Is there a way to query for specific folder/file on a remote system?
I essentially want to do a IF EXIST command, on a remote system.

Is doing a temporary "net use X: \\server\share" command okay to get a 'local' path to the file, dk?

IF EXIST "\\pc-name\sharedFolder\file name.ext" echo hello

Works on my home computer just fine, remember to use quotes with spaced filenames though.
If you can access the file in Windows Explorer using the path you should be able to check it exists in batch.

Ah, I just presumed that failed to work DD86 based on dk's posting, so good to know.

yea..the command line parameters indicated it didn't exist. And it turns out some server guy had wrong permissions, which is why it didn't work when i tried.

Also, I don't think theres a way to specify permissions. But either way, the command works for the purpose.

Thanks guy for the info, but is there anyway to put if else?

Not really, best way to do it would be with GOTOs make the if else yourself
I would do it this way..


that creates the same layout as normal if/else. However it requires IF NOT instead of just IF to work. Hope you understand why.. the correct way to explain evades me.

The other way to do it would be as follows

just two ways of writing the same thing.. The 2nd might make more sense at first glance but the 1st is slicker..

Hope this helps

Edit, a variation on the second would be:
I think thats it for ideas now...

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...s/en-us/if.mspx

looks like there is an ELSE in newer command line interpreters...

Yeah, thanks for the info.