Ask questions in Batch file until valid response is made

[bobrashear]

How do you put the script in a 'loop' (re-ask the same question) when
an invalid response is made in the batch file?

For example, if you want either a "Y" or "N" response and someone
accidentally types a response of something else (like "T" or "M").

If an invalid selection is made, I'd like the batch file to ask the
question until a valid answer is made.

Any help is GREATLY appreciated!!!

[foxidrive-7]

On Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:05:21 -0000, "bobrashear" <bobrashear@...>
wrote:

>How do you put the script in a 'loop' (re-ask the same question) when
>an invalid response is made in the batch file?
>
>For example, if you want either a "Y" or "N" response and someone
>accidentally types a response of something else (like "T" or "M").
>
>If an invalid selection is made, I'd like the batch file to ask the
>question until a valid answer is made.
>
>Any help is GREATLY appreciated!!!

Here is one way:

@echo off
:a
set "rep="
set "var="
set /p "var= Type your answer [Y/N]: "
if /i (%var%)==(n) set rep=1
if /i (%var%)==(y) set rep=1
if not defined rep (echo oops. Have another shot... &goto :a)

[Byrne, Derek]

:: Tested - db

:: In the following program, the :: is the equivalent to the REM
statement.

:: Just copy and paste this whole prog into a batch file and run.

:: Only an answer of Y, y, N or n will get you to the end.

:: All other responses should produce an error and ask the question
again.

 

@echo off

setlocal

:: Clear the screen

cls

:: This initialises the RESPONSE variable

set RESPONSE=

:: This is where we loop

:LOOP

:: Ask a silly question

Echo Hello, do you wish to format your hard drive? (Y/N)

:: This pauses the process, allowing the user to enter in a value.

Set /p RESPONSE=

:: If the response equals YES, then echo this out and jump to the end

if /i "%RESPONSE%" EQU "Y" echo So you want to Format your Hard Drive??
Are you Mad??&&echo.&&goto :NEXT

if /i "%RESPONSE%" EQU "y" echo So you want to Format your Hard Drive??
Are you Mad??&&echo.&&goto :NEXT

 

:: If the response equals NO, then echo this out and continue

if /i "%RESPONSE%" EQU "N" echo Good choice :o)&&echo.&&goto :NEXT

if /i "%RESPONSE%" EQU "n" echo Good choice :o)&&echo.&&goto :NEXT

 

:: this says: "if the response doesn't equal Y or y or N or n, then jump
back to the LOOP stage

if /i "%RESPONSE%" NEQ "Y" echo Incorrect Entry&&echo.&&goto :LOOP

if /i "%RESPONSE%" NEQ "y" echo Incorrect Entry&&echo.&&goto :LOOP

if /i "%RESPONSE%" NEQ "N" echo Incorrect Entry&&echo.&&goto :LOOP

if /i "%RESPONSE%" NEQ "n" echo Incorrect Entry&&echo.&&goto :LOOP

 

:NEXT

endlocal

pause

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Derek Byrne
IT Retail Field Engineer

 

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Subject: [BATCH WORLD] Ask questions in Batch file until valid response
is made

 

How do you put the script in a 'loop' (re-ask the same question) when
an invalid response is made in the batch file?

For example, if you want either a "Y" or "N" response and someone
accidentally types a response of something else (like "T" or "M").

If an invalid selection is made, I'd like the batch file to ask the
question until a valid answer is made.

Any help is GREATLY appreciated!!!

 

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[Gary Kuznitz]

I'm having a problem running a bat file in XP Pro.  I'm running it with:

RUNRMTCMD CMD('C:\BATCH\SCAN.BAT 00155900000.TIF') RMTLOCNAME('192.168.1.4'
*IP) RMTUSER('B') RMTPWD(hidden)
The above command is run from computer A on computer B.

The bat file that runs on computer B looks like this:
C:\Batch\hstart.exe /NOWINDOW /D=C:\PROGRA~1\IRFANVIEW
"C:\PROGRA~1\IRFANVIEW\I_VIEW32 \\Atu1277\SCANS\%1"

The above is on one line.

The error I get is:

\\Atu1277\SCANS\00155900000.TIF : Can't read file header !
Unknown file format or file not found.

At that point the program I_view32 is still up and running. It was called with
a user (SCANS) that is not signed on.  If I click on Open and navigate to the
same file it works just fine.

What could I be doing wrong?
The folder SCANS is shared.  Is there something special I need to do to access
as shared file within a bat file?

Thank you,

Docfxit

[foxidrive-7]

On Thu, 01 May 2008 22:16:46 -0700, "Gary Kuznitz" <docfxit@...>
wrote:

>I'm having a problem running a bat file in XP Pro.  I'm running it with:
>
>RUNRMTCMD CMD('C:\BATCH\SCAN.BAT 00155900000.TIF') RMTLOCNAME('192.168.1.4'
>*IP) RMTUSER('B') RMTPWD(hidden)
>The above command is run from computer A on computer B.
>
>The bat file that runs on computer B looks like this:
>C:\Batch\hstart.exe /NOWINDOW /D=C:\PROGRA~1\IRFANVIEW
>"C:\PROGRA~1\IRFANVIEW\I_VIEW32 \\Atu1277\SCANS\%1"
>
>The above is on one line.
>
>The error I get is:
>
>\\Atu1277\SCANS\00155900000.TIF : Can't read file header !
>Unknown file format or file not found.
>
>At that point the program I_view32 is still up and running. It was called with
>a user (SCANS) that is not signed on.  If I click on Open and navigate to the
>same file it works just fine.

Does it work if the user SCANS is signed on?

>What could I be doing wrong?
>The folder SCANS is shared.  Is there something special I need to do to access
>as shared file within a bat file?

If I recall correctly the default system account does not have network
access.

[Gary Kuznitz]

Thanks for the reply.

On 2 May 2008 at 18:35, foxidrive (foxidrive <batchworld@...>) commented about Re: [BATCH WORLD] Accessing a share:

> On Thu, 01 May 2008 22:16:46 -0700, "Gary Kuznitz" <docfxit@...>
> wrote:
>
> >I'm having a problem running a bat file in XP Pro.  I'm running it with:
> >
> >RUNRMTCMD CMD('C:\BATCH\SCAN.BAT 00155900000.TIF') RMTLOCNAME('192.168.1.4'
> >*IP) RMTUSER('B') RMTPWD(hidden) The above command is run from computer A on
> >computer B.
> >
> >The bat file that runs on computer B looks like this:
> >C:\Batch\hstart.exe /NOWINDOW /D=C:\PROGRA~1\IRFANVIEW
> >"C:\PROGRA~1\IRFANVIEW\I_VIEW32 \\Atu1277\SCANS\%1"
> >
> >The above is on one line.
> >
> >The error I get is:
> >
> >\\Atu1277\SCANS\00155900000.TIF : Can't read file header !
> >Unknown file format or file not found.
> >
> >At that point the program I_view32 is still up and running. It was called with
> >a user (SCANS) that is not signed on.  If I click on Open and navigate to the
> >same file it works just fine.
>
> Does it work if the user SCANS is signed on?

It did work when I had it configured with a mapped drive.  It doesn't work now
when I'm signed on with the user SCANS.
 
> >What could I be doing wrong?
> >The folder SCANS is shared.  Is there something special I need to do to access
> >as shared file within a bat file?
>
> If I recall correctly the default system account does not have network
> access.  

I'm using the SCANS user account not the guest account.  SCANS has
Administrator privileges.

Maybe network access has something to do with it.  Do you know how to fix that?

Thank you,

Gary Kuznitz
 

[foxidrive-7]

On Mon, 05 May 2008 19:26:04 -0700, "Gary Kuznitz" <docfxit@...>
wrote:

>> >I'm having a problem running a bat file in XP Pro.  I'm running it with:
>> >
>> >RUNRMTCMD CMD('C:\BATCH\SCAN.BAT 00155900000.TIF') RMTLOCNAME('192.168.1.4'
>> >*IP) RMTUSER('B') RMTPWD(hidden) The above command is run from computer A on
>> >computer B.
>> >
>> >The bat file that runs on computer B looks like this:
>> >C:\Batch\hstart.exe /NOWINDOW /D=C:\PROGRA~1\IRFANVIEW
>> >"C:\PROGRA~1\IRFANVIEW\I_VIEW32 \\Atu1277\SCANS\%1"
>> >
>> >The above is on one line.
>> >
>> >The error I get is:
>> >
>> >\\Atu1277\SCANS\00155900000.TIF : Can't read file header !
>> >Unknown file format or file not found.

As it worked with a mapped drive then perhaps irfanview doesn't grok UNC
paths.

Try just the batch

"C:\PROGRA~1\IRFANVIEW\I_VIEW32 \\Atu1277\SCANS\%1"

on a local machine and see if it has the same issue.

[Gary Kuznitz]

Thanks for the reply.

On 6 May 2008 at 19:38, foxidrive (foxidrive <batchworld@...>) commented about Re: [BATCH WORLD] Accessing a shared file within :

> On Mon, 05 May 2008 19:26:04 -0700, "Gary Kuznitz" <docfxit@...>
> wrote:
>
> >> >I'm having a problem running a bat file in XP Pro.  I'm running it with:
> >> >
> >> >RUNRMTCMD CMD('C:\BATCH\SCAN.BAT 00155900000.TIF') RMTLOCNAME('192.168.1.4'
> >> >*IP) RMTUSER('B') RMTPWD(hidden) The above command is run from computer A on
> >> >computer B.
> >> >
> >> >The bat file that runs on computer B looks like this:
> >> >C:\Batch\hstart.exe /NOWINDOW /D=C:\PROGRA~1\IRFANVIEW
> >> >"C:\PROGRA~1\IRFANVIEW\I_VIEW32 \\Atu1277\SCANS\%1"
> >> >
> >> >The above is on one line.
> >> >
> >> >The error I get is:
> >> >
> >> >\\Atu1277\SCANS\00155900000.TIF : Can't read file header !
> >> >Unknown file format or file not found.
>
> As it worked with a mapped drive then perhaps irfanview doesn't grok UNC
> paths.
>
> Try just the batch
>
> "C:\PROGRA~1\IRFANVIEW\I_VIEW32 \\Atu1277\SCANS\%1"
>
> on a local machine and see if it has the same issue.

It has the same error.

I looked into your suggestion of maybe the network is not available to a user
that is not logged in.  Someone else had a solution.  I adapted it to this
install and ran a test with this bat file:

Start of bat file:
::ListScansFiles -- this script will list the files from L: drive.
::                        
 @echo off
 SETLOCAL ENABLEEXTENSIONS
 SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
 echo execution of ListScansFiles started  %date%-%time% >>  
C:\SCRATCH\ListScansFiles.log
 net use L: \\ATU1277\Scans <password> /user:b persistance=no
 L:
 cd \
 for %%F in (*.*) do (
    echo ***** %%~nxF Exist in L:\  >> C:\SCRATCH\ListScansFiles.log *****
 )
 echo execution of ListScansFiles ended %date%-%time% >>  
C:\SCRATCH\ListScansFiles.log
 C:
 net use L: /delete
 exit
End of Bat file.  If a line starts in Column one it wrapped.

I expected it to list all the files in \\ATU1277\Scans.
Instead it listed all the files on the C: drive of the local machine.

This is only meant for a test to see if I can connect to the network.

Any ideas why it didn't list the network drive?

Thank you,

Gary Kuznitz

[foxidrive-7]

On Tue, 06 May 2008 13:30:10 -0700, "Gary Kuznitz" <docfxit@...>
wrote:

> net use L: \\ATU1277\Scans <password> /user:b persistance=no

Your command syntax looks to be wrong.


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