How to input to a batch file and read it?

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I want something similar to printf & scanf in C in batch scripting?

This is my script

for /F "delims=;" %%i in (servers11.txt) do  (
type \\triss-s02-vm\ITG\Triton\GroupConfig.csv | grep -i %%i > temp13.txt

REM type temp.txt | gawk -F"," '{print $1}'
)

Here I am creating servers11.txt manually and entering value there. I want to enter it from command prompt. Please help me in doing that.

Loïc MICHEL · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-01 13:51:25Z

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you can use SET /P to ask for user input :

set /P SERV=SERVERNAME?
echo %SERV% >> temp13.txt

answered Jul 1, 2013 at 13:51

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Ansgar Wiechers · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-01 13:56:26Z

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If you want to create a file from scratch on the command line, use copy con:

C:\>copy con servers11.txt
serverA
serverB
^Z
C:\>type servers11.txt
serverA
serverB
C:\>_

You end copy con by typing Ctrl+Z,Enter (the ^Z above).

answered Jul 1, 2013 at 13:56

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Sabarish Over a year ago

@echo off set /p servers11.txt=Server name: for /F "delims=;" %%i in (servers11.txt) do ( type \\triss-s02-vm\ITG\Triton\GroupConfig.csv | grep -i %%i > temp13.txt ) This code is not working.. Error :- servers11.txt not found

Ansgar Wiechers Over a year ago

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