The ? Replaces a single character, so for the filename in the format you provided: MTR_2007-04-30.TXT Use ?????????40-30.txt HTH - Bob -----Original Message----- From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Flaim Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 1:58 PM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Merge files with a Script I must me missing something - I get a System cannot find the file specified error when I try this? Thanks Dave On Mon, 30 Apr 2007, Bob Coffman - Info From Data Corp. wrote: > (If they are text files) > > Type ?????04-30.txt >>merged.txt > > You'll need to pass the correct date parameter or otherwise put the date > into a parameter such as: > > Type ????%1.txt >> merged.txt I need it to be automated ... and the filenames will change by day we would only want the ones that end in 04-30.TXT or what ever the current day is ... some days their will be 2 files and some their might be 5+ files to merge. Thanks Dave On Mon, 30 Apr 2007, Ray Costanzo wrote: > At the command prompt (or in a .cmd file) do: > > Copy > MTR_2007-04-30.TXT+SAL_2007-04-30.TXT+RO3_2007-04-30.TXT+MTR_2007-04-27.TXT+ > MRO_2007-04-27.TXT 20070430.txt > > Or do you need some script that will automate this on a daily basis or > something? > > Ray at work > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [<mailto:windows2000->mailto:windows2000- > > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Flaim > > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 9:45 AM > > To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [windows2000] Merge files with a Script > > > > > > I was wondering if anybody could help with their scripting expertise > > ... > > > > If I have a list of files in a directory ... > > MTR_2007-04-30.TXT > > SAL_2007-04-30.TXT > > RO3_2007-04-30.TXT > > MTR_2007-04-27.TXT > > MRO_2007-04-27.TXT > > > > I would need to take all of the files for the given day ... let's say > > .. > > today 04/30/2007 and merge their contents into one file named > > 20070430.txt > > ***************************** New Site from The Kenzig Group! Windows Vista Links, list options and info are available at: http://www.VistaPop.com ***************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ***************************** New Site from The Kenzig Group! Windows Vista Links, list options and info are available at: http://www.VistaPop.com ***************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm