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May 20, 2008 - 3:38am
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SpeedyGuitarMan
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Batch File Shortcut To USB With Different Drive Letters

Hey guys

Im working on creating a batch file to open my USB drive whenever i run it.
I dont want it to run AUTOMATICALLY as soon as i stick my usb in though.

I was thinking along the lines of the name of the USB.
So if i had named my USB "SpeedyUSB" it can open it.

I have some code so far that will open a certain drive letter if that drive letter is in use, this is my code:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "E:\"

This opens E:\ in explorer (not Internet Explorer, just a normal window like My Music etc)

Now how do i do the same thing using my USB drive's name so that no matter what USB drive letter it has, it will always open?

Any help much appreciated,
Speedy

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May 20, 2008 - 12:09pm
ozbodd
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You could easily test the most common

if exist d:\PortableApps\ %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "D:\"
if exist e:\PortableApps\ %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "E:\"
if exist f:\PortableApps\ %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "F:\"
if exist g:\PortableApps\ %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "G:\"

lol very crude but I am not a batch coder ...

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May 20, 2008 - 12:27pm
Zach Thibeau
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Even with your proposed

Even with your proposed method you still need the help of Autorun.inf other wise what your proposing will not work

your friendly neighbourhood moderator Zach Thibeau

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May 21, 2008 - 9:03am
SpeedyGuitarMan
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can anyone point me to a site

thanks for the suggestion.
ill be tring that tomorrow thanks!
can anyone point me to a site where fairly experienced batch coders may go?
no offense but i just want to ask a professional as well.

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May 21, 2008 - 1:14pm
dark_yux
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Use this varible.... 
%drive%/portableapps/something.bat

Here's where I go:

http://www.computerhope.com/batch.htm#02
http://www.easydos.com/dosindex.html

self.path = path if self.path == None else self.path

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