Batch files!

osaddict

Hey all,

Yes, about 15 years behind everyone else, recently I have discovered batch files!

I recall doing one a few months ago, but now I seem stuck...

All I want to do is copy the bookmark.html file:

"C:\Documents and Settings\Owner1\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\eh0f12ts.slt\bookmark.html"

From its current location to a new location, say the route of a different hdd, like D: (or pretty much anywhere)


In cmd prompt:
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner1>xcopy "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner1\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\eh0f12ts.slt\bookmark.html" c:\test\ffmarks

Works fine, so as I understand it, batch files are basically this in notepad with the ext of .bat ?

What else do i need to do in notepad to make it work!!?!

Thrax

copy "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner1\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\eh0f12ts.slt\bookmark.html" "c:\test\ffmarks"

osaddict

Thanks Thrax, now to tinker some more with other things i wanted to do with batch files!

Thrax

BTW, I see that you're backing up your Firefox profile. There's a great tool called MozBackup that backs up your entire profile into a single file for later restoration; this includes cookies, bookmarks, passwords and extensions. Might want to give it a shot.

osaddict

Cool, thanks thrax.

Yes, that is backing up my firefox bookmarks.

Ill give that tool a look.

This was more a 'can i do this using a batch file' kinda thing, as im sure being a part time sys admin, batch files will come in useful for me!

Thrax

Batch files are you best (And worst) friend. Investigate Windows Scripting Host if you're looking to get serious; that's where the magic is.

osaddict

I probably won't get overly serious, I barely have enough time to do the sys admin stuff and my main role let alone learning something on that scale...

Ill defo investigate it on a 'slow' day though

Thanks again Thrax

Armo

i love coding batch files, you can actually do some pretty complex things with them. Batch files do have drawbacks, they cant really touch the registry without obliterating the actual files the registry is made from. batch files are mostly used to manipulate files, WScript can manipulate files and their contents pretty easily, and fool with registry keys, services, bios settings, user settings, policies, you name it.

osaddict

How easy, or possible would it be to create a batch file, or a WScript which would:

1. Close MS Outlook (IF it is open)
2. Copy Outlook.pst from local machine to network drive
3. Have this automatically run on shutdown

osaddict

Well, I have found a script which will 'quit outlook'
http://www.publicshareware.com/public-share-outlook-utilities.html

so presumably once that runs i can run a simple batch to copy .pst....

now i need to see how i can get this to run at shutdown (and midnight for those who don't turn their pc's off...)

Armo

it would be easy to use a batch file that runs the WCsript and then shuts the machine down, it can be ran as a scheduled task.

Armo

:START
COLOR 09
COPY \\XXXXXXXXX\UPDATE$\SLEEP.EXE C:\Windows\System32 /Y
COPY \\XXXXXXXXX\UPDATE$\robocopy.EXE C:\Windows\System32 /Y
@ECHO OFF
CLS
Title Windows Migration Automoton v1.5

ECHO.
ECHO What is your EUID?
FOR /F "tokens=5* delims= " %%A IN ('VOL C: ^| FIND "drive C"') DO SET OLDLABEL=%%B
FOR /F "TOKENS=*" %%? IN ('LABEL C: 2^>NUL') DO SET EUID=%%?
SET %EUID
LABEL C: %OLDLABEL%
ECHO.
ECHO.

ECHO.
ECHO This will Select the server you wish to use.
ECHO type the name of the server [NO \\]. Example: ES2USMT01
ECHO.
FOR /F "tokens=5* delims= " %%A IN ('VOL C: ^| FIND "drive C"') DO SET OLDLABEL=%%B
ECHO What is the destination server?:
FOR /F "TOKENS=*" %%? IN ('LABEL C: 2^>NUL') DO SET server=%%?
SET %server
LABEL C: %OLDLABEL%
ECHO.
ECHO.

ECHO.
ECHO This will Select the share you wish to use.
ECHO type the name of the servers full path to the share. Example: usmt$
ECHO.
FOR /F "tokens=5* delims= " %%A IN ('VOL C: ^| FIND "drive C"') DO SET OLDLABEL=%%B
ECHO What is the destination server share?:
FOR /F "TOKENS=*" %%? IN ('LABEL C: 2^>NUL') DO SET share=%%?
SET %share
LABEL C: %OLDLABEL%
ECHO.
ECHO.

ECHO.
ECHO This will create the destination folder.
ECHO Enter the Destination Folder name [NO SPACES]
ECHO.
FOR /F "tokens=5* delims= " %%A IN ('VOL C: ^| FIND "drive C"') DO SET OLDLABEL=%%B
ECHO What is the Destination Folder:
FOR /F "TOKENS=*" %%? IN ('LABEL C: 2^>NUL') DO SET Folder=%%?
SET %Folder
LABEL C: %OLDLABEL%
ECHO.
ECHO.


Echo your list of available drives to back up are:
Echo -------------------------------------------------
IF EXIST C:\ Echo 	 C drive available
IF EXIST D:\ Echo 	 D drive available
IF EXIST E:\ Echo 	 E drive available
IF EXIST F:\ Echo 	 F drive available
IF EXIST G:\ Echo 	 G drive available
IF EXIST I:\ Echo 	 H drive available
ECHO.
Echo	  ---Drives below here may be network drves---
ECHO.
IF EXIST J:\ Echo 	 J drive available
IF EXIST K:\ Echo  	 K drive available
IF EXIST L:\ Echo  	 L drive available
IF EXIST M:\ Echo  	 M drive available
IF EXIST N:\ Echo 	 N drive available
IF EXIST O:\ Echo 	 O drive available
IF EXIST P:\ Echo 	 P drive available
IF EXIST Q:\ Echo 	 Q drive available
IF EXIST R:\ Echo 	 R drive available
IF EXIST S:\ Echo 	 S drive available
IF EXIST T:\ Echo  	 T drive available
IF EXIST U:\ Echo 	 U drive available
IF EXIST V:\ Echo 	 V drive available
IF EXIST W:\ Echo 	 W drive available
IF EXIST X:\ Echo 	 X drive available
IF EXIST Y:\ Echo 	 Y drive available
IF EXIST Z:\ Echo 	 Z drive available
Echo -------------------------------------------------
ECHO.
ECHO This will backup the specific drive.
ECHO All that is required is the Drive Letter
ECHO.
FOR /F "tokens=5* delims= " %%A IN ('VOL C: ^| FIND "drive C"') DO SET OLDLABEL=%%B
ECHO What is the Users EUID?:
FOR /F "TOKENS=*" %%? IN ('LABEL C: 2^>NUL') DO SET DRIVE=%%?
SET %DRIVE
LABEL C: %OLDLABEL%
ECHO.
ECHO.

IF EXIST Q:\ GOTO :MAPEXIST
IF NOT EXIST Q:\ GOTO :MAPNOTEXIST

:MAPNOTEXIST
ECHO ----------------------------------------
net use Q: \\%server%\%share%
ECHO ----------------------------------------
ECHO.
sleep 7

IF EXIST Q:\ goto :Continue
IF NOT EXIT Q:\ goto :Mispell

:Continue
IF EXIST "Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup" GOTO :EXIST
IF NOT EXIST "Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\%DRIVE%_Backup" GOTO :COPY

:COPY
CD %drive%:\
REM MD "Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\ROOT"
MD "Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\Documents and Settings"

robocopy.exe "%drive%:\Documents and Settings" "Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\Documents and Settings" /ETA /A-:H /S /E /XX 

/LOG+:"Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\ROBO-LOG.TXT" /TEE /R:5 /W:2 /XF NTUSER*.* *.OST  USRCLASS*.* /XD "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\Administrator" 

"%drive%:\Documents and Settings\All Users" "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\LocalService" "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService" 

"%drive%:\Documents and Settings\Default User" "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\SiteOps" "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\siteops.COF" 

"%drive%:\Documents and Settings\Setup" "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\vud611\Local Settings\Temp
"
robocopy.exe "%DRIVE%:" "Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup" /ETA /S /A-:H /E /XX /LOG+:"Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\ROBO-LOG.TXT" /TEE /R:5 /W:2 /XF NTUSER*.* 

*.COM *.BOT *.DAT NTLDR *.BAT "%drive%:\pagefile.sys" "hiberfil.sys" *.sys /XD "%drive%:\Documents and Settings" "%drive%:\SWSetup" "%drive%:\Program 

Files" "%drive%:\Windows" "%drive%:\Drivers" "%drive%:\RECYCLER" "%drive%:\System Volume Information" "%drive%:\Temp" "%drive%:\Config.Msi"

GOTO :QA

:QA
IF EXIST "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT" GOTO :YES
IF NOT EXIST "\\XXXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT" GOTO :NO

:YES
DATE /T  >> "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT" 
TIME /T  >> "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
ECHO %server%\%SHARE%\%DRIVE%_Backup >> "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
ECHO _______________ >> "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
GOTO :END

:NO
DATE /T  > "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
TIME /T  >> "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
ECHO %server%\%SHARE%\%DRIVE%_Backup >> "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
ECHO _______________ >> "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
GOTO :END


:EXIST
Echo.
Echo The EUID folder already exists.
type nul>%temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp
Echo.
Echo Do you wish to continue to copy?
Echo This could add files to unwanted locations (Y/N). 
del /p %temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp>nul
if not exist %temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp goto :Yes
Echo Selected "No"
del %temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp
goto :end

:Yes
GOTO :COPY

:end
call Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\ROBO-LOG.TXT
net use Q: /delete
LABEL C: Local Disk 
exit

:MAPEXIST
Echo.
Echo There is a conflict with the drive mapping.
Echo The drive letter used by this program to copy 
Echo Q:\ is already mapped to a location.
Echo The Drive letter is taken.
type nul>%temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp
Echo.
Echo Do you wish to continue to use the Q:\ as the file destination?
Echo This could add files to unwanted locations (Y/N). 
del /p %temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp>nul
if not exist %temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp goto ::MAPNOTEXIST
Echo Selected "No"
del %temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp
goto :QUITQEXIST

:Mispell
color 17
Echo.
Echo Something entered was incorrect and must be re-entered in order to continue.
Echo Please restart the copy program, and ensure that the %drive%:\ is accessable
Echo.
LABEL C: Local Disk 
pause
exit

:QUITQEXIST
REM call Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\ROBO-LOG.TXT
REM net use Q: /delete
LABEL C: Local Disk 
exit

heres a sample of my latest creation, still not at 100%, what it does is first copies the required files to the local machine from my machine. then it asks for an EUID ( aka login name, some unique identifier ) then it asks what machine you want to back data up to, then it asks for the machines share folder name, then the big list there will show you the available drives on the local machine you can choose to backup to the servers share point. it will go to the servers share point and create a folder with the variable %FOLDER% and dredge the hard drive or any files that dont meet the exclude criteria. it creates a log file with it, then after that it contacts another one of my servers and creates a quality assurance file with the user who ran it, when, and where the data was copied to.


i designed it to copy all of your files ther are not currently open, to a server, inside of windows. im still tinkering with it.

\\edit\\ heh there are a few typos in there, ill repost it when i have it done.

osaddict

Blimey,

Thats pretty damn impressive looking Armo...

A whole world apart from what I could/can do!

Armo

:START
COLOR A0
@ECHO OFF
COPY \\XXXX\UPDATE$\SLEEP.EXE C:\Windows\System32 /Y
COPY \\XXXX\UPDATE$\robocopy.EXE C:\Windows\System32 /Y
CLS
Title Windows Migration Automoton v1.5

ECHO.
ECHO What is your EUID?
FOR /F "tokens=5* delims= " %%A IN ('VOL C: ^| FIND "drive C"') DO SET OLDLABEL=%%B
FOR /F "TOKENS=*" %%? IN ('LABEL C: 2^>NUL') DO SET EUID=%%?
SET %EUID
LABEL C: %OLDLABEL%
ECHO.
ECHO.

ECHO.
ECHO This will Select the server you wish to use.
ECHO type the name of the server [NO \\]. Example: ES2USMT01
ECHO.
FOR /F "tokens=5* delims= " %%A IN ('VOL C: ^| FIND "drive C"') DO SET OLDLABEL=%%B
ECHO What is the destination server?:
FOR /F "TOKENS=*" %%? IN ('LABEL C: 2^>NUL') DO SET server=%%?
SET %server
LABEL C: %OLDLABEL%
ECHO.
ECHO.

ECHO.
ECHO This will Select the share you wish to use.
ECHO type the name of the shared folder only. Example: usmt$
ECHO.
FOR /F "tokens=5* delims= " %%A IN ('VOL C: ^| FIND "drive C"') DO SET OLDLABEL=%%B
ECHO What is the destination server share?:
FOR /F "TOKENS=*" %%? IN ('LABEL C: 2^>NUL') DO SET share=%%?
SET %share
LABEL C: %OLDLABEL%
ECHO.
ECHO.

ECHO.
ECHO This will create the destination folder.
ECHO Enter the Destination Folder name [NO SPACES]
ECHO.
FOR /F "tokens=5* delims= " %%A IN ('VOL C: ^| FIND "drive C"') DO SET OLDLABEL=%%B
FOR /F "TOKENS=*" %%? IN ('LABEL C: 2^>NUL') DO SET Folder=%%?
SET %Folder
LABEL C: %OLDLABEL%
ECHO.
ECHO.


Echo your list of available drives to back up are:
Echo -------------------------------------------------
IF EXIST C:\ Echo 	 C drive available
IF EXIST D:\ Echo 	 D drive available
IF EXIST E:\ Echo 	 E drive available
IF EXIST F:\ Echo 	 F drive available
IF EXIST G:\ Echo 	 G drive available
IF EXIST I:\ Echo 	 H drive available
ECHO.
Echo	  ---Drives below here may be network drves---
ECHO.
IF EXIST J:\ Echo 	 J drive available
IF EXIST K:\ Echo  	 K drive available
IF EXIST L:\ Echo  	 L drive available
IF EXIST M:\ Echo  	 M drive available
IF EXIST N:\ Echo 	 N drive available
IF EXIST O:\ Echo 	 O drive available
IF EXIST P:\ Echo 	 P drive available
IF EXIST Q:\ Echo 	 Q drive available
IF EXIST R:\ Echo 	 R drive available
IF EXIST S:\ Echo 	 S drive available
IF EXIST T:\ Echo  	 T drive available
IF EXIST U:\ Echo 	 U drive available
IF EXIST V:\ Echo 	 V drive available
IF EXIST W:\ Echo 	 W drive available
IF EXIST X:\ Echo 	 X drive available
IF EXIST Y:\ Echo 	 Y drive available
IF EXIST Z:\ Echo 	 Z drive available
Echo -------------------------------------------------
ECHO.
ECHO This will backup all of the contents of a specific drive.
ECHO All that is required is the Drive Letter
ECHO.
FOR /F "tokens=5* delims= " %%A IN ('VOL C: ^| FIND "drive C"') DO SET OLDLABEL=%%B
ECHO What Drive do you wish to backup?:
FOR /F "TOKENS=*" %%? IN ('LABEL C: 2^>NUL') DO SET DRIVE=%%?
SET %DRIVE
LABEL C: %OLDLABEL%
ECHO.
ECHO.

IF EXIST Q:\ GOTO :MAPEXIST
IF NOT EXIST Q:\ GOTO :MAPNOTEXIST

:MAPNOTEXIST
ECHO ----------------------------------------
net use Q: \\%server%\%share%
ECHO ----------------------------------------
ECHO.
sleep 7

:MAPNOTEXIST1
IF EXIST Q:\ goto :Continue
IF NOT EXIT Q:\ goto :Mispell

:Continue
IF EXIST "Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup" GOTO :EXIST
IF NOT EXIST "Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\%DRIVE%_Backup" GOTO :CHECKC

:CHECKC
IF /I %DRIVE% == C goto :COPY
IF NOT %DRIVE% == C goto :COPYROOT

:COPY
CD %drive%:\
REM MD "Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\ROOT"
MD "Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\Documents and Settings"
GOTO :COPYC

:COPYROOT
CD %drive%:\
MD "Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup"
GOTO :COPYROOT1

:COPYC
robocopy.exe "%drive%:\Documents and Settings" "Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\Documents and Settings" /ETA /A-:H /S /E /XX /LOG+:"Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\ROBO-LOG.TXT" /TEE /R:5 /W:2 /XF NTUSER*.* *.OST  USRCLASS*.* /XD "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\Administrator" "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\All Users" "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\LocalService" "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService" "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\Default User" "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\SiteOps" "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\siteops.COF" "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\Setup" "%drive%:\Documents and Settings\vud611\Local Settings\Temp"
GOTO :COPYROOT

:COPYROOT1
robocopy.exe "%DRIVE%:" "Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup" /ETA /S /A-:H /E /XX /LOG+:"Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\ROBO-LOG.TXT" /TEE /R:5 /W:2 /XF NTUSER*.* *.COM *.BOT *.DAT NTLDR *.BAT "%drive%:\pagefile.sys" "hiberfil.sys" *.sys /XD "%drive%:\Documents and Settings" "%drive%:\SWSetup" "%drive%:\Program Files" "%drive%:\Windows" "%drive%:\Drivers" "%drive%:\RECYCLER" "%drive%:\System Volume Information" "%drive%:\Temp" "%drive%:\Config.Msi"
GOTO :QA

:QA
IF EXIST "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT" GOTO :YES
IF NOT EXIST "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT" GOTO :NO

:YES
DATE /T  >> "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT" 
TIME /T  >> "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
ECHO %server%\%SHARE%\%DRIVE%_Backup >> "\\tp2repair\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
ECHO _______________ >> "\\tp2repair\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
GOTO :END

:NO
DATE /T  > "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
TIME /T  >> "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
ECHO %server%\%SHARE%\%DRIVE%_Backup >> "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
ECHO _______________ >> "\\XXXX\QA$\%EUID%_%DRIVE%_Backup.TXT"
GOTO :END


:EXIST
Echo.
Echo The EUID folder already exists.
type nul>%temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp
Echo.
Echo Do you wish to continue to copy?
Echo This could add files to unwanted locations (Y/N). 
del /p %temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp>nul
if not exist %temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp goto :Yes
Echo Selected "No"
del %temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp
goto :end
:Yes
GOTO :CHECKC

:end
call Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\ROBO-LOG.TXT
net use Q: /delete
LABEL C: Local Disk 
sleep 2
exit

:MAPEXIST
Echo.
Echo There is a conflict with the drive mapping.
Echo The drive letter used by this program to copy 
Echo Q:\ is already mapped to a location.
Echo The Drive letter is taken.
type nul>%temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp
Echo.
Echo Do you wish to continue to use the Q:\ as the file destination?
Echo This could add files to unwanted locations (Y/N). 
del /p %temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp>nul
if not exist %temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp goto :MAPNOTEXIST1
Echo Selected "No"
del %temp%\~YesOrNo.tmp
goto :QUITQEXIST

:Mispell
color 17
Echo.
Echo You have either mistyped a variable name, or do not have rights to it.
Echo Please restart the copy program, and ensure that the %drive%:\ is accessable
Echo.
LABEL C: Local Disk 
pause
exit

:QUITQEXIST
REM call Q:\%FOLDER%\%DRIVE%_Backup\ROBO-LOG.TXT
REM net use Q: /delete
LABEL C: Local Disk 
exit

ok i finnally finished. now it maps the drive its going to copy to AFTER yu choose what drive you want to back up, lol. Its smart enough to determine if its the C:\ or a diffrent drive, so it wont create folders that are out of place. It can determine if theres already a drive mapped to the letter the program uses to copy to a server. XXXX represents PC names that i dont want to give out. but if you want to play with it, get a copy of SLEEP.EXE and ROBOCOPY.EXE and put them in C:\windows\System32and be careful to what server and share name you use. it will completly close out with out warning if you try to copy to a location to dont have rights to.