From: me@somewhere.invalid   
      
   "Auric__"  wrote:   
      
   >Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:   
   >   
   >> On Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:22:51 -0000 (UTC)   
   >> "Auric__"  wrote:   
   >[snip]   
   >>>   copy /Y *.ino *.txt )   
   >[snip]   
   >>> Also, this will prompt you to overwrite any existing .txt files with   
   >>> the same name, and will stop until you answer. To overwrite without   
   >>> prompting, remove "/Y" from the "copy" line.   
   >>   
   >> I thought /Y suppressed prompts? It does here (WinXP).   
   >   
   >Argh. Dangit. Yes. I had it backwards in my head, because I'm seriously out   
   >of practice with batches. Absolute brainfart.   
   >   
   >Terry: As written, the batch *will* overwrite without prompting. Remove the   
   >"/Y" to make it confirm every overwrite (which is not a bad idea).   
      
   Thanks. I do want it to overwrite automatically.   
      
   But can you step me through the process to test it please? I assumed I   
   could run it as it stands, expecting a command window with a prompt for   
   the target? But a brief flash is all I get.   
      
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