Logging batch file

New to DOS so please be kind. Using Windows XP SP2.

I created a batch file that redirects to a log file. The processing itself works fine but the moment I try to redirect it seems to loop. Any suggestions or critiques would be great!

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REM Running NIGHTLY UPDATE/BACKUP

shp2sde -o create...

sdeexport -o create...

sde2shp -o init...

GULF_SDE.bat>"C:\Documents and Settings\nicole.ceranek\Desktop\GULFSDE.log"

EXIT
Also, I heard you can do something similar through Microsoft Scheduler, if so how?

New to DOS so please be kind. Using Windows XP SP2.

I created a batch file that redirects to a log file. The processing itself works fine but the moment I try to redirect it seems to loop. Any suggestions or critiques would be great!

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REM Running NIGHTLY UPDATE/BACKUP

shp2sde -o create...

sdeexport -o create...

sde2shp -o init...

GULF_SDE.bat>"C:\Documents and Settings\nicole.ceranek\Desktop\GULFSDE.log"

EXIT

What is in     GULF_SDE.bat          ?
Is it calling the main batch file that you posted above?

Please post the text of    GULF_SDE.bat     .

GULF_SDE.bat is the batch file that is posted above. Is that why its looping?

GULF_SDE.bat is the batch file that is posted above. Is that why its looping?

Yes.
It is calling itself.

Do an experiment.

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REM Running NIGHTLY UPDATE/BACKUP

shp2sde -o create...

sdeexport -o create...

sde2shp -o init...

EXIT


Save that code in a batch file.   
For this example,   I'll use the filename of  g_sde.bat

At the command line do:

g_sde >> GULFSDE.log


After it completes,   then use a text editor/viewer to read     GULFSDE.log .
Did it work?


Note:    See   
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,32805.msg197404.html#msg197404
for  explanation of     >     vs.         >>                 .

GULF_SDE.bat is the batch file that is posted above. Is that why its looping?

Pretty much -- as soon as it reaches that line in the batch file it reruns the batch file.

That works great, thank you!

Now all I have to do is have that automated in Microsoft Scheduler.

That works great, thank you!

Now all I have to do is have that automated in Microsoft Scheduler.

Great!    Thanks for posting back with your result.   

About scheduler:    I don't have XP, so that is why I didn't comment on that part.
Check back in this thread periodically -  perhaps an XP person will come along and take up that part with you.
Or in the meantime -   experiment with the scheduler yourself.    I bet it is not that complicated to use.   

Nope. I got it.

Again thank you!

Nope. I got it.

 

Again thank you!

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