Batch File - What Am I Doing Wrong [SOLVED]

Oblivion

Hope someone can help with this because it is driving me crazy.

Windows 7 Ultimate. I have a program called Access Manager which stores all my passwords. The program has always had a little bug where occasionally it won't open reporting 'border limits out of bound' or something like that.

Apparently it's because the .cfg file gets corrupted. The solution is to simply overwrite the AccessManager.cfg file with an older version and all is well again until the next time.

Anyway, instead of having to copy and paste this .cfg file manually, I thought I'd write a little batch file with a shortcut on the desktop but I can't get it to work. Have I got the syntax wrong or done something else stupid?


Filename: Access Manager Recovery.cmd (I've also tried running it as a .bat) located in C:\
The old version of AccessManager.cfg is also in C:\


Batch file wording:


Copy AccessManager.cfg C:\Users\Dave\AppData\Local\Citi-Software\Access Manager 2\AccessManager.cfg


REM When Access Manager fails to open reporting 'Out of boundary limits', run this
REM batch file to copy a good old copy of AccessManager.cfg over the corrupted one.


I've checked that I've got the paths correct, and I've tried running it as Administrator but still no joy.

mr_fishbulb

It's probably because of the spaces in the file path. Try adding quotes:

Copy AccessManager.cfg "C:\Users\Dave\AppData\Local\Citi-Software\Access Manager 2\AccessManager.cfg"

Also because the the file already exists, you will get a prompt asking if you want to overwrite it. You can force this with no prompt by using the /y switch - https://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/bb490886.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

Copy /y AccessManager.cfg "C:\Users\Dave\AppData\Local\Citi-Software\Access Manager 2\AccessManager.cfg"

Chino

The spaces in the destination file path might be the cause of the problem. Try putting quotation marks around the destination file path, thus:

Copy AccessManager.cfg "C:\Users\Dave\AppData\Local\Citi-Software\Access Manager 2\AccessManager.cfg"


Edit: mr_fishbulb had already posted by the time my post appeared.

Oblivion

Thanks guys, that worked a treat ... I knew it had to be something simple. :beer:

Oblivion

mr_fishbulb wrote: »

Also because the the file already exists, you will get a prompt asking if you want to overwrite it. You can force this with no prompt by using the /y switch

Interestingly it didn't need the /Y switch ... it just ran and all I saw was a very brief glimpse of the Command window but no prompts at all. Not an issue of course and I'm so relieved it's finally working as I intended. Thanks again for your help. :T

mr_fishbulb

Oblivion wrote: »

Interestingly it didn't need the /Y switch ... it just ran and all I saw was a very brief glimpse of the Command window but no prompts at all. Not an issue of course and I'm so relieved it's finally working as I intended. Thanks again for your help. :T

Good good I was re-reading my link and it looks like if you use copy in a batch file, it automatically overwrites.

rmg1

If you wanted it to start the program as well you could add the following line:-
start "" ***

*** - you'll need the path and any switches from the original program shortcut to go in here.

That way, the batch file will replace the config file and run the program at the same time.