Re^2: Append big files

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Re^3: Append big files by Marshall (Canon) on Sep 15, 2016 at 01:42 UTC
On Windows, use copy. `copy file1+file2 Newfile`. This file1+file2 syntax is weird, but that is the way it works. A wildcard would also work. `copy file* Newfile` At the command prompt, type "help copy". Update: I just saw the post by BrowserUk. Fine to put in the explicit /b switch although, I believe the default is binary in the first place. I looked for an exact quote from Microsoft to that effect, but couldn't find it. "copy /B file1+file2" result" also set binary for all of the files without having to /B each one. But again, I don't think you have to /B any of them. I have never used the /A option. Update: I did find some Microsoft stuff about /b and copy. copy command. Yes, /b (binary is the default). /a is a pretty much worthless critter that will append and extra EOF character (maybe CTL-Z or A?) to the end of the file after the copy. This is certainly not necessary on a Windows file system - it will supply something that PERL recognizes as EOF when the file runs out of bytes. that is the normal way.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^3: Append big files by hippo (Archbishop) on Sep 14, 2016 at 22:55 UTC
I'm working in windows. You have my sympathy. However, there's still the TYPE command available to you there should you choose to use it. Otherwise, and more portably, just use the PPT version of cat.	[reply]
Re^4: Append big files by Discipulus (Canon) on Sep 15, 2016 at 10:21 UTC
I usally have gnuwin32 or unxutils in my `PATH` i miss `grep` to much and `find` is better than anything native on windows L* There are no rules, there are no thumbs.. Reinvent the wheel, then learn The Wheel; may be one day you reinvent one of THE WHEELS.	[reply] [d/l] [select]