can anyone help with scripts (.bat)

[MisterWhite]

Can anyone tell me how to create a .bat file, so that every 10mins it would check if a file was updated, and if it was to copy it to another location?
Lets say we have C: hard drive and an IP.text file in a C:\server folder.

[Nineshadow]

Backup basically?

[olback]

Would a scirpt that only copies a file work? Or does it HAVE to check the file?

[kevink817]

robocopy c:\server\ <destination_path> IP.text /R:1 /W:1

 

 

put that line in a bat file and run it as a scheduled task every 10 minutes.

 

Edit: if there are spaces in your paths, include them in double quotes...

[manikyath]

a .bat file REALLY wasnt made to do that, but if theres a way of checking if the file changed, it shouldnt be too hard.

(you dont actually need to look at the file itself, more so at the "last changed" in the file's metadata.)

 

is the "IP.txt" example you gave the goal for this batchfile? because there may be nicer ways of handling what you're trying to reach.

[MisterWhite]

Backup basically?

Welll, i guess you can put it that way. But first it should check if it was updated

[manikyath]

robocopy c:\server\ <destination_path> IP.text /R:1 /W:1

 

 

put that line in a bat file and run it as a scheduled task every 10 minutes.

 

Edit: if there are spaces in your paths, include them in double quotes...

or you could make it "quick and dirty" and make it loop with a 10 minute sleep.

[kevink817]

Welll, i guess you can put it that way. But first it should check if it was updated

 

robocopy c:\server\ <destination_path> IP.text /R:1 /W:1

 

 

put that line in a bat file and run it as a scheduled task every 10 minutes.

 

Edit: if there are spaces in your paths, include them in double quotes...

 

Should also mention, robocopy wont re-copy unless it was updated...

[MisterWhite]

a .bat file REALLY wasnt made to do that, but if theres a way of checking if the file changed, it shouldnt be too hard.

(you dont actually need to look at the file itself, more so at the "last changed" in the file's metadata.)

 

is the "IP.txt" example you gave the goal for this batchfile? because there may be nicer ways of handling what you're trying to reach.

Well i just learned that .bat can be used to move files, so i thought it can be used like that also. If you know a "nicer" way to copy the file IF it was updated please share

[mikat]

Can anyone tell me how to create a .bat file, so that every 10mins it would check if a file was updated, and if it was to copy it to another location?

Lets say we have C: hard drive and an IP.text file in a C:\server folder.

you can check if it has been moved, because then it won't be in the original location and it will give an error if you try to read it

[manikyath]

Well i just learned that .bat can be used to move files, so i thought it can be used like that also. If you know a "nicer" way to copy the file IF it was updated please share

could you give an idea of what you're doing in general here?

 

i'm guessing you have some sort of service that updates the "IP.txt" file with an IP address, and every time it changes you want to copy it over somewhere else.

 

do you want to "log" changes, by having a bunch of IP*.txt files over time, or do you rather just want to make the initial file available in a different location?

[MisterWhite]

Should also mention, robocopy wont re-copy unless it was updated...

i see you know this stuff. so ok i need a "sleep" comand after the  robocopy c:\server\ <destination_path> IP.text /R:1 /W:1 AND an explanation on what does "<destination_path> IP.text /R:1 /W:1" mean.

[MisterWhite]

could you give an idea of what you're doing in general here?

 

i'm guessing you have some sort of service that updates the "IP.txt" file with an IP address, and every time it changes you want to copy it over somewhere else.

 

do you want to "log" changes, by having a bunch of IP*.txt files over time, or do you rather just want to make the initial file available in a different location?

Basicaly if the ip address was changed ill need to copy that file so that the content in that ip would be available. Cause if the ip changes and an old ip.text has the wrong ip, it wont show anything.

[manikyath]

Basicaly if the ip address was changed ill need to copy that file so that the content in that ip would be available. Cause if the ip changes and an old ip.text has the wrong ip, it wont show anything.

but what exactly is the text file used for in its destination location? because if its straight forward for being read by another service, theres better ways of handling this than copying.

[MisterWhite]

but what exactly is the text file used for in its destination location? because if its straight forward for being read by another service, theres better ways of handling this than copying.

firstly im going step by step to a big command.

I'll have a ip.txt file. Users will have channel names lets say BBC. They will "log in" and will ask the ip.txt for an ip address of this channels stream location. SO if the "provider" changes the IP of "BBC", ill need to "update" by copying the file.

[kevink817]

i see you know this stuff. so ok i need a "sleep" comand after the  robocopy c:\server\ <destination_path> IP.text /R:1 /W:1 AND an explanation on what does "<destination_path> IP.text /R:1 /W:1" mean.

<destination_path> is where you want the file to be copied to.

'IP.text' is the name of the file you are copying (in this case, the one in your example). You can also use /E to copy everything in a directory.

/R:1 - retry one time on copy failure

/W:1 - wait one second on copy failure before retry

 

again, i'd suggest using a scheduled task to run this command every 10 minutes rather than a looping batch file. If you must do a loop, try this (replacing the bracketed statements with your desired directories and files):

 

:start

robocopy "<source_path>" "<destination_path>" "<filename_to_copy>" /R:1 /W:1

sleep 600

goto start

[MisterWhite]

<destination_path> is where you want the file to be copied to.

'IP.text' is the name of the file you are copying (in this case, the one in your example). You can also use /E to copy everything in a directory.

/R:1 - retry one time on copy failure

/W:1 - wait one second on copy failure before retry

 

again, i'd suggest using a scheduled task to run this command every 10 minutes rather than a looping batch file. If you must do a loop, try this (replacing the bracketed statements with your desired directories and files):

 

:start

robocopy "<source_path>" "<destination_path>" "<filename_to_copy>" /R:1 /W:1

sleep 600

goto start

In the windows scheduler there is no option to select BY MINUTES. only daily and other not suitable ways

[kevink817]

In the windows scheduler there is no option to select BY MINUTES. only daily and other not suitable ways

 

 

What version of windows are you using?

[MisterWhite]

 

What version of windows are you using?

Windows 10. When i create a basic task i only get to choose one time

EDIT: i dont have advanced options

EDIT:2 woop. i need to create a task, not a BASIC task

[MisterWhite]

<destination_path> is where you want the file to be copied to.

'IP.text' is the name of the file you are copying (in this case, the one in your example). You can also use /E to copy everything in a directory.

/R:1 - retry one time on copy failure

/W:1 - wait one second on copy failure before retry

 

again, i'd suggest using a scheduled task to run this command every 10 minutes rather than a looping batch file. If you must do a loop, try this (replacing the bracketed statements with your desired directories and files):

 

:start

robocopy "<source_path>" "<destination_path>" "<filename_to_copy>" /R:1 /W:1

sleep 600

goto start

Hey dude, can you help with another question?