DOS Batch parameter

[bxgirl]

I need to create a batch file that accepts user input (asking for a filename)

Or can you direct me to some primers on dos batch files.

Thanks.

 

[vacunita]

Well basically paramters can be accessed via the %1-N variables so for example:

@ECHO OFF
echo %1

this Prints to the screen the first paramter that the bat file receives. if you were to call it like:

C:\> mybatfile someparameter
it would print out
[green]someparamter[/green]

If you need to pass on more paramters, the subsequen parameters can be found in the consecutive variables.

...
echo The parameters passed were: %1 , %2 and %3
...

if you were to call it like:

C:\> mybatfile param1 param2 param3
it would print out:
The parameters passed were:[green]param1[green], [green]param2[/green] and [green]param3[/green].

For a more in-depth look check this URL:

http://home.att.net/~gobruen/progs/dos_batch/dos_batch.html#param

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