- 1 year ago
How can I use the following cmd for multiple files?
To use a specific command for multiple files, you can utilize a loop structure in your script to iterate over the files and apply the command to each file individually. Here's an example using a for
loop in a Windows command prompt (CMD) or batch file:
batch@echo off
rem List of files to process
set "file_list=file1.txt file2.txt file3.txt"
rem Iterate over each file in the list
for %%F in (%file_list%) do (
rem Command to apply to each file
echo Processing: %%F
your_command %%F
)
In this example, you need to set the file_list
variable to contain the list of files you want to process. Each file should be separated by a space.
Inside the loop, you can replace your_command
with the actual command you want to execute for each file. The %%F
variable represents the current file being processed.
For instance, if you want to apply a command that counts the lines in each file, you can replace your_command
with find /c /v ""
.
Make sure to adjust the script according to your specific requirements and the command you want to execute. Save the script with a .bat
extension and run it to process multiple files.
Note that this example is for Windows CMD or batch scripting. If you are using a different scripting language or environment, the syntax and approach may vary.