Batch - open a file where the filename contains a certain word

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So I have a batch file that checks for files in a directory against 4 different file extensions and processes them if they have the correct file extension:

set count=0
for %%x in (*.J_E, *.J_T, *.J_I, *.BCC) do (
  set /a count=count+1
  set choice[!count!]=%%x
)
for /l %%x in (1,1,!count!) do (
   echo %%x. !choice[%%x]!
   tlv2txt !choice[%%x]! > !choice[%%x]!.txt
)

What I would like to do is add the ability to also use files where the filename contains a certain string like 'marmite'. For example..

By running the batch file I would be looking to 'process' the files marked with an asterisk only:

stuff.j_e *
Things.j_t*
MoreStuff.j_i *
SomeThings.txt
SomeMarmiteInA.jar *
NotThisFile.jim
OrThisOne.txt
ThisOneThough.bcc*
marmiteOnToast.tlv*

Like I said, I can get the file extensions, but I haven't the foggiest idea how to get filenames that contain.. Is this do-able?

Well, I seem to have answered my own question. I'll leave the answer here for anyone else who might be experiencing the same problem.. The answer is *marmite*.* So, using the example above; for %%x in (*.J_E, *.J_T, *.J_I, *.BCC, *marmite*.*) Hope this helps someone! :) — Doug
– Doug, Commented May 5, 2016 at 10:55
You could post this as an answer and then even accept it, so tge question does no longer appear open... — aschipfl
– aschipfl, Commented May 5, 2016 at 11:28

Doug · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-05 11:42:20Z

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Well, I seem to have answered my own question!

I'll leave the answer here for anyone else who might be experiencing the same problem..

The answer is

*marmite*.*

So, using the example above;

for %%x in (*.J_E, *.J_T, *.J_I, *.BCC, *marmite*.*)

Hope this helps someone! :)

answered May 5, 2016 at 11:42

Doug

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Pang · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-11 03:48:51Z

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Yes, you can achieve it.

dir /a:-D /b | findstr /i "word"

dir /a:-D /b : This command will list all files in the directory.

findstr /i : This command will check for the matching word in all files and lists them

/i : case insensitive search. In our example, we will get a list of filename which have name containing string "word".

Please take this idea and proceed.

edited Jun 11, 2018 at 3:48

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answered May 5, 2016 at 10:54

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2 Comments

Doug Over a year ago

Thanks prudviraj, while useful - it's not quite what I'm after. If I understand this correctly, this will find a string of text INSIDE files, what I was looking for was a FILENAME that contains the string 'marmite' (eg: somemarmite.txt). I have since worked it out and posted the answer that works for me. Thanks for taking the time out anyway!

prudviraj Over a year ago

@Doug this command will get input from dir command and finds the string in the file name. verified from my end.revert if you thinks it is acting different.

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