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Merging LOTS of text files into one

Dr. FrenchensteinDr. Frenchenstein Registered User regular
edited July 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
Anyone know how to merge a lot of text files into a single file in Windows? I found a few utilities but one needed a purchase to work with more than one file, and another seemed a bit suspect.

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  • AtomBombAtomBomb Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    How many is lots and how are they named? You might be able to write a quick something in DOS with the COPY command.

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  • OrogogusOrogogus San DiegoRegistered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I was going to suggest that. Assuming they all have a .txt extension or something, you could do:

    1. Bring up the Run box (Windows + R)
    2. Type CMD, hit OK.
    3. Get to the folder where all the files are
    4. COPY *.txt CombinedFile.txt

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  • Dr. FrenchensteinDr. Frenchenstein Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    over 400, yes they are named. could i just use a * with the file extension and it will copy everything in the folder?

    durr, that's what i get for waiting to post my response...

    That did it! Thanks!

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