Using SUBST in batch file

Joe Boy

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Jun 20, 2008, 10:37:54 PM6/20/08

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I want to use a batch file using the SUBST command - for example:-

subst I: c:\dir1
subst K: c:\dir2

But when I run the batch file I get a continuous non-stop display as
follows:-

C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
and on and on ............

Am I missing something?

Is it possible to use SUBST in a batch file?

If so, what do I change?

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Timo Salmi

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Jun 21, 2008, 1:34:03 AM6/21/08

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Joe Boy <joe...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> I want to use a batch file using the SUBST command

Which OS?

All the best, Timo

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Herbert Kleebauer

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Jun 21, 2008, 2:26:42 AM6/21/08

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Joe Boy wrote:
>
> I want to use a batch file using the SUBST command - for example:-
>
> subst I: c:\dir1
> subst K: c:\dir2
>
> But when I run the batch file I get a continuous non-stop display as
> follows:-
>
> C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
> C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
> C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
> C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
> C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
> C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
> C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
> C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
> C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
> C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
> C:\>subst i: C:\dir1
> and on and on ............

Don't use "subst.bat" as the name for your batch file.

Joe Boy

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Jun 21, 2008, 2:38:25 AM6/21/08

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On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:26:42 +0200, Herbert Kleebauer <kl...@unibwm.de>
wrote:

So you are psychic or know this problem of old! :-)

Now I feel quite stupid for making such a silly mistake!!

Many thanks for taking the time to put me straight.

Cheers ..............
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Joe Boy

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Jun 21, 2008, 2:40:12 AM6/21/08

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On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:34:03 +0300, Timo Salmi <t...@uwasa.fi> wrote:

>Joe Boy <joe...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> I want to use a batch file using the SUBST command
>
>Which OS?
>
> All the best, Timo

Windows Vista, sorry - I should have said in the original post.

But see my reply to Herbert.

Thanks for replying.

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Timo Salmi

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Jun 21, 2008, 6:52:14 AM6/21/08

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Joe Boy <joe...@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> Herbert Kleebauer <kl...@unibwm.de> wrote:
>>> subst I: c:\dir1
>>> subst K: c:\dir2
>>> But when I run the batch file I get a continuous non-stop display as

>> Don't use "subst.bat" as the name for your batch file.

> So you are psychic or know this problem of old! :-)

Using a command name also as a batch name is a subtle, but quite a
common mistake. A FAQ actually. E.g.
89} All of a sudden "echo." doesn't work any more. What's wrong?
http://www.netikka.net/tsneti/info/tscmd089.htm

If other ways are possible, I would recommend not using subst at all. At
least it might cause strange situations with Windows file deletes,
because the substituted drive letters seem to get a recycle bin of their
own.

Joe Boy

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Jun 21, 2008, 9:18:03 PM6/21/08

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On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:52:14 +0300, Timo Salmi <t...@uwasa.fi> wrote:

>Joe Boy <joe...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>> Herbert Kleebauer <kl...@unibwm.de> wrote:
>>>> subst I: c:\dir1
>>>> subst K: c:\dir2
>>>> But when I run the batch file I get a continuous non-stop display as
>
>>> Don't use "subst.bat" as the name for your batch file.
>
>> So you are psychic or know this problem of old! :-)
>
>Using a command name also as a batch name is a subtle, but quite a
>common mistake. A FAQ actually. E.g.
> 89} All of a sudden "echo." doesn't work any more. What's wrong?
> http://www.netikka.net/tsneti/info/tscmd089.htm
>
>If other ways are possible, I would recommend not using subst at all. At
>least it might cause strange situations with Windows file deletes,
>because the substituted drive letters seem to get a recycle bin of their
>own.
>
> All the best, Timo

G'Day Timo

Thanks for the tip.
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park...@gmail.com

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Apr 24, 2014, 10:35:56 AM4/24/14

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LOL, Cheers for that had the same problem 2 mins ago, duh!

pyotr filipivich

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Apr 25, 2014, 12:30:41 AM4/25/14

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park...@gmail.com on Thu, 24 Apr 2014 07:35:56 -0700 (PDT) typed in
alt.msdos.batch the following:

I created a batch file to create a command prompt. Named it
"cmd.bat" Same problem
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Nov 26, 2015, 2:51:19 AM11/26/15

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I also just did that lol