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by Ad1966
28 Oct 2022 10:01
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Batch file not working but not giving errors either
Replies: 8
Views: 3822

Re: Batch file not working but not giving errors either

I ran the DOS file from a CMD prompt and got an error! Yay! At least I now know this is what is needed. What I'll do next is change the path so the batch file is looking in the correct directory :)
I'll let you know how I get on - thanks again :)
by Ad1966
29 Aug 2022 09:35
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Batch file not working but not giving errors either
Replies: 8
Views: 3822

Re: Batch file not working but not giving errors either

They are there.

The software that was used on this pc is Perfect Books, so I guess PBCopy & PBwait are part of that.
PKUnzip is an archive programme like Winzip
Getyn seems to be Get Y or N
Restore is a DOS command

Thanks!
by Ad1966
17 Aug 2022 10:18
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Batch file not working but not giving errors either
Replies: 8
Views: 3822

Re: Batch file not working but not giving errors either

Hi, Thank you for replying. This file runs in Windows XP. The main programme records accounting data, which is then backed up to a zip file at the end of each day. This batch file is used to retrieve older data so it can be checked against bank statements etc. so my friend can keep track of any mone...
by Ad1966
16 Aug 2022 10:05
Forum: DOS Batch Forum
Topic: Batch file not working but not giving errors either
Replies: 8
Views: 3822

Batch file not working but not giving errors either

Hi, I've been helping my friend in a support role for the last 15 years (upgrading his pcs, installing software etc.) but this problem requires a **consored** :wink: He has zip files that contain archived data. The batch file below is supposed to recover the data from whichever zip file is placed in...