format command automation

[pcjunkey]

hey guys I'm writing a batch script and I was wondering if there was away to automate the format command when it asks you if you're sure you want to format? how can I force it to say yes? and when it asks for a volume label, how can I force that as well?


thanks

 

[bcastner]

There will always be a confirmation prompt, albeit you could pass the volume information.

The volume label can be specified on the command line with /v:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/format.mspx

I have not tried, but you best bet would be to use notepad and create a file to be called y.bat, consiting of:
y

(there is an invisible carriage return).

Then you can try:

Start, Run, cmd
format a: /v:"My floppy" /q <y.bat

I hope it does not work. Confirming a format is just basic good sense.