Normally, to run a batch file, all that is needed is to double-click the file. If you are experiencing problems running the file successfully you can try running it as an administrator. Right-click the file and select Run as administrator. Depending on what the batch file is programmed to do, running it with administrator privileges may be required. Oftentimes, batch files don't do much visually on your computer, and running them will make changes to your computer behind the scenes. Be sure you understand what your batch file is supposed to do, as it may have run successfully even though it didn't look like anything happened.
Method 2. Type cmd into start. As you type, Windows will filter search results below your text in the Start Menu. Click Run as administrator. Running command prompt with administrator privileges might be required depending on what your batch file is programmed to do.
Type cd followed by the file's location. Type the letters "cd", which is the command to "change directory"—and then type a space—followed by the folder location the batch file is in. Don't forget a space between "cd" and the file's location.
This changes the current directory to the new location you specified. Type the BAT file's full filename. That means typing the filename and extension, ending with. Click Yes. This opens the command line at an elevated administrator level. Type cd followed by full path to the folder with the. BAT file. This will move you into the directory.
Type the name of the batch file. This runs the batch file. It gives an error saying "The input line is too long.
The syntax of the command is incorrect. Double-check the code, as there's a command that was not correctly written. Ensure all spaces and special characters are in the proper places. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 2. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. You Might Also Like How to. How to. About This Article. Written by:. Nicole Levine, MFA. The FTP command support the "-s:ftpscript.
The FTP commands listed in ftpscript. The FTP command can be started from a batch file. This example shows how to enhance a program with persistent settings that can be changed using a menu. Choose 1 again to change the 'Install version' back to 'Client'. Choose 2 to change the 'Size of installation' from Full to 'Regular'. Choose 2 again to change the 'Size of installation' to 'Mini'. Choose 2 again to change the 'Size of installation' back to 'Full'. Choose I to begin the installation.
Note: this example is just a simulation and will not install anything on your PC. This batch creates a lookup list of all files on the C: drive. When running the batch the first time type a hyphen in order to build the lookup list first. This batch allows string substitution in a text file. It parses each line of a text file for a particular string and replaces it with another string.
To replace all occurrences of "Yellow Submarine" in "color. Did you ever pull the paper out of your printer to stop it from printing? Then surly next thing you did was power cycling the printer to empty the printer buffer and then cancelling the print job from the printer spooler on your PC.
The print job sometimes remains a long time in the printer queue before finally disappearing and allowing the next print job to be processed. This is annoying on my box it takes up to 5 minutes. This little batch gets it done. It temporarily stops the spooler service and removes all files from the printer queue.
Beware though that all printer jobs will be deleted, not only the ones that got canceled. This simple menu framework parses itself for batch labels of certain signature and lists them as menu items.
The self-parsing feature makes the menu generic. New menu items can be inserted by adding new function blocks without changing the menu infrastructure. Date and Time functions are useful for: Calculations with date and time values Determine the age of files in days Determine the date difference in days.
The example in this section demonstrates how to use the :ftime function to determine the age in days of all files in the temp directory. Two variables are used tnow - stores the current day in julian days format by calling :jdate tfile - stores the file date in julian days format by calling :ftime. Read more about this behavior in the SET command help bottom half of the help text. A call is used to run another batch file within a batch file.
When the batch file that is called is completed, the remainder of the original batch file is completed. If the batch file does not exist, you get an error. The choice and set commands allow you to have options in your batch file. Further information about each of these commands is on the choice and set pages. Like the DOS command, cls would clear your screen.
Run the cls command at the top of your batch file to clear any previous commands or output. This action makes the batch file output easier to find and read. Echo a message in the batch file. If you'd like to create a blank line, type ECHO.
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