Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 23:38:33 +0000
Subject: RE: batch script in windows
	not as good as a shell script in Linux/UNIX, but helpful still...

PURPOSE - to setup a client in the lab.  see notes to the right of "REM" (copy of script below w/o comments)


REM batch file to configure new system
REM john meister 3 july 2013
REM
echo =============================
mkdir "c:\LAB_USER_FILES\"
mkdir "c:\LAB_USER_FILES\JOHN"
REM - ##################################################################################
REM - # created directory structure for user files OUTSIDE of defaults - helps memory usage and file sharing
REM - ##################################################################################
mkdir "c:\ALL_CMDS.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}"
mkdir "c:\LAB_USER_FILES\ALL_CMDS.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}"
REM - ##################################################################################
REM - # these special directories are a feature in microsoft windows 7 (and 8) that display all control panel commands 
REM - ##################################################################################
copy \\johns-lab\C$\BIN\JOHN\* c:\LAB_USER_FILES\JOHN\
REM - ##################################################################################
REM - # copying files from the lab's master computer - files include other scripts, registry hacks and executables
REM - ##################################################################################
cd c:\LAB_USER_FILES\JOHN\
REM - ##################################################################################
REM - # changes to the new directory so all commands are executed in this directory
REM - ##################################################################################
echo =============================
cls
set logfile=%COMPUTERNAME%_install_results.txt
REM - ##################################################################################
REM - # defined a variable called logfile that will have the hostname and "install results" as the title.
REM - ##################################################################################
echo %logfile%
ECHO ==================================================================  >> %logfile%
echo setup conducted: %DATE% -  %fulltime% >> %logfile%
echo The Microsoft version listed below was run on the following system: >> %logfile%
ver >> %logfile%
hostname >> %logfile%
ECHO =========================================================================  >> %logfile%
ECHO "set registry keys for john for temp, vi, explorer and putty " >> %logfile%
regedit /s "set-temp-variables-local-user.reg"
regedit /s "set-vi-for-txt.reg"
regedit /s "sysinternals.reg"
regedit /s "Show_All_Folders_Navigation_Pane-stops-jumping-left-column.reg"
regedit /s "putty-opsdevlab.reg"
REM - ##################################################################################
REM - # the commands above activate the registry hacks
REM - ##################################################################################
copy customapp.exe.lnk C:\Users\Public\Desktop
echo finished at: %DATE% -  %fulltime% >> %logfile%



results: johns-lab-3_install_results.txt

==================================================================
setup conducted: Wed 07/03/2013 -
The Microsoft version listed below was run on the following system:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
johns-lab-3
=========================================================================
"set registry keys for john for temp, vi, explorer and putty "
finished at: Wed 07/03/2013 -


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SCRIPT WITHOUT COMMENTS:
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REM batch file to configure new system - john meister 3 july 2013
echo =============================
mkdir "c:\LAB_USER_FILES\"
mkdir "c:\LAB_USER_FILES\JOHN"
mkdir "c:\ALL_CMDS.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}"
mkdir "c:\LAB_USER_FILES\ALL_CMDS.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}"
copy \\johns-lab\C$\BIN\JOHN\* c:\LAB_USER_FILES\JOHN\
cd c:\LAB_USER_FILES\JOHN\
echo =============================
cls
set logfile=%COMPUTERNAME%_install_results.txt
echo %logfile%
ECHO ==================================================================  >> %logfile%
echo setup conducted: %DATE% -  %fulltime% >> %logfile%
echo The Microsoft version listed below was run on the following system: >> %logfile%
ver >> %logfile%
hostname >> %logfile%
ECHO =========================================================================  >> %logfile%
ECHO "set registry keys for john for temp, vi, explorer and putty " >> %logfile%
regedit /s "set-temp-variables-local-user.reg"
regedit /s "set-vi-for-txt.reg"
regedit /s "sysinternals.reg"
regedit /s "Show_All_Folders_Navigation_Pane-stops-jumping-left-column.reg"
regedit /s "putty-opsdevlab.reg"
copy customapp.exe.lnk C:\Users\Public\Desktop
echo finished at: %DATE% -  %fulltime% >> %logfile%

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