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How to rename file by replacing substring using batch in Windows [closed]

@echo off Set “Filename=how-to-rename-file.jpg” Set “Pattern=rename” Set “Replace=reuse” REM Call Rename “%Filename%” “%%Filename:%Pattern%=%Replace%%%” Call Echo %%Filename:%Pattern%=%Replace%%% :: Result: how-to-reuse-file.jpg Pause&Exit I give you other example for a loop of files: UPDATE: I’ve missed some things in the syntax ’cause fast-typing my last edit, here is the corrected code: @echo off Setlocal enabledelayedexpansion Set “Pattern=rename” Set … Read more

Batch script with for loop and pipe

You need to escape the | character to prevent its being interpreted at the time of parsing the loop command. Use ^ to escape it: FOR /f “delims=” %%A in (‘dir /b “my_dir\*.csv” ^| find /V “summary”‘) do ( rem do what you want with %%A here ) Once escaped, the | becomes part of … Read more

Executing set of SQL queries using batch file?

Save the commands in a .SQL file, ex: ClearTables.sql, say in your C:\temp folder. Contents of C:\Temp\ClearTables.sql Delete from TableA; Delete from TableB; Delete from TableC; Delete from TableD; Delete from TableE; Then use sqlcmd to execute it as follows. Since you said the database is remote, use the following syntax (after updating for your … Read more

Remove unwanted path name from %path% variable via batch

This removes the substring C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin; from the PATH string and re-assigns: set PATH=%PATH:C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin;=% You might use this to see the change: echo %PATH:C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin;=% | tr ; \n Note: be exact on the substring. It’s case-sensitive and slash-sensitive. If you need to make it a persistent change use setx instead … Read more

What’s the relative order with which Windows search for executable files in PATH?

See the command search sequence on Microsoft Docs The PATH and PATHEXT environmental variables each provide an element of the search sequence: PATH is the ordered list of directories “where” to look, and PATHEXT is the ordered list of file extensions (“what“) to look for (in case the extension isn’t explicitly provided on the command … Read more

How to change Screen buffer size in Windows Command Prompt from batch script

I was just searching for an answer to this exact question, come to find out the command itself adjusts the buffer! mode con:cols=140 lines=70 The lines=70 part actually adjusts the Height in the ‘Screen Buffer Size’ setting, NOT the Height in the ‘Window Size’ setting. Easily proven by running the command with a setting for … Read more

Start a java program without the console

If you want to start a java program without console popup under windows, this should be helpful: In command prompt type the following: start javaw -jar -Xms1024m -Xmx1024m crafty.jar If you want you can also write this as a batch file.

Command Prompt Error ‘C:\Program’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

If a directory has spaces in, put quotes around it. This includes the program you’re calling, not just the arguments “C:\Program Files\IAR Systems\Embedded Workbench 7.0\430\bin\icc430.exe” “F:\CP001\source\Meter\Main.c” -D Hardware_P20E -D Calibration_code -D _Optical -D _Configuration_TS0382 -o “F:\CP001\Temp\C20EO\Obj\” –no_cse –no_unroll –no_inline –no_code_motion –no_tbaa –debug -D__MSP430F425 -e –double=32 –dlib_config “C:\Program Files\IAR Systems\Embedded Workbench 7.0\430\lib\dlib\dl430fn.h” -Ol –multiplier=16 –segment __data16=DATA16 … Read more

How to echo “2” (no quotes) to a file, from a batch script?

Little-known feature: The redirection operator can go anywhere on the line. >>file.txt echo 2

Why “The system cannot find the batch label specified” is thrown even if label exists?

Actually, you need 2 conditions for this to happen: the batch file must not use CRLF line endings the label you jump to must span a block boundary (as opposed to and :end label wich is just a shortcut to the end of your script) See. The system cannot find the batch label specified (by … Read more

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