I had a question about batch files using multiple variable, but

pyotr filipivich

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Mar 13, 2021, 10:57:44 PM3/13/21

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I had a question about batch files using multiple variables, but as I
try to get tot he relevant code to show what I'm asking about, I'm
getting more and more confused about what the actual code is doing,
and what I want it to do. I may be converging on an entirely other
approach.

I may get this sorted out so that it a works, but if it doesn't I'll
see if I can figure out what it is doing so I can ask the right
questions.

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JJ

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Mar 14, 2021, 6:59:23 AM3/14/21

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On Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:57:41 -0800, pyotr filipivich wrote:
> I had a question about batch files using multiple variables, but as I
> try to get tot he relevant code to show what I'm asking about, I'm
> getting more and more confused about what the actual code is doing,
> and what I want it to do. I may be converging on an entirely other
> approach.
>
> I may get this sorted out so that it a works, but if it doesn't I'll
> see if I can figure out what it is doing so I can ask the right
> questions.

IMO, computer code is more precise than any human languages. So, I suggest
showing the full code. i.e. not just a snippet, or an mock up code of whay
you're trying to do. And state the expected result, as well as the actual
result.

Kerr-Mudd, John

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Apr 22, 2021, 4:10:45 PM4/22/21

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I trust you figured it out OK.
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pyotr filipivich

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Apr 22, 2021, 9:35:23 PM4/22/21

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"Kerr-Mudd, John" <ad...@127.0.0.1> on Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:10:43 +0100
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Not yet. One of those life interfering, and the priority for that
project keep getting lowered.
Anybody want a couple XP computers, which might work if merged?
"I'm just going to throw them away ..."
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JJ

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Apr 23, 2021, 12:01:48 AM4/23/21

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On Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:35:10 -0700, pyotr filipivich wrote:
>
> Not yet. One of those life interfering, and the priority for that
> project keep getting lowered.
> Anybody want a couple XP computers, which might work if merged?
> "I'm just going to throw them away ..."

How do you "merge" computers anyway?

pyotr filipivich

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Apr 23, 2021, 1:37:27 PM4/23/21

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JJ <jj4p...@gmail.com> on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:00:25 +0700 typed in
alt.msdos.batch the following:

Mobo from one, HDD from another. aka "Frankensteining a working
machine out of the parts."

Kerr-Mudd, John

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Apr 24, 2021, 5:08:08 AM4/24/21

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On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:37:24 -0700
pyotr filipivich <ph...@mindspring.com> wrote:

> JJ <jj4p...@gmail.com> on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:00:25 +0700 typed in
> alt.msdos.batch the following:
> >On Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:35:10 -0700, pyotr filipivich wrote:
> >>
> >> Not yet. One of those life interfering, and the priority for that
> >> project keep getting lowered.
> >> Anybody want a couple XP computers, which might work if merged?
> >> "I'm just going to throw them away ..."
> >
> >How do you "merge" computers anyway?
>
> Mobo from one, HDD from another. aka "Frankensteining a working
> machine out of the parts."

No thanks, my XP PC is working OK (if a bit greedy for power compared with those silent PCs).

pyotr filipivich

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Apr 24, 2021, 11:59:18 AM4/24/21

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"Kerr-Mudd, John" <ad...@127.0.0.1> on Sat, 24 Apr 2021 10:08:06 +0100

typed in alt.msdos.batch the following:
>On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:37:24 -0700
>pyotr filipivich <ph...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>> JJ <jj4p...@gmail.com> on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:00:25 +0700 typed in
>> alt.msdos.batch the following:
>> >On Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:35:10 -0700, pyotr filipivich wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Not yet. One of those life interfering, and the priority for that
>> >> project keep getting lowered.
>> >> Anybody want a couple XP computers, which might work if merged?
>> >> "I'm just going to throw them away ..."
>> >
>> >How do you "merge" computers anyway?
>>
>> Mobo from one, HDD from another. aka "Frankensteining a working
>> machine out of the parts."
>
>No thanks, my XP PC is working OK (if a bit greedy for power compared with those silent PCs).

Good for you. Mine isn't, and the other one isn't, and if I
hadn't gotten a 64bit machine for classes ...

pyotr filipivich

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Dec 29, 2023, 7:51:25 PM12/29/23

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JJ <jj4p...@gmail.com> on Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:58:45 +0700 typed in
alt.msdos.batch the following:

Sigh, so you really want to try to read through 216 lines ( out of
the original 517 - I just looked) of code to find the dozen or lines
which are relevant? Including the house keeping, test output notes
comments and spaces?
I know I don't, and I wrote the bloody thing!

And as I examine the program to extract the relevant lines, I find
that I am also having to interpret what I wrote in light of the
output, and in light of more recent lessons. The "oh, so that's why
that works (or doesn't) that way!' moments.
I'm not seeing much reason to ask "why doesn't this work" with a
program and output dump. (For grins and giggles, I ran TesTMyCopy.bat
- the test suite and directed all output to a file. It is 10 megs in
size)