batch file to save a file

[user1980]

I am new to writing batch files. I just know few commands....My problem is I have to open a text file and then save it with a different name ie; open a text file, 1.txt and then save as 2.txt.

I could write commands to open the file and close the file but could not save it as a new file. I do not want to rename the file as it would not serve my purpose.

[RedSon]

look up the "copy" command

on the command line try copy /?

[user1980]

thank you for the response..but it did not serve my purpose...
please correct me if I am wrong,,is it just the word copy or copy /

[RedSon]

in the command window type "copy /?" and it will tell you how to use the copy command.

[user1980]

oh ok..thank you...i will try that

[user1980]

hello there.. I did try but could not make it work..
my main problem is I have to get rid of squares at the end of certain text lines, when I open my test file using word pad I can see the squares. But when I try to open it in notepad and save it.Then the square disappears when opened in word pad.

thank you for your time..

[RedSon]

That sounds like a character encoding issue, not a copy issue. You could try using the /B switch or the /V switch or both.