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Need VBScript to read a line that contains a program name and then look for it in a folder

Hello everyone.
Can I ask for some help ?
(I'd really REALLY be grateful for it.)

I have a file, C:\RayFile.txt".
This file contains a bunch of lines.
Interspersed within all the lines are a number of lines that contain the names of objects.
Here's an example of what one of those lines look like:
<file name="BLAnnWb4.ocx">

Now, there is a folder, named "C:\RaysFolder", that is supposed to contain the actual object referenced by each <file name="????????.???"> line, inside of C:\RaysFiles.txt.

But sometimes, C:\RaysFolder is missing a file or two that have corresponding <file name="????????.???"> lines (inside of C:\RaysFiles.txt).

I need a VBScript to read though the Ray.txt file for each occurrence of "<file name=".
Then using the value between the beginning and ending double quotes (IE: BLAnnWb4.ocx), look to see if there is a file of the same name, in C:\RaysFolder.

If the file is missing from C:\RaysFolder, a dialog or something, indicating the same, would be great.

I really do appreciate the help with this as I am not a VBScript expert and having such a script, would save me lots of time and help my eyesight as well.
(Cuz I do this process manually now.)

Thanks in advance for any and all efforts on my behalf.

Ray in Wisconsin

Bill Prew

Can you provide a sample rayfile.txt for test?

~bp

Accidental Hyper-V Administrator

ASKER

You bet !
Thanks fo considering this.
Ray.txt

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Accidental Hyper-V Administrator

ASKER

Pretty close ?

It's PERFECT !
Absolutely PERFECT !

I can't thank you enough.
My eyes, can't thank you enough.

You’re the greatest.
Ray in Wisconsin :)

Bill Prew

Wow, that's about the best feedback ever, thanks so much, and so glad that solution worked out and is helpful.

~bp

Accidental Hyper-V Administrator

ASKER

I've requested that this question be closed as follows:

Accepted answer: 0 points for rkode's comment http:/Q_27427840.html#37071366

for the following reason:

If I could ward 1,000 points I would do it in an instant.<br /><br />Thanks you so VERY much.<br /><br />Ray in Wisconsin  :)

Accidental Hyper-V Administrator

ASKER

I have been made aware that I selected an incorrect response as the solution.

I really wanted to select ID: 37070979 as the solution.

Can I request help in getting this addressed so that the points can be awarded and the incident closed ?

Thanks in advanced for anything that can be done.

Accidental Hyper-V Administrator

ASKER

I hope I can now close this incident.

Bill Prew

Thanks.

~bp

RobSampson

Thank you rkode. Much appreciated.

Rob.

Accidental Hyper-V Administrator

ASKER

You are more than welcome Rob.

I was so excited about getting Bill Prew's solution, that I kinda messed things up. (With regards to awarding points and closing the incident.)

Anyway, all is well now.

Ray in Wisconsin :)