Long File Names in Batch File

[barrystone]

Hi Everyone

I am trying to run the following batch file but keep getting errors.
I know its to do with spaces in long file names

batch file as follows:-

for /f %%a in (c:\Batch Files and Scripts\ping\c5.txt) do (ping %%a)

Where would i put the quotation marks?

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Barry Stone

[creese]

In place of your first 2 brackets

"c:\Batch Files and Scripts\ping\c5.txt"

[barrystone]

Hi Creese

Tried replacing backet for quotes, still wont run


Regards

Barry

[creese]

Is your file extension .cmd or .bat? I also use .cmd

You could also put a 'pause' command at the end to see if there are any errors when running. Take it off when it runs okay.

[Mcshammer_dj]

don't replace the barackets add the inverted commas and keep the brackets

[barrystone]

Creese

Its .bat


Barry

[creese]

Creese

Its .bat


Barry

I prefer .cmd it's more flexible

[somabc]

9/10 people prefer .cmd

[Arthur]

Try this instead...

@echo off
cd /d "%~dp0"
for /f %%a in (c5.txt) do (ping %%a)

[barrystone]

Authur

Thanks

Code works OK

Regards

barry Stone

[barrystone]

Creese
Thanks for all your help

Regards

Barry Stone

[creese]

Creese
Thanks for all your help

I try :-)

[jinnantonnixx]

9/10* people prefer .cmd

* who expressed a preference.

[creese]

* who expressed a preference.

So... I am a one in ten.....

[jinnantonnixx]

So... I am a one in ten.....

No, you're one of nine of ten. Keep up now....