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MattUebel
Asked: 2010-08-18 05:22:04 +0800 CST

How to work with batch script dialog?

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I am working on a batch script to remap a network drive in windows xp. I have found it to work out well for the most part with:

net use G: /delete
net use G: \\file\share

However, if there are any connections to the drive, it will prompt:

There are open files and/or incomplete directory searches pending on the connection to G:.

Is it Ok to continue disconnecting and force them closed? (Y/N) [N]:

What would be the most graceful way of allowing for this dialog? Is there ever a case where forcing a disconnect would lead to trauma? Is there an alternative method of closing the connections, outside of deleting outright? Kick everything off the drive?

connection network-share batch net-use

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  1. Best Answer

    Unless there are actual files still being used on/from the mapped drive (shouldn't be if it's only being mapped to run a script, as long as the disconnect command is at the end) then there shouldn't be any problems forcing a disconnect. On the other hand, if there are files being read to/from the mapped drive, then you should expect some form of data loss.

    I specify a force disconnect in my batch files by using:

    /delete /y

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  2. This happens when files are still in use on the drive. I would strongly recommend closing all files and explorer windows that are open on the share before deleting it.

    Forcing a disconnect with open files on the drive is akin to working on a file on the flash drive and then pulling it out while that file is still open. Data corruption galore.

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  3. This happens when you have no open connections in use on the drive as well. Double check your scripts to see if the connection is ever opened.

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