Batch file help, how can I get %computername% to return in lowercase?

MikeHunt79 · 30 Nov 2009 at 01:23

As title really, right now it gives me the uppercase name which is not what I want. Alternatively, are there any DOS commands to convert variables into lowercase?

Pho · 30 Nov 2009 at 01:44

Try these:
http://www.robvanderwoude.com/battech_convertcase.php

MikeHunt79 · 30 Nov 2009 at 01:45

Thanks, I was expecting a simple command, I'll try and incorporate this into my batch file, hopefully it should work.

Pho · 30 Nov 2009 at 11:21

Alternatively you could probably just write a simple exe to convert uppercase into lowercase and read the output back into your batch file.

tonyyeb · 30 Nov 2009 at 13:40

Can I ask why it has to be lower case?

Dj_Jestar · 30 Nov 2009 at 15:12

Code:

LCASE(%computername%)

?

tonyyeb · 30 Nov 2009 at 15:34

Dj_Jestar said:
Code:

LCASE(%computername%)

?

Did you try that in a batch file before posting it?

Dj_Jestar · 30 Nov 2009 at 15:36

nope, running linux.

SimonCHere · 30 Nov 2009 at 15:36

Dj_Jestar said:
Code:

LCASE(%computername%)

?

LCASE isn't a batch command?

tonyyeb · 30 Nov 2009 at 15:37

SimonCHere said:
LCASE isn't a batch command?

Correct.

SimonCHere · 30 Nov 2009 at 15:41

tonyyeb said:
Correct.

I know that, I was questioning DJ_Jestar's comment.

Dj_Jestar · 30 Nov 2009 at 15:44

SimonCHere said:
I know that, I was questioning DJ_Jestar's question.

Corrected.

tonyyeb · 30 Nov 2009 at 15:46

SimonCHere said:
I know that, I was questioning DJ_Jestar's comment.

I was too.

bledd · 30 Nov 2009 at 15:47

lol from post 7 onwards

SimonCHere · 30 Nov 2009 at 16:23

I'm going to be asking myself some pretty searching questions later as well!

tonyyeb · 30 Nov 2009 at 16:29

SimonCHere said:
I'm going to be asking myself some pretty searching questions later as well!

What is the colour of the Queen of England's favourite hat?