How to delete the first line of a file using Batch?

Question

How to delete the first line of a file using Batch?

I really need help... I've tried everything but it didn't work. :( I've tried this :

@echo off
Type test.txt | findstr /I /V /C:"So, lets remove this line" >>Test2.txt
exit

Solution 1

Some tasks are clumsy with pure batch techniques (and mangles characters) - this is a robust solution and uses a helper batch file called findrepl.bat that uses built in jscript-ing from - http://www.dostips.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4697

Place findrepl.bat in the same folder as the batch file.

type "file.txt"|findrepl /v /o:1:1 >"newfile.txt"

Another method is to use more.exe but it has limitations with the number of lines at 64K and it mangles TAB characters.

more +2 <file.txt >newfile.txt

Solution 2

(echo off
for /f "skip=1 tokens=1* delims=" %A in (c:\windows\win.ini) do echo %A
echo on)

Solution 3

You'll need to loop through your file line by line and output each line, except the first one.

From your example it looks like you might be looking for a specific string.

try this question/answer .. it might help you get you on your way.

Comments

[dbenham]

As written, this will strip blank lines and lines that begin with ;