Batch File To Rename Files

[Henry]

I want to create a dos batch file in XP that will ask the user to input a
number of up to 4 characters then use that input to rename and copy files.

e.g. in UNIX I would have something simple like;

echo "Please enter number"
read $x
mv c:\elephant c:\eleph$xant

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All the best,

Henry
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[foxidrive]

On Fri, 2 Dec 2005 00:10:41 -0000, Henry wrote:

> I want to create a dos batch file in XP that will ask the user to input a
> number of up to 4 characters then use that input to rename and copy files.
>
> e.g. in UNIX I would have something simple like;
>
> echo "Please enter number"
> read $x
> mv c:\elephant c:\eleph$xant

set /p "var=Enter a four digit number "
ren "file.txt" "file%var%.txt"

[Henry]

"foxidrive" <woo...@gotcha.invalid> wrote in message
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Thanks foxidrive that is perfect!

I did a bit of DOS stuff a few years ago but have been using UNIX recently
and couldn't quite get my head around this.

I have been experimenting using it to make new folders as well.

This is going to save creating a folder and copying and renaming 5 template
files each time several times a day at work!!