batch file question

[JohnCHolmes]

In W2K all file redirection (e.g. >FOO) does not work from batch files. What I see (echoed) is
1>
instead of
>

Anyone know why?

Please don't answer if you don't know. Or at least _say_ you don't know, if you just want to venture a guess. The then "leading expert" in this forum was recently spewing batch file advice as though he had a 'clue' though he clearly doesn't know Shinola about them. Thanks kindly

 

[JohnCHolmes]

Oops, I should have said then that only >NUL "fails." Other file redirection apparently works, albeit still showing the funky "1".

 

[mudskipper]

Okay, I'll bite.

I am very curious to see an example of what you are seeing. Would you be willing to post a sample batch file (or partial)? I have not personally seen what you are describing, and I can't duplicate the issue from what you have posted so far (could be because I'm slow, but you know.....)!

I love batch files--in fact I use too many of them (even idr.bat so that dir works when I type badly LOL ), but I just can't see what you are trying to accomplish!

Thanks! Good luck!

Mudskipper

 

[JohnCHolmes]

I thought I had a perfect example but this looks like Doh! Yet Another user error (on me).

It seems I saved the .BAT in 2 places (which were CD'd inside the batch) and drew wrong conclusions, not carefully noting where I was when I started. STILL I am seeing "1>" when the commands are executed and ECHO is on (you don't get that either, eh?).

Sorry to all - I think I blew this one, and I appreciate the restraint - so far. You can let it rip now!

 

[mudskipper]

Actually, right after I posted, I began to see the 1> with my test. I could not tell you why it is showing this, but I can tell you that it does not adversly affect the results of my batch file in any way. The best that I can find relating to help in this area is that there is a 1> and a 2>, and win2k is simply defaulting to 1>. I do not know the difference between them, though. Might be worth digging up later, but for now, it is time for a beer!

Have a good weekend. Mudskipper