Invalid parameter to SHIFT command

[chribonn]

Hi,

I am trying to run a compiled batch file (containing included files) under Windows 2003 Server. The first line after the command is the error above.

Is this related to QBC?

Thanks,
Al

[chribonn]

I ran the same command file both as EXE and as CMD and it seems that the problem is QBC. Below are the two scripts:

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C:\Program Files\TestBk>TestBackup.exe "D:\Directory" 12345M
Invalid parameter to SHIFT command
C:\Program Files\TestBk>TITLE Test Backup
C:\Program Files\TestBk>SETLOCAL
C:\Program Files\TestBk>IF NOT Windows_NT == Windows_NT GOTO :EOF
C:\Program Files\TestBk>SET rm_Version=1.1.3.0
C:\Program Files\TestBk>REM Set HOMEPATH values
C:\Program Files\TestBk>SET HOMEDRIVE=C:
C:\Program Files\TestBk>SET HOMEPATH=Program Files\TestBk
C:\Program Files\TestBk>REM Backup Directory
C:\Program Files\TestBk>IF [TestBackup.exe] == [] GOTO Help

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C:\Program Files\TestBk>TestBackup.cmd "D:\Directory" 12345M
C:\Program Files\TestBk>TITLE Test Backup
C:\Program Files\TestBk>SETLOCAL
C:\Program Files\TestBk>IF NOT Windows_NT == Windows_NT GOTO :EOF
C:\Program Files\TestBk>SET rm_Version=1.1.3.0
C:\Program Files\TestBk>REM Set HOMEPATH values
C:\Program Files\TestBk>SET HOMEDRIVE=C:
C:\Program Files\TestBk>SET HOMEPATH=Program Files\TestBk
C:\Program Files\TestBk>REM Backup Directory
C:\Program Files\TestBk>IF ["D:\Directory"] == [] GOTO Help

If you look at the list line of each script you will notice that it has shifted.

Any help at solving this problem would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Al

[chribonn]

I'm still trying to shed light on the problem and create a way to reproduce the error.

I created this simple CMD file which I compiled using QBC.

ECHO %0
ECHO %1
ECHO %2
ECHO %3

Runing it under Windows XP returns

D:\Temp>test 12345
D:\Temp>ECHO test
test
D:\Temp>ECHO 12345
12345
D:\Temp>ECHO
ECHO is on.
D:\Temp>ECHO
ECHO is on.

while running it under Windows 2003 gives

C:\Temp>test.exe 12345
Invalid parameter to SHIFT command
C:\Temp>ECHO C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\bt3037.bat
C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\bt3037.bat
C:\Temp>ECHO test.exe
test.exe
C:\Temp>ECHO 12345
12345
C:\Temp>ECHO
ECHO is on.
C:\Temp>

Hope this helps.

[DJX]

I already started a post about this:

https://www.abyssmedia.com/forum/windows ... t-t66.html

It's a compiler issue but it still happens even when I compile it under Win2K3.

[chribonn]

It also applies to QBFC 2.1.6.0.

The posting incorrectly states that your program works fine. This should be changed to "it works fine as long as you do not use parameters".

Regards,
Al

[support]

Already fixed in v2.5

[MaciekB]

Already fixed in v2.5

Where can I download this version ?
I really need new version without "Invalid parameter to SHIFT command"
error.

[support]

Already fixed in v2.5

Where can I download this version ?
I really need new version without "Invalid parameter to SHIFT command"
error.

Please check PM.

[OmegaZero]

I also need the new version to fix this error. I have sent an email to support also - no response yet...

EDIT: Oddly enough, I received a reply while I was posting this. Thanks!