hi,

i try to write a batch file that have to run under dos 6.22 (thus, no for loops ;o))

I try to set the first line from a text file in to a variable but all i see is a example for under nt4 or w2000.

the first line is 00-00-ab-ff-d3-e2 (yep, a mac address)

i need it to create unique names for a dos network boot disk.

i try allready 2 weeks to find a good example but find only a lot of examples that dont work under dos 6.22

Why dos 6.22? well, i get my own tools that i use and only works under 6.22.

i really hope that someone can give me a good and easy example.

many many thanks in advance.

Regards,

Expodium

system admin

Hi,

1. If you want to label the boot disk 00-00-ab-ff-d3-e2, you're put of luck, because it's too long.

2. Are you willing to use third party uillities or do you want to use strictly DOS 6.22?

M2

Mechanix2Go@Golden-Triangle.com

ik need it for a computername. Not for using as a label.

and yes, strict dos 6.22 and a thirt part tool to get the mac address.

thanks anyway

expodium

system admin

To get thew first line of a text file into a variable under DOS 6.22 see FAQ #25 at

www.batchfiles.co.nr

but pay attention the script requires to run Debug, so you have to put it onto your diskette reducing the available space.

Hi,
This will take your file and cut off the first 6 chars and put the last 11 into a variable called L.

It can be modified to put all 17 chars.

############
@echo off > quit.bat
@echo echo %%1 %%2 %%3 %%4 %%5 %%6 %%7 %%8 %%9 >> quit.bat

if %1'==' quit which file?
if not exist %1 quit file %1 is not here
debug /? > nul
if errorlevel 1 quit this needs debug to work

:start

> %1.d type nul
>> %1.d echo f 100 200 0
>> %1.d echo n %1
>> %1.d echo l
>> %1.d echo n %1.bat
>> %1.d echo e 100 "set L="
>> %1.d echo w
>> %1.d echo q
>> %1.d echo.

debug < %1.d > nul

del %1.d
for %%C in (call del) do %%C %1.bat

:end
#############

Let us know.

M2

Mechanix2Go@Golden-Triangle.com