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VS2008 post-build event batch file

I'm trying to execute a batch file to move a bunch of files around after a build so I've created a post-build event that looks like this: $(ProjectDir)CopyPlugins.bat $(ConfigurationName) The problem is that when Visual Studio tries to run the event I get the error that the process exited with code 9009 The problem appears to be that...

SQLCMD Usage in Batch file

Hi All I am Writing a Batch Script Which has to read a set of SQL Files which exists in a Folder then Execute Them Using SQLCMD utiliy. When I am Trying to execute it does not create any output file. I am not sure where I am wrong and I am not sure how to debug the script. Can someone help me out with script? @echo off FOR %F IN (C:\S...

Batch file to copy all new files except the most recent

I would like to write a batch file containing DOS commands (unfortunately perl or another language is not an option) to do the following task. In one directory (c:\MyData\Directory1) there are the following files: File2.txt File2.dat FileA.bin FileQ.bin FileC.bin File8.bin File2.bin These files all have different creation dates. The mos...

Script - run once to copy and perform silent install

Hi all, Here is what I want to do - I would like to install a software on every PC in my domain. I would like it fully automated. I am sure this can be done either using a batch file or a vbscript. Here is what I would like to do: Check if file exists on local machine based on log file (related to step 4) If not, copy exe from server ...

winrar not closing correctly?

hi gurus, I have this script that runs by a windows task scheduler once a week: for /f "delims==" %%D in ('DIR D:\scripts /A /B /S') do ( "C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.EXE" a -agyyyy-MM-dd -r "c:\backup\scripts.rar" "%%D" ) by a bat file. My question is after this bat file runs and completes, I look in my windows task manager i sti...

How to call two batches from a third one?

When my Windows Batch file (.bat) calls other two BAT files it exits after the first one. How to make it run both of them? ...

Creating symlinks in Windows for Hudson build

I have a job in Hudson that builds on a Windows XP slave. I know that symlinks are not possible (directly) in Windows XP, and so I am trying to use junctions instead. I wrote a batch script: @echo off if "%1" == "" goto ERROR1 if "%2" == "" goto ERROR2 goto create :create echo Creating junction for %1 at %2 if exist %2 junction -q -d %...

How could you edit a specific group policy using a batch file.

Im working on over 700 computers in a school district and have written a small program that i intend to write to a cd. The program is set to autorun when the disk is inserted and prompt the screen resolution of the computer and what computer the building is in (the different school buildings). Afterwards the program will run a batch file...

How to skip pause in batch file

In windows batch file, if myScript.bat runs otherScript.bat, and in otherScript.bat, there's a pause in first line. How can I send a keystroke to skip that pause in myScript.bat? So my script won't need to take any extract keystroke and won't be blocked by the pause. Thanks. ...

Running a perl script in a batch file

Hi guys, i have a perl script that is used in updating my awstats logs of my website. The script works fine if i just paste it in cmd (Windows) but the moment i paste it in a batch file, it messes up the format of the files generated (they should be prepended with current date/time). The code is: perl C:\PROGRA~2\AWStats\tools\awstats_b...

windows batch file terminating prematurely

Hello , I have a following batch file echo Setting visual studio 2010 environment variables set VSPATH="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0" %VSPATH%\VC\vcvarsall.bat echo Generating Service the 'Generating Service' line never prints out, can someone point out how it should be done so batch file continues execution ...

How to export all installed versions of Java to a text file under Windows XP

I'm looking to write a batch file I can deploy to 20-30 users that will export all of the enabled versions of Java out to a text file, which I can then pick up, and add to a troubleshooting effort we're working on. I know that java -version will show the current version, but we're in an environment where we have multiple applications th...

Batch script to create folders based on filenames

I have a folder with a lot of PNG images that I want to create folders for based on their filenames. I would then want the files to be moved into their respective folders of the same name and renamed to 0000.png. Example: - abcd.png - efghi.png - jklm.png - nopqr.png - stuv.png - wxyz.png To: - abcd/0000.png - efghi/0000.png - jklm/...

How to make for loop in windows batch file run in name order

I have a windows batch file that does this: for %%s in (*.sql) do call It loops through all the sql script in a folder. In the folder the file names are like: s4.06.01.sql s4.07.01.sql s4.08.01.sql s4.10.01.sql s5.01.sql But the for loop goes through the files randomly (not in the name order), it first run s5.01, then s4.06, then s4...

How could I link my c++ console application to take control of an existing console?

How would I take control of the console of a batch file, and load it into my c++ application? ...

How to handle spaces in path names in for loop?

Trying to use the path to the current script, and the path contains spaces in it. I can't seem to get it to work though: C:\Test Directory>dir Volume in drive C has no label. Volume Serial Number is 7486-CEE6 Directory of C:\Test Directory 08/31/2010 07:28 PM <DIR> . 08/31/2010 07:28 PM <DIR> .. 08/31/2010...

how to give page-auto-cutter for Dotmatrix(EPSON-LX300) printer..?

hi, am designing invoice for a sale Shop. so am using 'printLine' function to design my Invoice and printing it by BATCH execution. Now my Invoice works(Prints) fine but, IN my EPSON LX300 printer after printing the INVOICE it is going to the next sheet (B4 type sheet).(STOP THE PAPER AFTER THE Last-Line of MY INVOICE PRINTS) its a...

PHP system batch args

Using PHP's system function, how can you pass arguments to a batch file? It would probably look something like this system("batch.bat argument", $output); I found out how to do it with a C++ executable here I'm guessing it should be relatively simple... What the real question is is how to receive the argument with a batch file? ...

Run a batch file continuously after 20 minutes (windows xp OS) ?

I want to run a batch file which contain command arp -d * ( used to flush the MAC entry table) I want to execute this batch file continuously after 20-20 minutes .. regulary ? How can i do this with batch programming ? Plz guide me .. hoping for quick and positive response .. ...

Batch string replace

I have a variable like this "Folder With Spaces/filename.ext" When I pass it to my program via PHP's system command, arguments are separated by spaces system("batch.bat Folder With Spaces/filename.ext"); So I have it like this system("batch.bat Folder_With_Spaces/filename.ext"); Is there a way now that it is back in the batch pr...