KnowledgeHub
Questions
Tags
Users
Search
Alex Rivera
|
Logout
Edit Question
Title
Body
I am currently writing a .bat batch file that executes an installation file. Before it runs the installation file I check to see if the directory exists to avoid re-installing the application. I do this by using a If Not Exist filename statement. If the installed file doesn't exist, I then execute the installation file. For some reason, when I test it with the application where it has been installed already, it is still trying to reinstall the application over it. Here is a snippet of my code: cd "C:\Documents and Settings\John\Start Menu\Programs\" pause If NOT exist "Software Folder"\ ( start \\filer\repo\lab\"software"\"myapp"\setup.exe pause ) Where SoftwareFolder is a subdirectory of "C:\Documents and Settings\John\Start Menu\Programs\". I am checking to see if it exists in my Programs folder. I know nothing is wrong with my start command. I have a feeling something is wrong with my beginning CD command or one of its parameters. Thanks a lot, guys!
Tags (comma-separated)
Save Edits
Cancel