create a text file from batch 2 and how to delay

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Earlier I posted a question 'How can I make a text file from a batch file'
http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1171809714
I found out how to do it.
Here is a small example of how I plan to use it:

How to create a file from a batch file
:1
@echo off
cls
echo.
echo. Please choose an option
echo.
echo. 1. Save a readme on the desktop.
echo.
set /p a=:
if /I %a%==1 goto :2
:2
@echo off
echo.This is the readme, I just >>C:\Docume~1\%username%\desktop\readme.txt
echo.have to put text here >>C:\Docume~1\%username%\desktop\readme.txt
echo.and it works. lol >>C:\Docume~1\%username%\desktop\readme.txt
cls
echo.
echo. The readme has been saved to your desktop
echo.
pause
goto :1

Try it out  

Question:
Is there any way to put like a 3 second delay so i don't have to 'press any key to continue'??

[lordoftheplat]

ok try this

:1
@echo off
cls
echo.
echo. Please choose an option
echo.
echo. 1. Save a readme on the desktop.
echo.
set /p a=:
if /I %a%==1 goto :2
:2
@echo off
echo.This is the readme, I just >>C:\Docume~1\%username%\desktop\readme.txt
echo.have to put text here >>C:\Docume~1\%username%\desktop\readme.txt
echo.and it works. lol >>C:\Docume~1\%username%\desktop\readme.txt
cls
echo.
echo. The readme has been saved to your desktop
echo.
PING Insert 3=(4-1) second delay
goto :1


it should work i think
but one thing ur original one doesnt work properly it does not create a readme file nor edits the readme file....
i even changed the file root to C:\
but still it doesnt work

[WillyW]

Is there any way to put like a 3 second delay so i don't have to 'press any key to continue'??

Yes.

An option:
Read this thread - http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1168025488/8#8
It is about introducing a wait time.

There is a file attached to a post in that thread.   You might like to download it and keep it for your future use, even if you decide not to use it for this current project.



Another option:
Probably better -  
Check out:  http://www.computerhope.com/choicehl.htm
That is about the    choice   command.
It tells you how to use it.
Be sure to note the  /T  option.
Also, at the command line on your computer,  you can type
choice /?     and hit enter.
It should respond with some brief help on the choice command.

I hope this helps.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

If it doesn't work lordoftheplat, try this:

@echo off
echo.If this is on your desktop then it should work >>C:\Docume~1\%username%\desktop\readme.txt
exit.

This should create a text file on your desktop with the text inside.
It works for me on XP...

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Oh right, thanks WillyW for the delay file. If i use that, it wont work on other computers will it? because the other computers would need that file in system32.

[lordoftheplat]

dudeoxide still doesnt work some how maybe its cause im running on a stupid
stupid stupid coputer
windows XP home 2002

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Hey! i'm running on Windows XP Home 2002 too ok, don't diss, lol
It works on my computer and on my other computer which is XP Pro so I don't know why yours isn't working....

[WillyW]

Oh right, thanks WillyW for the delay file. If i use that, it wont work on other computers will it?

"it" ??
What is "it"?
Your batch file or the  wait  program?

If you give someone else your batch file to try on their computer, and they do not have the   wait program,  then of course the batch file would not work properly if it is calling the wait program.

If you give someone else both your batch file and the wait program, and they put them all in their proper places,   then yes,  it should work.

because the other computers would need that file in system32.

The wait program file would need to be in the path or the current directory, so that it could be executed.
By your above statement,  it would seem that your   \system32 directory is in your path.

[WillyW]

Oh right, thanks WillyW for the delay file. If i use that, it wont work on other computers will it? because the other computers would need that file in system32.

Also -
be sure to see my first post above regarding:

Another option:
Probably better -  

[userid]

Hey can someone make a batch file that will make 1000s o txt files that have a differmnt name each time on  my desktop like a prank once  i press enter.

and make it send via wlm it gets blocked

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

I think i got something like Displayname. I got a batch file like with the command
@echo off
md

Then after the 'md' i pasted several essays so it would create a couple hundred folders on my desktop.

Here is an example of the command:

@echo off
md 1 2 3 4

This would make 4 folders wherever your batch file is, each folder named 1, 2, 3 or 4.
It's actually kinda fun

[fffreak]

Hey can someone make a batch file that will make 1000s o txt files that have a differmnt name each time on  my desktop like a prank once  i press enter.

and make it send via wlm it gets blocked

Use with !!caution!! because this takes awhile to clean up.

Code: [Select]

FOR /L %%G IN (0,1,1000000) DO echo %%G >> %%G.txt
Save as filename.bat, then just open it.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

before i try that too, does it create txt files in the directory the batch file is in?

[fffreak]

Yes, it does.

[lordoftheplat]

kewl...if i didnt do this hwk...
i say itz on my usb...
i go on the teacher's comp
and i use that program...
i wonder wad the teacher would say....