PC name -Dos cmd?

Is there a DOS command that can be called from a batch file that provides
the computer name? Preferrably for the Win2k and WinXP OSs.

??

mikeb wrote:
> Is there a DOS command that can be called from a batch file that provides
> the computer name? Preferrably for the Win2k and WinXP OSs.
>
> ??
>
>

"hostname.exe"

%COMPUTERNAME% is a variable in Windows. From CLI type 'echo
%COMPUTERNAME%', hit enter and you should see your computers name. HTH


"mikeb" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is there a DOS command that can be called from a batch file that provides
> the computer name? Preferrably for the Win2k and WinXP OSs.
>
> ??
>
>

Perfect! That works. Thanks.


"mikeb" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is there a DOS command that can be called from a batch file that provides
> the computer name? Preferrably for the Win2k and WinXP OSs.
>
> ??
>

"dot" <"firstname(dot)lastname"@henrywurst.com> wrote in message
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> mikeb wrote:
> > Is there a DOS command that can be called from a batch file that
provides
> > the computer name? Preferrably for the Win2k and WinXP OSs.
>
> "hostname.exe"

It tries to access DNS, but displays the same info whether I allow it or
not, which is the hostname but no IP info. What is it trying to find out
from DNS?


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On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 13:25:49 -0700, "mikeb" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Is there a DOS command that can be called from a batch file that provides
>the computer name? Preferrably for the Win2k and WinXP OSs.

echo %computername%

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