Can someone help me with some code in this script?

[1971camaroguy 23]

I have this batch script I use to convert various video files by changing the extensions in the script using mkvtoolnix. It works great but I wanted to add a line of code but not sure how to do this. Right now the script looks for any files with mp4 extensions and converts them to mkv. But leaves both copies in there.

I am trying to add a line of code, that after it converts the mp4 to mkv, it deletes any mp4 files left in the folders and subfolders after the conversion.

Anyone know what I need to add and where in this?

Thanks again!

 

 

@echo off

FOR /F "delims=" %%A in ('dir /a-s /b /s "*.mp4"') DO (
	echo input : "%%A"
	echo output : "%%~dA%%~pA%%~nA-remux.mkv"
	"C:\Program Files\MKVToolNix\mkvmerge.exe" -o "%%~dA%%~pA%%~nA-remux.mkv" "%%A"
  	if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
		setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
		echo [!date! !time:~0,8!] OK - "%%~dA%%~pA%%~nA.mkv" >> remux.txt
		endlocal
		echo Deleting "%%A"
	rem	del "%%A"
  		) else (
		setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion
		echo [!date! !time:~0,8!] ERROR! - "%%~dA%%~pA%%~nA.mkv" >> remux.txt
		endlocal
  		)
)
pause

 

[rbjtech 4270]

Just remove the 'rem' from line 12 (leaving the del "%%A" part)

adding 'rem' (remark) at the start of a line means it will not be executed.

the 'del' command will remove the original mp4 file if the mkvmerge was successful.

Looks like one of my batch scripts ... lol 

Edited April 7, 2023 by rbjtech

[1971camaroguy 23]

awesome, thank you!