Creating files with subfolders after reading from a list

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vduhan · #1 Post by **vduhan** » 05 Aug 2011 09:44

Hi,

I have a txt file which has a list of filenames wiith directory structure. Example below:

C:\createdocs\1.txt
C:\createdocs\2.txt
C:\createdocs\mydocs\3.txt
C:\createdocs\mysubdocs\4.txt
C:\createdocs\5.txt

I want to create a batch file which will read from this file one by one and will create the file with some dummy value ("this is a test file") at the path provided at each line. If the directory doesn't exist, create the directory as well. Is it possible using the batch scripts?

Ed Dyreen · #2 Post by **Ed Dyreen** » 05 Aug 2011 13:48

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What you want is really easy to accomplish.
I am responding because noone else seems to be willing to help.

you will need to use

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for /?

unfortunately I can't post my own code samples as it's probably above your level. I'm sorry.

There are good tutorials though:
MS-DOS/MSDOS Batch Files: Batch File Tutorial and ... - Allenware
http://www.allenware.com/icsw/icswidx.htm

trebor68 · #3 Post by **trebor68** » 06 Aug 2011 08:25

Here the simple code to do that.

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@echo off
for /f "tokens=*" %%f in (filelist.txt) do (
  echo == %%f ==
  if not exist "%%~dpf" md "%%~dpf"
  if not exist "%%~dpnxf%%" echo This is a test file.>>"%%~dpnxf"
)

The file "filelist.txt" with the complete drive, path and file name.
In your Example: C:\createdocs\1.txt

If the folder not exist will make the folder.
If not exist the file in the folder will make the file with a file.
If the drive not exist than you can see ERROR messages.
If in the folder name or file name a space " ", not a problem.

Ed Dyreen · #4 Post by **Ed Dyreen** » 06 Aug 2011 08:51

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If the folder not exist will make the folder.

The md command is not capable of creating directory trees though, this could become a problem.
His code needs to iterate the md command.

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dennisxy · #5 Post by **dennisxy** » 07 Aug 2011 23:32

How many? Word generally saves an original and a backup file of the changes made. It starts with ~$. It gets deleted automatically after you close the document.
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trebor68 · #6 Post by **trebor68** » 08 Aug 2011 04:26

In the XP version is this possible with the command "MD" the complete path with one command.
MD drive:\folder1\folder2\folder3
Example:

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MD C:\Test\dos\picture\

If that not running please insert the command in the batch file:

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SETLOCAL ENABLEEXTENSIONS

Ed Dyreen · #7 Post by **Ed Dyreen** » 08 Aug 2011 14:36

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In the XP version is this possible with the command "MD" the complete path with one command.

Unfortunately letting the "MakeDir" command iterate a whole directory structure is more complex than one expects

Do not use as is, reference only:

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@echo off &SetLocal EnableExtensions EnableDelayedExpansion

>&2 pushd "!$Drive!\" &&(

   set /a $count = 0
   set "$Paths=!$FullPath!"
   set "$Paths=!$Paths:*\=!"
   set $Paths="!$Paths:\=" "!"
   !@forTS! (

      !$Paths!

   ) do (

      set /a $count += 1
      2>nul pushd "%%~!\" ||(

         >&2 md "%%~!"       ||!@siError!    %=See in errorlevel=%
         >&2 pushd "%%~!\"    ||!@siError!    %=See in errorlevel=%

         !@IfErrorBoolExit!
      )
   )
   !@forC! ( 0, 1, !$count! ) do popd

) ||    !@tError! 18                   %=$18.error=insufficient privileges=%

EndLocal

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