Ohh happy day!

I will try, but I really really don't know what I am doing. - I don't understand how to call a bat file from within a bat file.  What to put where etc.  If you could doctor up my bat & then I try it, that would be helpful - sorry for lack of knowledge - never been exposed to any of this.

Agrare, thanks for your input - I hate to keep asking mediadogg. -  but we are on a roll here & now could you explain further.

Thanks much.

that is basically what I was gonna post except it probably explains it better than I would have

-Agrare

Rockin Robin - Tweak Tweak, Twiddle Dee Tweek
Sorry - yes that is a very old song and the tweet needs some tweaking.

Mediadogg, we have it (didn't try Agrare's since what I have works) except one thing.  It does not know how to handle (dare I say it in this DVD world) a CD, which only has Track #.  When the bat processes the chapter number, which does not exist, then it goes berzerk with instructions.  I have tried " rs232 6 " and also rs232 6 0 " for say track 6.  It still looks for a value for "chapter" and then sends the com1 23 (enter command) which is not needed, since there is no "value" .  Hope that makes sense.
Would need something like:
IF %9 has no value, THEN Nothing - (don't complete string instructions)

I tried:  IF %9=0 THEN %majic% ooof!RETURN ECHO "Wonderous Result"

That didn't work.
Your bat of 8-13-09 9:50 works except as noted above.  And oh by the way, the CD I am trying to cue up is a 5.1 or DTS Suround Sound Adio DVD.  I also have SuperAudio CD that would have same issue - I guess (have not purchased yet, so don't know format structure i.e. track/chapter.
Once again, thanking you in advance for your input.

First of all, i want you to know that I hesitated before sending "Submit" button - It's SATURDAY - you should be clipping hedges, or sitting by the pool with a cool one. So thanks for the reply today.

Secondly, I think your last post was a "test" for me, & I failed.  I tried though.

Here is what I have:

rem send Chapter#
SET myNumber=%9
:NEXTNUMP9

If[%9]==[] GOTO :skipp9
If[%9]==[] GOTO :skippcom1 23

set onenum=%myNumber:~0,1%
"C:\Program Files\DVD Profiler\Plugins\LoadDVD\cx777.exe" com1 %9%

SET myNumber=%myNumber:~1%
IF NOT [%myNumber%]==[] GOTO :NEXTNUMP9
rem
"C:\Program Files\DVD Profiler\Plugins\LoadDVD\cx777.exe" com1 23
@ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2 >null

:skipp9
:skippcom1 23
pause

It woks just fine (your version) It loads the track number just fine (even double digit!) but I still have the batch file calling the last com1 23 ("Enter" button command for cx777), which I do not need since there is no track#
I also get the error  "If[1] not recognize as interal or external command" etc etc.  I got this before I added my own "skippcom1 23".  So now I get that message twice when the bat file runs.

Gettin closer! Tankyoubeddymuch

Spaalloooshhhhh!
Ahhh a refreshing dip in the pool of knowledge.

Before I go any further, I just want you to know I was not trying to offend regarding your time off - I just wanted you to know I did not expect a response on a weekend.  Also, very nice that you recognize your blessings - we can all take a lesson from that.

All that said, LET'S PARTY!  It works!  I now have a Sony MegaDisc DVD Jukebox.  No more FBI WARNINGS between disc changes during the party.  Just music, sweet music.

During my earlier trials (and errors) I had mistakenly left some entires in the location field for a CD and I did not correct them.  Once corrected - the batch works flawlessly for DVD's CD's and Audio DVD which the machine recognizes as a CD.

Thank you Mediadogg for your support - and on to phase II of my project.

For those interested, her is my .bat file for Windows XP (non-professional version)

rem @echo off
rem %1 DescriptionSideA
rem %2 profileid    - this is usually the UPS code
rem %3 disc#
rem %4 slot#
rem %5 LabelSideA
rem %6 filepath
rem %7 and thereafter - remainder of Location field
rem echo %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
rem pause

@echo off
"C:\Program Files\DVD Profiler\Plugins\LoadDVD\cx777.exe" com1 23
@ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2 >null

rem send slot#
SET myNumber=%4
:NEXTNUMP4

set onenum=%myNumber:~0,1%
"C:\Program Files\DVD Profiler\Plugins\LoadDVD\cx777.exe" com1 %onenum%
@ping 127.0.0.1 -n 1 >null

SET myNumber=%myNumber:~1%
IF NOT [%myNumber%]==[] GOTO :NEXTNUMP4
rem
"C:\Program Files\DVD Profiler\Plugins\LoadDVD\cx777.exe" com1 23
@ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2 >null

rem send track#
SET myNumber=%8
:NEXTNUMP8

set onenum=%myNumber:~0,1%
"C:\Program Files\DVD Profiler\Plugins\LoadDVD\cx777.exe" com1 %onenum%
@ping 127.0.0.1 -n 1 >null

SET myNumber=%myNumber:~1%
IF NOT [%myNumber%]==[] GOTO :NEXTNUMP8
rem
"C:\Program Files\DVD Profiler\Plugins\LoadDVD\cx777.exe" com1 23
@ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2 >null

rem send Chapter#
SET myNumber=%9
:NEXTNUMP9

If [%9]==[] GOTO :skipp9

set onenum=%myNumber:~0,1%
"C:\Program Files\DVD Profiler\Plugins\LoadDVD\cx777.exe" com1 %onenum%
@ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2 >null

SET myNumber=%myNumber:~1%
IF NOT [%myNumber%]==[] GOTO :NEXTNUMP9
rem
"C:\Program Files\DVD Profiler\Plugins\LoadDVD\cx777.exe" com1 23
@ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2 >null

:skipp9
pause

Quoting mediadogg:

Quote:
@Agrare: Bet you also got a nice warm feeling too ... Thanks for your important contributions. 

yup, always nice to see someone be able to benefit\use something you did.

I actually like trying to do those advanced\complicated things with batch files. It's amazing what you can accomplish with batch programming and I enjoy a little challenge to push the limits of my batch programming ability

-Agrare