Actually, I still use this command about once or twice
a year. I use it to create a quick batch file when I am using DOS (boot to
a DOS disk). For example:
C:\> COPY CON g.bat <press
enter>
ghost -z9 -skip=\pagefile.sys -span
-split=695 <press enter>
Ctrl+Z <this marks the end of the
file and closes it>
In this example I created a batch file named g.bat that
runs the ghost cloning program with options I usually use.
Stephen
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My guess was the same as LJ's
If con was allowed as a directory or file name in DOS, then the
command
copy con A
would evaluate to 2 possible interprtation by the system - 1) to create a
file A, or to copy the contents of file con to file A, if there was a file
called con within the directory... so at least somebody thinks like me out
there :-) I was begining to wonder why it would spit out an error that
its a reserved device name..
But maybe the others are right though.. consoles are devices so if its
because con represents consoles that we are not allowed to name a file
con..
Have a nice weekend guys and thanks for replying to a totally unrelated
thread... It wasn't a spam.. just thought it was Friday and since I was curious
about this topic thought I'd share it with some of the brains out here on the
list...
Cheers
Joe D'Souza
Remedy Developer / Consultant,
Shyle Network,
New Jersey.
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In case this isn't spam...and your truly curious con stands
for console...or in today's world command prompt. A quick easy way to
create text or batch files is to type
copy con <abc.txt>
when you hit enter it starts recording what is typed on the
console into the file...then when you are done writing the file you hit Ctrl-Z
and hit enter and the file is saved...not much of a mystery for people involved
in puters since the dos days...and BTW...the <>'s around abc.txt are not
typed...
L. J. Head
Software Engineer
Remedy Approved
Consultant
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I'm almost positive I know the 'real reason' to this, a friend of mine who
is not really from an IT background sent me a mail saying that even engineers at
Microsoft do not know the answer to this (which I find hard to believe). Reason
being after he sent me that mail I immediatly guessed the reason behind
this, and I am willing to bet I am right about it..
Wanted to see if anyone here can figure it out... Try this out..
Try creating a directory or a file (with no extension) named con
and it wont let you.. while creating a directory using the GUI it simply
wont let you create it (no error displayed) but if you try using DOS
it will return an error - invalid name.. Similary if you create a file and
try to name it con, it says this name is 'reserved for a device'..
Personally I do not think this is reserved for a device as such. It is
reserved for 'something else'. At least thats my guess...
Does anyone know why you cant name a file or directory named con?
I have a good guess and am willing to bet I'm right... Just want to compare my
guess to that of others around here...
Write to me off list...
Cheers
Joe D'Souza
Remedy Developer / Consultant,
Shyle Networks,
New Jersey.
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