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For /F search for MP3 files on remote servers

Trying to read through a text file to search remote servers(Win2K3/Win2K8) for *.mp3 items and output to txt (CSV would be even better!). The text file is C:\Scripts\Server3.txt. I want to search the D:\Data directories on all servers. What I have so far is returning error "%%a is unexpected at this time":

FOR /F %%a IN (Servers3.txt) DO DIR /s *.mp3 >>C:\Scripts\MP3.txt

From researching, It appears I may need setlocal enableextensions and/or enabledelayedexpansion.

Also unclear whether it is more efficient to have the text file just read server name(server1) or the network path(\\server1\Data).

Thanks : )

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Seyed Ali Fakoorpoor

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LarrySingleton

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Thanks for the quick response, but I'm still getting "%%f is unexpected at this time".

Thommy

Please provide your complete batch script to solve the problem...

LarrySingleton

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The batch script I attempted was from Ali listed directly under my question:

for /f %%f in (Servers3.txt) do dir %%f /s /a /b > C:\Scripts\MP3.txt

Servers3.txt just lists Server names.

I'll be glad to post whatever additional information you might need...

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LarrySingleton

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I am increasing points and accepting all solutions as Ali provided initial help, but didn't respond to error, Thommy explained the error,but also billprew went on to do the export to CSV. I am dividing points to Ali, Thommy and billbrew 75/125/125

Thanks to all for your help.