Concatenate does not seem to work. I have two files about 2KB each, and when
I try to concatenate them into one file I end up with a file smaller than the
original.

ie file1+file2 newfile

file1=2KB
file2=2KB

newfile=500B

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Jimme Quinn Ross

"Jimme Quinn Ross" <Jimme Quinn (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> Concatenate does not seem to work. I have two files about 2KB each, and
when
> I try to concatenate them into one file I end up with a file smaller than
the
> original.
>
> ie file1+file2 newfile
>
> file1=2KB
> file2=2KB
>
> newfile=500B

Are they binary files, by any chance?

Try:
copy file1 /b + file2 /b newfile

The help for copy appears to suggest that newfile can also take a /b switch,
though I'm not sure what difference that would make.

Phil
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"Phil Barila" wrote:

> "Jimme Quinn Ross" <Jimme Quinn (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:029708BC-7079-49A7-B7FC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Concatenate does not seem to work. I have two files about 2KB each, and
> when
> > I try to concatenate them into one file I end up with a file smaller than
> the
> > original.
> >
> > ie file1+file2 newfile
> >
> > file1=2KB
> > file2=2KB
> >
> > newfile=500B
>
> Are they binary files, by any chance?
>
> Try:
> copy file1 /b + file2 /b newfile
>
> The help for copy appears to suggest that newfile can also take a /b switch,
> though I'm not sure what difference that would make.
>
> Phil
> --
> Philip D. Barila Windows DDK MVP
> Seagate Technology LLC
> (720) 684-1842
> As if I need to say it: Not speaking for Seagate.
> E-mail address is pointed at a domain squatter. Use reply-to instead.
>
>
> Thanks! As I think of it, the last time I concatnated files they were ASCII text so the /b switch was not needed. Looks obvious to me now. Again thank you.

Jimme