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September 29th, 2003, 11:01 PM
#1
Junior Member
CHOICE, Where did it go?
i was recently writing a batch file on a Win2k box, trying to get the errorlevel command that goes with the choice command to work. i asked my programming teacher at my school, he didnt know, then i searched on google for the problum, i found out that CHOICE was takin out on Win2k, NT and so on, why? then i found out how to get it back.....its in a update. why did they take it out in the first place. and without the update to add the command back in, how are u supposed to use choices in a batch file?
Also....im going to buy a version of Linux and i wana know what u guys think about Slackware or SuSE, which one do u think is better for home/programming/first time Linux user type of use? and other pros and cons about them?
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September 29th, 2003, 11:42 PM
#2
This Should Help.........
:Start
title NETBIOS MENU
echo A.) NET SEND
echo B.) NET USE
echo C.) NET USER
echo D.) NET VIEW
echo I.) NET TIME
echo J.) NET LOCALGROUP
echo K.) NET Print
echo L.) NET Share
echo R.) NET Shared Folders
echo M.) NET Accounts
echo N.) NET Config
echo O.) NET Session
echo E.) NBTSTAT -a
echo F.) NBTSTAT -c
echo G.) NBTSTAT -A
echo Q.) IP Config
echo S.) IP Holder
echo H.) Quit
echo.
set choice=
set /p choice=Selection:
if not '%Choice%'=='' set choice=%Choice:~0,4%
Echo.
if /I '%Choice%'=='A' GOTO ItemA
if /I '%Choice%'=='B' GOTO ItemB
if /I '%Choice%'=='C' GOTO ItemC
if /I '%Choice%'=='D' GOTO ItemD
if /I '%Choice%'=='E' GOTO ItemE
if /I '%Choice%'=='F' GOTO ItemF
if /I '%Choice%'=='G' GOTO ItemG
if /I '%Choice%'=='H' GOTO ItemH
if /I '%Choice%'=='I' GOTO ItemI
if /I '%Choice%'=='J' GOTO ItemJ
if /I '%Choice%'=='K' GOTO ItemK
if /I '%Choice%'=='L' GOTO ItemL
if /I '%Choice%'=='M' GOTO ItemM
if /I '%Choice%'=='N' GOTO ItemN
if /I '%Choice%'=='O' GOTO Item0
if /I '%Choice%'=='Q' GOTO ItemQ
if /I '%Choice%'=='R' GOTO ItemR
if /I '%Choice%'=='S' GOTO ItemS
CLS
ECHO "%Choice%" is not valid. Please try again.
end
:ItemA
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September 29th, 2003, 11:50 PM
#3
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September 30th, 2003, 12:50 AM
#4
Well people opinions of what the best linux distro is, it is about as wide as which, football team is best.
*Cough* Buffalo
Now as for the Distro that you should use, starting out you should probably use SUSE. It is pretty good. and I am pretty sure that SUSE has a boot off of disk ability so you can play for a while then decide.
I was going to srite you a quick Tutorial on this, then I decided to just say what the hell and give you a link. Now if you have any more questions about Batching. Let me know.
Oh don't let anyone bust your balls about Batch Programming. It is useful.
http://www.computerhope.com/choicehl.htm
That should help you out. That is also a good site for anything DoS related.
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September 30th, 2003, 01:24 AM
#5
Junior Member
thanks spools.exe for that code, and thanks whizkid2300, both of those posts really helped. and about linux, i bought slackware online for about $2.00 then when i tryed to install it i had no idea what i was doing. so i went to a book store and bought a "dummy" book about slackware, it told me how to install it and even encluded slackware! but i got about half was through and said "this is a pain jsut to install this, i wonder what is going to be like using it" so i stoped, but im thinking if trying again on a old computer, some day when i have nothing to do.
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September 30th, 2003, 02:37 AM
#6
Dude that is computers in general, they take time.
Though I will say this, you should maybe start out with an easier distro then slackware.
If you are looking for a quick fix go with Redhat.
It takes about an hour to install usually not even that long.
And in a manner of speaking is Idiot proof. Just let RH do everything for you. It is a nice distro. You could pick up Linux for Dummies which comes with a copy of RH8 which is pretty good.
That is about it. Though trust me install Linux you will never regret it. I still remember the day I installed it for the first time. Remember that your Pc can always be better. That is what *NIX is for alot of people will say there is no major differnece between the 2.
Bull. I love my Linux I actually got to reinstall another one. If you need any help installing let me know. So you know Xine895 there is a Linux Guru on here for every Distro just about you just got to ask someone.
Off the top of my head, I can't think of who the Slack is.
Though it I don't remember it being that hard.
Well this is long enough. Hope I helped in someway.
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September 30th, 2003, 04:19 AM
#7
Junior Member
yea whizkid2300, can u find out who that person for slackware is, i think i going to try to install it tommorw after i get home from school. i read some of the things is has to offer in the "dummys" book and i really need someting new, something different from windows.
and isnt Slackware the "Programmers" type of linux?
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September 30th, 2003, 11:12 AM
#8
Slackware
Slackware is the DIY kind of linux..
The latest versiom, Slackware Linux 9.1 continues the ten-year Slackware
tradition of simplicity, stability, and security.
no fancy shmancy graphical install and config crap..
I like it !!
And yeah.. for programming and running as a server it is excelent..
On the other hand I also run it on my laptop and desktop as my normal operating system..
The only downside to Slackware for beginners is that you'll have to do it yourself if you want something done..
(where as SuSE and RH prefer that you let a "wizzard" do it for you)
ASCII stupid question, get a stupid ANSI.
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