batch to copy FIRST line of multiple text files

Question

I need the batch code to copy the FIRST line of multiple text files into a new text file and append original filenames to each line, and if possible a way of editing the batch code to any LINE number one wants.

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Possible duplicate of [Use batch file to copy first 6 lines to a new txt file](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11044146/use-batch-file-to-copy-first-6-lines-to-a-new-txt-file) — , Mar 17 '16 at 15:19

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 13 '13 at 02:45

This uses a helper batch file called findrepl.bat from - https://www.dropbox.com/s/rfdldmcb6vwi9xc/findrepl.bat

Place findrepl.bat in the same folder as the batch file or on the path.

@echo off
set linenum=1
for %%a in (*.txt) do (
   type "%%a"|findrepl /o:%linenum%:%linenum% >>tmp.tmp
)
move /y tmp.tmp "Result.txt"

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 12 '13 at 17:30

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@ECHO OFF &SETLOCAL
for %%a in (*.txt) do (
    set "line="
    set /p "line="<"%%~a"
    SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
    echo(!line!
    endlocal
)

answered Nov 12 '13 at 17:30

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Thank you, could you edit it so it gives the result in an output.txt file? Thank yhu – Oluleye IResþekt Idowu Nov 12 '13 at 18:18
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`echo !line! >> output.txt` ? – unclemeat Nov 12 '13 at 22:24

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