 22:22:21 | 18,391,954 | 38 | 2013-08-22 22:42:18 | 2,587,816 | 2017-01-05 14:57:35 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/18391932 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/18391954 | <p>Right-click on My Computer|Properties. Then from the Advanced Tab, click Environment Variables, then add a new User Variable called PROMPT and set it to <code>$p$_$+$g</code>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ABetterPROMPTForCMDEXEOrCoolPromptEnvironmentVariablesAndANiceTransparentMultiprompt.aspx" rel... | <p>Right-click on My Computer|Properties. Then from the Advanced Tab, click Environment Variables, then add a new User Variable called PROMPT and set it to <code>$p$_$+$g</code>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ABetterPROMPTForCMDEXEOrCoolPromptEnvironmentVariablesAndANiceTransparentMultiprompt.aspx" rel... | 2631, 5003 | cmd, prompt | <h1>How can I shorten the path of a DOS prompt?</h1>
<p>My path on my DOS prompt is ridiculously long. How can I shorten this?</p>
<pre><code>C:\RUBY\Ruby_Practice\prep-work-master\coding-test-2\practice-problems\spec>
</code></pre>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,440 | cmd | # How can I shorten the path of a DOS prompt?
My path on my DOS prompt is ridiculously long. How can I shorten this?
```
C:\RUBY\Ruby_Practice\prep-work-master\coding-test-2\practice-problems\spec>
``` | Right-click on My Computer|Properties. Then from the Advanced Tab, click Environment Variables, then add a new User Variable called PROMPT and set it to `$p$_$+$g`.
<http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ABetterPROMPTForCMDEXEOrCoolPromptEnvironmentVariablesAndANiceTransparentMultiprompt.aspx> |
1648172 | Invoke EXE from batch file *without* waiting | 34 | 2009-10-30 05:32:54 | <p>How do I invoke an EXE from a batch file without having the latter waiting for the EXE to finish? Something like the Cygwin 'cygstart'?</p>
| 41,210 | 129,543 | 2016-03-11 20:45:01 | 1,648,175 | 38 | 2009-10-30 05:34:06 | 7,256 | 2016-03-11 20:45:01 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/1648172 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/1648175 | <p>Use "<code>start</code>". Type "<code>start /?</code>" at a command prompt.</p>
| <p>Use "<code>start</code>". Type "<code>start /?</code>" at a command prompt.</p> | 7002 | batch-file | <h1>Invoke EXE from batch file *without* waiting</h1>
<p>How do I invoke an EXE from a batch file without having the latter waiting for the EXE to finish? Something like the Cygwin 'cygstart'?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,441 | cmd | # Invoke EXE from batch file *without* waiting
How do I invoke an EXE from a batch file without having the latter waiting for the EXE to finish? Something like the Cygwin 'cygstart'? | Use "`start`". Type "`start /?`" at a command prompt. |
17279114 | split path and take last folder name in batch script | 32 | 2013-06-24 15:21:46 | <p>I want to split the string (having a path) with <code>\</code>and take last folder name in a variable. Please help.</p>
<p>e.g<br>
mypath=D:\FOLDER1\FOLDER2\FOLDER3\</p>
<p>I want FOLDER3 in a variable.</p>
<p>I tried with the command below which is working if the the last character is not <code>\</code> : </p>
... | 55,064 | 2,357,780 | 2022-11-21 07:10:25 | 17,279,910 | 38 | 2013-06-24 16:02:38 | 922,712 | 2022-10-17 12:37:12 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/17279114 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/17279910 | <pre><code>@echo off
set MYDIR=C:\FOLDER1\FOLDER2\FOLDER3\
if "%MYDIR:~-1%" == "\" set "MYDIR1=%MYDIR:~0,-1%"
for %%f in ("%MYDIR1%") do set "myfolder=%%~nxf"
echo %myfolder%
</code></pre>
<p>outputs</p>
<pre><code>FOLDER3
</code></pre>
| <pre><code>@echo off set MYDIR=C:\FOLDER1\FOLDER2\FOLDER3\ if "%MYDIR:~-1%" == "\" set "MYDIR1=%MYDIR:~0,-1%" for %%f in ("%MYDIR1%") do set "myfolder=%%~nxf" echo %myfolder% </code></pre> <p>outputs</p> <pre><code>FOLDER3 </code></pre> | 64, 218, 2531, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, directory, for-loop, windows | <h1>split path and take last folder name in batch script</h1>
<p>I want to split the string (having a path) with <code>\</code>and take last folder name in a variable. Please help.</p>
<p>e.g<br>
mypath=D:\FOLDER1\FOLDER2\FOLDER3\</p>
<p>I want FOLDER3 in a variable.</p>
<p>I tried with the command below which is wo... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,442 | cmd | # split path and take last folder name in batch script
I want to split the string (having a path) with `\`and take last folder name in a variable. Please help.
e.g
mypath=D:\FOLDER1\FOLDER2\FOLDER3\
I want FOLDER3 in a variable.
I tried with the command below which is working if the the last character is not `\` ... | ```
@echo off
set MYDIR=C:\FOLDER1\FOLDER2\FOLDER3\
if "%MYDIR:~-1%" == "\" set "MYDIR1=%MYDIR:~0,-1%"
for %%f in ("%MYDIR1%") do set "myfolder=%%~nxf"
echo %myfolder%
```
outputs
```
FOLDER3
``` |
3551888 | Pausing a batch file when double-clicked but not when run from a console window? | 29 | 2010-08-23 21:33:10 | <p>Is there a way for a batch file (in this case, running on Windows XP) to determine whether it was launched from a command line (i.e. inside a console window) or launched via the shell (e.g. by double-clicking)?</p>
<p>I have a script which I'd like to have pause at certain points when run via the shell, but not whe... | 12,039 | 46,387 | 2025-06-11 18:44:24 | 3,552,659 | 38 | 2010-08-24 00:14:02 | 73,070 | 2019-08-06 15:45:49 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/3551888 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/3552659 | <p>Found one :-) – After desperately thinking of what <code>cmd</code> might do when run interactively but not when launching a batch file directly ... I finally found one.</p>
<p>The pseudo-variable <code>%cmdcmdline%</code> contains the command line that was used to launch <code>cmd</code>. In case <code>cmd</code> ... | <p>Found one :-) – After desperately thinking of what <code>cmd</code> might do when run interactively but not when launching a batch file directly ... I finally found one.</p> <p>The pseudo-variable <code>%cmdcmdline%</code> contains the command line that was used to launch <code>cmd</code>. In case <code>cmd</code> ... | 64, 7002 | batch-file, windows | <h1>Pausing a batch file when double-clicked but not when run from a console window?</h1>
<p>Is there a way for a batch file (in this case, running on Windows XP) to determine whether it was launched from a command line (i.e. inside a console window) or launched via the shell (e.g. by double-clicking)?</p>
<p>I have a... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,443 | cmd | # Pausing a batch file when double-clicked but not when run from a console window?
Is there a way for a batch file (in this case, running on Windows XP) to determine whether it was launched from a command line (i.e. inside a console window) or launched via the shell (e.g. by double-clicking)?
I have a script which I'... | Found one :-) – After desperately thinking of what `cmd` might do when run interactively but not when launching a batch file directly ... I finally found one.
The pseudo-variable `%cmdcmdline%` contains the command line that was used to launch `cmd`. In case `cmd` was started normally this contains something akin to t... |
21086649 | Execute command line from a specific folder | 28 | 2014-01-13 08:21:39 | <p>I have a project , running from c:\work\SomeVariantFolder\MySolution\MyProject\Bin\Debug, and I need to execute a command line from this project from one of the subfolders : c:\work\SomeVariantDev.
The problem I am facing is to get from the folder where my project running from to the folder where i am suppose to run... | 36,245 | 3,150,947 | 2014-01-13 08:44:08 | 21,086,978 | 38 | 2014-01-13 08:44:08 | 3,165,255 | 2014-01-13 08:44:08 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/21086649 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/21086978 | <p>Try setting the <code>WorkingDirectory</code> property of <code>ProcessStartInfo</code> to sets the initial directory for the process to be started.</p>
<pre><code>var startInfo = new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
{
WorkingDirectory = @"The\Process\Working\Directory",
WindowStyle = System.Diagnostics.Proc... | <p>Try setting the <code>WorkingDirectory</code> property of <code>ProcessStartInfo</code> to sets the initial directory for the process to be started.</p> <pre><code>var startInfo = new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo { WorkingDirectory = @"The\Process\Working\Directory", WindowStyle = System.Diagnostics.Proc... | 9, 2631 | c#, cmd | <h1>Execute command line from a specific folder</h1>
<p>I have a project , running from c:\work\SomeVariantFolder\MySolution\MyProject\Bin\Debug, and I need to execute a command line from this project from one of the subfolders : c:\work\SomeVariantDev.
The problem I am facing is to get from the folder where my project... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,444 | cmd | # Execute command line from a specific folder
I have a project , running from c:\work\SomeVariantFolder\MySolution\MyProject\Bin\Debug, and I need to execute a command line from this project from one of the subfolders : c:\work\SomeVariantDev.
The problem I am facing is to get from the folder where my project running ... | Try setting the `WorkingDirectory` property of `ProcessStartInfo` to sets the initial directory for the process to be started.
```
var startInfo = new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
{
WorkingDirectory = @"The\Process\Working\Directory",
WindowStyle = System.Diagnostics.ProcessWindowStyle.Normal,
FileName = ... |
9699976 | Batch script to merge files without Hex char 1A at the end | 24 | 2012-03-14 10:19:54 | <p>I'm merging two ASCII files via a simple batch script like this</p>
<pre><code>COPY a.txt+b.txt c.txt /y /a
</code></pre>
<p>The problem is, the very last character in C gets set to <code>1A</code>, the HEX notation for <code>SUB</code>. c.txt is fed into another executable which does not like the <code>1A</code> ... | 16,983 | 315,828 | 2025-12-29 23:09:40 | 9,700,264 | 38 | 2012-03-14 10:36:20 | 1,204,258 | 2012-03-14 10:36:20 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/9699976 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/9700264 | <p>The placing of <code>/a</code> and <code>/b</code> switches is critical. They perform differently depending on whether they are placed after the source filename(s) or the target filename.</p>
<p>When used with a target filename, <code>/a</code> causes the end-of-file marker (ASCII 26) to be added. You are actually s... | <p>The placing of <code>/a</code> and <code>/b</code> switches is critical. They perform differently depending on whether they are placed after the source filename(s) or the target filename.</p> <p>When used with a target filename, <code>/a</code> causes the end-of-file marker (ASCII 26) to be added. You are actually s... | 7002 | batch-file | <h1>Batch script to merge files without Hex char 1A at the end</h1>
<p>I'm merging two ASCII files via a simple batch script like this</p>
<pre><code>COPY a.txt+b.txt c.txt /y /a
</code></pre>
<p>The problem is, the very last character in C gets set to <code>1A</code>, the HEX notation for <code>SUB</code>. c.txt is ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,445 | cmd | # Batch script to merge files without Hex char 1A at the end
I'm merging two ASCII files via a simple batch script like this
```
COPY a.txt+b.txt c.txt /y /a
```
The problem is, the very last character in C gets set to `1A`, the HEX notation for `SUB`. c.txt is fed into another executable which does not like the `1A... | The placing of `/a` and `/b` switches is critical. They perform differently depending on whether they are placed after the source filename(s) or the target filename.
When used with a target filename, `/a` causes the end-of-file marker (ASCII 26) to be added. You are actually specifying this!
### When used with the so... |
57833235 | SSL Certificate add failed, Error: 183 Cannot create a file when that file already exists - How to bound certificate to ipport? | 20 | 2019-09-07 11:26:48 | <p>I'm trying to execute this command in CMD:</p>
<pre><code>netsh http add sslcert ipport=0.0.0.0:443 certhash=89857a42309423c239f42392384a appid={214124cd-d05b-4309-9af9-13123454a52b}
</code></pre>
<p>and got error message:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>SSL Certificate add failed, Error: 183 Cannot create a file when that
fil... | 37,248 | 4,865,599 | 2025-01-30 10:42:28 | 57,833,583 | 38 | 2019-09-07 12:14:15 | 4,865,599 | 2021-01-28 09:50:36 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/57833235 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/57833583 | <p>It means that the port has already bounded a certificate. If we want to bound new certificate we need to delete the old one and bound new one.</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Check if port has bounded a cert:</p>
<p><code>netsh http show sslcert > c:\result.txt</code></p>
</li>
<li><p>Open the result.txt and search for the port ... | <p>It means that the port has already bounded a certificate. If we want to bound new certificate we need to delete the old one and bound new one.</p> <ol> <li><p>Check if port has bounded a cert:</p> <p><code>netsh http show sslcert > c:\result.txt</code></p> </li> <li><p>Open the result.txt and search for the port ... | 642, 2631, 5954, 14423, 42672 | certificate, cmd, https, netsh, ssl-certificate | <h1>SSL Certificate add failed, Error: 183 Cannot create a file when that file already exists - How to bound certificate to ipport?</h1>
<p>I'm trying to execute this command in CMD:</p>
<pre><code>netsh http add sslcert ipport=0.0.0.0:443 certhash=89857a42309423c239f42392384a appid={214124cd-d05b-4309-9af9-13123454a5... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,446 | cmd | # SSL Certificate add failed, Error: 183 Cannot create a file when that file already exists - How to bound certificate to ipport?
I'm trying to execute this command in CMD:
```
netsh http add sslcert ipport=0.0.0.0:443 certhash=89857a42309423c239f42392384a appid={214124cd-d05b-4309-9af9-13123454a52b}
```
and got er... | It means that the port has already bounded a certificate. If we want to bound new certificate we need to delete the old one and bound new one.
1. Check if port has bounded a cert:
`netsh http show sslcert > c:\result.txt`
2. Open the result.txt and search for the port (in my case 443)
3. Delete the old certificate... |
36040704 | Unicode symbols in a batch file | 20 | 2016-03-16 15:52:52 | <p>If I type this command into a cmd: "<em>echo █</em>", then it displays the " █ " symbol. But if I type the command "<em>echo █</em>" into a batch (.bat) file I get what is shown in the pic below.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/3w5f2.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/3w5f2.png" alt="enter ... | 17,224 | 6,072,562 | 2017-12-11 22:32:22 | 47,762,524 | 38 | 2017-12-11 22:32:22 | 912,946 | 2017-12-11 22:32:22 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/36040704 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/47762524 | <p>You can manually set the codepage to UTF-8 by typing <code>chcp 65001</code> at the top of your batch file.</p>
| <p>You can manually set the codepage to UTF-8 by typing <code>chcp 65001</code> at the top of your batch file.</p> | 7002 | batch-file | <h1>Unicode symbols in a batch file</h1>
<p>If I type this command into a cmd: "<em>echo █</em>", then it displays the " █ " symbol. But if I type the command "<em>echo █</em>" into a batch (.bat) file I get what is shown in the pic below.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/3w5f2.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="htt... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,447 | cmd | # Unicode symbols in a batch file
If I type this command into a cmd: "*echo █*", then it displays the " █ " symbol. But if I type the command "*echo █*" into a batch (.bat) file I get what is shown in the pic below.
[](https://i.sstatic.net/3w5f2.png)
H... | You can manually set the codepage to UTF-8 by typing `chcp 65001` at the top of your batch file. |
42693320 | Why does my batch script stop after activating a new conda env? | 20 | 2017-03-09 10:48:40 | <p>This is enough to reproduce the issue:</p>
<p>Save as <code>test.bat</code></p>
<pre><code>:: Create Conda env
set name=%1
conda create -n %name% python -y
activate %name%
echo "Never gets here"
:: script should continue below...
</code></pre>
<p>Run from cmd.</p>
<pre><code>>test.bat "testname"
</code></pre>... | 10,418 | 1,706,564 | 2021-08-24 02:31:45 | 42,693,586 | 38 | 2017-03-09 11:00:26 | 2,128,947 | 2017-03-09 11:00:26 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/42693320 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/42693586 | <p>use</p>
<pre><code>call activate %name%
</code></pre>
<ul>
<li>I'm assuming that <code>activate</code> is a batch file. If you <code>call</code> it, processing will return after that batch is finished. Without the <code>call</code>, execution is transferred to <code>activate</code> and ends when <code>activate</co... | <p>use</p> <pre><code>call activate %name% </code></pre> <ul> <li>I'm assuming that <code>activate</code> is a batch file. If you <code>call</code> it, processing will return after that batch is finished. Without the <code>call</code>, execution is transferred to <code>activate</code> and ends when <code>activate</co... | 7002, 96537, 102830 | batch-file, conda, miniconda | <h1>Why does my batch script stop after activating a new conda env?</h1>
<p>This is enough to reproduce the issue:</p>
<p>Save as <code>test.bat</code></p>
<pre><code>:: Create Conda env
set name=%1
conda create -n %name% python -y
activate %name%
echo "Never gets here"
:: script should continue below...
</code></pre... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,448 | cmd | # Why does my batch script stop after activating a new conda env?
This is enough to reproduce the issue:
Save as `test.bat`
```
:: Create Conda env
set name=%1
conda create -n %name% python -y
activate %name%
echo "Never gets here"
:: script should continue below...
```
Run from cmd.
```
>test.bat "testname"
```
... | use
```
call activate %name%
```
- I'm assuming that `activate` is a batch file. If you `call` it, processing will return after that batch is finished. Without the `call`, execution is transferred to `activate` and ends when `activate` ends. |
905500 | Fastest way to delete a tree of directories in batch file | 19 | 2009-05-25 05:58:24 | <p>I need to write a batch file that received a directory that contains a huge number of empty sub-directories and deletes them all.</p>
<p>What's the fastest way of doing this? (by fast I mean not like what Windows Explorer does when you try to delete such a directory...)</p>
<p><strong>Clarification:</strong></p>
... | 11,425 | 11,208 | 2011-11-02 18:17:15 | 905,511 | 38 | 2009-05-25 06:00:32 | 47,181 | 2009-05-25 06:00:32 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/905500 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/905511 | <pre><code>rd yourdirname /s/q
</code></pre>
<p>Will do the job regardless of whether they are empty or not.</p>
| <pre><code>rd yourdirname /s/q </code></pre> <p>Will do the job regardless of whether they are empty or not.</p> | 64, 724, 7002 | batch-file, file-io, windows | <h1>Fastest way to delete a tree of directories in batch file</h1>
<p>I need to write a batch file that received a directory that contains a huge number of empty sub-directories and deletes them all.</p>
<p>What's the fastest way of doing this? (by fast I mean not like what Windows Explorer does when you try to delete... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,449 | cmd | # Fastest way to delete a tree of directories in batch file
I need to write a batch file that received a directory that contains a huge number of empty sub-directories and deletes them all.
What's the fastest way of doing this? (by fast I mean not like what Windows Explorer does when you try to delete such a director... | ```
rd yourdirname /s/q
```
Will do the job regardless of whether they are empty or not. |
138819 | batch find file extension | 19 | 2008-09-26 11:15:30 | <p>If I am iterating over each file using :</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
FOR %%f IN (*\*.\**) DO (
echo %%f
)
</code></pre>
<p>how could I print the extension of each file? I tried assigning %%f to a temporary variable, and then using the code : <code>echo "%t:~-3%"</code> to print but with no success.</p>
| 55,075 | 11,234 | 2011-09-19 15:47:08 | 138,847 | 38 | 2008-09-26 11:22:49 | 1,377,325 | 2008-09-26 11:24:21 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/138819 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/138847 | <p>The FOR command has several built-in switches that allow you to modify file names. Try the following:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
for %%i in (*.*) do echo "%%~xi"
</code></pre>
<p>For further details, use <code>help for</code> to get a complete list of the modifiers - there are quite a few!</p>
| <p>The FOR command has several built-in switches that allow you to modify file names. Try the following:</p> <pre><code>@echo off for %%i in (*.*) do echo "%%~xi" </code></pre> <p>For further details, use <code>help for</code> to get a complete list of the modifiers - there are quite a few!</p> | 64, 5370, 7002 | batch-file, dos, windows | <h1>batch find file extension</h1>
<p>If I am iterating over each file using :</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
FOR %%f IN (*\*.\**) DO (
echo %%f
)
</code></pre>
<p>how could I print the extension of each file? I tried assigning %%f to a temporary variable, and then using the code : <code>echo "%t:~-3%"</code> to print... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,450 | cmd | # batch find file extension
If I am iterating over each file using :
```
@echo off
FOR %%f IN (*\*.\**) DO (
echo %%f
)
```
how could I print the extension of each file? I tried assigning %%f to a temporary variable, and then using the code : `echo "%t:~-3%"` to print but with no success. | The FOR command has several built-in switches that allow you to modify file names. Try the following:
```
@echo off
for %%i in (*.*) do echo "%%~xi"
```
For further details, use `help for` to get a complete list of the modifiers - there are quite a few! |
6711615 | Using multiple IF statements in a batch file | 18 | 2011-07-15 18:29:53 | <p>When using more than 1 IF statement, is there a special guideline that should be followed? Should they be grouped? Should I use parenthesis to wrap the command(s)?</p>
<p>An example to use would be:</p>
<pre><code>IF EXIST somefile.txt IF EXIST someotherfile.txt SET var=somefile.txt,someotherfile.txt
</code></pre>... | 163,918 | 781,339 | 2015-08-06 05:07:47 | 6,711,887 | 38 | 2011-07-15 18:56:29 | 232,593 | 2011-07-15 23:32:32 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6711615 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6711887 | <blockquote>
<p>is there a special guideline that should be followed</p>
</blockquote>
<p>There is no "standard" way to do batch files, because the vast majority of their authors and maintainers either don't understand programming concepts, or they think they don't apply to batch files.</p>
<p>But I am a programmer... | <blockquote> <p>is there a special guideline that should be followed</p> </blockquote> <p>There is no "standard" way to do batch files, because the vast majority of their authors and maintainers either don't understand programming concepts, or they think they don't apply to batch files.</p> <p>But I am a programmer... | 2631, 2773, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, if-statement | <h1>Using multiple IF statements in a batch file</h1>
<p>When using more than 1 IF statement, is there a special guideline that should be followed? Should they be grouped? Should I use parenthesis to wrap the command(s)?</p>
<p>An example to use would be:</p>
<pre><code>IF EXIST somefile.txt IF EXIST someotherfile.tx... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,451 | cmd | # Using multiple IF statements in a batch file
When using more than 1 IF statement, is there a special guideline that should be followed? Should they be grouped? Should I use parenthesis to wrap the command(s)?
An example to use would be:
```
IF EXIST somefile.txt IF EXIST someotherfile.txt SET var=somefile.txt,some... | > is there a special guideline that should be followed
There is no "standard" way to do batch files, because the vast majority of their authors and maintainers either don't understand programming concepts, or they think they don't apply to batch files.
But I am a programmer. I'm used to compiling, and I'm used to deb... |
5588264 | Batch command to move files to a new directory | 18 | 2011-04-07 22:09:20 | <p>I want to write a batch job that when executed will grab all the files in the <code>C:\Test\Log</code> folder and move them to a new directory in the <code>C:\Test</code>. This new directory will have a name called "Backup-" and CURRENT DATE. </p>
<p>So once completed, the log folder should be empty with all the f... | 137,974 | 697,671 | 2017-03-17 13:39:23 | 5,588,502 | 38 | 2011-04-07 22:42:10 | 62,576 | 2011-04-07 23:14:18 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/5588264 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/5588502 | <p>Something like this might help:</p>
<pre><code>SET Today=%Date:~10,4%%Date:~4,2%%Date:~7,2%
mkdir C:\Test\Backup-%Today%
move C:\Test\Log\*.* C:\Test\Backup-%Today%\
SET Today=
</code></pre>
<p>The important part is the first line. It takes the output of the internal <code>DATE</code> value and parses it into an e... | <p>Something like this might help:</p> <pre><code>SET Today=%Date:~10,4%%Date:~4,2%%Date:~7,2% mkdir C:\Test\Backup-%Today% move C:\Test\Log\*.* C:\Test\Backup-%Today%\ SET Today= </code></pre> <p>The important part is the first line. It takes the output of the internal <code>DATE</code> value and parses it into an e... | 64, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, windows | <h1>Batch command to move files to a new directory</h1>
<p>I want to write a batch job that when executed will grab all the files in the <code>C:\Test\Log</code> folder and move them to a new directory in the <code>C:\Test</code>. This new directory will have a name called "Backup-" and CURRENT DATE. </p>
<p>So once ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,452 | cmd | # Batch command to move files to a new directory
I want to write a batch job that when executed will grab all the files in the `C:\Test\Log` folder and move them to a new directory in the `C:\Test`. This new directory will have a name called "Backup-" and CURRENT DATE.
So once completed, the log folder should be empt... | Something like this might help:
```
SET Today=%Date:~10,4%%Date:~4,2%%Date:~7,2%
mkdir C:\Test\Backup-%Today%
move C:\Test\Log\*.* C:\Test\Backup-%Today%\
SET Today=
```
The important part is the first line. It takes the output of the internal `DATE` value and parses it into an environmental variable named `Today`, i... |
3716422 | Mapping a network drive without hardcoding a drive letter in a batch file | 18 | 2010-09-15 09:40:23 | <p>I need to map a network drive with a batch file, but don't want to specify the drive letter.</p>
<p>The batch file is used as part of a deployment process; I call the batch file from <code>CruiseControl.Net</code>, the batch file needs to map a UNC path which requires credentials to authenticate. Then the batch fil... | 89,489 | 96,505 | 2017-01-31 18:10:57 | 3,716,594 | 38 | 2010-09-15 10:03:59 | 152,522 | 2010-09-15 12:14:56 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/3716422 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/3716594 | <p>If you don't have multiple network shares connected simultaniously, you can make <code>net use *</code> assign a free drive letter for you. Afterwards you can use <code>robocopy</code> to access the share via its UNC path and release any connected share with <code>net use * /delete</code>.</p>
<p>Something like thi... | <p>If you don't have multiple network shares connected simultaniously, you can make <code>net use *</code> assign a free drive letter for you. Afterwards you can use <code>robocopy</code> to access the share via its UNC path and release any connected share with <code>net use * /delete</code>.</p> <p>Something like thi... | 7002, 10269 | batch-file, network-drive | <h1>Mapping a network drive without hardcoding a drive letter in a batch file</h1>
<p>I need to map a network drive with a batch file, but don't want to specify the drive letter.</p>
<p>The batch file is used as part of a deployment process; I call the batch file from <code>CruiseControl.Net</code>, the batch file nee... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,453 | cmd | # Mapping a network drive without hardcoding a drive letter in a batch file
I need to map a network drive with a batch file, but don't want to specify the drive letter.
The batch file is used as part of a deployment process; I call the batch file from `CruiseControl.Net`, the batch file needs to map a UNC path which ... | If you don't have multiple network shares connected simultaniously, you can make `net use *` assign a free drive letter for you. Afterwards you can use `robocopy` to access the share via its UNC path and release any connected share with `net use * /delete`.
Something like this:
```
@echo off
net use * \\192.168.0.1\S... |
3835518 | Can a script.bat make changes to Windows PATH Environment Variable | 17 | 2010-09-30 23:28:31 | <p>I'm trying to write a script that when clicked will add a couple of entries to the PATH Environment variable in Windows, instead of making the changes manually. I see .bat files being used all the time on Windows for a variety of reasons, so can a .bat script help me with something like that? </p>
<p>I actually nee... | 42,570 | 407,723 | 2022-02-10 20:24:44 | 3,835,539 | 38 | 2010-09-30 23:33:09 | 441,149 | 2013-08-31 20:53:40 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/3835518 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/3835539 | <p>If you wish to change/update the PATH permanently in the environment variable, you can use the SETX command e.g.</p>
<pre><code>setx path "%PATH%;C:\New Folder"
</code></pre>
<p>For more details information on %PATH% and other variables to access to system folder, refer to <a href="http://vlaurie.com/computers2/A... | <p>If you wish to change/update the PATH permanently in the environment variable, you can use the SETX command e.g.</p> <pre><code>setx path "%PATH%;C:\New Folder" </code></pre> <p>For more details information on %PATH% and other variables to access to system folder, refer to <a href="http://vlaurie.com/computers2/A... | 64, 6268, 7002, 9013 | batch-file, environment-variables, path, windows | <h1>Can a script.bat make changes to Windows PATH Environment Variable</h1>
<p>I'm trying to write a script that when clicked will add a couple of entries to the PATH Environment variable in Windows, instead of making the changes manually. I see .bat files being used all the time on Windows for a variety of reasons, so... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,454 | cmd | # Can a script.bat make changes to Windows PATH Environment Variable
I'm trying to write a script that when clicked will add a couple of entries to the PATH Environment variable in Windows, instead of making the changes manually. I see .bat files being used all the time on Windows for a variety of reasons, so can a .b... | If you wish to change/update the PATH permanently in the environment variable, you can use the SETX command e.g.
```
setx path "%PATH%;C:\New Folder"
```
For more details information on %PATH% and other variables to access to system folder, refer to <http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/environment.htm> |
44870656 | Heroku: http-error 410. Invalid response from API (I am not behind a proxy) | 6 | 2017-07-02 12:08:05 | <p>I am currently having some issues with heroku. I just installed it and tried to <code>heroku create</code>. It takes my credentials but so far i just get this</p>
<pre><code> ! HTTP Error: https://api.heroku.com/login 410 Gone
! Invalid response from API.
! HTTP 410
! {myMail myPw}
!
! Are you b... | 5,351 | 5,766,143 | 2018-12-17 10:51:39 | 44,879,715 | 38 | 2017-07-03 07:13:13 | 4,974,793 | 2018-04-14 09:58:18 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/44870656 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/44879715 | <p>I had the same problem today.
When I type </p>
<pre><code>heroku
</code></pre>
<p>in my Command Prompt, it promotes me to enter my email and after that my password. Then I got the same error message as you.
After that instead "heroku" I typed</p>
<pre><code>heroku login
</code></pre>
<p>I entered the same email ... | <p>I had the same problem today. When I type </p> <pre><code>heroku </code></pre> <p>in my Command Prompt, it promotes me to enter my email and after that my password. Then I got the same error message as you. After that instead "heroku" I typed</p> <pre><code>heroku login </code></pre> <p>I entered the same email ... | 2631, 8279 | cmd, heroku | <h1>Heroku: http-error 410. Invalid response from API (I am not behind a proxy)</h1>
<p>I am currently having some issues with heroku. I just installed it and tried to <code>heroku create</code>. It takes my credentials but so far i just get this</p>
<pre><code> ! HTTP Error: https://api.heroku.com/login 410 Gone
... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,455 | cmd | # Heroku: http-error 410. Invalid response from API (I am not behind a proxy)
I am currently having some issues with heroku. I just installed it and tried to `heroku create`. It takes my credentials but so far i just get this
```
! HTTP Error: https://api.heroku.com/login 410 Gone
! Invalid response from API.... | I had the same problem today.
When I type
```
heroku
```
in my Command Prompt, it promotes me to enter my email and after that my password. Then I got the same error message as you.
After that instead "heroku" I typed
```
heroku login
```
I entered the same email and password and everything was fine. |
11638705 | Why does calling a nested batch file without prepending "call" to the line exit the parent batch file? | 38 | 2012-07-24 20:21:18 | <p>I understand how to call nested batch files from within a parent file using the <code>call</code> command, as there are plenty of resources on that:</p>
<ul>
<li><em><a href="http://www.robvanderwoude.com/call.php" rel="noreferrer">CALL</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="http://ss64.com/nt/call.html" rel="noreferrer">C... | 26,863 | 1,381,755 | 2018-11-03 16:21:13 | 11,639,337 | 37 | 2012-07-24 21:08:58 | 1,370,425 | 2012-07-24 21:18:54 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/11638705 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/11639337 | <p>DOS used simple text processing (back when you had things like <code>FILES=20</code> in config.sys to allow <em>20</em> file handles), so opened the file, read the next line, closed the file, then executed the line just read. If the file called another, then the processing continued with that file, so only 1 file ha... | <p>DOS used simple text processing (back when you had things like <code>FILES=20</code> in config.sys to allow <em>20</em> file handles), so opened the file, read the next line, closed the file, then executed the line just read. If the file called another, then the processing continued with that file, so only 1 file ha... | 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd | <h1>Why does calling a nested batch file without prepending "call" to the line exit the parent batch file?</h1>
<p>I understand how to call nested batch files from within a parent file using the <code>call</code> command, as there are plenty of resources on that:</p>
<ul>
<li><em><a href="http://www.robvanderwoude.com... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,456 | cmd | # Why does calling a nested batch file without prepending "call" to the line exit the parent batch file?
I understand how to call nested batch files from within a parent file using the `call` command, as there are plenty of resources on that:
- *[CALL](http://www.robvanderwoude.com/call.php)*
- *[CALL](http://ss64.co... | DOS used simple text processing (back when you had things like `FILES=20` in config.sys to allow *20* file handles), so opened the file, read the next line, closed the file, then executed the line just read. If the file called another, then the processing continued with that file, so only 1 file handle would be require... |
6728691 | Batch File: Return to caller? | 38 | 2011-07-18 04:40:13 | <p>What is the equivalent of the <code>return</code> statement for a batch file subroutine?</p>
| 42,217 | 541,686 | 2012-06-10 16:16:17 | 6,728,702 | 37 | 2011-07-18 04:43:54 | 893 | 2011-07-18 04:43:54 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6728691 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6728702 | <p>It is:</p>
<pre><code>goto :eof
</code></pre>
<p>This is understandably unusual for somebody accustomed to normal programming languages.</p>
<p>I found this info <a href="http://www.robvanderwoude.com/call.php" rel="noreferrer">here</a>.</p>
| <p>It is:</p> <pre><code>goto :eof </code></pre> <p>This is understandably unusual for somebody accustomed to normal programming languages.</p> <p>I found this info <a href="http://www.robvanderwoude.com/call.php" rel="noreferrer">here</a>.</p> | 64, 4705, 7002, 9206 | batch-file, return, return-value, windows | <h1>Batch File: Return to caller?</h1>
<p>What is the equivalent of the <code>return</code> statement for a batch file subroutine?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,457 | cmd | # Batch File: Return to caller?
What is the equivalent of the `return` statement for a batch file subroutine? | It is:
```
goto :eof
```
This is understandably unusual for somebody accustomed to normal programming languages.
I found this info [here](http://www.robvanderwoude.com/call.php). |
15206849 | How to execute a hello world javascript file in node.js | 37 | 2013-03-04 16:59:29 | <p>I have <code>hello_world.js</code> file located on my computer at the following location -</p>
<pre><code>C:\Users\Ankur\Downloads\NodeJS\working
</code></pre>
<p>It has the following code-</p>
<pre><code>console.log("Hellow World");
</code></pre>
<p>I was reading a beginners tutorial <a href="http://www.nodebeg... | 97,113 | 1,827,375 | 2019-01-11 22:15:08 | 15,206,954 | 37 | 2013-03-04 17:04:48 | 1,353,011 | 2013-03-04 17:04:48 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/15206849 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/15206954 | <p>Use <code>Node.js command prompt</code>, then type in <code>node C:\Users\Ankur\Downloads\NodeJS\working\hello_world.js</code></p>
| <p>Use <code>Node.js command prompt</code>, then type in <code>node C:\Users\Ankur\Downloads\NodeJS\working\hello_world.js</code></p> | 3, 2631, 46426 | cmd, javascript, node.js | <h1>How to execute a hello world javascript file in node.js</h1>
<p>I have <code>hello_world.js</code> file located on my computer at the following location -</p>
<pre><code>C:\Users\Ankur\Downloads\NodeJS\working
</code></pre>
<p>It has the following code-</p>
<pre><code>console.log("Hellow World");
</code></pre>
... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,458 | cmd | # How to execute a hello world javascript file in node.js
I have `hello_world.js` file located on my computer at the following location -
```
C:\Users\Ankur\Downloads\NodeJS\working
```
It has the following code-
```
console.log("Hellow World");
```
I was reading a beginners tutorial [here](http://www.nodebeginner... | Use `Node.js command prompt`, then type in `node C:\Users\Ankur\Downloads\NodeJS\working\hello_world.js` |
8328338 | How do you utilize more than 9 arguments when calling a label in a CMD batch-script? | 34 | 2011-11-30 15:25:16 | <p>I would like to know how to call more than 9 argument within a batch script when calling a label. For example, the following shows that I have 12 arguments assigned along with attempting to echo all of them.</p>
<pre><code>CALL:LABEL "one" "two" "three" "four" "five" "six" "seven" "eight" "nine" "ten" "eleven" "twe... | 35,520 | 781,339 | 2024-10-06 17:09:37 | 8,328,669 | 37 | 2011-11-30 15:44:18 | 897,024 | 2022-06-11 20:49:02 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/8328338 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/8328669 | <p>Use the <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb491002.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><code>shift</code> command</a> if you want to work with more than 9 parameters.<br />
(actually more than 10 parameters if you count the <code>%0</code> parameter)</p>
<blockquote>
<p>You can [...] use the shift comm... | <p>Use the <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb491002.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><code>shift</code> command</a> if you want to work with more than 9 parameters.<br /> (actually more than 10 parameters if you count the <code>%0</code> parameter)</p> <blockquote> <p>You can [...] use the shift comm... | 64, 7002, 31134 | batch-file, command-line-arguments, windows | <h1>How do you utilize more than 9 arguments when calling a label in a CMD batch-script?</h1>
<p>I would like to know how to call more than 9 argument within a batch script when calling a label. For example, the following shows that I have 12 arguments assigned along with attempting to echo all of them.</p>
<pre><code... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,459 | cmd | # How do you utilize more than 9 arguments when calling a label in a CMD batch-script?
I would like to know how to call more than 9 argument within a batch script when calling a label. For example, the following shows that I have 12 arguments assigned along with attempting to echo all of them.
```
CALL:LABEL "one" "t... | Use the [`shift` command](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb491002.aspx) if you want to work with more than 9 parameters.
(actually more than 10 parameters if you count the `%0` parameter)
> You can [...] use the shift command to create a batch file that can accept more than 10 batch parameters. If you sp... |
17412677 | Batch File: ( was unexpected at this time | 29 | 2013-07-01 20:00:31 | <p>I am getting this error:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>( was unexpected at this time</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The error occurs after accepting the value of <code>a</code>. I tried and checked for null values that could cause such a problem,, but was unsuccessful.</p>
<pre><code>echo off
cls
title ~USB Wizard~
echo What do yo... | 206,061 | 2,540,289 | 2023-07-02 13:45:25 | 17,414,084 | 37 | 2013-07-01 21:33:12 | 891,976 | 2013-07-01 21:33:12 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/17412677 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/17414084 | <p>You are getting that error because when the <code>param1</code> if statements are evaluated, param is always null due to being scoped variables without delayed expansion.</p>
<p>When parentheses are used, all the commands and variables within those parentheses are expanded. And at that time, param1 has no value ma... | <p>You are getting that error because when the <code>param1</code> if statements are evaluated, param is always null due to being scoped variables without delayed expansion.</p> <p>When parentheses are used, all the commands and variables within those parentheses are expanded. And at that time, param1 has no value ma... | 2631, 2773, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, if-statement | <h1>Batch File: ( was unexpected at this time</h1>
<p>I am getting this error:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>( was unexpected at this time</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The error occurs after accepting the value of <code>a</code>. I tried and checked for null values that could cause such a problem,, but was unsuccessful.</p>
<pre><c... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,460 | cmd | # Batch File: ( was unexpected at this time
I am getting this error:
> ( was unexpected at this time
The error occurs after accepting the value of `a`. I tried and checked for null values that could cause such a problem,, but was unsuccessful.
```
echo off
cls
title ~USB Wizard~
echo What do you want to do?
echo 1.... | You are getting that error because when the `param1` if statements are evaluated, param is always null due to being scoped variables without delayed expansion.
When parentheses are used, all the commands and variables within those parentheses are expanded. And at that time, param1 has no value making the if statements... |
22871544 | Batch file to delete files with .bak extension | 24 | 2014-04-04 19:31:25 | <p>In batch, I want to delete all files *.bak in various folders on disk <code>c:\</code>.<br>
Can anyone help me?</p>
<p>ex.:</p>
<pre><code>all c:
del *.bak /s /a
</code></pre>
<p>Thank you.</p>
| 53,687 | 2,799,129 | 2020-10-08 17:11:23 | 22,875,507 | 37 | 2014-04-05 01:27:16 | 2,299,431 | 2014-04-05 01:27:16 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/22871544 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/22875507 | <p>It can be a single command.</p>
<pre><code>del /s /q /f c:\*.bak
</code></pre>
| <p>It can be a single command.</p> <pre><code>del /s /q /f c:\*.bak </code></pre> | 7002, 37510 | batch-file, delete-file | <h1>Batch file to delete files with .bak extension</h1>
<p>In batch, I want to delete all files *.bak in various folders on disk <code>c:\</code>.<br>
Can anyone help me?</p>
<p>ex.:</p>
<pre><code>all c:
del *.bak /s /a
</code></pre>
<p>Thank you.</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,461 | cmd | # Batch file to delete files with .bak extension
In batch, I want to delete all files *.bak in various folders on disk `c:\`.
Can anyone help me?
ex.:
```
all c:
del *.bak /s /a
```
Thank you. | It can be a single command.
```
del /s /q /f c:\*.bak
``` |
14306117 | Rename files in multiple directories to the name of the directory | 20 | 2013-01-13 17:25:19 | <p>I have something like this:</p>
<pre><code>v_1/file.txt
v_2/file.txt
v_3/file.txt
...
</code></pre>
<p>and I want to rename those files to something like this:</p>
<pre><code>v_1.txt
v_2.txt
v_3.txt
...
</code></pre>
<p>in the same directory.</p>
<p>I guess I can use <code>rename</code> but I can't figure out h... | 31,271 | 1,071,236 | 2017-08-20 02:07:30 | 14,306,213 | 37 | 2013-01-13 17:35:08 | 680,982 | 2013-01-13 18:39:10 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/14306117 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/14306213 | <p>The result can be achieved with a bash for loop and <code>mv</code>:</p>
<pre><code>for subdir in *; do mv $subdir/file.txt $subdir.txt; done;
</code></pre>
<p>Note that the solution above will not work if the directory name contains spaces. Related <a href="https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/9496/looping-th... | <p>The result can be achieved with a bash for loop and <code>mv</code>:</p> <pre><code>for subdir in *; do mv $subdir/file.txt $subdir.txt; done; </code></pre> <p>Note that the solution above will not work if the directory name contains spaces. Related <a href="https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/9496/looping-th... | 58, 4510, 13475 | batch-rename, linux, rename | <h1>Rename files in multiple directories to the name of the directory</h1>
<p>I have something like this:</p>
<pre><code>v_1/file.txt
v_2/file.txt
v_3/file.txt
...
</code></pre>
<p>and I want to rename those files to something like this:</p>
<pre><code>v_1.txt
v_2.txt
v_3.txt
...
</code></pre>
<p>in the same direct... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,462 | cmd | # Rename files in multiple directories to the name of the directory
I have something like this:
```
v_1/file.txt
v_2/file.txt
v_3/file.txt
...
```
and I want to rename those files to something like this:
```
v_1.txt
v_2.txt
v_3.txt
...
```
in the same directory.
I guess I can use `rename` but I can't figure out h... | The result can be achieved with a bash for loop and `mv`:
```
for subdir in *; do mv $subdir/file.txt $subdir.txt; done;
```
Note that the solution above will not work if the directory name contains spaces. Related [link](https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/9496/looping-through-files-with-spaces-in-the-names).
... |
20841622 | Error: "|" was unexpected at this time batch script | 17 | 2013-12-30 14:35:48 | <p>When I run this script, I receive </p>
<blockquote>
<p>| was unexpected at this time.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>This is code:</p>
<pre><code>@ECHO Off
REM Mapeo de unidad U, path de usuario
net use u: \\server\usuarios\%username%
pause
REM ***** Description group ****
for /f %%i in ('net user %username% /dom... | 10,089 | 3,146,665 | 2021-07-29 08:31:43 | 20,841,821 | 37 | 2013-12-30 14:47:44 | 2,982,225 | 2013-12-30 14:55:40 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/20841622 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/20841821 | <p>The condition inside the <code>for</code> must be parsed by the batch parser before it can pass it to the IN() clause as an executable command and since the pipe is a special character in DOS, you need to use escape character(^) before pipe to preserve it during the initial batch parsing, as shown below:</p>
<pre><... | <p>The condition inside the <code>for</code> must be parsed by the batch parser before it can pass it to the IN() clause as an executable command and since the pipe is a special character in DOS, you need to use escape character(^) before pipe to preserve it during the initial batch parsing, as shown below:</p> <pre><... | 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd | <h1>Error: "|" was unexpected at this time batch script</h1>
<p>When I run this script, I receive </p>
<blockquote>
<p>| was unexpected at this time.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>This is code:</p>
<pre><code>@ECHO Off
REM Mapeo de unidad U, path de usuario
net use u: \\server\usuarios\%username%
pause
REM ***** Des... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,463 | cmd | # Error: "|" was unexpected at this time batch script
When I run this script, I receive
> | was unexpected at this time.
This is code:
```
@ECHO Off
REM Mapeo de unidad U, path de usuario
net use u: \\server\usuarios\%username%
pause
REM ***** Description group ****
for /f %%i in ('net user %username% /doma... | The condition inside the `for` must be parsed by the batch parser before it can pass it to the IN() clause as an executable command and since the pipe is a special character in DOS, you need to use escape character(^) before pipe to preserve it during the initial batch parsing, as shown below:
```
for /f %%i in ('net ... |
10149194 | Something like a function/method in batch files? | 104 | 2012-04-13 22:37:53 | <p>is there anything that mimicks a method like one knows it from Java, C# etc.? I have 5 lines of commands in a batch file, those 5 lines are used at more than one place inside the batch file. I can't use a goto, because depending on the errorlevel created by those 5 lines I have different actions that follow. I tried... | 146,274 | 298,288 | 2022-12-28 13:48:09 | 10,149,219 | 36 | 2012-04-13 22:42:22 | 366,904 | 2012-04-13 22:42:22 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10149194 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/10149219 | <p>Placing the reusable functions into a separate batch file would certainly work to simulate a function.</p>
<p>The catch is that you have to use the <code>call</code> command in order to ensure that control returns to the caller after the second batch file finishes executing.</p>
<pre><code>call 5lines.bat
echo thi... | <p>Placing the reusable functions into a separate batch file would certainly work to simulate a function.</p> <p>The catch is that you have to use the <code>call</code> command in order to ensure that control returns to the caller after the second batch file finishes executing.</p> <pre><code>call 5lines.bat echo thi... | 64, 1231, 7002 | batch-file, command-line, windows | <h1>Something like a function/method in batch files?</h1>
<p>is there anything that mimicks a method like one knows it from Java, C# etc.? I have 5 lines of commands in a batch file, those 5 lines are used at more than one place inside the batch file. I can't use a goto, because depending on the errorlevel created by t... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,465 | cmd | # Something like a function/method in batch files?
is there anything that mimicks a method like one knows it from Java, C# etc.? I have 5 lines of commands in a batch file, those 5 lines are used at more than one place inside the batch file. I can't use a goto, because depending on the errorlevel created by those 5 li... | Placing the reusable functions into a separate batch file would certainly work to simulate a function.
The catch is that you have to use the `call` command in order to ensure that control returns to the caller after the second batch file finishes executing.
```
call 5lines.bat
echo this will now get called
``` |
9450120 | openssl hangs and does not exit | 92 | 2012-02-26 02:55:15 | <p>I am trying to use openssl to get a certificate, and it seems to keep hanging. I have done a lot of research but not all of the available options seem to work on Windows.</p>
<pre><code>openssl s_client -showcerts -connect google.com:443 > cert.txt
</code></pre>
<p>I have tried this:</p>
<pre><code>openssl s_c... | 71,859 | 1,233,313 | 2024-05-06 18:59:52 | 9,471,788 | 36 | 2012-02-27 20:27:22 | 785,536 | 2012-02-27 20:27:22 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/9450120 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/9471788 | <p>It looks like some OpenSSL distributions for Windows are expecting an additional keypress, independant of standard input. Quit.txt gets correctly piped into openssl's STDIN (the server receives QUIT command), but nothing happens until you press any key.</p>
<p>This problem does not exist in <a href="http://www.cygw... | <p>It looks like some OpenSSL distributions for Windows are expecting an additional keypress, independant of standard input. Quit.txt gets correctly piped into openssl's STDIN (the server receives QUIT command), but nothing happens until you press any key.</p> <p>This problem does not exist in <a href="http://www.cygw... | 1999, 2631, 23931 | cmd, openssl, quit | <h1>openssl hangs and does not exit</h1>
<p>I am trying to use openssl to get a certificate, and it seems to keep hanging. I have done a lot of research but not all of the available options seem to work on Windows.</p>
<pre><code>openssl s_client -showcerts -connect google.com:443 > cert.txt
</code></pre>
<p>I hav... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,466 | cmd | # openssl hangs and does not exit
I am trying to use openssl to get a certificate, and it seems to keep hanging. I have done a lot of research but not all of the available options seem to work on Windows.
```
openssl s_client -showcerts -connect google.com:443 > cert.txt
```
I have tried this:
```
openssl s_client ... | It looks like some OpenSSL distributions for Windows are expecting an additional keypress, independant of standard input. Quit.txt gets correctly piped into openssl's STDIN (the server receives QUIT command), but nothing happens until you press any key.
This problem does not exist in [Cygwin's](http://www.cygwin.com/)... |
9138172 | Enable tcp\ip remote connections to sql server express already installed database with code or script(query) | 42 | 2012-02-04 03:30:43 | <p>I am deploying sql express with my application. I will like that database engine to accept remote connections. I know how to configure that manual by launching the sql server configuration manager, enabling tcp/ip connections, specifying the ports etc.. I am wondering if it will be possible to do the same thing from... | 126,083 | 637,142 | 2017-05-20 07:26:08 | 9,202,530 | 36 | 2012-02-08 22:30:40 | 260,391 | 2013-11-22 15:06:40 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/9138172 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/9202530 | <p>I tested below code with <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=30438" rel="nofollow noreferrer">SQL Server 2008 R2 Express</a> and I believe we should have solution for all 6 steps you outlined. Let's take on them one-by-one:</p>
<h2>1 - Enable TCP/IP</h2>
<p>We can enable TCP/IP protoco... | <p>I tested below code with <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=30438" rel="nofollow noreferrer">SQL Server 2008 R2 Express</a> and I believe we should have solution for all 6 steps you outlined. Let's take on them one-by-one:</p> <h2>1 - Enable TCP/IP</h2> <p>We can enable TCP/IP protoco... | 725, 2631, 2783, 15713, 28528 | cmd, configuration, database-connection, remote-connection, sql-server-express | <h1>Enable tcp\ip remote connections to sql server express already installed database with code or script(query)</h1>
<p>I am deploying sql express with my application. I will like that database engine to accept remote connections. I know how to configure that manual by launching the sql server configuration manager, e... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,467 | cmd | # Enable tcp\ip remote connections to sql server express already installed database with code or script(query)
I am deploying sql express with my application. I will like that database engine to accept remote connections. I know how to configure that manual by launching the sql server configuration manager, enabling t... | I tested below code with [SQL Server 2008 R2 Express](http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=30438) and I believe we should have solution for all 6 steps you outlined. Let's take on them one-by-one:
## 1 - Enable TCP/IP
We can enable TCP/IP protocol with [WMI](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/... |
27901042 | Create a batch file to run an .exe with an additional parameter | 41 | 2015-01-12 11:34:31 | <p>I need a batch file which will do the following:</p>
<pre><code>1. Open CMD and navigate to a location C:/Users/...../program.exe
2. Run the program.exe with an additional command to point it to a config file:
e.g. "program.exe C:/Users/..../configFile.bgi"
</code></pre>
<p>How can I do this? </p>
<p>I tried this... | 252,263 | 3,249,472 | 2018-06-25 15:14:26 | 27,901,081 | 36 | 2015-01-12 11:37:21 | 2,077,651 | 2015-01-12 11:42:21 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/27901042 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/27901081 | <p>in batch file abc.bat</p>
<pre><code>cd c:\user\ben_dchost\documents\
executible.exe -flag1 -flag2 -flag3
</code></pre>
<p>I am assuming that your <code>executible.exe</code> is present in <code>c:\user\ben_dchost\documents\</code>
I am also assuming that the parameters it takes are <code>-flag1</code> <code>-fl... | <p>in batch file abc.bat</p> <pre><code>cd c:\user\ben_dchost\documents\ executible.exe -flag1 -flag2 -flag3 </code></pre> <p>I am assuming that your <code>executible.exe</code> is present in <code>c:\user\ben_dchost\documents\</code> I am also assuming that the parameters it takes are <code>-flag1</code> <code>-fl... | 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd | <h1>Create a batch file to run an .exe with an additional parameter</h1>
<p>I need a batch file which will do the following:</p>
<pre><code>1. Open CMD and navigate to a location C:/Users/...../program.exe
2. Run the program.exe with an additional command to point it to a config file:
e.g. "program.exe C:/Users/..../c... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,468 | cmd | # Create a batch file to run an .exe with an additional parameter
I need a batch file which will do the following:
```
1. Open CMD and navigate to a location C:/Users/...../program.exe
2. Run the program.exe with an additional command to point it to a config file:
e.g. "program.exe C:/Users/..../configFile.bgi"
```
... | in batch file abc.bat
```
cd c:\user\ben_dchost\documents\
executible.exe -flag1 -flag2 -flag3
```
I am assuming that your `executible.exe` is present in `c:\user\ben_dchost\documents\`
I am also assuming that the parameters it takes are `-flag1` `-flag2` `-flag3`
Edited:
For the command you say you want to execute... |
18881221 | How to start a batch file minimized with task scheduler in Windows 8? - %comspec% method not working anymore after Windows 7 | 39 | 2013-09-18 19:57:07 | <p>After Windows XP, I always use the trick below to start batch files minimized with Windows Task Manager.</p>
<p>From <a href="http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/running-bat-files-minimized-scheduler-t2125918.html" rel="noreferrer">http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/running-bat-files-minimized-scheduler-t2125918.html</a... | 75,229 | 2,792,969 | 2021-09-09 23:05:17 | 18,885,450 | 36 | 2013-09-19 02:42:54 | 2,299,431 | 2021-08-30 09:19:23 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/18881221 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/18885450 | <p>The start command needs the leading <code>""</code> quotes to disable the title feature. Try scheduling this:</p>
<pre><code>%comspec% /c start "" /min "C:\Scripts\Destination_inbound_ftp5.bat" ^& exit
</code></pre>
| <p>The start command needs the leading <code>""</code> quotes to disable the title feature. Try scheduling this:</p> <pre><code>%comspec% /c start "" /min "C:\Scripts\Destination_inbound_ftp5.bat" ^& exit </code></pre> | 64, 2631, 7002 | batch-file, cmd, windows | <h1>How to start a batch file minimized with task scheduler in Windows 8? - %comspec% method not working anymore after Windows 7</h1>
<p>After Windows XP, I always use the trick below to start batch files minimized with Windows Task Manager.</p>
<p>From <a href="http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/running-bat-files-minim... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,469 | cmd | # How to start a batch file minimized with task scheduler in Windows 8? - %comspec% method not working anymore after Windows 7
After Windows XP, I always use the trick below to start batch files minimized with Windows Task Manager.
From <http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/running-bat-files-minimized-scheduler-t2125918.... | The start command needs the leading `""` quotes to disable the title feature. Try scheduling this:
```
%comspec% /c start "" /min "C:\Scripts\Destination_inbound_ftp5.bat" ^& exit
``` |
8219040 | Windows copy command return codes? | 35 | 2011-11-21 21:55:31 | <p>I would like to test for the success/failure of a copy in a batch file, but I can't find any documentation on what if any errorlevel codes are returned. For example</p>
<pre><code>copy x y
if %errorlevel%. equ 1. (
echo Copy x y failed due to ...
exit /B
) else (
if %errorlevel% equ 2. (
echo Copy ... | 111,709 | 597,305 | 2023-10-25 07:45:55 | 8,219,166 | 36 | 2011-11-21 22:05:48 | 14,860 | 2019-10-19 12:12:42 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/8219040 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/8219166 | <p>I'd opt for <code>xcopy</code> in this case since the error levels are documented (see <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb491035.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer">xcopy documentation</a>, paraphrased below):</p>
<pre><code>Exit code Description
========= ===========
0 Files were copied w... | <p>I'd opt for <code>xcopy</code> in this case since the error levels are documented (see <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb491035.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer">xcopy documentation</a>, paraphrased below):</p> <pre><code>Exit code Description ========= =========== 0 Files were copied w... | 64, 4330, 7002 | batch-file, copy, windows | <h1>Windows copy command return codes?</h1>
<p>I would like to test for the success/failure of a copy in a batch file, but I can't find any documentation on what if any errorlevel codes are returned. For example</p>
<pre><code>copy x y
if %errorlevel%. equ 1. (
echo Copy x y failed due to ...
exit /B
) else (... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,470 | cmd | # Windows copy command return codes?
I would like to test for the success/failure of a copy in a batch file, but I can't find any documentation on what if any errorlevel codes are returned. For example
```
copy x y
if %errorlevel%. equ 1. (
echo Copy x y failed due to ...
exit /B
) else (
if %errorlevel% eq... | I'd opt for `xcopy` in this case since the error levels are documented (see [xcopy documentation](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb491035.aspx), paraphrased below):
```
Exit code Description
========= ===========
0 Files were copied without error.
1 No files were found to copy.
2 ... |
14560866 | Windows command to tell whether a .dll file is 32 bit or 64 bit? | 32 | 2013-01-28 11:18:30 | <p>I'm looking for a command in windows cmd to tell me if a certain dll file is 32 bit or 64 bit </p>
<p>Is there something like this in windows ?</p>
| 40,291 | 1,466,060 | 2025-11-30 18:46:15 | 14,561,022 | 36 | 2013-01-28 11:27:46 | 50,079 | 2013-01-28 11:27:46 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/14560866 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/14561022 | <p><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/177429"><code>DUMPBIN</code></a> is included with Visual C++ and can provide this information with the <code>/HEADERS</code> switch.</p>
<p>Example output from a 32-bit image:</p>
<pre><code>FILE HEADER VALUES
14C machine (i386)
6 number of sections
306F7A22 tim... | <p><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/177429"><code>DUMPBIN</code></a> is included with Visual C++ and can provide this information with the <code>/HEADERS</code> switch.</p> <p>Example output from a 32-bit image:</p> <pre><code>FILE HEADER VALUES 14C machine (i386) 6 number of sections 306F7A22 tim... | 64, 457, 2631, 32643 | 32bit-64bit, cmd, dll, windows | <h1>Windows command to tell whether a .dll file is 32 bit or 64 bit?</h1>
<p>I'm looking for a command in windows cmd to tell me if a certain dll file is 32 bit or 64 bit </p>
<p>Is there something like this in windows ?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,471 | cmd | # Windows command to tell whether a .dll file is 32 bit or 64 bit?
I'm looking for a command in windows cmd to tell me if a certain dll file is 32 bit or 64 bit
Is there something like this in windows ? | [`DUMPBIN`](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/177429) is included with Visual C++ and can provide this information with the `/HEADERS` switch.
Example output from a 32-bit image:
```
FILE HEADER VALUES
14C machine (i386)
6 number of sections
306F7A22 time date stamp Sun Oct 01 22:35:30 1995
0 file po... |
1200235 | How to pass a quoted pipe character to cmd.exe? | 28 | 2009-07-29 13:23:43 | <p>I want to invoke:</p>
<pre><code>"c:\(...)\devenv.com" foo.sln /build "Debug|Win32"
</code></pre>
<p>using cmd.exe. In my experience, cmd.exe either strips out the first pair of quotes (causing the executable to not be found) or the second pair of quotes (causing the pipe character to be misinterpreted). <strong>H... | 27,233 | 14,731 | 2011-06-27 11:32:19 | 1,200,278 | 36 | 2009-07-29 13:29:28 | 73,070 | 2009-07-29 13:29:28 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/1200235 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/1200278 | <p>You can either do it the way you are doing there, enclosing the string with the <code>|</code> in quotation marks.</p>
<p>Or you can escape it with the <em>circumflex accent</em> <code>^</code>:</p>
<pre><code>"c:\(...)\devenv.com" foo.sln /build Debug^|Win32
</code></pre>
<p>As a side note: Why are you building ... | <p>You can either do it the way you are doing there, enclosing the string with the <code>|</code> in quotation marks.</p> <p>Or you can escape it with the <em>circumflex accent</em> <code>^</code>:</p> <pre><code>"c:\(...)\devenv.com" foo.sln /build Debug^|Win32 </code></pre> <p>As a side note: Why are you building ... | 2631 | cmd | <h1>How to pass a quoted pipe character to cmd.exe?</h1>
<p>I want to invoke:</p>
<pre><code>"c:\(...)\devenv.com" foo.sln /build "Debug|Win32"
</code></pre>
<p>using cmd.exe. In my experience, cmd.exe either strips out the first pair of quotes (causing the executable to not be found) or the second pair of quotes (ca... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,472 | cmd | # How to pass a quoted pipe character to cmd.exe?
I want to invoke:
```
"c:\(...)\devenv.com" foo.sln /build "Debug|Win32"
```
using cmd.exe. In my experience, cmd.exe either strips out the first pair of quotes (causing the executable to not be found) or the second pair of quotes (causing the pipe character to be mi... | You can either do it the way you are doing there, enclosing the string with the `|` in quotation marks.
Or you can escape it with the *circumflex accent* `^`:
```
"c:\(...)\devenv.com" foo.sln /build Debug^|Win32
```
As a side note: Why are you building this with DevEnv instead of MSBuild? |
13399017 | Redirect stdout and stderr from inside a batch file | 24 | 2012-11-15 14:00:00 | <p>Is there a way to redirect stdout and stderr for a batch file from inside it.</p>
<p>I'm imagining something like</p>
<pre><code>set STDOUT=stdout.log
echo Some text
a.exe
b.exe
c.exe
</code></pre>
<p>Where both <code>Some text</code>, and the output of <code>a.exe</code>, <code>b.exe</code> and <code>c.exe</code... | 30,065 | 492,336 | 2012-11-15 16:10:34 | 13,400,446 | 36 | 2012-11-15 15:15:18 | 1,012,053 | 2012-11-15 16:10:34 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/13399017 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/13400446 | <p>It is more efficient to redirect once for the entire collection of commands than it is to redirect (with append) each individual command. It takes time to intialize the redirection. It may not be noticable for a few redirected commands, but if done in a loop with many iterations, it can become quite significant.</p>... | <p>It is more efficient to redirect once for the entire collection of commands than it is to redirect (with append) each individual command. It takes time to intialize the redirection. It may not be noticable for a few redirected commands, but if done in a loop with many iterations, it can become quite significant.</p>... | 4867, 7002, 19156 | batch-file, stderr, stdout | <h1>Redirect stdout and stderr from inside a batch file</h1>
<p>Is there a way to redirect stdout and stderr for a batch file from inside it.</p>
<p>I'm imagining something like</p>
<pre><code>set STDOUT=stdout.log
echo Some text
a.exe
b.exe
c.exe
</code></pre>
<p>Where both <code>Some text</code>, and the output of... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,473 | cmd | # Redirect stdout and stderr from inside a batch file
Is there a way to redirect stdout and stderr for a batch file from inside it.
I'm imagining something like
```
set STDOUT=stdout.log
echo Some text
a.exe
b.exe
c.exe
```
Where both `Some text`, and the output of `a.exe`, `b.exe` and `c.exe` would go to `stdout.l... | It is more efficient to redirect once for the entire collection of commands than it is to redirect (with append) each individual command. It takes time to intialize the redirection. It may not be noticable for a few redirected commands, but if done in a loop with many iterations, it can become quite significant.
One m... |
1721258 | Is it possible to put a new line character in an echo line in a batch file? | 22 | 2009-11-12 10:18:02 | <p>Is it possible to put a new line character in an echo line in a batch file?</p>
<p>Basically I want to be able to do the equivalent of:</p>
<pre><code>echo Hello\nWorld
</code></pre>
<p>You can do this easily enough in Linux, but I can't work out how to do it in Windows.</p>
| 105,738 | 193,128 | 2017-03-16 14:28:42 | 1,721,340 | 36 | 2009-11-12 10:34:53 | 200,942 | 2012-09-22 10:52:29 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/1721258 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/1721340 | <p><code>echo.</code> prints an empty line.</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<pre><code>echo Hello
echo.
echo world
</code></pre>
<p>prints</p>
<pre><code>Hello
world
</code></pre>
| <p><code>echo.</code> prints an empty line.</p> <p>Example:</p> <pre><code>echo Hello echo. echo world </code></pre> <p>prints</p> <pre><code>Hello world </code></pre> | 64, 7002 | batch-file, windows | <h1>Is it possible to put a new line character in an echo line in a batch file?</h1>
<p>Is it possible to put a new line character in an echo line in a batch file?</p>
<p>Basically I want to be able to do the equivalent of:</p>
<pre><code>echo Hello\nWorld
</code></pre>
<p>You can do this easily enough in Linux, but... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,474 | cmd | # Is it possible to put a new line character in an echo line in a batch file?
Is it possible to put a new line character in an echo line in a batch file?
Basically I want to be able to do the equivalent of:
```
echo Hello\nWorld
```
You can do this easily enough in Linux, but I can't work out how to do it in Window... | `echo.` prints an empty line.
Example:
```
echo Hello
echo.
echo world
```
prints
```
Hello
world
``` |
20289814 | BeanDefinitionParsingException: Configuration: The element [step2] is unreachable | 20 | 2013-11-29 16:18:37 | <p>I had spring batch job similar to this one:</p>
<pre class="lang-xml prettyprint-override"><code><batch:job id="job">
<batch:step id="step1">
...
</batch:step>
<batch:step id="step2">
...
</batch:step>
</batch:job>
</code></pre>
<p>and when tried ... | 8,608 | 384,674 | 2015-01-22 12:25:33 | 20,289,815 | 36 | 2013-11-29 16:18:37 | 384,674 | 2013-11-29 16:18:37 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/20289814 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/20289815 | <p>The problem is that there is missing <code>next</code> attribute in step1:</p>
<pre class="lang-xml prettyprint-override"><code><batch:step id="step1" next="step2">
</code></pre>
| <p>The problem is that there is missing <code>next</code> attribute in step1:</p> <pre class="lang-xml prettyprint-override"><code><batch:step id="step1" next="step2"> </code></pre> | 1211, 41895 | spring, spring-batch | <h1>BeanDefinitionParsingException: Configuration: The element [step2] is unreachable</h1>
<p>I had spring batch job similar to this one:</p>
<pre class="lang-xml prettyprint-override"><code><batch:job id="job">
<batch:step id="step1">
...
</batch:step>
<batch:step id="step2"&g... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,475 | cmd | # BeanDefinitionParsingException: Configuration: The element [step2] is unreachable
I had spring batch job similar to this one:
```
<batch:job id="job">
<batch:step id="step1">
...
</batch:step>
<batch:step id="step2">
...
</batch:step>
</batch:job>
```
and when tried to execute the j... | The problem is that there is missing `next` attribute in step1:
```
<batch:step id="step1" next="step2">
``` |
17113343 | Redirect output of command in for loop of batch script | 20 | 2013-06-14 16:38:18 | <pre><code>...
for /F %%F in ('dir /B %* 2> nul') do (
...
</code></pre>
<p>What I'm attempting to do here is discard the err output of the command (and loop over the stdout output). However, it complains:</p>
<pre><code>2> was unexpected at this time.
</code></pre>
<p>Is this some way to achieve this?</p>
| 13,782 | 179,895 | 2019-07-10 20:06:49 | 17,113,667 | 36 | 2013-06-14 16:59:53 | 2,093,352 | 2013-06-14 16:59:53 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/17113343 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/17113667 | <p>in this case you need to escape the > like this</p>
<pre><code>for /F %%F in ('dir /B %* 2^> nul') do (
</code></pre>
| <p>in this case you need to escape the > like this</p> <pre><code>for /F %%F in ('dir /B %* 2^> nul') do ( </code></pre> | 2531, 2631, 7002, 26698 | batch-file, cmd, for-loop, io-redirection | <h1>Redirect output of command in for loop of batch script</h1>
<pre><code>...
for /F %%F in ('dir /B %* 2> nul') do (
...
</code></pre>
<p>What I'm attempting to do here is discard the err output of the command (and loop over the stdout output). However, it complains:</p>
<pre><code>2> was unexpected at this t... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,476 | cmd | # Redirect output of command in for loop of batch script
```
...
for /F %%F in ('dir /B %* 2> nul') do (
...
```
What I'm attempting to do here is discard the err output of the command (and loop over the stdout output). However, it complains:
```
2> was unexpected at this time.
```
Is this some way to achieve this? | in this case you need to escape the > like this
```
for /F %%F in ('dir /B %* 2^> nul') do (
``` |
8481558 | (Windows batch) Goto within if block behaves very strangely | 20 | 2011-12-12 22:06:50 | <p>If I take the following Windows batch code snippet and run it:</p>
<pre><code>echo foo
if 1 == 1 (
echo bar
goto asdf
:asdf
echo baz
) else (
echo quux
)</code></pre>
<p>The output I would expect is:</p>
<pre><code>foo
bar
baz</code></pre>
<p>But instead I get:</p>
<pre><code>foo
bar
baz
quu... | 15,328 | 14,463 | 2017-11-14 08:09:31 | 8,481,978 | 36 | 2011-12-12 22:43:43 | 1,012,053 | 2011-12-12 23:02:05 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/8481558 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/8481978 | <p>The target of a CALL or GOTO should never be inside a block statement within parentheses. It can be done, but as you see, the results are probably not going to be what you want.</p>
<p>The entire IF (...) ELSE (...) construct is parsed and loaded into memory before any of it is processed. In other-words, it is logi... | <p>The target of a CALL or GOTO should never be inside a block statement within parentheses. It can be done, but as you see, the results are probably not going to be what you want.</p> <p>The entire IF (...) ELSE (...) construct is parsed and loaded into memory before any of it is processed. In other-words, it is logi... | 3996, 7002 | batch-file, goto | <h1>(Windows batch) Goto within if block behaves very strangely</h1>
<p>If I take the following Windows batch code snippet and run it:</p>
<pre><code>echo foo
if 1 == 1 (
echo bar
goto asdf
:asdf
echo baz
) else (
echo quux
)</code></pre>
<p>The output I would expect is:</p>
<pre><code>foo
bar
ba... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,477 | cmd | # (Windows batch) Goto within if block behaves very strangely
If I take the following Windows batch code snippet and run it:
```
echo foo
if 1 == 1 (
echo bar
goto asdf
:asdf
echo baz
) else (
echo quux
)
```
The output I would expect is:
```
foo
bar
baz
```
But instead I get:
```
foo
bar
baz
... | The target of a CALL or GOTO should never be inside a block statement within parentheses. It can be done, but as you see, the results are probably not going to be what you want.
The entire IF (...) ELSE (...) construct is parsed and loaded into memory before any of it is processed. In other-words, it is logically trea... |
26427522 | How to connect to PostgreSQL through CLI? | 19 | 2014-10-17 14:43:14 | <p>I am trying to access postgresql through the command line. However, whenever it is time for me to enter my password, I get the following error: Fatal: password authentication failed for user RMehta. I am pretty sure the reason that password authentication fails is that the user for my database is postgres, and not R... | 61,261 | 4,083,716 | 2021-02-10 06:18:40 | 26,427,864 | 36 | 2014-10-17 15:00:24 | 2,682,391 | 2014-10-17 15:00:24 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/26427522 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/26427864 | <p>For Unix environnement the command line is</p>
<pre><code>psql -U USERNAME -h localhost dbname
</code></pre>
<p>For a Windows environment, you may consider replacing "-" with "/"</p>
<p>-U option able you to choose a user to connect with</p>
<p>-h option able you to connect with the TCPIP protocol, you may consi... | <p>For Unix environnement the command line is</p> <pre><code>psql -U USERNAME -h localhost dbname </code></pre> <p>For a Windows environment, you may consider replacing "-" with "/"</p> <p>-U option able you to choose a user to connect with</p> <p>-h option able you to connect with the TCPIP protocol, you may consi... | 256, 2631, 11225, 18449 | cmd, command-line-interface, postgresql, runas | <h1>How to connect to PostgreSQL through CLI?</h1>
<p>I am trying to access postgresql through the command line. However, whenever it is time for me to enter my password, I get the following error: Fatal: password authentication failed for user RMehta. I am pretty sure the reason that password authentication fails is t... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,478 | cmd | # How to connect to PostgreSQL through CLI?
I am trying to access postgresql through the command line. However, whenever it is time for me to enter my password, I get the following error: Fatal: password authentication failed for user RMehta. I am pretty sure the reason that password authentication fails is that the u... | For Unix environnement the command line is
```
psql -U USERNAME -h localhost dbname
```
For a Windows environment, you may consider replacing "-" with "/"
-U option able you to choose a user to connect with
-h option able you to connect with the TCPIP protocol, you may consider it useless for Windows |
22455739 | Spring Batch - A job instance already exists: JobInstanceAlreadyCompleteException | 18 | 2014-03-17 13:32:25 | <p>I wrote an easy scheduler included in my Spring Application. I run my local server and after few seconds, in class Importer, checker.start() is being invoked each 5 seconds as how I configured in config file.</p>
<p>After that, this method invokes Job with JobLauncher and here I have got an error.</p>
<blockquote>
<... | 51,266 | 1,021,970 | 2021-08-16 07:39:52 | 22,455,952 | 36 | 2014-03-17 13:42:14 | 2,696,260 | 2014-03-17 13:42:14 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/22455739 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/22455952 | <p>With your current setup you will only be able to launch the job only once.</p>
<pre><code> launcher.run(job, new JobParameters());
</code></pre>
<p>The job is unique identified by its <code>id</code> together with the parameters. Currently there is no way to make a distinction based on the parameters. Instead o... | <p>With your current setup you will only be able to launch the job only once.</p> <pre><code> launcher.run(job, new JobParameters()); </code></pre> <p>The job is unique identified by its <code>id</code> together with the parameters. Currently there is no way to make a distinction based on the parameters. Instead o... | 17, 1211, 30645 | batch-processing, java, spring | <h1>Spring Batch - A job instance already exists: JobInstanceAlreadyCompleteException</h1>
<p>I wrote an easy scheduler included in my Spring Application. I run my local server and after few seconds, in class Importer, checker.start() is being invoked each 5 seconds as how I configured in config file.</p>
<p>After that... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,479 | cmd | # Spring Batch - A job instance already exists: JobInstanceAlreadyCompleteException
I wrote an easy scheduler included in my Spring Application. I run my local server and after few seconds, in class Importer, checker.start() is being invoked each 5 seconds as how I configured in config file.
After that, this method i... | With your current setup you will only be able to launch the job only once.
```
launcher.run(job, new JobParameters());
```
The job is unique identified by its `id` together with the parameters. Currently there is no way to make a distinction based on the parameters. Instead of adding `new JobParameters()` use the... |
31685966 | Search AWS CLI output and save to variable | 17 | 2015-07-28 19:59:51 | <p>I'm very new to batch files, but I'm trying to use one to automate some AWS CLI instance-creation.</p>
<p>What I have is pretty simple so far -- I have a command in my <code>.bat</code> file that will run the <code>run-instances</code> command:</p>
<pre><code>aws ec2 run-instances --dry-run --image-id %ami_id% --k... | 31,064 | 1,424,638 | 2015-07-29 11:50:49 | 31,699,657 | 36 | 2015-07-29 11:50:49 | 174,777 | 2015-07-29 11:50:49 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/31685966 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/31699657 | <p>The <a href="http://aws.amazon.com/cli/" rel="noreferrer">AWS Command-Line Interface (CLI)</a> has a <code>--query</code> parameter that can be used to specify the output fields. Combined with <code>--output text</code>, it can provide a list of Instance IDs.</p>
<p>Here's a script, assuming that only one instance ... | <p>The <a href="http://aws.amazon.com/cli/" rel="noreferrer">AWS Command-Line Interface (CLI)</a> has a <code>--query</code> parameter that can be used to specify the output fields. Combined with <code>--output text</code>, it can provide a list of Instance IDs.</p> <p>Here's a script, assuming that only one instance ... | 7002, 33388, 34595, 99166 | amazon-web-services, aws-cli, batch-file, windows-7 | <h1>Search AWS CLI output and save to variable</h1>
<p>I'm very new to batch files, but I'm trying to use one to automate some AWS CLI instance-creation.</p>
<p>What I have is pretty simple so far -- I have a command in my <code>.bat</code> file that will run the <code>run-instances</code> command:</p>
<pre><code>aws... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,480 | cmd | # Search AWS CLI output and save to variable
I'm very new to batch files, but I'm trying to use one to automate some AWS CLI instance-creation.
What I have is pretty simple so far -- I have a command in my `.bat` file that will run the `run-instances` command:
```
aws ec2 run-instances --dry-run --image-id %ami_id% ... | The [AWS Command-Line Interface (CLI)](http://aws.amazon.com/cli/) has a `--query` parameter that can be used to specify the output fields. Combined with `--output text`, it can provide a list of Instance IDs.
Here's a script, assuming that only one instance is started per `run-instances` call (otherwise a loop would ... |
11882993 | Batch script to Get First Filename from a directory | 17 | 2012-08-09 12:01:02 | <p>My function needs the first filename from a particular directory to process some tests using the first file, on completing tests delete first file from directory<BR></p>
<p>I tried as below <BR></p>
<pre><code>FOR /R \\<My Folder> %F in (*.zip*) do echo ~nF >%test_list%
set /p firstline=%test_list%
echo ... | 35,934 | 1,587,348 | 2012-08-12 16:38:53 | 11,923,818 | 36 | 2012-08-12 16:29:27 | 1,593,004 | 2012-08-12 16:29:27 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/11882993 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/11923818 | <p>An alternative is to use <code>goto</code> (breaks FOR loops) after you have your first file:</p>
<pre><code>FOR %%F IN (%test_firmware_dir%\*.zip) DO (
set filename=%%F
goto tests
)
:tests
echo "%filename%"
</code></pre>
<p>And it could run (a little bit) faster in some cases as it doesn't have to go through th... | <p>An alternative is to use <code>goto</code> (breaks FOR loops) after you have your first file:</p> <pre><code>FOR %%F IN (%test_firmware_dir%\*.zip) DO ( set filename=%%F goto tests ) :tests echo "%filename%" </code></pre> <p>And it could run (a little bit) faster in some cases as it doesn't have to go through th... | 7002 | batch-file | <h1>Batch script to Get First Filename from a directory</h1>
<p>My function needs the first filename from a particular directory to process some tests using the first file, on completing tests delete first file from directory<BR></p>
<p>I tried as below <BR></p>
<pre><code>FOR /R \\<My Folder> %F in (*.zip*) do... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,481 | cmd | # Batch script to Get First Filename from a directory
My function needs the first filename from a particular directory to process some tests using the first file, on completing tests delete first file from directory
I tried as below
```
FOR /R \\<My Folder> %F in (*.zip*) do echo ~nF >%test_list%
set /p firstline=%... | An alternative is to use `goto` (breaks FOR loops) after you have your first file:
```
FOR %%F IN (%test_firmware_dir%\*.zip) DO (
set filename=%%F
goto tests
)
:tests
echo "%filename%"
```
And it could run (a little bit) faster in some cases as it doesn't have to go through the whole directory. |
17077964 | Windows batch script to unzip files in a directory | 11 | 2013-06-13 01:38:09 | <p>I want to unzip all files in a certain directory and preserve the folder names when unzipped.</p>
<p>The following batch script doesn't quite do the trick. It just throws a bunch of the files without putting them into a folder and doesn't even finish.</p>
<p>What's wrong here?</p>
<pre><code>for /F %%I IN ('dir /... | 106,156 | 1,022,944 | 2023-11-16 11:54:27 | 17,082,572 | 36 | 2013-06-13 08:30:03 | 1,630,171 | 2013-06-13 08:30:03 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/17077964 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/17082572 | <p>Try this:</p>
<pre><code>for /R "C:\root\folder" %%I in ("*.zip") do (
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\7-Zip\7z.exe" x -y -o"%%~dpI" "%%~fI"
)
</code></pre>
<p>or (if you want to extract the files into a folder named after the Zip-file):</p>
<pre><code>for /R "C:\root\folder" %%I in ("*.zip") do (
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\... | <p>Try this:</p> <pre><code>for /R "C:\root\folder" %%I in ("*.zip") do ( "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\7-Zip\7z.exe" x -y -o"%%~dpI" "%%~fI" ) </code></pre> <p>or (if you want to extract the files into a folder named after the Zip-file):</p> <pre><code>for /R "C:\root\folder" %%I in ("*.zip") do ( "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\... | 64, 2631, 7002, 7597 | batch-file, cmd, unzip, windows | <h1>Windows batch script to unzip files in a directory</h1>
<p>I want to unzip all files in a certain directory and preserve the folder names when unzipped.</p>
<p>The following batch script doesn't quite do the trick. It just throws a bunch of the files without putting them into a folder and doesn't even finish.</p>
... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,482 | cmd | # Windows batch script to unzip files in a directory
I want to unzip all files in a certain directory and preserve the folder names when unzipped.
The following batch script doesn't quite do the trick. It just throws a bunch of the files without putting them into a folder and doesn't even finish.
What's wrong here?
... | Try this:
```
for /R "C:\root\folder" %%I in ("*.zip") do (
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\7-Zip\7z.exe" x -y -o"%%~dpI" "%%~fI"
)
```
or (if you want to extract the files into a folder named after the Zip-file):
```
for /R "C:\root\folder" %%I in ("*.zip") do (
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\7-Zip\7z.exe" x -y -o"%%~dpnI" "%%~fI"... |
1707058 | How to split a string by spaces in a Windows batch file? | 81 | 2009-11-10 10:47:04 | <p>Suppose I have a string "AAA BBB CCC DDD EEE FFF".</p>
<p>How can I split the string and retrieve the nth substring, in a batch file?</p>
<p>The equivalent in C# would be</p>
<pre><code>"AAA BBB CCC DDD EEE FFF".Split()[n]
</code></pre>
| 389,585 | 48,082 | 2022-03-21 02:29:16 | 1,707,108 | 35 | 2009-11-10 10:53:43 | 30,447 | 2022-03-21 02:29:16 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/1707058 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/1707108 | <p>see <code>HELP FOR</code> and see the examples</p>
<p>or quick try this</p>
<pre><code> for /F %%a in ("AAA BBB CCC DDD EEE FFF") do echo %%a
</code></pre>
| <p>see <code>HELP FOR</code> and see the examples</p> <p>or quick try this</p> <pre><code> for /F %%a in ("AAA BBB CCC DDD EEE FFF") do echo %%a </code></pre> | 64, 2193, 7002 | batch-file, split, windows | <h1>How to split a string by spaces in a Windows batch file?</h1>
<p>Suppose I have a string "AAA BBB CCC DDD EEE FFF".</p>
<p>How can I split the string and retrieve the nth substring, in a batch file?</p>
<p>The equivalent in C# would be</p>
<pre><code>"AAA BBB CCC DDD EEE FFF".Split()[n]
</code></pre>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,483 | cmd | # How to split a string by spaces in a Windows batch file?
Suppose I have a string "AAA BBB CCC DDD EEE FFF".
How can I split the string and retrieve the nth substring, in a batch file?
The equivalent in C# would be
```
"AAA BBB CCC DDD EEE FFF".Split()[n]
``` | see `HELP FOR` and see the examples
or quick try this
```
for /F %%a in ("AAA BBB CCC DDD EEE FFF") do echo %%a
``` |
307198 | Remove quotes from named environment variables in Windows scripts | 59 | 2008-11-20 22:53:06 | <p>I want to store a URL prefix in an Windows environment variable. The ampersands in the query string makes this troublesome though.</p>
<p>For example: I have a URL prefix of <code>http://example.com?foo=1&bar=</code> and want to create a full URL by providing a value for the <code>bar</code> parameter. I then w... | 61,619 | 3,488 | 2015-09-07 17:15:59 | 307,231 | 35 | 2008-11-20 23:03:00 | 4,304 | 2008-11-20 23:03:00 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/307198 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/307231 | <p>This is not a limitation of the environment variable, but rather the command shell.</p>
<p>Enclose the entire assignment in quotes:</p>
<pre><code>set "myvar=http://example.com?foo=1&bar="
</code></pre>
<p>Though if you try to echo this, it will complain as the shell will see a break in there.</p>
<p>You can... | <p>This is not a limitation of the environment variable, but rather the command shell.</p> <p>Enclose the entire assignment in quotes:</p> <pre><code>set "myvar=http://example.com?foo=1&bar=" </code></pre> <p>Though if you try to echo this, it will complain as the shell will see a break in there.</p> <p>You can... | 64, 430, 531, 7002, 9013 | batch-file, environment-variables, quotes, scripting, windows | <h1>Remove quotes from named environment variables in Windows scripts</h1>
<p>I want to store a URL prefix in an Windows environment variable. The ampersands in the query string makes this troublesome though.</p>
<p>For example: I have a URL prefix of <code>http://example.com?foo=1&bar=</code> and want to create a... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,484 | cmd | # Remove quotes from named environment variables in Windows scripts
I want to store a URL prefix in an Windows environment variable. The ampersands in the query string makes this troublesome though.
For example: I have a URL prefix of `http://example.com?foo=1&bar=` and want to create a full URL by providing a value ... | This is not a limitation of the environment variable, but rather the command shell.
Enclose the entire assignment in quotes:
```
set "myvar=http://example.com?foo=1&bar="
```
Though if you try to echo this, it will complain as the shell will see a break in there.
You can echo it by enclosing the var name in quotes:... |
301442 | How do I concatenate JavaScript files into one file? | 40 | 2008-11-19 10:13:31 | <p>I want to create a compiled JavaScript file for my website. For development I would prefer to keep the JavaScript in separate files and just as part of my automated scripts concatenate the files into one and run the compressor over it.</p>
<p>My problem is that if I use the old DOS copy command it also puts in th... | 47,572 | 24,459 | 2023-02-03 13:46:32 | 301,784 | 35 | 2008-11-19 12:44:45 | 38,912 | 2013-01-11 02:28:12 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/301442 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/301784 | <p>I recommend using Apache Ant and YUI Compressor.</p>
<p><a href="http://ant.apache.org/" rel="noreferrer">http://ant.apache.org/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://yui.github.com/yuicompressor/" rel="noreferrer">http://yui.github.com/yuicompressor/</a></p>
<p>Put something like this in the Ant build xml.
It will create t... | <p>I recommend using Apache Ant and YUI Compressor.</p> <p><a href="http://ant.apache.org/" rel="noreferrer">http://ant.apache.org/</a></p> <p><a href="http://yui.github.com/yuicompressor/" rel="noreferrer">http://yui.github.com/yuicompressor/</a></p> <p>Put something like this in the Ant build xml. It will create t... | 3, 76, 7002 | batch-file, compression, javascript | <h1>How do I concatenate JavaScript files into one file?</h1>
<p>I want to create a compiled JavaScript file for my website. For development I would prefer to keep the JavaScript in separate files and just as part of my automated scripts concatenate the files into one and run the compressor over it.</p>
<p>My proble... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,486 | cmd | # How do I concatenate JavaScript files into one file?
I want to create a compiled JavaScript file for my website. For development I would prefer to keep the JavaScript in separate files and just as part of my automated scripts concatenate the files into one and run the compressor over it.
My problem is that if I use... | I recommend using Apache Ant and YUI Compressor.
<http://ant.apache.org/>
<http://yui.github.com/yuicompressor/>
Put something like this in the Ant build xml.
It will create two files, application.js and application-min.js.
```
<target name="concatenate" description="Concatenate all js files">
<concat destfile=... |
22278456 | Enable and Disable Delayed Expansion, what does it do? | 28 | 2014-03-09 04:38:38 | <p>I've seen <code>SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION</code> & <code>SETLOCAL DISABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION</code> in many batch files but what do the commands actually do?</p>
| 65,360 | 2,582,990 | 2020-11-11 08:47:11 | 22,278,518 | 35 | 2014-03-09 04:48:08 | 2,128,947 | 2014-03-09 04:48:08 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/22278456 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/22278518 | <p><code>enabledelayeexpansion</code> instructs <code>cmd</code> to recognise the syntax <code>!var!</code> which accesses the <code>current</code> value of <code>var</code>. <code>disabledelayedexpansion</code> turns this facility off, so <code>!var!</code> becomes simply that as a literal string.</p>
<p>Within a blo... | <p><code>enabledelayeexpansion</code> instructs <code>cmd</code> to recognise the syntax <code>!var!</code> which accesses the <code>current</code> value of <code>var</code>. <code>disabledelayedexpansion</code> turns this facility off, so <code>!var!</code> becomes simply that as a literal string.</p> <p>Within a blo... | 7002 | batch-file | <h1>Enable and Disable Delayed Expansion, what does it do?</h1>
<p>I've seen <code>SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION</code> & <code>SETLOCAL DISABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION</code> in many batch files but what do the commands actually do?</p>
| q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,488 | cmd | # Enable and Disable Delayed Expansion, what does it do?
I've seen `SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION` & `SETLOCAL DISABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION` in many batch files but what do the commands actually do? | `enabledelayeexpansion` instructs `cmd` to recognise the syntax `!var!` which accesses the `current` value of `var`. `disabledelayedexpansion` turns this facility off, so `!var!` becomes simply that as a literal string.
Within a block statement `(a parenthesised series of statements)`, the **entire** block is parsed a... |
34968009 | Which cmd.exe internal commands clear the ERRORLEVEL to 0 upon success? | 27 | 2016-01-23 19:46:13 | <p>A frequent method to handling errors within Windows batch scripts is to use things like<br>
<code>if errorlevel 1 ...</code> or <code>if %errorlevel% neq 0 ...</code>. Often times one wants the error handling code to preserve the ERRORLEVEL.</p>
<p>I believe all external commands will always result in ERRORLEVEL be... | 9,868 | 1,012,053 | 2021-01-29 08:03:19 | 34,968,021 | 35 | 2016-01-23 19:47:29 | 1,012,053 | 2016-01-24 14:52:14 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/34968009 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/34968021 | <p><em>This answer is based on experiments I ran under Windows 10. I doubt there are differences with earlier Windows versions that use cmd.exe, but it is possible.</em></p>
<p><em>Also note - This answer does not attempt to document the ERRORLEVEL result when an internal command encounters an error (except for a wee ... | <p><em>This answer is based on experiments I ran under Windows 10. I doubt there are differences with earlier Windows versions that use cmd.exe, but it is possible.</em></p> <p><em>Also note - This answer does not attempt to document the ERRORLEVEL result when an internal command encounters an error (except for a wee ... | 2631, 7002, 17564 | batch-file, cmd, errorlevel | <h1>Which cmd.exe internal commands clear the ERRORLEVEL to 0 upon success?</h1>
<p>A frequent method to handling errors within Windows batch scripts is to use things like<br>
<code>if errorlevel 1 ...</code> or <code>if %errorlevel% neq 0 ...</code>. Often times one wants the error handling code to preserve the ERRORL... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,489 | cmd | # Which cmd.exe internal commands clear the ERRORLEVEL to 0 upon success?
A frequent method to handling errors within Windows batch scripts is to use things like
`if errorlevel 1 ...` or `if %errorlevel% neq 0 ...`. Often times one wants the error handling code to preserve the ERRORLEVEL.
I believe all external com... | *This answer is based on experiments I ran under Windows 10. I doubt there are differences with earlier Windows versions that use cmd.exe, but it is possible.*
*Also note - This answer does not attempt to document the ERRORLEVEL result when an internal command encounters an error (except for a wee bit concerning DEL a... |
25343351 | Single line with multiple commands using Windows batch file | 23 | 2014-08-16 19:48:19 | <p>I try to understand how multiple commands in a single command line in a batch file work.</p>
<pre><code>dir & md folder1 & rename folder1 mainfolder
</code></pre>
<p>And other case with similar commands, but <code>&</code> substituted with <code>&&</code>.</p>
<pre><code>dir && md fold... | 36,862 | 3,894,818 | 2021-01-06 08:40:31 | 25,344,009 | 35 | 2014-08-16 21:09:32 | 3,074,564 | 2020-10-29 18:18:41 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/25343351 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/25344009 | <p><code>&</code> between two commands simply results in executing both commands independent on result of first command. The command right of <code>&</code> is executed after command left of <code>&</code> finished independent on success or error of the previous command, i.e. independent on exit / return va... | <p><code>&</code> between two commands simply results in executing both commands independent on result of first command. The command right of <code>&</code> is executed after command left of <code>&</code> finished independent on success or error of the previous command, i.e. independent on exit / return va... | 64, 1231, 2631, 7002, 10677 | batch-file, cmd, command-line, simultaneous, windows | <h1>Single line with multiple commands using Windows batch file</h1>
<p>I try to understand how multiple commands in a single command line in a batch file work.</p>
<pre><code>dir & md folder1 & rename folder1 mainfolder
</code></pre>
<p>And other case with similar commands, but <code>&</code> substituted... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,491 | cmd | # Single line with multiple commands using Windows batch file
I try to understand how multiple commands in a single command line in a batch file work.
```
dir & md folder1 & rename folder1 mainfolder
```
And other case with similar commands, but `&` substituted with `&&`.
```
dir && md folder1 && rename folder1 mai... | `&` between two commands simply results in executing both commands independent on result of first command. The command right of `&` is executed after command left of `&` finished independent on success or error of the previous command, i.e. independent on exit / return value of previous command.
`&&` results in a cond... |
27261547 | Hide status output from jq in dos/windows | 20 | 2014-12-03 00:26:06 | <p>I'm using curl for windows (<a href="http://www.confusedbycode.com/curl/" rel="noreferrer">http://www.confusedbycode.com/curl/</a>) in conjunction with jq (<a href="http://stedolan.github.io/jq/" rel="noreferrer">http://stedolan.github.io/jq/</a>) to interact with a web api via a batch file. The seemingly simple pr... | 16,275 | 136,785 | 2020-05-14 12:04:25 | 27,265,780 | 35 | 2014-12-03 07:15:04 | 1,002,260 | 2014-12-03 07:15:04 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/27261547 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/27265780 | <pre><code>curl --silent
</code></pre>
<pre>
-s, --silent
Silent or quiet mode. Do not show progress meter or error messages. Makes Curl
mute.
</pre>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://github.com/svnpenn/a/blob/4e0992f8c1d6ed7571c0f27be1a/ff-song.sh#L100" rel="noreferrer">Example</a></li>
<li><a href="http://explainshell.c... | <pre><code>curl --silent </code></pre> <pre> -s, --silent Silent or quiet mode. Do not show progress meter or error messages. Makes Curl mute. </pre> <ul> <li><a href="http://github.com/svnpenn/a/blob/4e0992f8c1d6ed7571c0f27be1a/ff-song.sh#L100" rel="noreferrer">Example</a></li> <li><a href="http://explainshell.c... | 1508, 1554, 7002, 105170 | batch-file, curl, jq, json | <h1>Hide status output from jq in dos/windows</h1>
<p>I'm using curl for windows (<a href="http://www.confusedbycode.com/curl/" rel="noreferrer">http://www.confusedbycode.com/curl/</a>) in conjunction with jq (<a href="http://stedolan.github.io/jq/" rel="noreferrer">http://stedolan.github.io/jq/</a>) to interact with a... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,492 | cmd | # Hide status output from jq in dos/windows
I'm using curl for windows (<http://www.confusedbycode.com/curl/>) in conjunction with jq (<http://stedolan.github.io/jq/>) to interact with a web api via a batch file. The seemingly simple problem I'm having is that no matter what I do, I cannot seem to suppress JQ's "statu... | ```
curl --silent
```
```
-s, --silent
Silent or quiet mode. Do not show progress meter or error messages. Makes Curl
mute.
```
- [Example](http://github.com/svnpenn/a/blob/4e0992f8c1d6ed7571c0f27be1a/ff-song.sh#L100)
- [explainshell.com - curl --silent](http://explainshell.com/explain?cmd=curl+--silent) |
14742064 | Python os.environ["HOME"] works on idle but not in a script | 19 | 2013-02-07 01:29:57 | <p>I am working on a simple Python (2.7.3) script, but I have to get the user's Home Folder.
I tried:</p>
<pre><code>import os
home_folder = os.environ["HOME"]
</code></pre>
<p>And it works fine when I'm running this code on IDLE, but if I launch it from the cmd, it gives me: <code>«KeyError: 'HOME'»</code></p>
<p>C... | 19,704 | 2,049,075 | 2015-11-26 09:42:19 | 14,742,225 | 35 | 2013-02-07 01:48:58 | 1,512,690 | 2013-02-07 01:48:58 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/14742064 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/14742225 | <p>Windows uses <code>USERPROFILE</code>, instead of <code>HOME</code>. Windows doesn't have <code>HOME</code> and other OSs don't have <code>USERPROFILE</code>, so using either of these drops platform independence.</p>
<p>To keep platform independence, you can use <code>expanduser</code> from <code>os.path</code>, li... | <p>Windows uses <code>USERPROFILE</code>, instead of <code>HOME</code>. Windows doesn't have <code>HOME</code> and other OSs don't have <code>USERPROFILE</code>, so using either of these drops platform independence.</p> <p>To keep platform independence, you can use <code>expanduser</code> from <code>os.path</code>, li... | 16, 2631, 59047 | cmd, python, python-2.7 | <h1>Python os.environ["HOME"] works on idle but not in a script</h1>
<p>I am working on a simple Python (2.7.3) script, but I have to get the user's Home Folder.
I tried:</p>
<pre><code>import os
home_folder = os.environ["HOME"]
</code></pre>
<p>And it works fine when I'm running this code on IDLE, but if I launch it... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,493 | cmd | # Python os.environ["HOME"] works on idle but not in a script
I am working on a simple Python (2.7.3) script, but I have to get the user's Home Folder.
I tried:
```
import os
home_folder = os.environ["HOME"]
```
And it works fine when I'm running this code on IDLE, but if I launch it from the cmd, it gives me: `«Key... | Windows uses `USERPROFILE`, instead of `HOME`. Windows doesn't have `HOME` and other OSs don't have `USERPROFILE`, so using either of these drops platform independence.
To keep platform independence, you can use `expanduser` from `os.path`, like so:
```
import os.path
home_folder = os.path.expanduser('~')
```
On a s... |
9222106 | How to extract information between two unique words in a large text file | 18 | 2012-02-10 02:55:06 | <p>I have about 150 text files filled with character information. Each file contains two unique words ()alpha and bravo and i want to extract the text between these unique words and write it to a different file. </p>
<p>Manually i can CTRL+F for the two words and copy the text between, i just want to know how to do th... | 42,743 | 963,031 | 2012-11-16 08:23:50 | 9,222,120 | 35 | 2012-02-10 02:58:00 | 776,084 | 2012-02-10 04:57:43 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/9222106 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/9222120 | <p>You can use <a href="http://docs.python.org/library/re.html">regular expressions</a> for that.</p>
<pre><code>>>> st = "alpha here is my text bravo"
>>> import re
>>> re.findall(r'alpha(.*?)bravo',st)
[' here is my text ']
</code></pre>
<p>My test.txt file</p>
<pre><code>alpha here is m... | <p>You can use <a href="http://docs.python.org/library/re.html">regular expressions</a> for that.</p> <pre><code>>>> st = "alpha here is my text bravo" >>> import re >>> re.findall(r'alpha(.*?)bravo',st) [' here is my text '] </code></pre> <p>My test.txt file</p> <pre><code>alpha here is m... | 16, 816, 1357, 1469, 7002 | batch-file, parsing, python, search, text | <h1>How to extract information between two unique words in a large text file</h1>
<p>I have about 150 text files filled with character information. Each file contains two unique words ()alpha and bravo and i want to extract the text between these unique words and write it to a different file. </p>
<p>Manually i can CT... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,494 | cmd | # How to extract information between two unique words in a large text file
I have about 150 text files filled with character information. Each file contains two unique words ()alpha and bravo and i want to extract the text between these unique words and write it to a different file.
Manually i can CTRL+F for the two ... | You can use [regular expressions](http://docs.python.org/library/re.html) for that.
```
>>> st = "alpha here is my text bravo"
>>> import re
>>> re.findall(r'alpha(.*?)bravo',st)
[' here is my text ']
```
My test.txt file
```
alpha here is my line
yipee
bravo
```
Now using [open](http://docs.python.org/tutorial/inp... |
4031390 | Executing cmd.exe commands from Java | 18 | 2010-10-27 08:50:43 | <p>I'm trying to read a file from the user, in which each line is a <code>cmd.exe</code> command, and run it (it's okay to assume the commands are legal), but when I give a command like <code>echo hi</code>, I get runtime exception error:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Exception in thread "main" java.io.IOException: Cannot run... | 15,922 | 166,067 | 2015-12-09 00:51:47 | 4,031,412 | 35 | 2010-10-27 08:53:21 | 14,860 | 2010-10-27 08:53:21 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/4031390 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/4031412 | <p>That's because <code>echo</code> is not an external executable command (i.e., there is no <code>echo.exe</code> file on your hard disk, unless you put it there yourself). It's an internal command of the shell.</p>
<p>You'll probably find that you need to execute something like:</p>
<pre><code>cmd.exe /c echo hello... | <p>That's because <code>echo</code> is not an external executable command (i.e., there is no <code>echo.exe</code> file on your hard disk, unless you put it there yourself). It's an internal command of the shell.</p> <p>You'll probably find that you need to execute something like:</p> <pre><code>cmd.exe /c echo hello... | 17, 64, 2631 | cmd, java, windows | <h1>Executing cmd.exe commands from Java</h1>
<p>I'm trying to read a file from the user, in which each line is a <code>cmd.exe</code> command, and run it (it's okay to assume the commands are legal), but when I give a command like <code>echo hi</code>, I get runtime exception error:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Exception in... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,495 | cmd | # Executing cmd.exe commands from Java
I'm trying to read a file from the user, in which each line is a `cmd.exe` command, and run it (it's okay to assume the commands are legal), but when I give a command like `echo hi`, I get runtime exception error:
> Exception in thread "main" java.io.IOException: Cannot run prog... | That's because `echo` is not an external executable command (i.e., there is no `echo.exe` file on your hard disk, unless you put it there yourself). It's an internal command of the shell.
You'll probably find that you need to execute something like:
```
cmd.exe /c echo hello
``` |
36548690 | Start Jenkins build using batch script | 15 | 2016-04-11 12:26:48 | <p>I am working with a Jenkins build server to run synthesis/simulation for FPGAs.
Right now I have nightly builds and can start the build manually in Jenkins browser interface.</p>
<p>My question is:</p>
<p><strong>Is there any possibility to start a job build with a batch script without using browser interface?</st... | 63,739 | 6,065,720 | 2023-02-15 07:51:59 | 36,548,802 | 35 | 2016-04-11 12:32:36 | 3,798,435 | 2016-04-11 13:26:58 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/36548690 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/36548802 | <p>Here is an example with a curl command (for a job with parameters):</p>
<pre><code>curl -X POST -u YOUR_USER:YOUR_USER_PASSWORD http://YOUR_JENKINS_URL/job/YOUR_JOB/buildWithParameters?PARAM1=value1&PARAM2=value
</code></pre>
<p>And a job without parameters:</p>
<pre><code>curl -X POST -u YOUR_USER:YOUR_USER_... | <p>Here is an example with a curl command (for a job with parameters):</p> <pre><code>curl -X POST -u YOUR_USER:YOUR_USER_PASSWORD http://YOUR_JENKINS_URL/job/YOUR_JOB/buildWithParameters?PARAM1=value1&PARAM2=value </code></pre> <p>And a job without parameters:</p> <pre><code>curl -X POST -u YOUR_USER:YOUR_USER_... | 1066, 7002, 64999 | batch-file, continuous-integration, jenkins | <h1>Start Jenkins build using batch script</h1>
<p>I am working with a Jenkins build server to run synthesis/simulation for FPGAs.
Right now I have nightly builds and can start the build manually in Jenkins browser interface.</p>
<p>My question is:</p>
<p><strong>Is there any possibility to start a job build with a b... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,496 | cmd | # Start Jenkins build using batch script
I am working with a Jenkins build server to run synthesis/simulation for FPGAs.
Right now I have nightly builds and can start the build manually in Jenkins browser interface.
My question is:
**Is there any possibility to start a job build with a batch script without using bro... | Here is an example with a curl command (for a job with parameters):
```
curl -X POST -u YOUR_USER:YOUR_USER_PASSWORD http://YOUR_JENKINS_URL/job/YOUR_JOB/buildWithParameters?PARAM1=value1&PARAM2=value
```
And a job without parameters:
```
curl -X POST -u YOUR_USER:YOUR_USER_PASSWORD http://YOUR_JENKINS_URL/job/YOUR_... |
9116365 | Windows batch file IF failure - How can 30000000000000 equal 40000000000? | 13 | 2012-02-02 16:52:40 | <p>IF gives the wrong answer when I try to compare 2 large numbers.</p>
<p>For example, this simple batch file</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
setlocal
set n1=30000000000000
set n2=40000000000
if %n1% gtr %n2% echo %n1% is greater than %n2%
if %n1% lss %n2% echo %n1% is less than %n2%
if %n1% equ %n2% echo %n1% is equal to ... | 19,177 | 1,012,053 | 2017-05-24 13:17:21 | 9,116,378 | 35 | 2012-02-02 16:53:31 | 1,012,053 | 2017-05-24 13:17:21 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/9116365 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/9116378 | <p>If both sides of an IF comparison are composed strictly of decimal digits, then IF will interpret both sides as numbers. This is what enables IF to correctly determine that 10 is greater than 9. If you have any non digit characters, then IF does a string comparison. For example, "10" is less than "9" because the quo... | <p>If both sides of an IF comparison are composed strictly of decimal digits, then IF will interpret both sides as numbers. This is what enables IF to correctly determine that 10 is greater than 9. If you have any non digit characters, then IF does a string comparison. For example, "10" is less than "9" because the quo... | 2773, 7002 | batch-file, if-statement | <h1>Windows batch file IF failure - How can 30000000000000 equal 40000000000?</h1>
<p>IF gives the wrong answer when I try to compare 2 large numbers.</p>
<p>For example, this simple batch file</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
setlocal
set n1=30000000000000
set n2=40000000000
if %n1% gtr %n2% echo %n1% is greater than %n2%
i... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,497 | cmd | # Windows batch file IF failure - How can 30000000000000 equal 40000000000?
IF gives the wrong answer when I try to compare 2 large numbers.
For example, this simple batch file
```
@echo off
setlocal
set n1=30000000000000
set n2=40000000000
if %n1% gtr %n2% echo %n1% is greater than %n2%
if %n1% lss %n2% echo %n1% i... | If both sides of an IF comparison are composed strictly of decimal digits, then IF will interpret both sides as numbers. This is what enables IF to correctly determine that 10 is greater than 9. If you have any non digit characters, then IF does a string comparison. For example, "10" is less than "9" because the quotes... |
19103570 | Run batch file from Java code | 10 | 2013-09-30 20:50:01 | <p>I am trying to run a batch file that is in another directory from my Java executable. I have the following code :</p>
<pre><code> try {
Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c start \"C:\\Program Files\\salesforce.com\\Data Loader\\cliq_process\\upsert\\upsert.bat\"") ;
} catch (IOE... | 119,562 | 2,275,432 | 2019-09-13 07:44:13 | 19,103,715 | 35 | 2013-09-30 20:58:41 | 44,737 | 2017-07-23 22:20:25 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/19103570 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/19103715 | <p>Rather than <code>Runtime.exec(String command)</code>, you need to use the <code>exec(String command, String[] envp, File dir)</code> method signature:</p>
<pre><code>Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c upsert.bat", null, new File("C:\\Program Files\\salesforce.com\\Data Loader\\cliq_process\\upsert"));
... | <p>Rather than <code>Runtime.exec(String command)</code>, you need to use the <code>exec(String command, String[] envp, File dir)</code> method signature:</p> <pre><code>Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c upsert.bat", null, new File("C:\\Program Files\\salesforce.com\\Data Loader\\cliq_process\\upsert")); ... | 17, 7002 | batch-file, java | <h1>Run batch file from Java code</h1>
<p>I am trying to run a batch file that is in another directory from my Java executable. I have the following code :</p>
<pre><code> try {
Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c start \"C:\\Program Files\\salesforce.com\\Data Loader\\cliq_process\\upsert\\upser... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,498 | cmd | # Run batch file from Java code
I am trying to run a batch file that is in another directory from my Java executable. I have the following code :
```
try {
Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c start \"C:\\Program Files\\salesforce.com\\Data Loader\\cliq_process\\upsert\\upsert.bat\"") ; ... | Rather than `Runtime.exec(String command)`, you need to use the `exec(String command, String[] envp, File dir)` method signature:
```
Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c upsert.bat", null, new File("C:\\Program Files\\salesforce.com\\Data Loader\\cliq_process\\upsert"));
```
But personally, I'd use `Proces... |
7760545 | Escape double quotes in parameter | 179 | 2011-10-13 21:17:22 | <p>In Unix I could run <code>myscript '"test"'</code> and I would get <code>"test"</code>.</p>
<p>In Windows <code>cmd</code> I get <code>'test'</code>.</p>
<p>How can I pass double-quotes as a parameter? I would like to know how to do this manually from a <code>cmd</code> window so I don't have to write a program to... | 272,686 | 463,304 | 2025-06-02 14:15:06 | 7,760,618 | 34 | 2011-10-13 21:26:07 | 653,295 | 2011-10-13 21:26:07 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/7760545 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/7760618 | <p>I cannot quickly reproduce the symptoms: if I try <code>myscript '"test"'</code> with a batch file <code>myscript.bat</code> containing just <code>@echo.%1</code> or even <code>@echo.%~1</code>, I get all quotes: <code>'"test"'</code></p>
<p>Perhaps you can try the escape character <code>^</code> like this: <code>m... | <p>I cannot quickly reproduce the symptoms: if I try <code>myscript '"test"'</code> with a batch file <code>myscript.bat</code> containing just <code>@echo.%1</code> or even <code>@echo.%~1</code>, I get all quotes: <code>'"test"'</code></p> <p>Perhaps you can try the escape character <code>^</code> like this: <code>m... | 64, 2631 | cmd, windows | <h1>Escape double quotes in parameter</h1>
<p>In Unix I could run <code>myscript '"test"'</code> and I would get <code>"test"</code>.</p>
<p>In Windows <code>cmd</code> I get <code>'test'</code>.</p>
<p>How can I pass double-quotes as a parameter? I would like to know how to do this manually from a <code>cmd</code> w... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,499 | cmd | # Escape double quotes in parameter
In Unix I could run `myscript '"test"'` and I would get `"test"`.
In Windows `cmd` I get `'test'`.
How can I pass double-quotes as a parameter? I would like to know how to do this manually from a `cmd` window so I don't have to write a program to test my program. | I cannot quickly reproduce the symptoms: if I try `myscript '"test"'` with a batch file `myscript.bat` containing just `@echo.%1` or even `@echo.%~1`, I get all quotes: `'"test"'`
Perhaps you can try the escape character `^` like this: `myscript '^"test^"'`? |
6679907 | How do SETLOCAL and ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION work? | 82 | 2011-07-13 13:44:18 | <p>I notice in most scripts, the two are usually in the same line as so:</p>
<pre><code>SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
</code></pre>
<p>Are the two in fact separate commands and can be written on separate lines?</p>
<p>Will setting <code>ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION</code> have an adverse effect on a script if it is set ... | 171,494 | 781,339 | 2024-12-13 16:31:10 | 6,680,005 | 34 | 2011-07-13 13:50:01 | 246,342 | 2017-06-03 13:01:40 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/6679907 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/6680005 | <p><code>ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION</code> is a parameter passed to the <code>SETLOCAL</code> command (look at <code>setlocal /?</code>)</p>
<p>Its effect lives for the duration of the script, or an <code>ENDLOCAL</code>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>When the end of a batch script is reached, an implied <code>ENDLOCAL</code> is... | <p><code>ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION</code> is a parameter passed to the <code>SETLOCAL</code> command (look at <code>setlocal /?</code>)</p> <p>Its effect lives for the duration of the script, or an <code>ENDLOCAL</code>:</p> <blockquote> <p>When the end of a batch script is reached, an implied <code>ENDLOCAL</code> is... | 2631, 7002, 19675, 19749 | batch-file, cmd, delayedvariableexpansion, variable-expansion | <h1>How do SETLOCAL and ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION work?</h1>
<p>I notice in most scripts, the two are usually in the same line as so:</p>
<pre><code>SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
</code></pre>
<p>Are the two in fact separate commands and can be written on separate lines?</p>
<p>Will setting <code>ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSI... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,500 | cmd | # How do SETLOCAL and ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION work?
I notice in most scripts, the two are usually in the same line as so:
```
SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
```
Are the two in fact separate commands and can be written on separate lines?
Will setting `ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION` have an adverse effect on a script if it ... | `ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION` is a parameter passed to the `SETLOCAL` command (look at `setlocal /?`)
Its effect lives for the duration of the script, or an `ENDLOCAL`:
> When the end of a batch script is reached, an implied `ENDLOCAL` is
> executed for any outstanding `SETLOCAL` commands issued by that batch
> script.
I... |
42521005 | How the number of parameters associated with BatchNormalization layer is 2048? | 33 | 2017-03-01 00:09:45 | <p>I have the following code.</p>
<pre><code>x = keras.layers.Input(batch_shape = (None, 4096))
hidden = keras.layers.Dense(512, activation = 'relu')(x)
hidden = keras.layers.BatchNormalization()(hidden)
hidden = keras.layers.Dropout(0.5)(hidden)
predictions = keras.layers.Dense(80, activation = 'sigmoid')(hidden)
mlp... | 23,842 | 5,352,399 | 2022-12-01 21:09:09 | 42,524,528 | 34 | 2017-03-01 06:15:52 | 7,137,636 | 2022-12-01 21:09:09 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/42521005 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/42524528 | <p>The batch normalization in Keras implements <a href="https://proceedings.mlr.press/v37/ioffe15.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this paper</a>.</p>
<p>As you can read there, in order to make the batch normalization work during training, they need to keep track of the distributions of each normalized dimensions. To do... | <p>The batch normalization in Keras implements <a href="https://proceedings.mlr.press/v37/ioffe15.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this paper</a>.</p> <p>As you can read there, in order to make the batch normalization work during training, they need to keep track of the distributions of each normalized dimensions. To do... | 112144, 124994 | batch-normalization, keras | <h1>How the number of parameters associated with BatchNormalization layer is 2048?</h1>
<p>I have the following code.</p>
<pre><code>x = keras.layers.Input(batch_shape = (None, 4096))
hidden = keras.layers.Dense(512, activation = 'relu')(x)
hidden = keras.layers.BatchNormalization()(hidden)
hidden = keras.layers.Dropo... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,501 | cmd | # How the number of parameters associated with BatchNormalization layer is 2048?
I have the following code.
```
x = keras.layers.Input(batch_shape = (None, 4096))
hidden = keras.layers.Dense(512, activation = 'relu')(x)
hidden = keras.layers.BatchNormalization()(hidden)
hidden = keras.layers.Dropout(0.5)(hidden)
pred... | The batch normalization in Keras implements [this paper](https://proceedings.mlr.press/v37/ioffe15.html).
As you can read there, in order to make the batch normalization work during training, they need to keep track of the distributions of each normalized dimensions. To do so, since you are in `mode=0`by default, they... |
17240725 | SETX doesn't append path to system path variable | 32 | 2013-06-21 17:07:01 | <p>I have tried below command to append some path to system path variable by batch-file :</p>
<pre><code>setx PATH "%PATH%;C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin"
</code></pre>
<p>I have checked system variable path after running above batch-file, above path isn't in there.</p>
<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.ne... | 71,080 | 1,345,050 | 2022-06-01 14:59:59 | 17,247,259 | 34 | 2013-06-22 04:18:00 | 2,092,609 | 2013-06-22 04:18:00 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/17240725 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/17247259 | <p>To piggy-back on @Endoro's answer (I lack the rep to comment):</p>
<p>If you want to change the system-wide environment variables, you have to use <strong>/M</strong>, a la:</p>
<pre><code>setx PATH "%PATH%;C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin" /M
</code></pre>
<p>setx.exe is picky about placement of the /... | <p>To piggy-back on @Endoro's answer (I lack the rep to comment):</p> <p>If you want to change the system-wide environment variables, you have to use <strong>/M</strong>, a la:</p> <pre><code>setx PATH "%PATH%;C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin" /M </code></pre> <p>setx.exe is picky about placement of the /... | 64, 2631, 7002, 29230, 81145 | batch-file, cmd, setx, system-variable, windows | <h1>SETX doesn't append path to system path variable</h1>
<p>I have tried below command to append some path to system path variable by batch-file :</p>
<pre><code>setx PATH "%PATH%;C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin"
</code></pre>
<p>I have checked system variable path after running above batch-file, above p... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,502 | cmd | # SETX doesn't append path to system path variable
I have tried below command to append some path to system path variable by batch-file :
```
setx PATH "%PATH%;C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin"
```
I have checked system variable path after running above batch-file, above path isn't in there.
If Jenkins on *nix, remote on *nix, use `ssh`
If Jenkins on *nix, remote on Windows, (updat... |
1706892 | How do I retrieve the version of a file from a batch file on Windows Vista? | 21 | 2009-11-10 10:13:54 | <p>Binary files have a version embedded in them - easy to display in Windows Explorer. </p>
<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/jayeE.png" alt="alt text"></p>
<p>How can I retrieve that file version, from a batch file? </p>
| 56,794 | 48,082 | 2020-10-25 14:08:33 | 19,830,679 | 34 | 2013-11-07 08:02:35 | 388,389 | 2017-01-28 15:35:49 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/1706892 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/19830679 | <p>and three ways without external tools</p>
<p>1.<strong>WMIC</strong></p>
<pre><code>WMIC DATAFILE WHERE name="C:\\install.exe" get Version /format:Textvaluelist
</code></pre>
<p>Pay attention to the double slashes of file name.</p>
<p>Ready to use script:</p>
<pre><code>@echo off
:wmicVersion pathToBinary [vari... | <p>and three ways without external tools</p> <p>1.<strong>WMIC</strong></p> <pre><code>WMIC DATAFILE WHERE name="C:\\install.exe" get Version /format:Textvaluelist </code></pre> <p>Pay attention to the double slashes of file name.</p> <p>Ready to use script:</p> <pre><code>@echo off :wmicVersion pathToBinary [vari... | 5792, 7002, 28223 | batch-file, version, windows-vista | <h1>How do I retrieve the version of a file from a batch file on Windows Vista?</h1>
<p>Binary files have a version embedded in them - easy to display in Windows Explorer. </p>
<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/jayeE.png" alt="alt text"></p>
<p>How can I retrieve that file version, from 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 | 12,508 | cmd | # How do I retrieve the version of a file from a batch file on Windows Vista?
Binary files have a version embedded in them - easy to display in Windows Explorer.
How can I retrieve that file version, from a batch file? | and three ways without external tools
1.**WMIC**
```
WMIC DATAFILE WHERE name="C:\\install.exe" get Version /format:Textvaluelist
```
Pay attention to the double slashes of file name.
Ready to use script:
```
@echo off
:wmicVersion pathToBinary [variableToSaveTo]
setlocal
set "item=%~1"
set "item=%item:\=\\%"
fo... |
11783144 | why does a set of commands in batch tend to stop after running only some of the commands? | 20 | 2012-08-02 17:57:12 | <p>The objective of my batch file is to do "mvn clean install", copy some environment files somewhere, then start the localhost server.</p>
<p>This is my batch file:</p>
<pre><code>REM # change the following dirs accordingly
set webapp_dir=C:\cygwin\home\git\new_trunk
echo "moving to webapps project dir"
cd %webapp_d... | 5,774 | 802,281 | 2016-09-28 13:50:04 | 11,783,258 | 34 | 2012-08-02 18:04:47 | 334,849 | 2012-08-02 18:04:47 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/11783144 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/11783258 | <p>Try changing <code>mvn clean install</code> to <code>call mvn clean install</code>. </p>
<p>If <code>mvn</code> is another batch file, control won't get returned to your original batch file unless you explicitly call it with <code>call</code>.</p>
| <p>Try changing <code>mvn clean install</code> to <code>call mvn clean install</code>. </p> <p>If <code>mvn</code> is another batch file, control won't get returned to your original batch file unless you explicitly call it with <code>call</code>.</p> | 1231, 7002, 41127 | batch-file, command-line, maven | <h1>why does a set of commands in batch tend to stop after running only some of the commands?</h1>
<p>The objective of my batch file is to do "mvn clean install", copy some environment files somewhere, then start the localhost server.</p>
<p>This is my batch file:</p>
<pre><code>REM # change the following dirs accord... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,509 | cmd | # why does a set of commands in batch tend to stop after running only some of the commands?
The objective of my batch file is to do "mvn clean install", copy some environment files somewhere, then start the localhost server.
This is my batch file:
```
REM # change the following dirs accordingly
set webapp_dir=C:\cyg... | Try changing `mvn clean install` to `call mvn clean install`.
If `mvn` is another batch file, control won't get returned to your original batch file unless you explicitly call it with `call`. |
5491383 | Find out whether an environment variable contains a substring | 20 | 2011-03-30 19:38:21 | <p>I need to find out if a certain environment variable (let's say Foo) contains a substring (let's say BAR) in a windows batch file. Is there any way to do this using only batch file commands and/or programs/commands installed by default with windows?</p>
<p>For example:</p>
<pre><code>set Foo=Some string;something... | 43,981 | 175,796 | 2023-01-27 21:59:29 | 5,491,390 | 34 | 2011-03-30 19:39:40 | 73,070 | 2011-03-30 20:52:38 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/5491383 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/5491390 | <p>Of course, just use good old findstr:</p>
<pre><code>echo.%Foo%|findstr /C:"BAR" >nul 2>&1 && echo Found || echo Not found.
</code></pre>
<p>Instead of <code>echo</code>ing you can also branch elsewhere there, but I think if you need multiple statements based on that the following is easier:</p>
... | <p>Of course, just use good old findstr:</p> <pre><code>echo.%Foo%|findstr /C:"BAR" >nul 2>&1 && echo Found || echo Not found. </code></pre> <p>Instead of <code>echo</code>ing you can also branch elsewhere there, but I think if you need multiple statements based on that the following is easier:</p> ... | 64, 7002 | batch-file, windows | <h1>Find out whether an environment variable contains a substring</h1>
<p>I need to find out if a certain environment variable (let's say Foo) contains a substring (let's say BAR) in a windows batch file. Is there any way to do this using only batch file commands and/or programs/commands installed by default with wind... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,510 | cmd | # Find out whether an environment variable contains a substring
I need to find out if a certain environment variable (let's say Foo) contains a substring (let's say BAR) in a windows batch file. Is there any way to do this using only batch file commands and/or programs/commands installed by default with windows?
For ... | Of course, just use good old findstr:
```
echo.%Foo%|findstr /C:"BAR" >nul 2>&1 && echo Found || echo Not found.
```
Instead of `echo`ing you can also branch elsewhere there, but I think if you need multiple statements based on that the following is easier:
```
echo.%Foo%|findstr /C:"BAR" >nul 2>&1
if not errorlevel... |
13367746 | Batch file that keeps the 7 latest files in a folder | 19 | 2012-11-13 19:54:23 | <p>Can anyone help me create a batch file? Basically, my goal is to create a batch file that will keep the LATEST 7 .txt files (in other words, the newest) in the folder and subsequently delete the rest. That's IF there are more than 7 files in the folder. </p>
<p>The problem I'm having right now is the fact that the ... | 21,281 | 1,821,881 | 2022-09-23 20:28:08 | 13,368,077 | 34 | 2012-11-13 20:17:34 | 1,012,053 | 2016-12-23 18:08:08 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/13367746 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/13368077 | <p>You can use DIR with <code>/O-D</code> to list the text files in descending timestamp order. FOR /F allows you to iterate over each file. SET /A is used to keep track of how many files have been listed so far. Now comes the tricky part.</p>
<p>Within a code block you normally need to use delayed expansion to work w... | <p>You can use DIR with <code>/O-D</code> to list the text files in descending timestamp order. FOR /F allows you to iterate over each file. SET /A is used to keep track of how many files have been listed so far. Now comes the tricky part.</p> <p>Within a code block you normally need to use delayed expansion to work w... | 5310, 7002, 37510 | batch-file, delete-file, file | <h1>Batch file that keeps the 7 latest files in a folder</h1>
<p>Can anyone help me create a batch file? Basically, my goal is to create a batch file that will keep the LATEST 7 .txt files (in other words, the newest) in the folder and subsequently delete the rest. That's IF there are more than 7 files in the folder. <... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,511 | cmd | # Batch file that keeps the 7 latest files in a folder
Can anyone help me create a batch file? Basically, my goal is to create a batch file that will keep the LATEST 7 .txt files (in other words, the newest) in the folder and subsequently delete the rest. That's IF there are more than 7 files in the folder.
The probl... | You can use DIR with `/O-D` to list the text files in descending timestamp order. FOR /F allows you to iterate over each file. SET /A is used to keep track of how many files have been listed so far. Now comes the tricky part.
Within a code block you normally need to use delayed expansion to work with the value of a va... |
55430330 | SLURM: Changing the maximum number of simultaneously running tasks for a running array job | 18 | 2019-03-30 10:06:17 | <p>I have set of an array job as follows:</p>
<pre><code>sbatch --array=1:100%5 ...
</code></pre>
<p>which will limit the number of simultaneously running tasks to 5. The job is now running, and I would like to change this number to 10 (i.e. I wish I'd run <code>sbatch --array=1:100%10 ...</code>).</p>
<p>The <a hre... | 10,447 | 2,550,114 | 2019-03-30 12:12:54 | 55,431,306 | 34 | 2019-03-30 12:12:54 | 2,471,963 | 2019-03-30 12:12:54 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/55430330 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/55431306 | <p>You can change the array throttling limit with the following command:</p>
<pre><code>scontrol update ArrayTaskThrottle=<count> JobId=<jobID>
</code></pre>
| <p>You can change the array throttling limit with the following command:</p> <pre><code>scontrol update ArrayTaskThrottle=<count> JobId=<jobID> </code></pre> | 97759, 105553 | sbatch, slurm | <h1>SLURM: Changing the maximum number of simultaneously running tasks for a running array job</h1>
<p>I have set of an array job as follows:</p>
<pre><code>sbatch --array=1:100%5 ...
</code></pre>
<p>which will limit the number of simultaneously running tasks to 5. The job is now running, and I would like to change ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,512 | cmd | # SLURM: Changing the maximum number of simultaneously running tasks for a running array job
I have set of an array job as follows:
```
sbatch --array=1:100%5 ...
```
which will limit the number of simultaneously running tasks to 5. The job is now running, and I would like to change this number to 10 (i.e. I wish I'... | You can change the array throttling limit with the following command:
```
scontrol update ArrayTaskThrottle=<count> JobId=<jobID>
``` |
39914398 | 7zip Fastest LZMA2 compression | 18 | 2016-10-07 09:53:15 | <p>How can I convert these settings into a command?</p>
<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/FQska.jpg" alt="Screenshot of the options on archive creation"></p>
<pre><code>Archiv format:7z
compression level: Fastest
Compression method: LZMA2
Dictionary size: 64kb
Word size: 32
Solid Block size: 8MB
Number of CPU thread... | 23,550 | 5,675,553 | 2025-07-28 01:12:51 | 39,931,605 | 34 | 2016-10-08 11:04:09 | 3,074,564 | 2025-07-28 01:12:51 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/39914398 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/39931605 | <p>7-Zip comes with the help file <code>7-zip.chm</code> which can be opened with a double click. On help tab <strong>Contents</strong> there is the list item <strong>Command Line Version</strong>. The first help page to read for usage of 7-Zip from command line is <strong>Command Line Syntax</strong> displaying at top... | <p>7-Zip comes with the help file <code>7-zip.chm</code> which can be opened with a double click. On help tab <strong>Contents</strong> there is the list item <strong>Command Line Version</strong>. The first help page to read for usage of 7-Zip from command line is <strong>Command Line Syntax</strong> displaying at top... | 76, 1231, 5680, 7002 | 7zip, batch-file, command-line, compression | <h1>7zip Fastest LZMA2 compression</h1>
<p>How can I convert these settings into a command?</p>
<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/FQska.jpg" alt="Screenshot of the options on archive creation"></p>
<pre><code>Archiv format:7z
compression level: Fastest
Compression method: LZMA2
Dictionary size: 64kb
Word size: 32
So... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,513 | cmd | # 7zip Fastest LZMA2 compression
How can I convert these settings into a command?
```
Archiv format:7z
compression level: Fastest
Compression method: LZMA2
Dictionary size: 64kb
Word size: 32
Solid Block size: 8MB
Number of CPU threads... | 7-Zip comes with the help file `7-zip.chm` which can be opened with a double click. On help tab **Contents** there is the list item **Command Line Version**. The first help page to read for usage of 7-Zip from command line is **Command Line Syntax** displaying at top
> 7z <command> [<switch>...] <base_archive_name> [<... |
16439039 | Batch file for PuTTY/PSFTP file transfer automation | 18 | 2013-05-08 11:06:15 | <p>I have a batch file for moving file from my local PC to server through SFTP. I have PuTTY installed in my system and the batch file code follows.</p>
<pre><code>cd C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY
psftp
open <IP>
<user>
<PW>
cd /home/irisuser/iris/integration/dls_dlsblr_dlschnn_in_msg/in
lcd d:\
put l... | 130,213 | 1,651,046 | 2021-12-02 06:56:48 | 16,440,468 | 34 | 2013-05-08 12:16:47 | 850,848 | 2021-12-02 06:56:48 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/16439039 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/16440468 | <p>You need to store the psftp script (lines from <code>open</code> to <code>bye</code>) into a separate file and pass that to <code>psftp</code> using <code>-b</code> switch:</p>
<pre><code>cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY"
psftp -b "C:\path\to\script\script.txt"
</code></pre>
<p>Reference:<br />
<... | <p>You need to store the psftp script (lines from <code>open</code> to <code>bye</code>) into a separate file and pass that to <code>psftp</code> using <code>-b</code> switch:</p> <pre><code>cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY" psftp -b "C:\path\to\script\script.txt" </code></pre> <p>Reference:<br /> <... | 1290, 1768, 2631, 7002, 116868 | batch-file, cmd, psftp, putty, sftp | <h1>Batch file for PuTTY/PSFTP file transfer automation</h1>
<p>I have a batch file for moving file from my local PC to server through SFTP. I have PuTTY installed in my system and the batch file code follows.</p>
<pre><code>cd C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY
psftp
open <IP>
<user>
<PW>
cd /home/irisuse... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,514 | cmd | # Batch file for PuTTY/PSFTP file transfer automation
I have a batch file for moving file from my local PC to server through SFTP. I have PuTTY installed in my system and the batch file code follows.
```
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY
psftp
open <IP>
<user>
<PW>
cd /home/irisuser/iris/integration/dls_dlsblr_dlschnn_... | You need to store the psftp script (lines from `open` to `bye`) into a separate file and pass that to `psftp` using `-b` switch:
```
cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY"
psftp -b "C:\path\to\script\script.txt"
```
Reference:
[https://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/htmldoc/Chapter6.html#psftp-option-b](https://the... |
18606682 | How can I open command line prompt from Sublime in windows7 | 16 | 2013-09-04 06:16:47 | <p>I'v created a function in VIM named OpenCMD(), it used for open command line or terminal in VIM (And cd in the current file path)</p>
<pre><code>func! OpenCMD()
if has('win32')
let com = '!cmd /c start cd '. expand('%:p:h')
else
let com = '!/usr/bin/gnome-terminal --working-directory=' . expa... | 63,918 | 2,940,319 | 2021-07-31 13:47:38 | 18,656,619 | 34 | 2013-09-06 11:22:20 | 2,940,319 | 2013-09-06 11:22:20 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/18606682 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/18656619 | <p>The answer about <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12103028/sublime-text-2-open-cmd-prompt-at-current-or-project-directory-windows">Sublime Text 2 - Open CMD prompt at current or project directory (Windows)</a> is nearly correct.</p>
<p>Only one step (for me) has to be changed is the file name should be ... | <p>The answer about <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12103028/sublime-text-2-open-cmd-prompt-at-current-or-project-directory-windows">Sublime Text 2 - Open CMD prompt at current or project directory (Windows)</a> is nearly correct.</p> <p>Only one step (for me) has to be changed is the file name should be ... | 64, 2631, 88190 | cmd, sublimetext3, windows | <h1>How can I open command line prompt from Sublime in windows7</h1>
<p>I'v created a function in VIM named OpenCMD(), it used for open command line or terminal in VIM (And cd in the current file path)</p>
<pre><code>func! OpenCMD()
if has('win32')
let com = '!cmd /c start cd '. expand('%:p:h')
else
... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,516 | cmd | # How can I open command line prompt from Sublime in windows7
I'v created a function in VIM named OpenCMD(), it used for open command line or terminal in VIM (And cd in the current file path)
```
func! OpenCMD()
if has('win32')
let com = '!cmd /c start cd '. expand('%:p:h')
else
let com = '!/u... | The answer about [Sublime Text 2 - Open CMD prompt at current or project directory (Windows)](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12103028/sublime-text-2-open-cmd-prompt-at-current-or-project-directory-windows) is nearly correct.
Only one step (for me) has to be changed is the file name should be **uppercase**. Use `C... |
12518242 | Batch script for loop won't set variable | 14 | 2012-09-20 18:02:37 | <p>I have a batch script trying to execute out of anthill to get the folder names containing plsql to be compiled.</p>
<pre><code>for /F %%a in ('dir /b D:\AHP_WorkDir\var\jobs\projects\rprt_test\rprt_test\plsql') do (
set FOLDER=%%a
echo *** PROCESSING FOLDER %FOLDER% ***
)
</code></pre>
<p>This echos
<strong>* ... | 39,874 | 1,686,614 | 2012-09-20 18:09:03 | 12,518,366 | 34 | 2012-09-20 18:09:03 | 1,128,047 | 2012-09-20 18:09:03 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/12518242 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/12518366 | <p><em>This is essentially a duplicate of a <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12513691/cmd-get-string-from-file-and-set-it-as-a-variable-to-use-in-cd">question asked earlier today</a>. Here's my answer from said question...</em></p>
<p>You'll want to look at the <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/delayedexpansion.... | <p><em>This is essentially a duplicate of a <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12513691/cmd-get-string-from-file-and-set-it-as-a-variable-to-use-in-cd">question asked earlier today</a>. Here's my answer from said question...</em></p> <p>You'll want to look at the <a href="http://ss64.com/nt/delayedexpansion.... | 2531, 7002, 59070 | anthill, batch-file, for-loop | <h1>Batch script for loop won't set variable</h1>
<p>I have a batch script trying to execute out of anthill to get the folder names containing plsql to be compiled.</p>
<pre><code>for /F %%a in ('dir /b D:\AHP_WorkDir\var\jobs\projects\rprt_test\rprt_test\plsql') do (
set FOLDER=%%a
echo *** PROCESSING FOLDER %FOL... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,517 | cmd | # Batch script for loop won't set variable
I have a batch script trying to execute out of anthill to get the folder names containing plsql to be compiled.
```
for /F %%a in ('dir /b D:\AHP_WorkDir\var\jobs\projects\rprt_test\rprt_test\plsql') do (
set FOLDER=%%a
echo *** PROCESSING FOLDER %FOLDER% ***
)
```
This... | *This is essentially a duplicate of a [question asked earlier today](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12513691/cmd-get-string-from-file-and-set-it-as-a-variable-to-use-in-cd). Here's my answer from said question...*
You'll want to look at the [EnableDelayedExpansion](http://ss64.com/nt/delayedexpansion.html) option... |
10868026 | How can I use multiple conditions in "If" in batch file? | 13 | 2012-06-03 05:02:00 | <p>Can I specify multiple conditions with "or"/"and" in batch file <code>if</code> block?</p>
<p>If not that complex, can I at least use something like:</p>
<pre><code>if value1 < value < value2
</code></pre>
<p>Basically my purpose is to check whether current system time falls in a certain interval(2.05 AM an... | 95,709 | 1,269,049 | 2022-09-06 13:11:56 | 10,872,691 | 34 | 2012-06-03 18:14:16 | 1,336,150 | 2012-06-03 18:14:16 | https://stackoverflow.com/q/10868026 | https://stackoverflow.com/a/10872691 | <p>Adding to dbenham's answer, you can emulate both logical operators (AND, OR) using a combination of <code>if</code> and <code>goto</code> statements.</p>
<p>To test <em>condition1 AND codition2</em>:</p>
<pre><code> if <condition1> if <condition2> goto ResultTrue
:ResultFalse
REM do something for a... | <p>Adding to dbenham's answer, you can emulate both logical operators (AND, OR) using a combination of <code>if</code> and <code>goto</code> statements.</p> <p>To test <em>condition1 AND codition2</em>:</p> <pre><code> if <condition1> if <condition2> goto ResultTrue :ResultFalse REM do something for a... | 2773, 7002 | batch-file, if-statement | <h1>How can I use multiple conditions in "If" in batch file?</h1>
<p>Can I specify multiple conditions with "or"/"and" in batch file <code>if</code> block?</p>
<p>If not that complex, can I at least use something like:</p>
<pre><code>if value1 < value < value2
</code></pre>
<p>Basically my purpose is to check ... | q.PostTypeId = 1; a.PostTypeId = 2; EXISTS tag '%cmd%' OR '%batch%'; a.Body contains code block; q.Score > 5; a.Score > 10 | 12,518 | cmd | # How can I use multiple conditions in "If" in batch file?
Can I specify multiple conditions with "or"/"and" in batch file `if` block?
If not that complex, can I at least use something like:
```
if value1 < value < value2
```
Basically my purpose is to check whether current system time falls in a certain interval(2... | Adding to dbenham's answer, you can emulate both logical operators (AND, OR) using a combination of `if` and `goto` statements.
To test *condition1 AND codition2*:
```
if <condition1> if <condition2> goto ResultTrue
:ResultFalse
REM do something for a false result
goto Done
:ResultTrue
REM do something for ... |
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