In Windows ME, I have a program: CHOICE [1]

But in XP choice no longer comes with the operating system. How do
people write batch files that must branch without 'CHOICE'?




[1] Directory of C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND

CHOICE COM 5,239 06-08-00 5:00p CHOICE.COM

I guess it's a vestage of DOS 5.0?


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__ _ __ _ _ __ _ __ (_) __ _ __ _(_)___ |
/ _` |/ _` | '_ \| '_ \| |/ _` |/ _` | | _| |
| | | | | | | |_) | |_) | | | | | | | | | |_ |
|_| |_|_| |_|_.__/| .__/|_|_| |_|_| |_|_| |_|
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Re: Choicce
By: Finnigann to All on Fri Jul 21 2006 03:51 pm

In Windows ME, I have a program: CHOICE [1]

But in XP choice no longer comes with the operating system. How do
people write batch files that must branch without 'CHOICE'?

[1] Directory of C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND

CHOICE COM 5,239 06-08-00 5:00p CHOICE.COM

I guess it's a vestage of DOS 5.0?

_ _ _____
__ _ __ _ _ __ _ __ (_) __ _ __ _(_)___ |
/ _` |/ _` | '_ \| '_ \| |/ _` |/ _` | | _| |
| | | | | | | |_) | |_) | | | | | | | | | |_ |
|_| |_|_| |_|_.__/| .__/|_|_| |_|_| |_|_| |_|
\___|

... Computer Hacker wanted. Must have own axe.

you can look for a program called 4dos it runs under xp as well. it extends the batch capabilities a TON. I'm pretty sure they have released their old 4dos as freeware now.

I think the 4 dos equivilint is Choose.exe or ask.ee


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Re: Choicce
By: Dotel to Finnigann on Fri Jul 21 2006 10:12 pm

you can look for a program called 4dos it runs under xp as well. it extends the batch capabilities a TON. I'm pretty sure they have released their old 4dos as freeware now.

Wow... You just triggered memories that I thought were completely forgotten! I used to use 4dos back then... Cool stuff.


o
(O)
BeLLy


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Finnigann wrote:

In Windows ME, I have a program: CHOICE [1]

But in XP choice no longer comes with the operating system. How do
people write batch files that must branch without 'CHOICE'?

Heh.. so what you are saying is that if you use Windows XP, you no
longer have a choice? :)

Copy it from WinME and see if it still works?

or:

http://www.computerhope.com/choicehl.htm
(Particularly the example near the end)


So you may not have a choice, but now your set! :o

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Dotel wrote to Finnigann <=-

Re: Choicce
By: Finnigann to All on Fri Jul 21 2006 03:51 pm

In Windows ME, I have a program: CHOICE [1]

But in XP choice no longer comes with the operating system. How do
people write batch files that must branch without 'CHOICE'?

[1] Directory of C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND

CHOICE COM 5,239 06-08-00 5:00p CHOICE.COM

I guess it's a vestage of DOS 5.0?

you can look for a program called 4dos it runs under xp as well. it extends the batch capabilities a TON. I'm pretty sure they have
released their old 4dos as freeware now.

I think the 4 dos equivilint is Choose.exe or ask.ee

Got it.

http://download.jpsoft.com/4dos/4dos.exe

Thanks.

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/ _` |/ _` | '_ \| '_ \| |/ _` |/ _` | | _| |
| | | | | | | |_) | |_) | | | | | | | | | |_ |
|_| |_|_| |_|_.__/| .__/|_|_| |_|_| |_|_| |_|
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Re: Choicce
By: Finnigann to All on Fri Jul 21 2006 03:51 pm

In Windows ME, I have a program: CHOICE [1]

But in XP choice no longer comes with the operating system. How do
people write batch files that must branch without 'CHOICE'?

there are freeware alternatives with more options.
also, legacy alternatives still work
OR, use the old choice

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Re: Choicce
By: Belly to Dotel on Sat Jul 22 2006 12:23 am

Re: Choicce
By: Dotel to Finnigann on Fri Jul 21 2006 10:12 pm

you can look for a program called 4dos it runs under xp as well. it exte the batch capabilities a TON. I'm pretty sure they have released their o 4dos as freeware now.

Wow... You just triggered memories that I thought were completely forgotten! used to use 4dos back then... Cool stuff.

o (O) BeLLy

i still use ndos, but i use cmd /c in a batchfile if the filename needs to be messed with.

i have some killer batchfiles.

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Re: Re: Choicce
By: Mindless Automaton to Finnigann on Sat Jul 22 2006 01:05 am

longer have a choice? :)

Copy it from WinME and see if it still works?

or:

http://www.computerhope.com/choicehl.htm (Particularly the example
near the end)

i use deltree.exe from win98 still.

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|08+o edge of oblivion bbs þ eob.darktech.org þ NUV þ

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Finnigann wrote:

But in XP choice no longer comes with the operating system. How do

Heh.. so what you are saying is that if you use Windows XP, you no
longer have a choice? :)

I was just waiting for someone to realize that x)
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Re: Choicce
By: jas hud to Belly on Sat Jul 22 2006 09:49 pm

i still use ndos, but i use cmd /c in a batchfile if the filename needs to b messed with.

i have some killer batchfiles.

Long, long time ago I had all kinds of reams-long batch files for different things. The longest one I can remember was was a front end for some BBS -- it had all kinds of errorlevels and what not. It read very much linear.

Can you really do stuff like that any more?


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Re: Choicce
By: Tcv to jas hud on Tue Aug 01 2006 06:21 pm

i still use ndos, but i use cmd /c in a batchfile if the filename needs t messed with.

i have some killer batchfiles.

Long, long time ago I had all kinds of reams-long batch files for different things. The longest one I can remember was was a front end for some BBS -- i had all kinds of errorlevels and what not. It read very much linear.

Can you really do stuff like that any more?

yeah, i still crank out a few good batchfiles when i cant find a program to
do what i want it to do.

it's a good thing to know, knowing how to rig up some huge batchfiles can
come in handy.

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In a Win32 environment I find it nice to have GCC for Win32 and a nice
IDE, console mode only stuff. That, and I use VB a lot to do stuff.
You don't need to create a window in VB. Also, .js and .vbs come in
extremely handy when you don't want it compiled.

Its been a LONG time since I cranked out a .bat.

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it's a good thing to know, knowing how to rig up some huge batchfiles can come in handy.

Definitly true.. I have a couple of big batchfiles I use for the
BBS...

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I certinly use them, only mostly bash. Every extrenal program I run
filters though a massive script

I know I get questions all the time about how I do things on my bbs.
Here is a peak



##execute.sh version 1.34 7_21_06
##See bottom of script for change logs.

#Define the locations of your files DO NOT INCLUDE TRAILING SLASH /
clear
NODEDIR=/home/bbs/node
BBSDIR=/home/bbs
SCRIPTDIR=/home/bbs/dos_scripts
DOSEMUDIR=/home/bbs/dosemu/freedos
SUBDIR=/home/bbs/subhome

clear

if [ "$4" == "" ]
then
echo "Configured as"
echo "nodedir="$NODEDIR
echo "bbsdir="$BBSDIR
echo "scriptdir="$SCRIPTDIR
echo "dosemudir="$DOSEMUDIR
echo "subdir="$SUBDIR
echo ""
echo "No commands passed to execute.sh. Please read Required
Variables"
echo ""
echo "format execute.sh node% user% execute% mode%"
echo "example execute.sh 1 drewbaker TW2002 DOSEMU"
echo ""
echo "Will run script TW2002 in DOSEMU as user drewbaker on
node 1"
sleep 3
exit

fi

#Sets Terminal display to be compatable with industry standards. If
user is
#running native linux applications and connecting via SSH this will
have no
#effect. Display will be set to terminal on client side.
stty columns 80 line 25


#VARIABLES REQUIRED TO BE PASSED
#execute.sh NODE% USER% EXECUTE% MODE%
# NODE = BBS NODE Number If not needed place a '1' here
# USER = USER, this is the full account name on BBS. Used in handling
home directory and drop file creation
# EXECUTE = Bash script to execute after script converts users. OR
DOSLAUNCH Variable to pass onto emulator
# MODE = What mode to operate in. Valid modes
# NATIVE = No special changes needed. Linux file may be launched
without specifying home
# HOMDIR = Creates, manages and uses virtual home directory
# TARDIR = Same as HOMDIR, only stores files in compress
tarball, Usefull for large homedir's
# DOSEMU = Pass and launch clasic dos application.
# DOSSRV = Pass and launch clasic dos application as background
service (tradewar alien AI engine).
# DOSDUM = Pass and launch in dumb terminal dos. (linux shell
remains loaded while dos executes in background)
# DOSPAS = Pass and launch in dos. (no door,node, user info is
passed) All scripts and batch files much be handled internaly in
dosemu, example would be to run nightly events like tradewars extern

clear
#remove reset if display gets messed up when returning to bbs.
#reset

echo "Launcher for Non-Multi-Node Doors Version 1.34 By Andrew Baker"
echo "Loading Personalized Home Directory for $2 on Node $1 running
$3"
echo ""
echo ""
sleep 1

if [ -d "$SUBDIR/$2" ]
then
echo "The Sub home directory $2 Exists"

else
echo "The Sub home directory $2 does not exist. Either
this is your first visit to StarDoc 134 doors, or you have not visited
the doors within 90 days. A New account may be created for you."
echo "Creating your home"
mkdir $SUBDIR/$2
sleep 2
fi

if [ "$4" == "SHOWHOME" ]
then
echo "Press Q to quit"
ls -C $SUBDIR/$2 | less
echo ""
echo "Please wait"
sleep 2
fi

if [ "$4" == "HOMDIR" ]
then
USER=$2_STARDOC134
HOME=$SUBDIR/$2
echo "Restoring Files (this may take a moment)"
cp $SUBDIR/$2/* $NODEDIR$1/
$SCRIPTDIR/$3
echo "Backing up your files"
cp $NODEDIR$1/* $SUBDIR/$2/
rm $SUBDIR/$2/*.sys 2> /dev/null
rm $SUBDIR/$2/*.def 2> /dev/null
#rm $SUBDIR/$2/*.bbs 2> /dev/null
rm $SUBDIR/$2/*.jdt 2> /dev/null
rm $SUBDIR/$2/*.jdx 2> /dev/null
rm $SUBDIR/$2/*.jhr 2> /dev/null
rm $SUBDIR/$2/*.jlr 2> /dev/null
rm $SUBDIR/$2/*.jir 2> /dev/null
rm $NODEDIR$1/* 2>/dev/null
cp $SUBDIR/$2/exitinfo.bbs $NODEDIR$1/exitinfo.bbs 2>
/dev/null
HOME=$BBSDIR
USER=BBS
fi


if [ "$4" == "TARDIR" ]
then
echo "NOT DEVELOPED YET, USE HOMDIR FOR NOW"
fi

if [ "$4" == "NATIVE" ]
then
$SCRIPTDIR/$3 $1 $2
fi


if [ "$4" == "DOSEMU" ]
then

#script assumes bbs is located in $BBSDIR you will need to
adjust scripts if
#located elseware.
#reset users terminal for 80x25, this will pervent dosemu from crashing,
#or causing problems
stty columns 80 line 25

#Display a wait screen for user. When bbs us under high load,
dosemu may take
#20-30 seconds to load
echo "Please Wait. System is loading Legacy emulators. This
may take a minute"

#copies node information to the dosemu enviornment. The C
drive in dos
cp $NODEDIR$1/ $DOSEMUDIR/ -R

#This creates a files that will be excecuted in the autoexec
within the dos box enviornment
#I know it says tradewars that was just my first program to
get running. The variables
#apply to all programs
echo "Rem TradeWars 2002 Operating Transfer Config" > $DOSEMUDIR/lovar.bat
echo "SET NODE="$1 >> $DOSEMUDIR/lovar.bat
echo "SET TWUSER="$2 >> $DOSEMUDIR/lovar.bat
echo "SET DOOR="$3 >> $DOSEMUDIR/lovar.bat

#launches dosemu. Notice that there are no variables passed
directly to dos emu
#all variables needed are stored in the above echo.
dosemu

#Cleans up temporary files used durring door usage
rm $DOSEMUDIR/node$1 -R

#Resets display
#reset -m network:vt100

fi



if [ "$4" == "DOSDUM" ]
then
echo "Rem TradeWars 2002 Operating Transfer Config" > $DOSEMUDIR/lovar.bat
echo "Rem SET TWNODE="$1 >> $DOSEMUDIR/lovar.bat
echo "SET TWUSER="$2 >> $DOSEMUDIR/lovar.bat
echo "SET DOOR="$3 >> $DOSEMUDIR/lovar.bat
dosemu -d $3
fi
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Linux Hybrid BBS, 45+ Doors Internet links
Telnet or SSH2://bbs.doteltech.com

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