What is a batch file?

Last update on April 29, 2009 09:44 AM by netsa77
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What is a batch file?







Windows comes with a version of DOS, which allows you,exploiting the features and the sequence of commands in a script. Batch file, is a simple text file (ascii) with each line contains commands successively interpreted by DOS.
This file can be launched either from a DOS session or directly, by double clicking from Windows.

Creating a batch file


Prerequisites

  • Uncheck the "Hide file extensions of the type known in the advanced options of Windows Explorer.
  • Use a text editor that saves the file in plain text (not binary).

o Example: ( "Notepad"), "Edit" under DOS

Create file

  • Open your text editor.
  • Enter your command lines.
  • Save your file with a.txt (plain text) and close it.
  • Click once on the file name and then press the F2 key you are in "edit mode".
  • Rename the file by replacing the extension. txt. Bat (or. Cmd for newer OS.
  • When asked: "Are you sure you want to rename the file? The answer is "Yes".
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