Request help with writing batch program

Doolittle81 · 08-05-09, 07:25 PM

Could someone help me with writing a batch program. I need a batch program that will randomly select (and rename?) a file from a folder of files so that the generic file will be replaced and the newly selected file will run in its stead. Okay..confusing, it sounds. For example, in Silent Hunter, the Girl in Every Port MOD is a program (Batch?) which can be run which selects a JPG file from a folder of several hundred variously name files, apprently renames the selected file to the required default file name recognized by the game 'code', and the selected JPG Picture appears in-Game. If anyone understands what I am looking for, and could write such a program using some sort of "Demo-Filler" folder and file names, I could possibly adapt the folder/file names to my needs. (If I can find out how to open and read/rewrite such a batch.exe or *.Bat file/program)

Any help or tutorial guidance will be greatly appreciated.

Pisces · 08-06-09, 02:51 PM

As far as my DOS memory spans backwards (so no 640k barrier involved

) batchfiles don't have the ability to generate random values/variables. Such a function (special selection of a file) would usually be done bu writing a small console application that returns the filename.

Perhaps you can perform your desired function with the more modern Windows scripting languages VBscript or Jscript (can't help here unfortuneatly):

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms950396.aspx

Doolittle81 · 08-14-09, 11:57 PM

Still looking for help...anyone seen Digital Trucker on the Forum lately????

Doolittle81 · 08-16-09, 01:33 AM

Sorry....Another Bump... I really need this help!

Munchausen · 08-16-09, 05:15 PM

Do a Google search for "Batch Files" or "DOS Commands" ... you should find one or two good tutorials. Depending on your OS, you might also need to download and install a "recent" version of DOS from Microsoft.

Doolittle81 · 08-16-09, 10:00 PM

Thanks. I might be making some progress...

Munchausen · 08-17-09, 01:59 PM

This might help: typing "edit" (without the quotes) into the Start -> Run window will open a blank DOS page ... use the menu bar at the top of the page same as for a standard Windows program.

08-05-09, 07:25 PM	#1
Doolittle81 Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 624 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Request help with writing batch program Could someone help me with writing a batch program. I need a batch program that will randomly select (and rename?) a file from a folder of files so that the generic file will be replaced and the newly selected file will run in its stead. Okay..confusing, it sounds. For example, in Silent Hunter, the Girl in Every Port MOD is a program (Batch?) which can be run which selects a JPG file from a folder of several hundred variously name files, apprently renames the selected file to the required default file name recognized by the game 'code', and the selected JPG Picture appears in-Game. If anyone understands what I am looking for, and could write such a program using some sort of "Demo-Filler" folder and file names, I could possibly adapt the folder/file names to my needs. (If I can find out how to open and read/rewrite such a batch.exe or .Bat file/program) Any help or tutorial guidance will be greatly appreciated. __________________ Flight Sim Movies* .............................................. .........................View "Faith, Hope, and Charity" movie

08-06-09, 02:51 PM	#2
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	As far as my DOS memory spans backwards (so no 640k barrier involved ) batchfiles don't have the ability to generate random values/variables. Such a function (special selection of a file) would usually be done bu writing a small console application that returns the filename. Perhaps you can perform your desired function with the more modern Windows scripting languages VBscript or Jscript (can't help here unfortuneatly): http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms950396.aspx __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

08-14-09, 11:57 PM	#3
Doolittle81 Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 624 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Still looking for help...anyone seen Digital Trucker on the Forum lately???? __________________ Flight Sim Movies .............................................. .........................View "Faith, Hope, and Charity" movie

08-16-09, 01:33 AM	#4
Doolittle81 Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 624 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Sorry....Another Bump... I really need this help! __________________ Flight Sim Movies .............................................. .........................View "Faith, Hope, and Charity" movie

08-16-09, 10:00 PM	#6
Doolittle81 Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 624 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Thanks. I might be making some progress... __________________ Flight Sim Movies .............................................. .........................View "Faith, Hope, and Charity" movie

08-16-09, 05:15 PM	#5
Munchausen Commodore Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 608 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 1	Do a Google search for "Batch Files" or "DOS Commands" ... you should find one or two good tutorials. Depending on your OS, you might also need to download and install a "recent" version of DOS from Microsoft.

08-17-09, 01:59 PM	#7
Munchausen Commodore Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 608 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 1	This might help: typing "edit" (without the quotes) into the Start -> Run window will open a blank DOS page ... use the menu bar at the top of the page same as for a standard Windows program.