Yes/No Command?

[samanathon]

Sorry if this is a repeat, I tried searching but I don't really know the name of this command!

I was wondering what the syntax is for the "Yes/No" command (is it really a command?). ie: "This will copy %varFileName% to %varLocation%, if you would like to continue press Y, or press N"

That's not exactly how I would write it, but I would like the user to have to check to make sure that %varFileName% is correct, then press Y to continue.

I am currently using the Pause command for this . . .

[Sidewinder]

Need more info. What Windows version are you using? WinME and below you can use CHOICE. Win2000 and above you can use SET /P. I have no idea about NT.

Let us know.

CHOICE is not available in Win2000 and XP.

[samanathon]

I'm on XP machines.

[vibhor_agarwalin]

Never heard of the Yes/No command.

[uli_glueck]

In NT Choice is also not available.
But it is in the ressource kit. :-)

vibhor, the op means choice.com.

uli

[vibhor_agarwalin]

Op?

[Sidewinder]

This little snippet will give you a basic design you can use.

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@echo off
:start
set /p var=This will copy %varFileName% to %varLocation%, if you would like to continue press Y, or press N
if /i %var%=Y goto LabelA
if /i %var%=N goto LabelB
goto start

:LabelA


:LabelB


I'm guessing %varFileName% and %varLocation% were generated elsewhere in your batch file.

Happy Computing.

[samanathon]

Well, I tried that without much luck . . .

Here's my code as of right now:

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@ECHO OFF
CD\

REM * * * Change and varify these settings for each client/show! * * *

set varClient=Lilly
set varProduct=RoboCDROM
set varShow=AAO_Chicago
set varSurvey=092205RuboCDROM

REM ---------------------------------------------------------

REM * * * These Variables do not need to be changed * * *

set varDate=%date:~4,2%%date:~7,2%%date:~12,2%
set varDCPS=%varDate%_%varClient%_%varProduct%_%varShow%
set varDesktop="C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Desktop\%varShow% Leads\%varDate%\%computername%"

REM ---------------------------------------------------------

Color 0C

ECHO.
ECHO This will back up %varClient%'s %varProduct% data into the "%varShow% Leads" folder on the desktop.
PAUSE
ECHO.

This is where I would like the Yes/No Command, instead of the whole ECHO & PAUSE lines above. If the user presses "Y", then run the lines below. If the user presses "N" then exit.

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Color 0A

xcopy "c:\Program Files\NewLeads\FAILSAFE" %varDesktop%\FAILSAFE /-y /I
xcopy "c:\Program Files\NewLeads\%varShow%.mdb" %varDesktop%\ /-y
xcopy "c:\Program Files\NewLeads\%varShow%.profile" %varDesktop%\ /-y
xcopy "c:\Program Files\NewLeads\%varSurvey%.SRV" %varDesktop%\ /-y

ECHO *********************************************************

ECHO.
ECHO This will backup the data from %computername% to your Flash Drive.
ECHO.

Color 0F

xcopy "c:\Program Files\NewLeads\FAILSAFE" "\%varShow% Leads\%varDCPS%\%ComputerName%\FAILSAFE" /-y /I
xcopy "c:\Program Files\NewLeads\%varShow%.mdb" "\%varShow% Leads\%varDCPS%\%ComputerName%\" /-y
xcopy "c:\Program Files\NewLeads\%varShow%.profile" "\%varShow% Leads\%varDCPS%\%ComputerName%\" /-y
xcopy "c:\Program Files\NewLeads\%varSurvey%.SRV" "\%varShow% Leads\%varDCPS%\%ComputerName%\" /-y

[Sidewinder]

There is no Yes/No command built into windows. If you find utilities that do present a yes/no option it's only because the programmer who wrote the code put it into the program.

You can duplicate it however. Nowhere in your code did I find the set /p command that was suggested.

Replace the echo/pause sequence in the first box with:

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:redo
set /p var=Enter Y/N
if /i %var%=n goto :eof
if /i %var%=y goto copies
goto redo
:copies
.
.
xcopy etc....

You can change Enter y/n with any literal (including variables) you want. If the user enters N or n the batch file will go to end of job. If the user enters Y or y the batch file will goto :copies which presumably you place just before the XCOPY statements. If the user enters any other characters the batch file will loop back to :redo and present the message again. Feel free to change any part of the logic.

Hope this helps.

[samanathon]

I tried just as you suggested, but no matter what I input (y/n/other), the .bat just exits . . .

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REM ---------------------------------------------------------

Color 0C

ECHO.
ECHO This will back up %varClient%'s %varProduct% data into the "%varShow% Leads" folder on the desktop.
:redo
set /p var1=Enter Y/N
if /i %var1%=n goto :eof
if /i %var1%=y goto copies
goto redo
:copies

Color 0A

xcopy "c:\Program Files\NewLeads\FAILSAFE" %varDesktop%\FAILSAFE /-y /I
xcopy "c:\Program Files\NewLeads\%varShow%.mdb" %varDesktop%\ /-y
xcopy "c:\Program Files\NewLeads\%vardate%.log" %varDesktop%\ /-y
xcopy "c:\Program Files\NewLeads\%varSurvey%" %varDesktop%\ /-y

ECHO *********************************************************

[Sidewinder]

An aplogy is in order. I feel truly humble and derilict in my accuracy. Try this:

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:start
set /p var=This will copy %varFileName% to %varLocation%, if you would like to continue press Y, or press N
if /i %var%==Y goto LabelA
if /i %var%==N goto :eof
goto start

:LabelA

do the XCOPY here


DOS code is very demanding. You might want to consider Windows Scripting.

[PHREKER]

Hi I had the same problem you have just had and thanks to this post i just figured it out the code for the yes/no command on windows XP is



SET /P CHOICE="WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO SAY? (Y/N)"  (Y/N)

IF CHOICE=='Y' GOTO ....
i think you have it from here....

[Dark Blade]

Hi I had the same problem you have just had and thanks to this post i just figured it out the code for the yes/no command on windows XP is



SET /P CHOICE="WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO SAY? (Y/N)"  (Y/N)

IF CHOICE=='Y' GOTO ....
i think you have it from here....

First posted: Posted on: October 19, 2005, 12:51:37 AM

WHY did you revive this...

[contrex]

Some people never look at the last post's date before diving in...

[patio]

Now we can finally hear from the original poster and see if his woes are cured...