Batch file scripting

[KyoAD]

Hi,

I am trying to use dos batch file to create my scripts. Is there a way to hide the actions that i am running in the background when the script is running? I have echo off and say for eg, i wanted to copy certain files, i do not want the copying process to show on the screen.

Thanks!

 

[PHV]

How are the dos batch files launched ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[KyoAD]

Initially i was thinking to use as logon scripts, meaning to be launched in Windows. However, i have another special requirements to launch them in DOS instead (network booting). Is there a way to suppress these??

 

[nullig]

The line in your batch file that does the copy should end with...

> nul

This redirects the output from the console to the infinite etherspace, so the results of the command are not shown on screen.

 

[zaznet]

You also want to use ECHO OFF command to hide what commands are being run. Prefix with @ to suppress the "ECHO OFF" from being displayed when the script is run. You can prefix any command with @ to hide it at execution.

You can use the > and >> to push the default output to a file or device. "nul" will make the output go into oblivion. But you can log output to files. The single > creates a new file (will overwrite existing files). The double >> will append the output to an existing file (creating a new file if the output file does not exist).

Create a .CMD (NT, 2000, XP) or .BAT (95, 98, Me) file with the following and run it a couple times to see how each of these work.

@REM Comment won't display
ECHO This line will show up and the command as well.
@ECHO Only the echo will show up, the command will be silent
@ECHO OFF
REM This command will be silent because of the ECHO OFF above.
DIR > newfile.txt
DIR >> appendfile.txt

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