Batch File doesn't run

[ohmbru]

I am having trouble getting a batch file to work. File contains simple commands (del, move). The commands do not execute when I run the .bat file but are formatted correctly as they run in MSDOS.

I'm sure there is something basic I'm missing. Where can I begin to troubleshoot this?

Thanks,

Brian

 

[Jpoandl]

Hi,

I think we need a little more detail. Can you post your BAT file contents?



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[ohmbru]

Here is the .bat file contents. The problem seems to be associated with the directories. I say that because these same commands run in another directory.

del s:\shared\csmeas~1\pending\current.txt
del /q s:\shared\csmeas~1\pending\new\*.*
copy s:\shared\pending\*.dat s:\shared\csmeas~1\pending\newcopy s:\shared\pending\*.gal s:\shared\csmeas~1\pending\newcopy s:\shared\pending\*.hlc s:\shared\csmeas~1\pending\newcopy s:\shared\pending\*.psl s:\shared\csmeas~1\pending\newcopy s:\shared\csmeas~1\pending\new\*.* s:\shared\csmeas~1\pending\current.txt
Move s:\shared\pending\*.dat s:\shared\pending\newMove s:\shared\pending\*.gal s:\shared\pending\newMove s:\shared\pending\*.hlc s:\shared\pending\newMove s:\shared\pending\*.psl s:\shared\pending\new\ Brian

 

[HEX1000]

break it down!
start you batch process line by line and rem'ing everything out. see if it executes properly. then move on to the next line and so on.
try using the xcopy rather than the copy command.

 

[ohmbru]

I have broken this down and could not get past the second line (del /q s:\shared\csmeas~1\pending\new\*.*). One thing I noticed was the files I'm trying to delete have different attributes (AC) than the ones in the other directory I referred to.

I will certainly try the xcopy as you suggest, but need to to get past this del command first. Sorry I did not provide this detail initially.

Thanks,


Brian

 

[johncurtis]

What error(s) are you getting?

 

[ohmbru]

I'm not getting any erros that I could detect. The MSDOS screen flashes quickly. I put the 2nd line in a .bat file by itself and tested it. The files are still there so I know it didn't work.
Brian

 

[TheLad]

Try putting a PAUSE after the DEL command whilst remming out any @ECHO OFF commands if you have them. This way, any errors will still be on screen whilst it waits for a key to be pressed. "It's true, its damn true!"

 

[Jpoandl]

OR ...Run the BAT from a DOS command shell instead of double clicking it in Windows Explorer. Joseph L. Poandl
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[ohmbru]

How do I run it from a DOS command shell? Brian

 

[Jpoandl]

- Hit the START button
- Goto RUN
- type CMD (If NT) or COMMAND (if Window 9x)

change the directory to where your bat file is located. and then run the bat file by typing its name.

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MCSE 2000

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[ohmbru]

It worked. I don't understand it, but it worked. It also executed correctly when called from my MS Access database. Thanks.

On a side note, can I specify files that have a modified date within a range?



Brian