How to get help for a batch script - quickly!
Posted: 08 Dec 2014 05:51
If you have problems with your batch script then visit this post: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6108&p=49091#p49091
The fastest way to get code that is robust and efficient is to clearly describe what you need to do and then let the programmers decide the best way to handle the job.
State which tools you'd like to use in your script or which utilities you can't use or leave it up to the volunteers. Read below on how to give good information about your task so the script you are given doesn't fail!
Batch files are often specific to your task because your filepaths, text, filenames and data are often used to write code that is both simpler and more efficient.
It makes it easy for people if you provide accurate details. The script you are given is designed to work in your specific situation and they will often add extra code to handle aspects that you may not have thought of. Personal information in your question can be disguised and is mentioned below.
If you hide your details by using fake names and fake paths and fake file information then nobody knows if you are using things like non-latin characters, or unicode, or poison characters for batch scripts. In these situations the volunteers can't include appropriate code to handle your special situations because they aren't aware you need it.
By providing poor information about your task the code you are given stands a good chance of failing.
Batch code is often written by analysing the characters and the patterns in text/numbers/paths/filenames that are being handled by the batch script. Wrong analysis, when all you have is wrong data, just leads to wrong batch code.
The layout of your text, numbers, paths, and filenames is also important when writing code so type over the sensitive details in your examples to disguise them but don't change the layout or length of these lines.
Please show respect to those people who give their free time to provide you with code by giving them accurate information about your task.
Come back later and tell them if the code helped you, and saying thank you after you receive some help doesn't cause hairy palms or bad luck so give that a shot too.
The fastest way to get code that is robust and efficient is to clearly describe what you need to do and then let the programmers decide the best way to handle the job.
State which tools you'd like to use in your script or which utilities you can't use or leave it up to the volunteers. Read below on how to give good information about your task so the script you are given doesn't fail!
Batch files are often specific to your task because your filepaths, text, filenames and data are often used to write code that is both simpler and more efficient.
It makes it easy for people if you provide accurate details. The script you are given is designed to work in your specific situation and they will often add extra code to handle aspects that you may not have thought of. Personal information in your question can be disguised and is mentioned below.
If you hide your details by using fake names and fake paths and fake file information then nobody knows if you are using things like non-latin characters, or unicode, or poison characters for batch scripts. In these situations the volunteers can't include appropriate code to handle your special situations because they aren't aware you need it.
By providing poor information about your task the code you are given stands a good chance of failing.
Batch code is often written by analysing the characters and the patterns in text/numbers/paths/filenames that are being handled by the batch script. Wrong analysis, when all you have is wrong data, just leads to wrong batch code.
The layout of your text, numbers, paths, and filenames is also important when writing code so type over the sensitive details in your examples to disguise them but don't change the layout or length of these lines.
Please show respect to those people who give their free time to provide you with code by giving them accurate information about your task.
Come back later and tell them if the code helped you, and saying thank you after you receive some help doesn't cause hairy palms or bad luck so give that a shot too.