stopping a batch file if a file isn't found

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yawnmoth

I'd like to write a batch file that'll stop executing if a file isn't
found when doing a 'dir'. Unfortunately, I'm not really sure how to
do this. Any ideas?
 
I'd like to write a batch file that'll stop executing if a file isn't
found when doing a 'dir'. Unfortunately, I'm not really sure how to
do this. Any ideas?
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Use exists test as below:

if not exist C:\MyFile
goto :EOJ
:EOJ
 
yawnmoth said:
I'd like to write a batch file that'll stop executing if a file isn't
found when doing a 'dir'. Unfortunately, I'm not really sure how to
do this. Any ideas?
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if not exist "d:\My Files\test.txt" goto :eof

You do not need a label "eof" - it is a predefined label.
 
yawnmoth said:
I'd like to write a batch file that'll stop executing if a file isn't
found when doing a 'dir'. Unfortunately, I'm not really sure how to
do this. Any ideas?
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Read up on "If Exist".
 
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