Assigning a variable the result of a function

[Viper999]

Goodmorning. I am having trouble assining the result of a funtion to a variable in a batch file. I am using compname.exe to generate a computername(compname.exe /d ?s) I want to assign this to a variable so it can be used with sysprep and the UserData section. Here is what I have

Set strComputername = compname.exe /d ?s

echo Computername ="%strComputername%" > sysprep2.inf

Later the sysprep2.inf will be combined using the copy command, but I need this problem resolved. Thanks in advance for any help you provide it is greatly appreciated.

[Gogol]

You can use ...

set "cmd=compname /d ?s"

for /f "Tokens=1*" %%a in ('%CMD%') do set strComputername=%%a

echo Computername ="%strComputername%" > sysprep2.inf

HTH

[Viper999]

That worked like a champ ... Do you have a guide or book you can direct me to so I can understand exactly what you are doing ? I appreciate your help...

Thanks,

[Gogol]

To start, "type for /?" at prompt

Some exemples here ...

http://users.telenet.be/mydotcom/howto/scr...scripts.htm#for

Batch Function Library

http://www.commandline.co.uk/lib/treeview/index.php

Finaly ... good reference for cooking scripts

http://www.jsifaq.com/reghack.htm

HTH

[Thinkster]

Take a look at my thread as it sound similar to what you want to do...

Customized Sysprep