How can ECHO an SET variable in Windows 98 batch

Jaqky · 11-14-2008, 06:51 AM

Last week I was assigned to make a script on our test systems with Windows 98 OS.
My task is to make a batch file that will ensure that the station is configured correctly before testing starts -- > that includes checking of computer name and comparing it to a string inside a text file.
But my problem is, the script that I made in an XP computer is not working properly in windows 98.

Can somebody help me please?
1. First I need to know how to parse output of another command..
2. How can i ECHO a variable? (i.e %COMPUTERNAME%).

I am also having problems with FOR command.
This command returned BAD COMMAND..

FOR %%i IN ('FIND "HOME_DIR" test.txt') DO SET STN_NUM=%%i

Thanks in advance for the help..

Jaqky

Jlp1928 · 11-15-2008, 04:02 AM

Hi Jaqky,

Echo to the screen should work exactly as you show it in your post.
(ECHO %COMPUTERNAME%) That is if COMPUTERNAME exists in the Environment. Type from DOS 'Set Enter' to see if it's there. Also different environments are used for different programs. Example: windows to DOS. Will have to research the other question. Don't use batch files much anymore. I do notice a File name in your Find statement. Find will not look into a file.

Good Luck, Jim

11-14-2008, 06:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jaqky Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP	How can ECHO an SET variable in Windows 98 batch Last week I was assigned to make a script on our test systems with Windows 98 OS. My task is to make a batch file that will ensure that the station is configured correctly before testing starts -- > that includes checking of computer name and comparing it to a string inside a text file. But my problem is, the script that I made in an XP computer is not working properly in windows 98. Can somebody help me please? 1. First I need to know how to parse output of another command.. 2. How can i ECHO a variable? (i.e %COMPUTERNAME%). I am also having problems with FOR command. This command returned BAD COMMAND.. FOR %%i IN ('FIND "HOME_DIR" test.txt') DO SET STN_NUM=%%i Thanks in advance for the help.. Jaqky

11-15-2008, 04:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jlp1928 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 440 OS: Win98, XP, 2000	Re: How can ECHO an SET variable in Windows 98 batch Hi Jaqky, Echo to the screen should work exactly as you show it in your post. (ECHO %COMPUTERNAME%) That is if COMPUTERNAME exists in the Environment. Type from DOS 'Set Enter' to see if it's there. Also different environments are used for different programs. Example: windows to DOS. Will have to research the other question. Don't use batch files much anymore. I do notice a File name in your Find statement. Find will not look into a file. Good Luck, Jim Last edited by Jlp1928; 11-15-2008 at 04:06 AM.