get working/batch/file dirs from one line[any dir of it's path too!]

[pBS]

This one's a bit flaky...better ways to do it...

Here's a crude way to get your public ip address from batch without service! [no whatismyip,etc]
Using tracert, traces the route to a non-existant website [1.1.1.1, or use *any* address] and watches the server hops as it goes out..
It ignores 192. and 10. and 172.x.x.x adresses so should skip the internal adapter and router..[ymmv tho]
It may need tweaking if you use weird local ip, or multiple routers..
but once you tweak it for your setup if needed, it should work fine from then on...[unless you add another router hop in the mix]

I'm curious to hear what setups it DOESN't work on... let me know..
here 'tis:

Code:

@for /f "tokens=5,8,9,10,11 skip=3 delims=. " %%e in ('tracert -d -h 5 -w 50 1.1.1.1') do (
if %%f NEQ 192 (if %%f NEQ 10 (if %%f NEQ 172 (@echo %%f.%%g.%%h.%%i
pause
goto :eof
)))
)

or a one liner:

Code:

@for /f "tokens=8,9,10,11 skip=3 delims=. " %%f in ('tracert -d -h 5 -w 50 1.1.1.1') do @if %%f NEQ 192 (@if %%f NEQ 10 (@if %%f NEQ 172 (@echo %%f.%%g.%%h.%%i & goto :eof)))

Replace @echo with 'set publicip=' and you now have a variable you can process further..
Handy for navigating back to your EWA, you could email ip to yourself when it changes..
Enjoy

[pBS]

Use a Variable within a for loop or if() statement without using enabledelayedexpansion! [by using call]
'call'ing a function externalizes it..evaluating variables on the fly like enabledelayedexpansion does..
just remember that when 'calling' variables need 2 %% instead of just one on each end

for example:

Code:

if 1==1 (
@set test=1
@echo %test%
)

will output:
Echo is on

whereas:

Code:

if 1==1 (
@set test=1
@[color=#FF0000]call[/color] echo [color=#FF0000]%[/color]%test%[color=#FF0000]%[/color]
)

will output:
1

same as for loops..

Code:

for %%f in (test) do (
set var1=%%f
@set var1=%var1:es=oo%
@echo %var1%
)
@echo %var1%

will output:
Echo is on..
es=oo

but:

Code:

for %%f in (test) do (
set var1=%%f
@call set var1=[color=#FF0000]%[/color]%var1:es=oo%[color=#FF0000]%[/color]
@[color=#FF0000]call[/color] echo [color=#FF0000]%[/color]%var1%[color=#FF0000]%[/color]
)
@echo %var1%

will output:
toot
toot
[i changed var1, replacing es with oo]

[pBS]

here's how to detect os verion from batch, as small as i could get it..

Code:

@echo off
REM Check Windows Version
ver | findstr /i "5\.0\." > nul && set osver=2000
ver | findstr /i "5\.1\." > nul && set osver=XP
ver | findstr /i "5\.2\." > nul && set osver=2003
ver | findstr /i "6\.0\." > nul && set osver=Vista
ver | findstr /i "6\.1\." > nul && set osver=Win7
@echo %osver%
pause

you can substitute any command for 'set osver=xxxxx' and just use one line if looking for a certain version..
note: && only runs what's after if the preceding command was successful..



[INDENT][INDENT][INDENT]Detect 32/64bit-ness from batch[/INDENT][/INDENT][/INDENT]

Code:

@IF DEFINED ProgramFiles(x86) (set software=Software\Wow6432Node) else (set software=Software)

basically if there is a variable called ProgramFiles(x86) then you're on 64 bit...32 otherwise always...
[the set software part is my shortcut for registry entries from batch, 64bit things are in Software\Wow6432Node instead of just Software]

Or......
This also works...

Code:

@IF EXIST %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64 (set software=Software\Wow6432Node) else (set software=Software)

[pBS]

here's a reg query that cleans up the output and only gives the info you want..[so it can be used in a batch command]

Code:

@for /f "skip=2 tokens=* delims=" %%A in ('[color=#0000FF]reg query "HKLM\software\devnz" /v "GBPVR InstallDir"[/color]') do @set reg=%%A

[b]@rem  These lines remove anything before a TAB [WinXP]
@set  reg=%reg:*    =%
@set  reg=%reg:*    =%

@rem These lines remove anything before a set of 4 spaces [Vista+]
@set reg=%reg:*    REG_=%
@set reg=%reg:*    =%[/b]

@echo "%reg%"
@pause

Had to use a little magic to make it work on xp thru win8...[dang changes to reg.exe output...xp uses tabs, vista+ uses spaces]

of course it's needs more processing for multi line reg entries [REG_MUTLI_SZ, treat \0 as newline]

Use by substituting 'Reg query "HKLM\ etc.' with your query string like: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v CurrentVersion
variable %reg% will have value you requested..use how you like

Use it as a function:

Code:

@call :readreg "HKLM\software\devnz" /v "GBPVR InstallDir"
@echo "%reg%"
@pause
goto :eof

:readreg
[COLOR="#0000CD"]@for /f "skip=2 tokens=* delims=" %%A in ('reg query %*') do @set reg=%%A
@set  reg=%reg:*    =%
@set  reg=%reg:*    =%
@set  reg=%reg:*    REG_=%
@set  reg=%reg:*    =%[/COLOR]

this way you can call it inside same batch for many different uses, minimizing code, or save it as a batch file and call it from another batch file..

Code:

call [color=#0000CD]readreg.cmd[/color] "HKLM\software\devnz" /v "GBPVR InstallDir"
@echo %reg%

[EDIT}fixed it for vista+ changes in reg.exe output..

[martint123]

My word, haven't things moved on from DOS days ;(
Since giving up working for a living I haven't been getting any of the books or technet stuff as freebies and am well out of touch with all the devious tricks that exist.

[pBS]

Here's a useful one, check for admin access! display messages either way..
Works on xp thru win8

Code:

@rem         Check for admin rights and echo msg and exit if none.....
net session >nul 2>&1
    if %errorLevel% == 0 (
        @echo Success: Administrative permissions confirmed.
    ) else (
        @echo Failure: Current permissions inadequate. This script needs to be run with Admin priviledges..
        @echo          Right click on batch file, and select 'run as administrator'
      pause
exit
)

Short version:

Code:

@net session >nul 2>&1 & @if errorlevel 1 @echo NOT Admin!!! & Exit /b

[pBS]

here's a handy one for creating complex shortcuts, etc.

to set and use a variable within the same line, like say a 'smart' shortcut, just use 'call' to reference the new variable in subsequent uses..eg:

Code:

%windir%\system32\cmd.exe /c set today=%date:/=-% [b]&[/b] [color=#FF0000]call[/color] set today=%today:~4% [b]&[/b] [color=#FF0000]call[/color] echo The date is:%today% [b]&[/b] @pause

stick that in a shortcut to get a nicely formatted date string displayed...
runs 4 commands involving variables from one line..

'call' creates a new thread for a command, thereby forcing it to re-read environment, allowing expanding the variable on the fly..
[the first 'call' needs to be there as it's reading %today:~4% to set a variable]

this specific trick only works for cmdline areas, not in batch files...[no need silly! it's a batch file!]
But 'call' does some interesting things if you play with it..

[pBS]

here's a couple of nice sleep cmds i cooked up...
place in your path[like in %windir%] and call it from YOur batch file like: "call sleep 7" to sleep 7 seconds.
shows a nice countdown like: sleep 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Code:

@echo off
set delay=%1
if not defined delay set delay=1
echo|set /p=Sleep
for /L %%f in (%delay%,-1,1) do (echo|set /p=%%f
ping 1.1.1.1 -w 1000 -n 1 >NUL)
echo.

or short version

Code:

@ping 1.1.1.1 -w 1000 -n [color=#0000FF]7[/color] >NUL

Pings 1.1.1.1 with a wait of 1 second [-w 1000] 7 times [-n 7] = 7 seconds
[change the 7 for the amount of seconds you want to delay...