I need help with a .bat file.

[Flpoolboy]

Hi, I was wanting to make a .bat file so that when you open it replaces a certain file with a different file, the files im trying to replace are .png's and .mesh's.

 

[Lorec]

https://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php

use this instead.
If You have whole folder of files, it will rename and change extension of them as You see fit.
You can customize a lot too.

 

[Athlonite]

I think he wants to replaces files not rename them

 

[Lorec]

oh, i thought he meant extension change... oopsie!

 

[jmcslob]

Creating and scheduling your first task on Windows 10

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I used something like this on 7 to remove then retrieve TV guide data.

 

[bug]

Hi, I was wanting to make a .bat file so that when you open it replaces a certain file with a different file, the files im trying to replace are .png's and .mesh's.

I'm not sure I understand the question, but if I do you need:

copy /y <replacing_file> <file_to_be_replaced>

 

[jmcslob]

I'm not sure I understand the question, but if I do you need:

copy /y <replacing_file> <file_to_be_replaced>

Yeah.. Run that in an Event for your script

 

[Hellfire]

So copy command as already said,

copy /y (copies & suppresses prompts)
or
copy /-y (copies & allows confirmation prompts for overwriting)


Only thing I would say, I don't like copy overwriting with batch files as if there is an issue (a copy is corrupt) then you lose your original.


What is the copying for or how does it work, I'd possibly suggest a more complex but also safer method where the originals are moved, data is copied (not replacing the originals) and then the originals can be deleted at a later date (ie two days later maybe by the batch file)

But depends, you've not given details on what it's for.

 

[Flpoolboy]

Is there a way to just copy a file to a specified path?

 

[bug]

Is there a way to just copy a file to a specified path?

Yes, there is: https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/i-need-help-with-a-bat-file.257407/post-4081725

Are you aware you can issue
copy /?
if you're unsure how copy works?

 

[Flpoolboy]

I tried to do copy but I kept getting syntax error.

 

[bug]

I tried to do copy but I kept getting syntax error.

Ok, tell me where's the file you want to copy and where's the file you want to replace and I'll give you the copy command.

 

[Flpoolboy]

Source: C:\Program Files (x86)\Roblox\Versions\version-8ea9490e0ca04991\content\textures

Target : C:\Users\flpoo\OneDrive\Desktop\Roblox Skin Changer\MAIN FILES\faces\Epic Face

 

[bug]

copy /y "C:\Program Files (x86)\Roblox\Versions\version-8ea9490e0ca04991\content\textures\*.*" "C:\Users\flpoo\OneDrive\Desktop\Roblox Skin Changer\MAIN FILES\faces\Epic Face"

I think "textures" is actually a folder. If it isn't, then instead of "textures\*.*" just write "textures".

 

[Flpoolboy]

Thank you so much!

 

[FordGT90Concept]

For future reference, there is xcopy too which has a lot more options.