Script to compare number in text files?

[robertirwin]

Need to create a logon script which will pull down some files from the server but dont' want it to happen every time.

Ideally I'd like the logon script to look inside a txt or ini file on the local machine and see a number, then look at a txt or ini file on server, and cmpare values. If the number on server copy of file is bigger, do a then copy files type thing.

So if client ini file has number 3 in it, and server ini file has 4 in it, then file will be copied down.

Ideally something as a batch file or vbsript would be best.

Anyone know how to do this? I normally only write batch files and don't know any commandts to compare values in files.

[Butcher]

Bit beyond the scope of batch files, you're going to want a scripting language or programming language for this.

[scottyman]

you'd have to use a scripting langauge and javascript.
cookies would be better, then you can use your own flavour of scripting language. in fact - if you do use cookies, then load cookies into session variables, update then re-write the cookie. much less work, and fewer issues with the browser sandbox.

[Spunkey]

have a check up on how to use the FileScriptingObject from VBS. That'll be the kiddy you want. 10 lines of code maximum - i just can't remember the proper syntax off hand

[robertirwin]

Thanks guys. Cookies could be problematic given the file comparison is on a per machine basis rather than per user. Will check out filescripting object, though given lack of quick-fix might dig out my old perl book and try there too.

[Butcher]

perl is ideally suited to that sort of thing, I'd get that book out.