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Batch files are text files containing a script of commands that are executed by the command interpreter on DOS, OS/2 and Windows systems. Most comm...

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Additional enhancements to a Windows batch file (Powershell option is welcome)

byDoug Van
16
Hello all,

I am using a batch file to automatically sort 1000's of files into their respective …
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Weird Batch file at login explaination.

byMoonLive
17
All experts! I need your advice on this script. This script was running at login and failed.
it was …
Article

The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Powershell

byAdam Brown
11
One of the most heavily touted new features of Windows Vista, Windows 2008 and Windows 7 has been …
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Xpdf - PDFtoText - Convert PDF Files to Plain Text Files 4m

Xpdf - PDFtoText - Convert PDF Files to Plain Text Files

byJoe Winograd
11
This third video of my Xpdf series discusses and demonstrates the PDFtoText utility, which converts …
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Deleting Files automatically via script

byWellingtonIS
13
I have 2 bat files I created and scheduled to run.  The problem is when the scheduled task kicks off …
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Modify .csv file via script

byelwayisgod
90
Not sure possible or not but worth a try.  I have a file 'source.csv'.  It's a ^ delimited file.  I …
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Send email with .bat file

byCurtis Long
21
I'm attempting to create a .bat file that will send a simple email with no attachments. So far ive …
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getting errors when running msdos commands

bygmollineau
3
 
Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
 
C:\Documents and …
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Batch ping test not exactly what I was looking for...

bySalad-Dodger
18
I am using the following to ping a list of machines and the end result is not what I was looking for …
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Emulate this Powershell script into a batch file instead

byE=mc2
10
I would like to emulate this Powershell script, as shown below - to convert it as it were to a .bat …
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Could you explain how to corretly interpret these Windows environment value?

byEduardo Fuerte
6
Hi Experts

Could you explain how to corretly interpret these Windows OS environment value assemble?

I …
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Batch script to HTA script

byGabriel Clifton
82
I have a batch script that I use that works well, but I am wanting to convert it into a HTA script …
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Running a script that schedules a stop or start of a database, regardless of what drive letter the database is on

bySavethe90
12
I'm trying to avoid making multiple scripts for multiple DBs on different drives.

To stop or start …
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Adjust Powershell script to go based on date stamp and not file name

byE=mc2
12
I would like to adjust this script so that instead of looking for the .xls file which was previous …
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Script for auto-downloading files from FTP

byvictor2008
9
I have a batch file script to auto-download files from an FTP that references a .ftp file...
The …
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Trigger script to send an attachment based on inside the ini file

byE=mc2
6
I have an ini file called LatestFile.ini found at C:\Users\User\INIFile

When you open the file it …
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How to use the Windows Task Scheduler - An Introduction 4m

How to use the Windows Task Scheduler - An Introduction

byJoe Winograd
7
The Task Scheduler is a powerful tool that is built into Windows. It allows you to schedule …
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exact files copied have a different size on disk after copying with robocopy

byZahid Ahamed
14
Hi Expert,
I have copied 19 files from one drive to another drive using robocoy. After I copied I …
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Script that monitors change in a file compared to the next

byE=mc2
6
I have a directory at C:\Users\ProgramFiles\Prg

In this directory 1 Excel file is created every day …
Article
AutoHotkey logo

AutoHotkey - Getting Started

byJoe Winograd
19
AutoHotkey is an excellent, free, open source programming/scripting language for Windows. It started out as a keyboard/mouse macros product, but has expanded into a robust language. This article provides an introduction to it, with links to additional resources for EE members who want to learn more.

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