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How can I use a batch file to clear the contents of .txt file without deleting it?

Name: dtech10
Date: June 23, 2005 at 09:49:58 Pacific

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Hi echo. > File.txt

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but that places either "echo is on" or "echo is off" into the text file. I don't want any text in that file.

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Name: dtech10
Date: June 23, 2005 at 15:43:46 Pacific

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Hi did you enter the period after echo. ECHO. > FILE.TXT

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No - thanks that works.

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Name: dtech10
Date: June 23, 2005 at 16:56:41 Pacific

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Hi Sorry that creates a blank line. Try type nul > file.txt

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Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: June 23, 2005 at 23:49:41 Pacific

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or, @echo on>file M2 If at first you don't succeed, you're about average.

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