Hello, I am trying to create a batch file that copies files from one drive to another. However, the files that I am copying to the new drive will take on a different name. Is there a way to create a batch file that will specify the DOS syntax for copying the files from one drive to another but also give you a prompt to type in the new name for the file going to the destination drive: ie) copy test.txt d:\backup\050200.txt I would want an opportunity to change the destination file name 050200.txt to 050300.txt or any other name that I choose before it is copied over. Any suggestions on how to create popups in DOS would also be helpful. Hopefully this makes sense and someone can offer some help or other resources. Thanks.

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What will you give me if i can come up w/ a batch file that will do it?? :) i have done something like it before, the hard part is getting dos to prompt for input during the batch process... Do you want to use pure DOS utils or are 3rd party ok? It can be done w/ DOS utils, ie DATE,FC,FIND but it is kinda hard. All i want in doing this is braging rights. Do you want the batch file to give a suggested name or just a blank line for input?

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Hey!If you wanted to do so,why don't you try my way?Just do like this: @echo off :res cls if "%1"=="" goto help if "%2"=="" goto help Are you sure you want to copy %1 to %2? choice /c:yn if errorlevel 1 if not errorlevel 2 goto yes if errorlevel 2 if not errorlevel 3 goto no :yes echo. echo Be sure the source disk and target disk echo is available. echo. pause xcopy %1 %2 echo MISSION:COMPLETE (Muhahaha) pause goto end :no echo. echo You have indicated that you don't want echo to copy %1 to %2 echo Press any key to quit... pause > nul goto end :help echo. echo Usage: echo e.g. echo jcopy c:\readme.txt a:\backup\abc.txt :end echo. echo Bye! [Save this thin' as jcopy.bat] bye! requirements:dos 6.0 or if you have that choice program then lower than 6.0 also can.

i need help creating a password bat file so that my children can not get into or logon aol with my knowing about it. i also need to be able to change the password when needed.

I try to put a final line in my batchfile to close ms-dos window, it is: exit the all commands in the batch file execute OK,but the last line is not, the word EXIT appear after C:\ and ms-dos window stop there it not close at all, I have tried something like c/s (for "close screen) but it doesn't help I appreciate your help. many thanks.