Batch - Specify input and then use it after script running

Question

The script I need:

Search through the current directory and subfolders for specified name.

I don't want to specify the name within the script. I want to specify it after the script is running.

What I got so far:

echo   Type your filename to search
echo  .-=========================-.
SET Fileput=
SET /P Fileput=Filename:
IF /I '%Fileput%'=='1' GOTO Search
:search
For each "tokens=*" %%I in ('cd% /s /b') do set filefound="%%~fI"
echo %FILEFOUND% >> "C:\temp\%date%_search_result_%random%.txt"

I'm pretty sure the issue is at "IF /I '%Fileput%'=='1' GOTO Search" because thats not what I want. I want the text I type in to be the input to search for. Or perhaps its another way to SET the input... Thanks!

There is no for each loop in command prompt or batch scripts (I guess you mean for /F); you can enumerate a directory tree by for /D; however, to search for a certain file, you can use dir /S %Fileput% check %ErrorLevel% which is 1 if not found and 0 otherwise... — aschipfl
– aschipfl, Commented Dec 1, 2015 at 13:13

SachaDee · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-02 12:29:11Z

2

Try this way :

@echo off

set /p "$SearchStr=Filename : "

for /f "delims=" %%a in ('dir /s/b/a-d') do (
     echo "%%~nxa" | find /i "%$SearchStr%" >nul && (
             echo Found [%$SearchStr%] in =^> %%a
             echo File Name =^> %%~nxa
             echo Path =^> %%~dpa
             echo * * * *)
)

edited Dec 2, 2015 at 12:29

answered Dec 1, 2015 at 13:10

SachaDee

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MadsTheMan Over a year ago

Thanks a lot @SachaDee, that seems to work. However, it just tells me that it found it, nothing more. I'd like the information of the file as well. Like full filename at least. Location would be great, but not necessary.

MadsTheMan Over a year ago

Now we're talking, @SachaDee. My last issue would be that this also includes folders for some weird reason. I looked it up, but the /a-d doesn't seem to do the job. The folder I have the script in has "test" in its name. If I write test in the search, the result will include absolutely all files within that folder. You you have any suggestions?

MadsTheMan Over a year ago

You are amazing, @SachaDee. That worked perfectly. Thanks yet again!

Daniel Luz · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-01 13:22:58Z

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I believe you are setting the input just fine. You could just use:

@echo off

SET /P Fileput=Filename:
for /F "tokens=* USEBACKQ" %%a in (`dir /b /s "%Fileput%"`) do (
    echo %%~fa>>outputfile.txt
)

Note: USEBACKQ enables using backquotes for the command in the FOR.

answered Dec 1, 2015 at 13:22

Daniel Luz

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