How to append text files using batch files

Question

How can I append file1 to file2, from a batch file? Text files and only using what is \"standard\" on windows.

Answer 1

You might get better results with the following:

copy /b file1.txt+file2.txt result.txt

I use this command to combine dozens of XML files together. The "/b" puts the copy process in binary mode. This eliminated the control character that was appending to the end of my destination file.

Answer 2

It is as simple as

type file1 >> file2

Answer 3

COPY file1.txt+file2.txt result.txt