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Batch Script - Map Network Drive
Posted on 2012-12-25
Hello,
I have a batch script that among other things, maps a network drive using syntax similar to this:
Net use Z: \\192.168.200.10\dog$ /USER:dog-pc\cat C9d!42$%
When I execute the script, I get a "logon failure unknown username or password" error.
When I type the syntax (exactly the same as the batch script) into a command prompt, the command executes successfully and the shared folder is mapped.
What am I doing incorrectly that is preventing the batch script from working successfully?
Thanks
I have a batch script that among other things, maps a network drive using syntax similar to this:
Net use Z: \\192.168.200.10\dog$ /USER:dog-pc\cat C9d!42$%
When I execute the script, I get a "logon failure unknown username or password" error.
When I type the syntax (exactly the same as the batch script) into a command prompt, the command executes successfully and the shared folder is mapped.
What am I doing incorrectly that is preventing the batch script from working successfully?
Thanks
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The ! And % signs have special meaning in batch files for expanding variables, e.g. echo %computername% so either change the password to not include them, or try one of these - been a long day and taking a breather from Xmas stuff to flick through emails so haven't double checked
C9d!!etc.%%
or
C9d!etching %%
Will look back another day if not and noone else helpsfor before.
Steve
C9d!!etc.%%
or
C9d!etching %%
Will look back another day if not and noone else helpsfor before.
Steve
Active 1 day ago
To add to that.... the ! shouldn't be an issue unless you have setlocal enabledelayedexpansion used in the batch. If so I don't know a way that you can use ! but if not using the above then just doubling the % to %% should do it.
Steve
Steve
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