Anyone remember batch file programming in DOS? - GoFuckYourself.com

RayVega · 12-20-2005, 08:08 PM

Anyone here remember how to write a DOS batch file? need to run a dos app like this

executable input file output file
program.exe oldsong0001from_PS new_track01.mp3

I have over 80 tracks and would love to run a single batch to grab all .adx's in the directory and convert them to a numbered mp3 fil. So i dont have to type em individual.

Just cannot dig up the little folder in my brain that remembers dos commands or batch files...aaaaaarghhh

Fred Quimby · 12-20-2005, 08:12 PM

10 print "Fred Quimby"
20 goto 10

ChrisAnubis · 12-20-2005, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred Quimby

10 print "Fred Quimby"
20 goto 10

Nice Fred, except that is BASIC, not batch programming.

For your batch programming, you would need to know if the actual program can run command line parameters, and if it would allow batch to continue running. I am not sure about the renaming of your files, would have to be built into the program I believe, since batch basically (Hey Look Fred-BASIC) runs dos commands and command line program functions.

I MAY be mistaken though. I never said I was a programming expert.

sfera · 12-20-2005, 08:20 PM

i remember it, ppl still use them now and then

BillPMB · 12-20-2005, 08:44 PM

Something like this might work.

@echo off
ren *.adx *.mp3
set Count=0
dir /b | findstr "[0-9][0-9].mp3" > tmp1.txt
sort tmp1.txt /+5 > tmp2.txt
for /f %%a in (tmp2.txt) do (call :incr
call :ReNumber %%a %%Count%%)
erase tmp?.txt *.tmp
exit /b
:incr
set /a Count=%Count%+1
goto :eof
:ReNumber %1 %2
if exist %1 (echo renamed %1 Old%2.mp3
ren %1 %1.tmp
ren %1.tmp Old%2.mp3) else (echo renamed %1 Old%2.mp3
ren %1 Old%2.mp3)
goto :eof

You may have to do some tweaking, but that'll get you close.

mikeyddddd · 12-20-2005, 08:45 PM

Something like this:

create the process bat file

program.exe %%x.adx %%x.mp3

Run this command for each folder

lfnfor off
for %%x in (drive:\folder\*.adx) do call process.bat %%x

It's been awhile

And you got another answer while I replied

sickbeatz · 12-20-2005, 08:47 PM

program.exe < input file > output file

sickbeatz · 12-20-2005, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickbeatz

program.exe < input file > output file

nevermind i thought you trying to do I/O from STDOUT/STDIN

Fred Quimby · 12-20-2005, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisAnubis

Nice Fred, except that is BASIC, not batch programming.

For your batch programming, you would need to know if the actual program can run command line parameters, and if it would allow batch to continue running. I am not sure about the renaming of your files, would have to be built into the program I believe, since batch basically (Hey Look Fred-BASIC) runs dos commands and command line program functions.

I MAY be mistaken though. I never said I was a programming expert.

Do you want the fast way or the right way?

thats what my dad always told me

Fred Quimby · 12-20-2005, 09:34 PM

I usually chose the fast way

reed_4 · 12-20-2005, 11:22 PM

Damn, I forgot those DOS commands.

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12-20-2005, 08:44 PM	#5
BillPMB Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 147	Something like this might work. @echo off ren .adx .mp3 set Count=0 dir /b \| findstr "[0-9][0-9].mp3" > tmp1.txt sort tmp1.txt /+5 > tmp2.txt for /f %%a in (tmp2.txt) do (call :incr call :ReNumber %%a %%Count%%) erase tmp?.txt *.tmp exit /b :incr set /a Count=%Count%+1 goto :eof :ReNumber %1 %2 if exist %1 (echo renamed %1 Old%2.mp3 ren %1 %1.tmp ren %1.tmp Old%2.mp3) else (echo renamed %1 Old%2.mp3 ren %1 Old%2.mp3) goto :eof You may have to do some tweaking, but that'll get you close. __________________ PornMegabucks

12-20-2005, 08:45 PM	#6
mikeyddddd Viva la vulva! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself Posts: 16,557	Something like this: create the process bat file program.exe %%x.adx %%x.mp3 Run this command for each folder lfnfor off for %%x in (drive:\folder\.adx) do call process.bat %%x It's been awhile And you got another answer while I replied __________________ AdultStarProfits AmbyaCash AnilosCash AzianiGold ColdHardCash FlashTheMoney IdolBucks MediumPimpin NSCash Nubiles PussyCash ScoreCash Sextronix SpunkyCash TubeTitans Twistys Last edited by mikeyddddd; 12-20-2005 at 08:47 PM..*

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