NT batch script query

[parsonjack]

hi, i've got a simple script that prompts for a machine name and then dispays the contents of a text file on that machine as follows:-

cls
@echo off
set /p machine=Machine Name?
type \\%machine%\c$\impart\ipadman.dat
pause

this works fine on W2000 but how can i get it to work on NT?

thanks.

 

[Marcs41]

did you try:

machine.bat machinename

cls
@echo off
type \\%1\c$\impart\ipadman.dat
pause

%1 will take the argument 'machinename'
NO SPACES in machinename!

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[parsonjack]

cheers marcs41, works fine. /p allows me to run the script from a desktop shortcut in 2000, but in NT i need to save the .bat and run it from a cmd prompt. suppose it's just another reason to look at dumping NT....ho hum.

 

[Marcs41]

there you go, you're welcome

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