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What is the correct syntax for a DOS Batch file If Else command?
Experts,
I am trying to check to see if a file exists using a DOS batch file. The code I have is :
IF EXISTS C:\woo.txt (erase C:\woo.txt) ELSE ECHO woo.txt is missing >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.ou
When I run the batch file DOS doesnt execute the line of code??
I tried this also:
@Echo
pause
IF EXISTS "C:\woo.txt" (goto :yes) ELSE goto :no
pause
:Yes
del c:\woo.txt
:no
echo "missing file"
this did not work either.
Thanks, MissyMadi
I am trying to check to see if a file exists using a DOS batch file. The code I have is :
IF EXISTS C:\woo.txt (erase C:\woo.txt) ELSE ECHO woo.txt is missing >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.ou
When I run the batch file DOS doesnt execute the line of code??
I tried this also:
@Echo
pause
IF EXISTS "C:\woo.txt" (goto :yes) ELSE goto :no
pause
:Yes
del c:\woo.txt
:no
echo "missing file"
this did not work either.
Thanks, MissyMadi
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ASKER
I tried your example in a separate batch file:
IF EXIST C:\woo.txt (del C:\woo.txt) ELSE echo C:\woo.txt missing >>"C:\IAScript\OracleIA.ou
But when I put it in my original script, DOS doesn't execute??
IF EXIST C:\woo.txt (del C:\woo.txt) ELSE echo C:\woo.txt missing >>"C:\IAScript\OracleIA.ou
But when I put it in my original script, DOS doesn't execute??
@Echo on
CD..
CD..
CD..
CD..
REM Create xcopy to place xcacls.exe in c: root :xcopy "D:\xcacls.exe" C:\IAHOLD
If not exist C:\IASCRIPT goto make
If exist C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.out goto DELOLD
REM start /wait sqlplus SYSTEM/scdsadmin@CDSPROD '@C:\IAScript\ORACLEIA.sql'
IF exist C:\woo.txt (del C:\woo.txt) Else echo woo.txt missing
Goto Permission
Goto END
:make
set Echo on
md c:\IASCRIPT
"IASCRIPT directory created" >>"C:\IAScript\OracleIA.out"
:DELOLD
del "C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.out"
:Del
rem @Echo V0003804- Delete ODBCTRAC.dll >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.out"
rem del C:\WINDOWS\system32\odbctrac.dll >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.out"
rem @Echo "C:\WINDOWS\system32\odbctrac.dll" has been deleted >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.out"
@Echo "C:\Woohoo1.txt" has been deleted >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.out"
:Permission
@Echo V0003851- Protect TMDB UDUMP file from Unauthorized Access >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.out"
XCACLS C:\xcacls.txt /G Administrator:F >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.out"
@Echo "XCACLS.txt - Full Admin rights added" >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.out"
XCACLS c:\xcacls.txt /E /G Users:RXC >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.out"
@Echo "XCACLS.txt - Read/Execute User rights added" >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.out"
XCACLS c:\xcacls.txt /E /G Bubba1:R >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.out"
@Echo "XCACLS.txt - Read Bubba1 rights added" >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.out"
:END
@Echo "ORACLEIA Batch File is now complete"
pause
spool off
It works, just add the ECHO or @ECHO before "IASCRIPT directory created .......
EXIST not EXISTS
IF EXIST C:\woo.txt (erase C:\woo.txt) ELSE ECHO woo.txt is missing >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.ou
IF EXIST C:\woo.txt (erase C:\woo.txt) ELSE ECHO woo.txt is missing >>"C:\IASCRIPT\OracleIA.ou
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Thanks, great example.
What is the difference between del and erase commands?
Also, does it matter whether you have spaces between commands? Or is using REM statements better for spacing?
What is the difference between del and erase commands?
Also, does it matter whether you have spaces between commands? Or is using REM statements better for spacing?
DEL and ERASE are the same. Just like CD and ChDir or RD and RmDir.
No problems with REMs or spaces(blank lines).
IF exist C:\ (
ECHO Start
REM HELLO
ECHO HI.
) ELSE (
ECHO Not exist.
)
No problems with REMs or spaces(blank lines).
IF exist C:\ (
ECHO Start
REM HELLO
ECHO HI.
) ELSE (
ECHO Not exist.
)
Title of the question: "What is the correct syntax for a DOS Batch file If Else command?"
ASKER
I just did a small test batch file but cannot get it to del test.txt, any ideas?
@ECHO on
If exist C:\test.txt (
del C:\test.txt
) ELSE(
@ECHO C:\test.txt not found>>"C:IASCRIPT\OracleI
@ECHO %date%,%time%,C:\IASCRIPT\
@ECHO on
If exist C:\test.txt (
del C:\test.txt
) ELSE(
@ECHO C:\test.txt not found>>"C:IASCRIPT\OracleI
@ECHO %date%,%time%,C:\IASCRIPT\
) ELSE( needs a space after the E.
Needs the ending ) to encapsulate everything.
@ECHO on
If exist C:\test.txt (
del C:\test.txt
) ELSE (
@ECHO C:\test.txt not found>>"C:IASCRIPT\OracleI
@ECHO %date%,%time%,C:\IASCRIPT\
)
Needs the ending ) to encapsulate everything.
@ECHO on
If exist C:\test.txt (
del C:\test.txt
) ELSE (
@ECHO C:\test.txt not found>>"C:IASCRIPT\OracleI
@ECHO %date%,%time%,C:\IASCRIPT\
)
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I found the problem. I edited the text and forgot a backslash
Microsoft DOS
Microsoft Disk Operating System (MS-DOS) was an operating system for x86-based personal computers, and traces of it are still found in the Windows operating system. DOS is still used in some embedded systems and for certain legacy 16-bit networks.
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