Subj : Batch to check for text at end of file
To   : All
From : Jeff Earle
Date : Sun Mar 02 2025 11:20:12

Hello all.
I need some help for a batch file that will test for specific text as the last line of a .ans and .asc file and if the text is not there, it needs to add it.
I've been playing around with it and think I have the right code but I'm not sure if it's got the right logic.
This is what I have so far. I've replaced specific path and file names with [stuff] or (stuff) and the specific text to find is "|PA":

@echo off
c:
cd \[path to the batch file]

:ASC
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in (file.asc) do set "line=%%a"
echo "%line%"|findstr /i /c:"|PA" >nul
if errorlevel 1 (
 echo ^|PA>>file.asc
) else (
 goto ANS
)

:ANS
for /f "tokens=*" %%a in (file.ans) do set "line=%%a"
echo "%line%|findstr /i /c:"|PA" >nul
if errorlevel 1 (
 echo ^|PA>>file.ans
) else (
 goto END
)

:END

Is there anythimg I need to modify, add or remove to ensure the logic and actions are correct?
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
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