Hi! Need help creating a batch file. I want to automate the modification of a input file. I have a file thats 500+ lines (1.txt) And I want to be able to CUT the first 6 lines and move it into another file 2.txt. So not only copy the 6 first lines into 2.txt but also delete them from 1.txt Is there a simple way to do this?

Are you actu8ally using DOS? If so, which version? ===================================== If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

Sorry - I guess not DOS... Windows XP SP2...

@echo off > 2.txt setLocal EnableDelayedExpansion for /f "tokens=* delims= " %%a in (1.txt) do ( set /a N+=1 if !N! leq 6 echo %%a >> 2.txt if !N! gtr 6 echo %%a >> # ) copy # 1.txt > nul del # ===================================== If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

thanks!! works great!