merge multiple text files into one text file

[wasimsono]

I need to merge about 3000 text files into one file. I found following command and used it. Its working fine.

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for %f in (*.txt) do type "%f" >> Datafile.txt

but the problem is that it creates duplication of data. For example I have two text files which have 8 and 3 lines of data simultaneously. when I run the command it creates a file which having 36 lines of data. I don't know how is it happening.

[aGerman]

I don't know if this causes your problem but remember that Datafile.txt has extension *.txt, too. You should exclude it.

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for %f in (*.txt) do if /i "%~f" neq "Datafile.txt" type "%f">>"Datafile.txt"

Steffen

[wasimsono]

If I exclude then how can I mention the new file name, which is "DataFile".

[aGerman]

I don't understand your question. I just try to tell you that you should avoid to append the data already written to "Datafile.txt" once more. For that reason "Datafile.txt" has to be excluded from the files that the FOR loop found. Just have a look at the IF statement in my code.

Steffen

[wasimsono]

Ok. aGerman. I understand. I just excluded .txt from the code and its working i.e. no duplication. Thanks a lot.

[Squashman]

This should be quicker.

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copy /b *.txt Datafile.tmp & ren Datafile.tmp DataFile.txt