Batch files

Apr 25, 2008 2 Replies
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Anyone remember enough about batch files to know how to handle modern _long_ filenames?



I want to execute...



C:\\NewsProxy\\NewsProxy.exe



then execute...



C:\\Program Files\\Agent\\agent.exe



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I think you just use put the file name in inverted commas, e.g:

"C:\\Program Files\\Agent\\agent.exe"

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Easy, assuming the names were not used before or similar names wre not used.. C:\\NewsPr~1\\NewsPr~1 ((note the .exe is not needed)) C:\\Progra~1\\Agent\\agent ((note the .exe is not needed)) Now, if ther were previous "duplicates" it may be ~2 or so. Use the DOS DIR command to determine that, or log to the directories by hand and execute something like DIR NEWSP*.* > DO_NEWS.BAT and then edit that batch file, and move it to where it is best useable. Ditto for Agent.

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