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Month: June 2011

Rename a script or batch file to text for email

Posted on June 30, 2011August 24, 2011 by Alan

I email my scripts frequently.  To get through email filters I change them to a text file.  This script will convert a file from file.ext to file_ext.txt.  You can use the file name as an argument or drop and drag.  The routines came from http://www.robvanderwoude.com (updated 7/18) @ECHO OFF SetLocal rem handle multiple drop and drag…

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Should you change your password

Posted on June 27, 2011March 9, 2015 by Alan

Well, yes.  But if you are wondering whether a password has been compromised, you may like https://shouldichangemypassword.com/.  This site has a compiled database of compromised accounts.  Put in your email address and it will check it against the list. 

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Browse for Folder Scriptlet using Shell.Application

Posted on June 15, 2011July 2, 2011 by Alan

The code fragment (scriptlet) which I have been using to pick a folder was written in 2002 based on code by Richard Mueller.  My code was inelegant, and awful.  It didn’t work too well in XP, and was worse still in Windows 7.  I have been writing a script that needed a folder picker, and decided to revist…

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All the scripts are saved as .txt files. Newer files have a “View Script” button which will let you save or open a script in notepad. For earlier posts, the easiest way to download with IE is to right click on the link and use “Save Target As”. Rename file from Name_ext.txt to Name.ext.

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