Can you help with Batch file?

Gadgetman496

I collect a savage amount of TV series episodes and I wanted to write a small batch file to create new folders for each programmes season.

I have this so far which creates the new folders like so

set input=
color 1f
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo.
Echo Please type the name for your new folders
Echo.
Echo.
echo.

set /p input= New Folder Name:
echo.
echo.
echo.
set /p input= Commence operation Y or N
if %input%==y goto a
if %input%==n goto b


:a
:: variables
cls



for /l %%n in (1,1,10) DO md -" "Season" "%%n

REM This Batch File makes 10 new folders named - Season 1 to 10

REM If you add this new line (del %0) it will delete the batch file once finished.


:b
exit

The result is this





What I'm trying to do is get the above batch file to accept whatever name the user types to be added to the front of the folders name.
For example, If the user types Fringe when prompted to enter a folder name I would like the result to be like so





How can I get the above batch code to accept and insert whatever name the user types when prompted for folder name?


-

jacko

set /p folderName= New Folder Name:

set /p input= Commence operation Y or N
if %input%==y goto a
if %input%==n goto b

:a

for /l %%n in (1,1,10) DO md "%folderName% - Season %%n"

:b
exit

Gadgetman496

Thank you kindly jacko, works a treat.

Much appreciated

JakHicks

Saw it and decided extend it a little so you can pick number of seasons and stuff

@echo off

set input=
color 1f

echo Enter number of seasons
set /p NoOfSeasons=[integer]

echo Enter name of show
set /p NameOfShow=[prompt string]


set /p input= Commence operation Y or N?
if %input%==y goto a
if %input%==n goto b

:a
:: variables
cls

for /l %%n in (1,1,%NoOfSeasons%) DO md "%NameOfShow% "-" "Season" "%%n


REM If you add this new line (del %0) it will delete the batch file once finished.


:b
exit

Hope it's usful

Gadgetman496

jacko wrote: »

set /p folderName= New Folder Name:

set /p input= Commence operation Y or N
if %input%==y goto a
if %input%==n goto b

:a

for /l %%n in (1,1,10) DO md "%folderName% - Season %%n"

:b
exit

One final question jacko, and if it would be too time consuming? no worries.

Would it take much tweaking to get that to prompt for the Qty of folders the user wanted created?

JakHicks

i did the number of folders in my reply too

Gadgetman496

JakHicks wrote: »

i did the number of folders in my reply too

Sorry about that JakHicks, I had the thread left open (not refreshed) so didn't spot your reply. Excellent stuff and yes it is very helpful.

Thanks again to both of you for the help. I'm getting old and it's sooooooooo many years since I wrote batch files, I've it all forgotten


I'll compile it into an executable now