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Old 02-04-2013
Validation in user input in batch script

I need to insert the validation in my batch script.When user enter the value it should be numeric+minimum length should be
Code:
2

for e.g.
Code:
02,03

if he puts
Code:
1a,1A,2a3

t hen should print the message that it is wrong and print te message enter valid value.

Code:
 
Echo RC is in format of 02
set  /p RC="enter RC Number Please : "
Echo Release Count is : %RC%

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Last edited by radoulov; 02-04-2013 at 09:35 AM..
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Old 02-04-2013
To check if numeric:
Code:
SET /A EV=RC
if %EV% EQU %RC% (
	echo Numeric
) else (
	echo Non-numeric
)

To compute length:
Code:
echo.%RC%>len
for %%a in (len) do set /a len=%%~za -2
echo %len%

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Old 02-07-2013
Thanks for your kind Support
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