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Batch file looping

Can someone show me how to work loops in a DOS batch file? At the most basic level, I could give the following example.

Loop using a counter.. A do while if you will. I guess an easy example would be something like this.

Create 50 directories. All with the same name, only with a number at the end of it. And stop when I hit 50

server1
server2
server3
etc.

Also, does anyone know any good reasources for learning this kind of stuff? I am pretty handy in writing batch files, but would really like to take things to the next level and add some real complexity to them.

Thanks,

Shaner

Steve Knight

Easiest way for that is

for /l %%a in (1,1,50) do mkdir server%%a

for /? gives a mine of information as does set /?

I learned the more complex stuff watching here to be honest.

Steve

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Steve Knight

More usefull stuff in if /? and cmd/? for starters.

Steve

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