.dat file help

reeper_17 · 06-25-2009, 05:58 PM

I've been using this batch file to transfer information from our accounting computer to another computer to process information.

We have always used floppy disk to transfer the information, but lately the file size have been to large to use floppies. Can any one help me figure out make this .dat file to write into a cd-rw instead of a floppy disk.

Here is the file.

Thanks,

REM HOSTINFO.BAT for \clloc
ECHO OFF
CLS
ECHO .
ECHO .
ECHO Insert PPSI Transfer Diskette in drive A:
ECHO .
ECHO .
PAUSE
IF NOT EXIST \\Laughlin1\MAS90W\MAS90\CLLOC\HOSTINFO.DAT GOTO :WARNING
COPY \\Laughlin1\MAS90W\MAS90\CLLOC\HOSTINFO.DAT A:
REM NOW MAKE FIVE GENERATION BACKUP OF FILE TRANSFERED
DEL HOSTINFO.BK5
REN HOSTINFO.BK4 HOSTINFO.BK5
REN HOSTINFO.BK3 HOSTINFO.BK4
REN HOSTINFO.BK2 HOSTINFO.BK3
REN HOSTINFO.BK1 HOSTINFO.BK2
COPY \\Laughlin1\MAS90W\MAS90\CLLOC\HOSTINFO.DAT HOSTINFO.BK1
DEL \\Laughlin1\MAS90W\MAS90\CLLOC\HOSTINFO.DAT
ECHO .
ECHO .
ECHO Copy complete. Remove Diskette and take it to PPSI Controller.
ECHO .
ECHO .
PAUSE
GOTO :PPSIEXIT
:WARNING
CLS
ECHO .
ECHO .
ECHO POSSIBLE ERROR. Cannot locate HOSTINFO.BAT file.
ECHO **** Please call DM2 for assistance ****
ECHO (800) 866-5151
ECHO .
ECHO .
PAUSE
:PPSIEXIT

**TheOutcaste** · 06-26-2009, 05:52 AM

You'd need to install something like Drive Letter Access (Some OEM PC's may already have it installed, it just needs to be enabled)
Then just change the drive letter to that of the Burner.

A USB Flash drive would be another option. I'm assuming the other computer can't be accessed from this network, or you could transfer the file directly over the network.
Another option would be to use 7-Zip (or any other Zip/RAR utility) to split the file into floppy sized chunks. 7 zip can be used from the Command Line, and also has a separate Command Lline version.

Would take a bit more coding to determine how many files were created, and to prompt the user to insert disks, but wouldn't be too hard.
If you download the SFXs for installers, you can make a self extracting file so the destination PC doesn't need to have the zip program installed.

Jerry

reeper_17 · 06-26-2009, 09:53 AM

TheOutcaste,

Looks like the DLA worked, just had enable it.

Thanks again for all your help. Fixed my problem.

**TheOutcaste** · 06-26-2009, 04:47 PM

You're Welcome!

If your issue has been resolved you can mark this thread Solved by using the Thread Tools at the Top Right of this thread (above the first post)

Jerry

06-25-2009, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
reeper_17 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: win xp	.dat file help I've been using this batch file to transfer information from our accounting computer to another computer to process information. We have always used floppy disk to transfer the information, but lately the file size have been to large to use floppies. Can any one help me figure out make this .dat file to write into a cd-rw instead of a floppy disk. Here is the file. Thanks, REM HOSTINFO.BAT for \clloc ECHO OFF CLS ECHO . ECHO . ECHO Insert PPSI Transfer Diskette in drive A: ECHO . ECHO . PAUSE IF NOT EXIST \\Laughlin1\MAS90W\MAS90\CLLOC\HOSTINFO.DAT GOTO :WARNING COPY \\Laughlin1\MAS90W\MAS90\CLLOC\HOSTINFO.DAT A: REM NOW MAKE FIVE GENERATION BACKUP OF FILE TRANSFERED DEL HOSTINFO.BK5 REN HOSTINFO.BK4 HOSTINFO.BK5 REN HOSTINFO.BK3 HOSTINFO.BK4 REN HOSTINFO.BK2 HOSTINFO.BK3 REN HOSTINFO.BK1 HOSTINFO.BK2 COPY \\Laughlin1\MAS90W\MAS90\CLLOC\HOSTINFO.DAT HOSTINFO.BK1 DEL \\Laughlin1\MAS90W\MAS90\CLLOC\HOSTINFO.DAT ECHO . ECHO . ECHO Copy complete. Remove Diskette and take it to PPSI Controller. ECHO . ECHO . PAUSE GOTO :PPSIEXIT :WARNING CLS ECHO . ECHO . ECHO POSSIBLE ERROR. Cannot locate HOSTINFO.BAT file. ECHO ** Please call DM2 for assistance ** ECHO (800) 866-5151 ECHO . ECHO . PAUSE :PPSIEXIT

06-26-2009, 05:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheOutcaste TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 756 OS: MS-Dos 6.22 - Win7	Re: .dat file help You'd need to install something like Drive Letter Access (Some OEM PC's may already have it installed, it just needs to be enabled) Then just change the drive letter to that of the Burner. A USB Flash drive would be another option. I'm assuming the other computer can't be accessed from this network, or you could transfer the file directly over the network. Another option would be to use 7-Zip (or any other Zip/RAR utility) to split the file into floppy sized chunks. 7 zip can be used from the Command Line, and also has a separate Command Lline version. Would take a bit more coding to determine how many files were created, and to prompt the user to insert disks, but wouldn't be too hard. If you download the SFXs for installers, you can make a self extracting file so the destination PC doesn't need to have the zip program installed. Jerry __________________ Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Of course I know all the answers; I just don't always match the answers to the right questions. Rated R for Violence -- When your PC flies through a window, that's violent, right?

06-26-2009, 09:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
reeper_17 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: win xp	Re: .dat file help TheOutcaste, Looks like the DLA worked, just had enable it. Thanks again for all your help. Fixed my problem.

06-26-2009, 04:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheOutcaste TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 756 OS: MS-Dos 6.22 - Win7	Re: .dat file help You're Welcome! If your issue has been resolved you can mark this thread Solved by using the Thread Tools at the Top Right of this thread (above the first post) Jerry __________________ Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Of course I know all the answers; I just don't always match the answers to the right questions. Rated R for Violence -- When your PC flies through a window, that's violent, right?