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I DID try it, before I sent the last email, but it didn't work. Is there a
special way of entering it in the batch file then how you would type it on the command line?? "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > Yes, but why don't you give it a try? It will take less time than > asking here and waiting for answer! > > > "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:5438F7FC-36E4-48D1-B620-337FC40D81C1@microsoft.com... > > Is it as easy as putting the stop command within the batch file, and the > > start command at the end?? > > > > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > > >> Yes, it's possible. > >> net stop "Name of Service" > >> net start "Name of Service" > >> > >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:05F62B46-435B-4536-A05B-0AFD3AEE0FA8@microsoft.com... > >> > You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try to > >> > duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into. > >> > > >> > I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now, I > >> > need > >> > the > >> > batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then start > >> > the > >> > service. Is this possible?? > >> > > >> > thanks again, > >> > b. > >> > > >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> > > >> >> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log > >> >> > >> >> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have > >> >> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s) > >> >> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen! > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com... > >> >> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it wrong. > >> >> > > >> >> > thanks, > >> >> > b. > >> >> > > >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if its > >> >> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes: > >> >> >> > >> >> >> 01. @echo off > >> >> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error > >> >> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error > >> >> >> 04. > >> >> >> 05. set limit=50000 > >> >> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto error > >> >> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set MyDate=%%a > >> >> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.* > >> >> >> 09. goto :eof > >> >> >> 10. > >> >> >> 11. :Error > >> >> >> 12. echo. > >> >> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist, > >> >> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed > >> >> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double > >> >> >> quotes. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch file. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the format: > >> >> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be for > >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> > size > >> >> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need the > >> >> >> > batch > >> >> >> > file > >> >> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log" (or > >> >> >> > batch > >> >> >> > + > >> >> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. If > >> >> >> > you > >> >> >> > can > >> >> >> > tell > >> >> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the > >> >> >> > batch > >> >> >> > unless > >> >> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > thanks, > >> >> >> > b. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only > >> >> >> >> >rename a > >> >> >> >> >specified > >> >> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to > >> >> >> >> > batch-080508.log) > >> >> >> >> > but > >> >> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is > >> >> >> >> > less > >> >> >> >> > than > >> >> >> >> > 50MB, > >> >> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log) > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > Thanks, > >> >> >> >> > B. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log, > >> >> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50 > >> >> >> >> MBytes? > >> >> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already > >> >> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can > >> >> >> >> start writing a batch file. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > > |
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08-08-2008, 05:30 PM
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No, it's the same. However, I suspect that you're running
your batch file from the Start/Run box. That's a bad idea - it deprives you of any screen feedback you might get. Much better to start a Command Prompt (Start / Run / cmd), then running the batch file from there. Now you really see what's going on! "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BE6AA937-CC40-4CFC-89B8-6482E373B132@microsoft.com... >I DID try it, before I sent the last email, but it didn't work. Is there a > special way of entering it in the batch file then how you would type it on > the command line?? > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> Yes, but why don't you give it a try? It will take less time than >> asking here and waiting for answer! >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:5438F7FC-36E4-48D1-B620-337FC40D81C1@microsoft.com... >> > Is it as easy as putting the stop command within the batch file, and >> > the >> > start command at the end?? >> > >> > >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: >> > >> >> Yes, it's possible. >> >> net stop "Name of Service" >> >> net start "Name of Service" >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:05F62B46-435B-4536-A05B-0AFD3AEE0FA8@microsoft.com... >> >> > You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try to >> >> > duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into. >> >> > >> >> > I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now, I >> >> > need >> >> > the >> >> > batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then >> >> > start >> >> > the >> >> > service. Is this possible?? >> >> > >> >> > thanks again, >> >> > b. >> >> > >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log >> >> >> >> >> >> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have >> >> >> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s) >> >> >> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com... >> >> >> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it wrong. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > thanks, >> >> >> > b. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if its >> >> >> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 01. @echo off >> >> >> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error >> >> >> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error >> >> >> >> 04. >> >> >> >> 05. set limit=50000 >> >> >> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto error >> >> >> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set MyDate=%%a >> >> >> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.* >> >> >> >> 09. goto :eof >> >> >> >> 10. >> >> >> >> 11. :Error >> >> >> >> 12. echo. >> >> >> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist, >> >> >> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed >> >> >> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double >> >> >> >> quotes. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch file. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com... >> >> >> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the >> >> >> >> > format: >> >> >> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be >> >> >> >> > for >> >> >> >> > the >> >> >> >> > size >> >> >> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need >> >> >> >> > the >> >> >> >> > batch >> >> >> >> > file >> >> >> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log" >> >> >> >> > (or >> >> >> >> > batch >> >> >> >> > + >> >> >> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. >> >> >> >> > If >> >> >> >> > you >> >> >> >> > can >> >> >> >> > tell >> >> >> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the >> >> >> >> > batch >> >> >> >> > unless >> >> >> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > thanks, >> >> >> >> > b. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> >> >> >> >> message >> >> >> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com... >> >> >> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only >> >> >> >> >> >rename a >> >> >> >> >> >specified >> >> >> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to >> >> >> >> >> > batch-080508.log) >> >> >> >> >> > but >> >> >> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is >> >> >> >> >> > less >> >> >> >> >> > than >> >> >> >> >> > 50MB, >> >> >> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log) >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > Thanks, >> >> >> >> >> > B. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log, >> >> >> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50 >> >> >> >> >> MBytes? >> >> >> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already >> >> >> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can >> >> >> >> >> start writing a batch file. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> |
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Actually, I was running it from the cmd prompt the entire time. I only tried
it once from the Start|Run prompt cuz the cmd prompt wasn't working. "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > No, it's the same. However, I suspect that you're running > your batch file from the Start/Run box. That's a bad idea - > it deprives you of any screen feedback you might get. Much > better to start a Command Prompt (Start / Run / cmd), then > running the batch file from there. Now you really see what's > going on! > > > "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:BE6AA937-CC40-4CFC-89B8-6482E373B132@microsoft.com... > >I DID try it, before I sent the last email, but it didn't work. Is there a > > special way of entering it in the batch file then how you would type it on > > the command line?? > > > > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > > >> Yes, but why don't you give it a try? It will take less time than > >> asking here and waiting for answer! > >> > >> > >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:5438F7FC-36E4-48D1-B620-337FC40D81C1@microsoft.com... > >> > Is it as easy as putting the stop command within the batch file, and > >> > the > >> > start command at the end?? > >> > > >> > > >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Yes, it's possible. > >> >> net stop "Name of Service" > >> >> net start "Name of Service" > >> >> > >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:05F62B46-435B-4536-A05B-0AFD3AEE0FA8@microsoft.com... > >> >> > You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try to > >> >> > duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into. > >> >> > > >> >> > I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now, I > >> >> > need > >> >> > the > >> >> > batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then > >> >> > start > >> >> > the > >> >> > service. Is this possible?? > >> >> > > >> >> > thanks again, > >> >> > b. > >> >> > > >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log > >> >> >> > >> >> >> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have > >> >> >> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s) > >> >> >> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen! > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it wrong. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > thanks, > >> >> >> > b. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if its > >> >> >> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes: > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> 01. @echo off > >> >> >> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error > >> >> >> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error > >> >> >> >> 04. > >> >> >> >> 05. set limit=50000 > >> >> >> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto error > >> >> >> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set MyDate=%%a > >> >> >> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.* > >> >> >> >> 09. goto :eof > >> >> >> >> 10. > >> >> >> >> 11. :Error > >> >> >> >> 12. echo. > >> >> >> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist, > >> >> >> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed > >> >> >> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double > >> >> >> >> quotes. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch file. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the > >> >> >> >> > format: > >> >> >> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would be > >> >> >> >> > for > >> >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> >> > size > >> >> >> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would need > >> >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> >> > batch > >> >> >> >> > file > >> >> >> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to "batch-080508.log" > >> >> >> >> > (or > >> >> >> >> > batch > >> >> >> >> > + > >> >> >> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. > >> >> >> >> > If > >> >> >> >> > you > >> >> >> >> > can > >> >> >> >> > tell > >> >> >> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write the > >> >> >> >> > batch > >> >> >> >> > unless > >> >> >> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file. > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > thanks, > >> >> >> >> > b. > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > >> >> >> >> >> message > >> >> >> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only > >> >> >> >> >> >rename a > >> >> >> >> >> >specified > >> >> >> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to > >> >> >> >> >> > batch-080508.log) > >> >> >> >> >> > but > >> >> >> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size is > >> >> >> >> >> > less > >> >> >> >> >> > than > >> >> >> >> >> > 50MB, > >> >> >> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log) > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> > Thanks, > >> >> >> >> >> > B. > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means "batch-mm-dd-yy.log, > >> >> >> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50 > >> >> >> >> >> MBytes? > >> >> >> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name already > >> >> >> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you can > >> >> >> >> >> start writing a batch file. > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > > |
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Here we go again: "Cuz the command prompt wasn't working".
Doesn't tell me anything, return to sender. "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:72BC1694-3AEC-4FB6-A372-9D4B5C2C0BB5@microsoft.com... > Actually, I was running it from the cmd prompt the entire time. I only > tried > it once from the Start|Run prompt cuz the cmd prompt wasn't working. > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> No, it's the same. However, I suspect that you're running >> your batch file from the Start/Run box. That's a bad idea - >> it deprives you of any screen feedback you might get. Much >> better to start a Command Prompt (Start / Run / cmd), then >> running the batch file from there. Now you really see what's >> going on! >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:BE6AA937-CC40-4CFC-89B8-6482E373B132@microsoft.com... >> >I DID try it, before I sent the last email, but it didn't work. Is >> >there a >> > special way of entering it in the batch file then how you would type it >> > on >> > the command line?? >> > >> > >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: >> > >> >> Yes, but why don't you give it a try? It will take less time than >> >> asking here and waiting for answer! >> >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:5438F7FC-36E4-48D1-B620-337FC40D81C1@microsoft.com... >> >> > Is it as easy as putting the stop command within the batch file, and >> >> > the >> >> > start command at the end?? >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Yes, it's possible. >> >> >> net stop "Name of Service" >> >> >> net start "Name of Service" >> >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> news:05F62B46-435B-4536-A05B-0AFD3AEE0FA8@microsoft.com... >> >> >> > You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try >> >> >> > to >> >> >> > duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now, >> >> >> > I >> >> >> > need >> >> >> > the >> >> >> > batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then >> >> >> > start >> >> >> > the >> >> >> > service. Is this possible?? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > thanks again, >> >> >> > b. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have >> >> >> >> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s) >> >> >> >> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> >> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com... >> >> >> >> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it >> >> >> >> > wrong. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > thanks, >> >> >> >> > b. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if >> >> >> >> >> its >> >> >> >> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 01. @echo off >> >> >> >> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error >> >> >> >> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error >> >> >> >> >> 04. >> >> >> >> >> 05. set limit=50000 >> >> >> >> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto >> >> >> >> >> error >> >> >> >> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set >> >> >> >> >> MyDate=%%a >> >> >> >> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.* >> >> >> >> >> 09. goto :eof >> >> >> >> >> 10. >> >> >> >> >> 11. :Error >> >> >> >> >> 12. echo. >> >> >> >> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist, >> >> >> >> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed >> >> >> >> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double >> >> >> >> >> quotes. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch >> >> >> >> >> file. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> >> >> >> >> message >> >> >> >> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com... >> >> >> >> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the >> >> >> >> >> > format: >> >> >> >> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would >> >> >> >> >> > be >> >> >> >> >> > for >> >> >> >> >> > the >> >> >> >> >> > size >> >> >> >> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would >> >> >> >> >> > need >> >> >> >> >> > the >> >> >> >> >> > batch >> >> >> >> >> > file >> >> >> >> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to >> >> >> >> >> > "batch-080508.log" >> >> >> >> >> > (or >> >> >> >> >> > batch >> >> >> >> >> > + >> >> >> >> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. >> >> >> >> >> > If >> >> >> >> >> > you >> >> >> >> >> > can >> >> >> >> >> > tell >> >> >> >> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write >> >> >> >> >> > the >> >> >> >> >> > batch >> >> >> >> >> > unless >> >> >> >> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file. >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > thanks, >> >> >> >> >> > b. >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> >> >> >> >> >> message >> >> >> >> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com... >> >> >> >> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only >> >> >> >> >> >> >rename a >> >> >> >> >> >> >specified >> >> >> >> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to >> >> >> >> >> >> > batch-080508.log) >> >> >> >> >> >> > but >> >> >> >> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size >> >> >> >> >> >> > is >> >> >> >> >> >> > less >> >> >> >> >> >> > than >> >> >> >> >> >> > 50MB, >> >> >> >> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log) >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Thanks, >> >> >> >> >> >> > B. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means >> >> >> >> >> >> "batch-mm-dd-yy.log, >> >> >> >> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50 >> >> >> >> >> >> MBytes? >> >> >> >> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name >> >> >> >> >> >> already >> >> >> >> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you >> >> >> >> >> >> can >> >> >> >> >> >> start writing a batch file. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> |
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That wasn't vague. I responded to your last email indicating that it would be
better to run from the cmd prompt. I indicated that I did try that the entire time, BEFORE I tried the Start|Run prompt. Basically, it didn't work from either prompt. "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > Here we go again: "Cuz the command prompt wasn't working". > Doesn't tell me anything, return to sender. > > > "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:72BC1694-3AEC-4FB6-A372-9D4B5C2C0BB5@microsoft.com... > > Actually, I was running it from the cmd prompt the entire time. I only > > tried > > it once from the Start|Run prompt cuz the cmd prompt wasn't working. > > > > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > > >> No, it's the same. However, I suspect that you're running > >> your batch file from the Start/Run box. That's a bad idea - > >> it deprives you of any screen feedback you might get. Much > >> better to start a Command Prompt (Start / Run / cmd), then > >> running the batch file from there. Now you really see what's > >> going on! > >> > >> > >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:BE6AA937-CC40-4CFC-89B8-6482E373B132@microsoft.com... > >> >I DID try it, before I sent the last email, but it didn't work. Is > >> >there a > >> > special way of entering it in the batch file then how you would type it > >> > on > >> > the command line?? > >> > > >> > > >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Yes, but why don't you give it a try? It will take less time than > >> >> asking here and waiting for answer! > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:5438F7FC-36E4-48D1-B620-337FC40D81C1@microsoft.com... > >> >> > Is it as easy as putting the stop command within the batch file, and > >> >> > the > >> >> > start command at the end?? > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> Yes, it's possible. > >> >> >> net stop "Name of Service" > >> >> >> net start "Name of Service" > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:05F62B46-435B-4536-A05B-0AFD3AEE0FA8@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> > You can't see my screen?? Just kidding! You're right, I'll try > >> >> >> > to > >> >> >> > duplicate the process in detail for you and what I ran into. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > I did get it to work using the syntax you provided. Thanks! Now, > >> >> >> > I > >> >> >> > need > >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> > batch file (if possible) to stop a service, run the batch, then > >> >> >> > start > >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> > service. Is this possible?? > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > thanks again, > >> >> >> > b. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> c:\Windows\MyBatchFile.bat d:\My Files\SomeEvent.log > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> When you have a problem, don't just write "I must have > >> >> >> >> executed it wrong". Report how you ran it and what message(s) > >> >> >> >> you saw. Remember - I can't see your screen! > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> >> news:3279AC87-247B-4198-960B-E420AD8A3DA8@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> >> > Do you have the proper syntax since I must've executed it > >> >> >> >> > wrong. > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > thanks, > >> >> >> >> > b. > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> This batch file will rename the specified file but only if > >> >> >> >> >> its > >> >> >> >> >> size exceeds 50 kBytes: > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> 01. @echo off > >> >> >> >> >> 02. if "%*"=="" goto Error > >> >> >> >> >> 03. if not exist "%*" goto Error > >> >> >> >> >> 04. > >> >> >> >> >> 05. set limit=50000 > >> >> >> >> >> 06. for /F %%a in ('echo %*') do if %%~za LSS %limit% goto > >> >> >> >> >> error > >> >> >> >> >> 07. for /F "tokens=2" %%a in ('echo %date%') do set > >> >> >> >> >> MyDate=%%a > >> >> >> >> >> 08. echo ren "%*" "batch-%MyDate:/=%.* > >> >> >> >> >> 09. goto :eof > >> >> >> >> >> 10. > >> >> >> >> >> 11. :Error > >> >> >> >> >> 12. echo. > >> >> >> >> >> 13. echo No parameter given, or file does not exist, > >> >> >> >> >> 14. echo or file size is less than 50 kBytes. > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> Invoke the batch file with the name of the file to-be-renamed > >> >> >> >> >> as a parameter. Do NOT surround the file name with double > >> >> >> >> >> quotes. > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> Remove the word "echo" in Line #08 to activate the batch > >> >> >> >> >> file. > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > >> >> >> >> >> message > >> >> >> >> >> news:87F0D5B0-763F-456B-999C-975D2850B1FC@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> >> >> > There wouldn't be a file of the same name if it has the > >> >> >> >> >> > format: > >> >> >> >> >> > "batch-mm-dd-yy.log". I don't know what the coding would > >> >> >> >> >> > be > >> >> >> >> >> > for > >> >> >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> >> >> > size > >> >> >> >> >> > which is why I posted the question. Basically, I would > >> >> >> >> >> > need > >> >> >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> >> >> > batch > >> >> >> >> >> > file > >> >> >> >> >> > to rename the log file (ex: batch.log) to > >> >> >> >> >> > "batch-080508.log" > >> >> >> >> >> > (or > >> >> >> >> >> > batch > >> >> >> >> >> > + > >> >> >> >> >> > <date of renaming>.log) once the file reaches 50MB in size. > >> >> >> >> >> > If > >> >> >> >> >> > you > >> >> >> >> >> > can > >> >> >> >> >> > tell > >> >> >> >> >> > me the syntax for the file size and the date, I can write > >> >> >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> >> >> > batch > >> >> >> >> >> > unless > >> >> >> >> >> > there's a better way of writing the batch file. > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> > thanks, > >> >> >> >> >> > b. > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> "Brandon" <Brandon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > >> >> >> >> >> >> message > >> >> >> >> >> >> news:AB0C5031-E022-46BF-BBAD-66189E1C6B1D@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> >> >> >> >I need to create a "simple" batch file that will not only > >> >> >> >> >> >> >rename a > >> >> >> >> >> >> >specified > >> >> >> >> >> >> > file to the date it was renamed (example: batch.log to > >> >> >> >> >> >> > batch-080508.log) > >> >> >> >> >> >> > but > >> >> >> >> >> >> > also based on the file size limit (example: if file size > >> >> >> >> >> >> > is > >> >> >> >> >> >> > less > >> >> >> >> >> >> > than > >> >> >> >> >> >> > 50MB, > >> >> >> >> >> >> > please rename batch.log to batch-080508.log) > >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> >> > Thanks, > >> >> >> >> >> >> > B. > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> Assuming that "batch-080508.log" means > >> >> >> >> >> >> "batch-mm-dd-yy.log, > >> >> >> >> >> >> where is the coding for the size? What if the file is > 50 > >> >> >> >> >> >> MBytes? > >> >> >> >> >> >> Less than 10 MBytes? What if a file of the same name > >> >> >> >> >> >> already > >> >> >> >> >> >> exists? You need to be nail down these issues before you > >> >> >> >> >> >> can > >> >> >> >> >> >> start writing a batch file. > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > > |
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