CMD command prompt (CPT) usage and explanations


  1. Posts : 5
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    CMD command prompt (CPT) usage and explanations


    I was wondering why file not found would occur when I try to access a DIR command on a directory.

    DIR name >> file.txt

    Sincerely,

    Bash
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    Bash said:
    I was wondering why file not found would occur when I try to access a DIR command on a directory.

    DIR name >> file.txt

    Sincerely,

    Bash
    The syntax you are using is incorrect. The command to get a list of files in a directory is simply dir. What are you trying to do? The command prompt windows thinks you're trying to issue a command which does not exist; hence the "file not found."
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  3. Posts : 5
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    DIR command syntax


    PJLLB said:
    The syntax you are using is incorrect. The command to get a list of files in a directory is simply dir. What are you trying to do? The command prompt windows thinks you're trying to issue a command which does not exist; hence the "file not found."
    I have seen uppercase commands in the documentation I have for WINDOWS 10.
    When do you use lower-case commands ?

    dir DirectoryName >> file.txt might work.

    I will try this now.

    Bash
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  4. Posts : 5
    Windows 10545
    Thread Starter
       #4

    DIR syntax


    OK, I previously had dir command in lower case.

    I have a set command first.

    set dir1=DirectoryFilePath
    set filePath=FilePath.txt

    dir %dir1% >> %filePath% || goto Label

    This results in file not found for some directory that I know exists ???

    Thanks for the help so far !

    Bash
    Last edited by Bash; 17 Oct 2015 at 17:54.
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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 10545
    Thread Starter
       #5

    path error


    The system cannot find the path specified

    == is the new error I am now seeing

    set dirName=directoryFolderPath

    cd %dirName%

    gives this new error.

    Thanks for keeping up with this issue.
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  6. Posts : 5
    Windows 10545
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I was trying to emulate IF EXISTS


    Hi Again,

    I see the folders on my desktop libraries but I cannot access them using any valid CMD command prompt use.

    I used IF EXISTS dirName and it is not found ??

    Is there some kind of access permissions I need to obtain first ??

    Bash
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