I'm looking for a batch file to rename files on NT 4.0 server

['chris']

hi

I have NT 4.0 SP6a server and I'm looking for a batch file
to rename files from *.cc to *.bak at the same directory.

kind regards
chris

[Vibhor Kumar Agarwal · Accepted solution]

There are 2 options which I use generally.

First: Download cygwin, now you will be able to run unix commands, then its simple

for filename in "*.cc"; do
new_name=`sed -e "s/\.cc/\.bak/g"'
mv filename new_name
done

Second: If you really want to stick with .bat files, then downlaod Gnu sed. It works in Windows.
Then combine the above sed statement with windows for loop.

[Antoniov.]

Hi Chris,
I appear as dummy but I don't understand your question.
I guess the command
REN *.CC *.BAK
is too simple for your scope.
Also
FOR %I IN (*.CC) DO REN %%I *.BAK
may be too simple

Please,
may you specify some furthermore information?

Antonio Vigliotti

['chris']

yes I've forgotten

it should rename files and put already renamed files
to the other server via share \\server\directory

greetings
chris

[Antoniov.]

Chris,
do you need diagnostic information?
Youc move file with a command file like this:
Rem Example
Rem Rename all file in current directory
REN *.CC *.BAK
Rem Now copy file onto remote server
COPY *.BAK \\SERVER\DIRECTORY
Rem Now delete from current directory
DEL *.BAK

Above command file is merely an example. It does't check error status and doesn't check id copy successfully terminated.

Antonio Vigliotti