Net.exe Can Use Hidden Switches /Y /N for Unconditional Yes/No

• Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
• Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0

SUMMARY

When you use Net.exe commands in a batch file, you can use the Y or N switch to unconditionally answer Yes or No to questions returned by the Net command.

MORE INFORMATION

Normally, you could pass a "Y" using Standard-in through redirection as in the following example:

   delshare.bat file contents:
   NET SHARE TOOLS /D  <y.txt

   Y.txt file contents:
   Y(cr) carriage return

   NET SHARE TOOLS /D  <y.txt
   Users have open files on TOOLS. Continuing the operation will force the
   files closed.

   Do you want to continue this operation? (Y/N) [N]:
   No valid response was provided.

WORKAROUND

Change your batch file to include the Y switch to unconditionally answer Yes to the question "Do you want to continue this operation? (Y/N) [N]:"

   Delshare.bat new contents:
   NET SHARE TOOLS /D /Y

   NET SHARE TOOLS /D /y
   Users have open files on TOOLS. Continuing the operation will force the
   files closed.

   TOOLS was deleted successfully.