parse string from textfile with Batch (Dos 7.10)

[uli_glueck]

Hello,

I have a list with PC-names and ip adresses like this:

PC1. 1.1.1.1
PC3. 2.3.5.3
...

and need only the ip adress in a  variable.
Between PC-Name and IP-Adress is a blank.

The OS is M$-DOS 7.10

thanks in advance for any help
uli

[Sidewinder]

From the command line:

for /f "tokens=1-2" %a in (ip.txt) do echo %b

From a batch file double up on the % symbols:

for /f "tokens=1-2" %%a in (ip.txt) do echo %%b

Note: I chose ip.txt as an arbitrary name for your file. You can change it accordingly.

Hope this helps.  

[uli_glueck]

Thanks for help Sidewinder.

But the f switch isnīt working in standalone dos.
(Thats my little problem)  :-(

uli

[Sidewinder]

Sorry about that. According to my trusty DOS manual, the FOR had no switches in those days. Without the /f switch you're SOL.

You may actually have to write a QBASIC program to read the file and process the data.

:-/

[uli_glueck]

I found a solution. :-)

Just for info:

The berkeley - tools  are a collection of unix tools for dos.
(It was commercial but is freeware now)

http://short.stop.home.att.net/freesoft/unix.htm

Now I am happy to have cut......  :-)  :-) :-)

uli