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DOS command to combine or merge text files (Users)

posted by ron  , Australia, 27.08.2012, 00:32
(edited by ron on 27.08.2012, 00:46)

> So I'm casting about for a DOS command, commands, or ideas for a batch
> file, that would read those files, one-by-one, in chronlogical order, into
> one large text file.
>
> Any suggestions?

Copy

e.g. copy logfile.* [filename.ext]

will combine all logfile.* files into filename.ext


Try: help copy

to see if your COPY does the same as in MS-DOS.

Complete thread:

• DOS command to combine or merge text files - CluelessInSeattl, 26.08.2012, 19:13
  • DOS command to combine or merge text files - ron, 27.08.2012, 00:32
    • DOS command to combine or merge text files - Doug, 27.08.2012, 07:01
      • DOS command to combine or merge text files - ron, 27.08.2012, 08:14
      • DOS command to combine or merge text files - bretjohn, 27.08.2012, 17:40
        • DOS command to combine or merge text files - Rugxulo, 27.08.2012, 20:44
          • DOS command to combine or merge text files - Arjay, 27.08.2012, 21:29
            • DOS command to combine or merge text files - CluelessInSeattl, 28.08.2012, 18:12
              • DOS command to combine or merge text files - Arjay, 28.08.2012, 22:53