Question batch files

[Guest Charles]

Hello

 

I have a very simple question. I am totally new to batch files and I

am looking to create the following: a batch file that takes every file

and folder in a directory, and opens it with a specific program

(exactly in the same way as if I drag and drop each file or folder on

the program in windows). Problem: the program only works with one file

at a time (so I can't just drag and drop all the files of the

directory in one shot). It would be even better if that script would

also do it for any sub directory.

 

I would imagine the syntax would be fairly easy but I can't find on

google an example doing what I want to do. Would anyone here be kind

enough to give me a hand?

 

thanks in advance

Charles

[Guest Detlev Dreyer]

Re: Question batch files

 

"Charles" <spam@cmichel.net> wrote:

> I have a very simple question. I am totally new to batch files and I

> am looking to create the following: a batch file that takes every file

> and folder in a directory, and opens it with a specific program

> (exactly in the same way as if I drag and drop each file or folder on

> the program in windows). Problem: the program only works with one file

> at a time (so I can't just drag and drop all the files of the

> directory in one shot). It would be even better if that script would

> also do it for any sub directory.

 

If the program allows for one instance only, a batch file wouldn't help

either. You may want to try out at the DOS prompt: Change the directory

and try to run several documents at the same time, having that supported

..xyz (example) file extension. Enter

 

CD ... (adapt)

Start Document1.xyz (adapt)

Start Document2.xyz (adapt)

 

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[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Question batch files

 

 

"Charles" <spam@cmichel.net> wrote in message

news:1189851732.912302.72140@y42g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...

> Hello

>

> I have a very simple question. I am totally new to batch files and I

> am looking to create the following: a batch file that takes every file

> and folder in a directory, and opens it with a specific program

> (exactly in the same way as if I drag and drop each file or folder on

> the program in windows). Problem: the program only works with one file

> at a time (so I can't just drag and drop all the files of the

> directory in one shot). It would be even better if that script would

> also do it for any sub directory.

>

> I would imagine the syntax would be fairly easy but I can't find on

> google an example doing what I want to do. Would anyone here be kind

> enough to give me a hand?

>

> thanks in advance

> Charles

>

 

You could try this:

@echo off

for %%a in (*.*) do start "" "%%a"

 

or this:

@echo off

for /F "tokens=*" %%* in ('dir /s /b /a-d') do start "" "%%*"

 

Post again if you need some clarification.

[Guest Charles]

Re: Question batch files

 

Thanks. That's really helpful. It looks like the function FORFILES

does the same thing in cmd. But it doesn't like it's installed on my

computer. I will try your script

 

Thanks!

Charles