Ping batch file

[Than]

I created a simple batch file to ping a particular server. The instructions simply are

ping -t 10.80.0.247

it works great on my work pc but on my laptop and home pc it wont . Everytime I launch it, I get c:\ ping 10.80.0.247 scrolling many times until I close the window. The actual command doesnt run, just the text scrolls. Tried without the -t and same results. I can run from command prompt and works great. Any suggestions?

[DVNT1]

try ping 10.80.0.247 -t

Are there different OSes involved?

[Than]

OS is XP Pro on all 3 machines. problem the same where ever I place the -t. Even without the -t same problem.

[DVNT1]

I can reproduce that problem if there isn't a network cable attached.

As a side note, are there any software firewalls involved?

[Than]

This is on a 2000 domain with a hardware firewall on the domain but the server I am trying to ping is on the inside anyway.

This happens reguardless what site or ip I try to ping using the batch file.

[Than]

It was suggested to me by a friend that I should put the batch file in the root directory and run it from there but that also didnt make a difference.

Anyone have any other suggestions?

[OuTpaTienT]

Ah ha! I think I figured this out. What are you naming your batch file? It's not PING.BAT is it? I bet it is.

You can either change the contents of the file to read

ping.exe -t 10.80.0.247

However simply having a file named Ping might cause you other troubles later on. Best solution is to rename the batch to something else, like PINGER.BAT or whatever. And then make sure there is no PING.BAT left behind.

After that it should work fine.

[eagle1]

lol ...
OuT said PINGER ...

Over here, that could mean something nasty!! :P


But that's probably the problem if it is written that way. Ping is calling himself.

[OuTpaTienT]

Hey eagle1. AMEN to your title. Don't even get me started.

If pinger is a bad word then of course you could use something else...PINGMAN.BAT, PINGPONG.BAT, or the ever-popular, PINGALINGADINGDONG.BAT.

[Than]

ping.exe in the batch file was the fix.

Having the name as ping.bat or whatever..bat didnt seem to make a difference.

You guys rock. Thanks for your help.