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Folks, I've done a lot of research and cannot seem to determine how to write a simple batch file that will select a subset of all the lines in a text file and echos on the screen. I am thinking of the following three steps: For each line in a text file { Generate random number If random number < tre...

Folks, In a particular folder, I have a collection of files with dates as prefixes in the filenames. E.g.: 20121024 - file1.txt 20121028 - file2.jpg 20121112 - file3.docx 20121114 - file4.txt 20121127 - file5.xlsx I would like to open only those files that have as prefix a date that is today or befo...

tonysathre wrote:On Windows 7:

start c:\$RECYCLE.BIN

Sorry, on Windows 7, "start c:\$RECYCLE.BIN" doesn't seem to open the Windows recycle bin.

OK. How do I incorporate the SHIFT command in my little batch file using an "IF" statement. In other words, what would my batch file in the OP look like?

Thanks very much,
-Nina

This is so simple. Great.

On Windows 7, is it possible to open different elements of the control panel via batch files? For example, Scheduled Tasks?

Thanks again,
-Nina

I'd like to write a batch file that called "listfiles.bat" which takes an optional parameter for a filter to list files. So, if a parameter is passed, I want my batchfile to do a dir "*parameter*.*." If no parameter is passed, I want my batchfile to do a "dir *.*" Anoth...

Is it possible to launch Windows Explorer in Recycle Bin or Control Panel? Something like:

"C:\Windows\explorer.exe" "Recycle Bin"

"C:\Windows\explorer.exe" "Control Panel"

Thanks,
-Nina

I'd like to open a bunch of documents (.txt or .docx or .ppt) using a batch file. Therefore, I have a batch file with the following structure: "filename1.txt" & "filename2.txt" & If my text editor is open, this batch file will open the .txt files in the text editor and th...