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.bat (batch) Bacics (for Begginers)

09.29.2008
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        Batch Programming

<b>echo</b> - displays a message
<b>Example:</b>

echo Hello world

<b>Makes This:</b>

Hello world


<b>pause</b> - displays "Press any key to continue..." and stops the program until the user presses any key
<b>Example:</b>

echo Hi!
pause

<b>Makes This</b>

Hi!
Press any key to continue...

...and when the user presses a key, the program will continue on to the next line of code.

<b>cls</b> - Clears the screen.
<b>Example:</b>

echo Hi!
pause
cls

<b> Would Make:</b>

Hi!
Press any key to continue...

<b>Then....</b>
The program would clear the screen, so that there would be no text.

If you want to learn more about commands...
<b>Help</b> - Shows you all the commands. Type (any command here) /? to show help about it.
<b>Example 1:</b>

help

<b>Example 2:</b>

pause /?


Or.. Look at part 2 (<b>Coming Soon</b>)
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