[SOLVED] batch file to download updates

smturner1 · 06-18-2011, 11:28 PM

Hi everyone, I need to know how to write a script that will update my Adobe applications. I seem to be having a problem with closing ie after the completion of the script.

If you see anyother flaws in the syntax let me know. I am learning so I like information and constructive criticism.

Code:

@ECHO OFF
ECHO INSTALLING ADOBE FLASH PLAYER PLUGIN UPDATE
ECHO.
start /wait http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/download/
sleep 5
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO INSTALLING ADOBE READER PLUGIN UPDATE
ECHO.
start /wait http://get.adobe.com/reader/download/
sleep 5
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO INSTALLING ADOBE SHOCKWAVE PLUGIN UPDATE
ECHO.
start /wait http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/thankyou/
sleep 5
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO COMPLETE!
EXIT

Tinkster · 06-18-2011, 11:40 PM

Doesn't look like any scripting language I'm fluent in; you
sure this is Linux related?

Cheers,
Tink

smturner1 · 06-18-2011, 11:50 PM

it is dos, but its based on UNIX/Linux commands. A person who writes scripts usually can cipher linux/dos interchageably.

Tinkster · 06-19-2011, 12:13 AM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in <PROGRAMMING> and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

Kind of ... but this (DOS) makes it a thread for a different forum.

smturner1 · 06-19-2011, 01:43 PM

Newbie mistake! the problem was iexplore not iexplorer.

Code:

start /wait iexplore.exe http//:www.website
taskkill /im iexplore.exe

Tinkster · 06-19-2011, 02:00 PM

Well actually ... there's neither iexplore.exe nor iexplorer.exe
mentioned in your original post.

Quote:

Code:

@ECHO OFF
ECHO INSTALLING ADOBE FLASH PLAYER PLUGIN UPDATE
ECHO.
start /wait http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/download/
sleep 5
ECHO.

Glad you got it sorted, though.

Cheers,
Tink

smturner1 · 06-19-2011, 02:18 PM

Yes I am aware of that.

I needed to correct a couple of things when I got deeper into it.

This line of code is wrong because it needs to have the iexplore.exe placed before the web address, otherwise /wait is omitted:

Code:

start /wait http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/download/

Because I need /wait and taskkill to work properly, this is correct:

Code:

start /wait iexplore.exe http//:www.website ::/wait command looks for input before taskkill closes
taskkill /im iexplore.exe ::This line kills the previous command