Batch must ask the user for the title of a file. i am trying to write a batch file that will join 3 files together and give the user the opportunity to name the new file im having trouble on what to do so that it will ask the user what they want the new...

Batch files not working. I am trying to create a logoff.bat. When I run it in cmd it works just fine. All it says is "shutdown -l". For some reason, this shuts down my pc, instead of logging off, like it does in cmd prompt. Any body know why? . I...

specify a file name or directory name on the target (F = file, D = directory)? === Any suggestions at to how we can eliminate a manual [ F ] . All of the batch files we are using in our windows scheduler work except the batch file below. xcopy...

batch file that will send me a NET SEND broadcast. I am getting the error, but when I look at my log, it is showing ERROR 3. I am not asking for any ERROR 3 information in my batch. Below is how my file's setup. Also, the ERROR 3 is saying that the 'system...

Windows batch file: set output of program to a variable?. I have gone through the above thread. I have a specific requirement to count the files in a folder and set it's count value to a variable in the batch script. I will then use this value later in the...

Run Batch file before Windows XP loads. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize () I am an old school PC user, since the days of old DOS. Back in the day, I used to make batch files and put calls into the autoexec.bat file to run them....

thames C:\ktstore Files are, static in kingston upon thames is kingston tn code.mdb The files which move about in my batch file is kingston data.mdb The batch file starts with an alternate version of the latter in eye, and the normal version in...

Masking usernames and passwords in batch files. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.security () Hello, I am using batch files to run tasks on client PCs with local admin privelidges as they are only power users of there machines. Hence the batch...

Batch files query. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers () On 17/06/2005 I raised the query <<I have a batch file which copies key folders and files between hard disks - xcopy c:\progra~1\*.* /s d:\progra~1\progra~1\ It...

Batch file work differently on two different Windows XP in... Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers () I've got two different copies of Windows XP installed on my System, one on drive D: the other on drive F:. I've got a Batch file on...