Topic: Scripting Language

[DAVE Z]

  I nave never written a script but I would like to start  learning. I would like to perform daily task like copying a file from one location to a second location on my PC.Also renaming files. I would like to have it execute at a specific time.  I used to write DOS batch files years ago using DOS commands before windows came out.  (The 80's!)  but nothing since.
     So, what scripting language  should start using? Is there a website or book I can tutor myself on the subject?
         
     

[daneast]

That's an extremely open ended question, especially for this forum (which is specific to weather, and typically server-based scripting languages).  If by "PC" you mean Windows based, then look into Powershell because that is native to Windows: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/

[casacota]

  I nave never written a script but I would like to start  learning. I would like to perform daily task like copying a file from one location to a second location on my PC.Also renaming files. I would like to have it execute at a specific time.  I used to write DOS batch files years ago using DOS commands before windows came out.  (The 80's!)  but nothing since.
     So, what scripting language  should start using? Is there a website or book I can tutor myself on the subject?
         
     

Exactly in the same situation, 20 years ago I did choose Perl. It is not far from DOS but can almost everything, and can be used on any computer or server if it has Perl installed. But yes, it is a very open question!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perl

[DAVE Z]

Thanks for the replies. I will try to be more specific. Once a day I would like to copy the current WLK file from my station folder to a folder on a second hard drive on my PC. I have been doing it manually every day using Windows COPY & PASTE. I will have to confirm that I will want to overwrite the file. How do I make this happen automatically?

[Cutty Sark Sailor]

Thanks for the replies. I will try to be more specific. Once a day I would like to copy the current WLK file from my station folder to a folder on a second hard drive on my PC. I have been doing it manually every day using Windows COPY & PASTE. I will have to confirm that I will want to overwrite the file. How do I make this happen automatically?

Try this free little jewel from NirSoft:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/seqdownload.html
Ii think it will do what you want locally...

[cjohlandt]

Thanks for the replies. I will try to be more specific. Once a day I would like to copy the current WLK file from my station folder to a folder on a second hard drive on my PC. I have been doing it manually every day using Windows COPY & PASTE. I will have to confirm that I will want to overwrite the file. How do I make this happen automatically?

You can also still use DOS batch commands in Windows, especially for basic things like copying files.  Create your batch file and use the Windows scheduler to have it run at the same time every day.

-Chris

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[DAVE Z]

Thanks guys. That Nirsoft software looks like the ticket for grabbing some images I have tried to get to including my own D-LINK camera.

I will also look into Windows Scheduler.

[droiddk]

  I nave never written a script but I would like to start  learning. I would like to perform daily task like copying a file from one location to a second location on my PC.Also renaming files. I would like to have it execute at a specific time.  I used to write DOS batch files years ago using DOS commands before windows came out.  (The 80's!)  but nothing since.
     So, what scripting language  should start using? Is there a website or book I can tutor myself on the subject?
         
     

Python will do that nice and easy for you and this book is absolutely perfect for jobs like that
https://automatetheboringstuff.com/

Regards

[DAVE Z]

I tried  using the Nirsoft software. Good stuff. Very flexible.