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How to Get short file name in a batch file
Name: Hardeep Kandola Date: February 23, 2000 at 11:43:59 Pacific
Comment:
I would like to get the short file name for a given file within a NT script (batch) file. I tried using "set SFN=%~ns1" (where parameter 1 is the long file name), but it does not seem to work. I am using NT4.0 w/SP5.
Name: Ryan Cooley Date: February 23, 2000 at 19:56:37 Pacific
Reply:
I'm not sure I understand. What do you need the file name of, what some variable has that will help recogonize the file, how exactly is your script posted supposed to work, and what do you need the short name output to? Email me.
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