Is it Possible to Run Diskpart Command from Script?

[spacesurfer]

I'm trying to run diskpart commands from a script but I get errors.

I want to automatically choose a disk and then a partition based on variables that are assigned from the script.

I know diskpart has a "shell" of it's own and the prompt changes to a special diskpart prompt, but was just wondering if it was possible??

[zorphnog]

The best way to accomplish this is to create a diskpart script on the fly with your variables. The diskpart script is just a simple text file with a diskpart command on each line. Apply it to the system using:

diskpart /s scriptfile.txt

[spacesurfer]

I'm using diskpart.exe that came with Windows XP and it doesn't seem to work. I wonder it this is a feature of diskpart available in Vista??

The Vista version does not seem to work in XP, however.

Edited June 22, 2007 by spacesurfer

[zorphnog]

What version of diskpart are you using? The diskpart that comes with XP (5.1.3565) supports scripts.

[spacesurfer]

Yeah, the one that came with XP. Version 5.1.3565.0.

I created a txt file with a simple script: list disk.

Just learned something new: when I run it from a cmd script, it gives me error:

DiskPart was unable to process the parameters.
Use 'diskpart /?' for more information.

When I run it at command prompt, no error and it does it correctly.

I made sure all filenames were typed correctly.

?? Puzzleds ??

Edit: nevermind .... blond moment.... I was calling the wrong label in the script....

Variables in the text file works well.

Thanks for help everyone.

Edited June 22, 2007 by spacesurfer