MegaTools Batch Scripting (Windows)

Question

I'm using MegaTools to place a file into my Mega directory. I can open up the megacmd window and execute the command directly and it works just fine. When I try to save the command in the batch script, it executes, but I get an error saying that it couldn't log in (API error). It's inserting the exact same thing, so I'm a little confused on why this is. Note: I do have to use double quotes because my password contains special characters.

Works:

@rem
@rem Megatools command line with appropriate paths set
@rem
@echo Megatools Shell
@set PATH=%CD%;%PATH%
@cmd

After running this, the command window pops up and I am able to run this command just fine:

megaput --path "/Root" "c:/Database Backup/Backup.sql" --username myemail@email.com --password "passwithcharacters"

But when I try to hard-code the same command into the .bat script:

@rem
@rem Megatools command line with appropriate paths set
@rem
@echo Megatools Shell
@set PATH=%CD%;%PATH%
megaput --path "/Root" "c:/Database Backup/Backup.sql" --username myemail@email.com --password "passwithcharacters"

It doesn't work. I get an API error saying that I couldn't be logged in.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 24 '17 at 12:10

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I figured it out. My password contained a special character that needed to be escaped.

answered Nov 24 '17 at 12:10

Ethan Hannen

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if it is something so minor, especially human error, do not post an answer, instead delete the question completely. – Gerhard Nov 24 '17 at 12:16
imho it may be useful hint for others so it should stay – Michal_Szulc Apr 19 '19 at 11:26

MegaTools Batch Scripting (Windows)

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