Batch Programs Thread.

But you cant use set /p with the type command.

Oh, that's what you're doing.

If you mean by editing the file with the Type command, then no that doesn't work
Type only displays file content.

this isn't a help post, its where you post batch programs you've made if you want to share them.

please make another thread

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Start a new topic. This is for posting batch files, not to ask questions.

i wrote this batch file
its alittle buggie but its fairly neat
it helps you find files
here it is:

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:BEGIN
echo off
cls
set /P direct="What drive and directory would you like to explorer?[DRIVE:\DIR] "
cd /D %direct%>nul
if %errorlevel% equ 1 echo Drive or directory doesnt exist & exit
:START
cls
echo type CHGD to goto a diffrent drive and/or directory
set /P FM="type in the first letter of the filename, ^ to quit "
if %FM% equ ^ goto END
if %FM% equ CHGD goto RAW
:FNF
cls
dir /B %FM%???????.* | more
echo Type filename as seen above or 'BACKSTART' to choose another letter
set /P FM="type ^ to quit "
if %FM% equ BACKSTART goto START
if %FM% equ ^ goto END
if not exist %FM% echo FILE NOT FOUND & PAUSE & goto BEGIN
%FM%
goto START
:RAW
goto BEGIN
:END


Very nice, a multi-drive file searcher.

well i think you dont have choice.exe becouse it use it to move smother than typeing single letter and press enter.
here is a link to choice.exe
http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA007219/dkclonesup/choice.html
simply put it to C:\windows\system32

Thanks Devcom,
I've been pulling my hair out trying to make a batch file using CHOICE and have been rather upset that XP isn't running it.

I hope no one minds I posted this in another thread but it seems fitting to put the link to said thread here...

Eternal Death Slayer 2! (beta)

http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,66827.msg651063.html#msg651063

If the double post is a problem contact me and I will delete it. I figured maybe some users here don't peruse the off topic boards and this topic really fits this thread.

Thanx.
-Seth

Long time no see Gamer.

I know. it's been a while since I've deemed myself worthy to post on computerhope

I have made a java compiling program. I don't know why you would need it- just saying. If you press y, it will tell the program "Yes, I have typed a file to compile as an argument.". If you press n, it will do the opposite. Although, you have to download Java for it to work. You should find "javac" in the bin folder. Also, just make the "cd" statement at the end the address of your Java file. I am NOT very experienced with MS-DOS, so I don't think this will help much.

@echo off
:start
set choice=
set /p choice="Have you typed a filename? Press y for yes, n for no. (then press enter)"
if '%choice%' == 'y' ..\bin\javac %1
if '%choice%' == 'n' cls
cd C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_16\test

bleep.bat

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@echo off
cls
:bleep
title bleep
start bleep.vbs
goto bleep

bleep.vbs

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Set oWS +
Wscript.CreateObject("WScript.shell")
oWS.Run "%compec% /c echo "  & Chr(07), 0,True


beep.bat

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@echo ^G

^G= control G.

How did you add that in, seems to be that you can only add ^G in EDIT or if you append it to the file from CMD itself(It doesn't add it in Notepad though, and all other GUIs due to the fact of keyboard shortcuts)

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PRESS CTRL+F  AND THEN CTRL+M! THEN, TRY CTRL+B AND CTRL+M!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!