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Features math routines, and date parsing methods. (Laura Fairhead)
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DOS BATCH  Clock a time display utility for help CHESS.HTM Chess game program. Inputs and validate moves keeping updated display of position. Various features include load/save game FQ.HTM Finding the location of a batch program (no disc writes ADD3.HTM Adding 2 decimal...
http://lf.8k.com/BAT/BAT.HTM

Batch Files for DOS, Windows (all flavours) and OS/2; Rexx; JavaScript; HTML (Rob van der Woude)
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Rob van der Woude's Scripting Pages: Batch Files, Rexx, KiXtart, Perl, VBScript  This site is a work in progress. When I started these pages I intended to finish the pages about scripting/programming first, and then add pages on some of the operating systems I'm familiar with (all Intel based However, something tells...
http://www.robvanderwoude.com/

Command reference and batch file examples by Benny Pedersen.
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NOTES ON MS-DOS 6.22 BATCH programming on Win9X  Esc then place the mouse cursor: Or And Exact Mirrors: The University of Warsaw info.wsisiz.edu.pl/~bse26236 The University of Rome cis.uniRoma2.it/pedersen follow the links: www mirrors menu What's new 149; Wild Strange and Unknown syntax ECHO OFF :Goto here as said...
http://users.cybercity.dk/~bse26236/batutil/help/INDEX.HTM

Mailing list whose members exchange ideas and offer help on issues.
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batchworld Batch World  You can search the group for older messages. Yahoo! 360 Keep connected to your friends and family through blogs, photos and more. Create your own 360 page now. Home Activity within 7 days: 25 New Messages Description Batch World is...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/batchworld/

Innovative workarounds and methods to accomplish tasks not generally covered in the manuals.
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DOS Batch Programming  All the information from here on assumes you are familiar with the basic DOS commands and can create simple batch files. Described are common workarounds and methods to accomplish tasks not generally covered in the manuals. Readme Where to get...
http://www.ericphelps.com/batch/index.htm

Tutorial, FAQ, tricks, resources, downloads, MsDos7 commands. Official college reference.
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 160 160; http purl.oclc.org/net/Batfiles/ FAQ, hundreds of examples, MS-DOS7, tricks, tips, downloads, more. If you are reading this, your browser is not supported in its current configuration and perhaps not at all....
http://home7.inet.tele.dk/batfiles/

Collection of undocumented and obscure features in various MS-DOS versions.
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 Collection of undocumented and obscure features in various MS-DOS versions Contents TRUENAME FDISK /STATUS FDISK /MBR SHELL=C:COMMAND.COM /P /F COMMAND /F COMMAND /P COMMAND /D VER /R ECHO OFF and ECHO ON FORMAT /AUTOTEST FORMAT /BACKUP FORMAT /SELECT FORMAT /SELECT...
http://www.textfiles.com/hacking/MICROSOFT/dosundoc.txt

Syntax and use of the commands available with the Windows 9x version of MS-DOS.
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Using MS-Dos7 Commands  Covers internal and external commands. If you are reading this, your browser is not supported in its current configuration and perhaps not at all. This page last revised: January 1, 2003....
http://home7.inet.tele.dk/batfiles/msdos7/

Step by step instruction with graphic illustration.
http://www.carleton.ca/~dmcfet/menu.html

Basic usage and examples.
http://www.cs.ntu.edu.au/homepag...subjects/ith305/batch_files.html

Tutorial series covers DOS basics, batch technique, and creating batch utilities using debug.
http://www.flash.net/~hoselton/pubs/pub_list.htm

Batch Course of 21 interactive lessons with built-in Reference, for Windows 95/98/ME.
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MS-DOS/MSDOS Batch Files: Batch File Tutorial and Reference  Language automates routine tasks with Batch files (lists of Batch commands Learn how to write Batch files with this free, interactive Course and built-in Batch Reference. You need no prior knowledge of Batch files: you're guided through each step on...
http://www.allenware.com/icsw/icswidx.htm

Information and help with DOS batch files.
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Batch File Help  Information on batch files QUICK LINKS Batch file ABCs Creating a batch file Batch commands Batch file examples Technical support Debug Routines BATCH FILE ABCs Batch files are files that allow MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows users to create a lists...
http://computerhope.com/batch.htm

Course material from Northern Territory University, Australia
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ITH305 Developing Batch Files  Introduction to batch files. Lecture 2 Command line parameters. Lecture 3 Sub programming and user input. Lecture 4 Good Batch File Style. Lecture 5 Revision. Lecture 6 Exam. Assignments Assignment 1 Due week 14 Ungraded. Assignment 2 Due week 16...
http://www.cs.ntu.edu.au/homepag...home/subjects/ith305/ith305.html

Practical and easy to follow basics
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 Batch files are one of the hidden treasures within your computer. Let's face it, learning and using DOS commands is a test of patience, memory and stamina. Batch files are the secret weapon which can boost your computer into the...
http://www.getty.net/texts/batch.txt

Basic and advanced batch. Clear concise examples and tips.
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DDB: DOS Batch File Tutorial  This is an elementary introduction to DOS batch files with examples. After the tutorial, you may link to sample files which may be copied or downloaded for your own usage. Each example will be explained as to what it accomplishes...
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~ak621/DOS/BatBasic.html

DOS setup, optimization, Batch menus, ansi.sys, Windows 3.1/3.11, 95/98.
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COMPUTER TECHNICAL INFORMATION MENU  System which is still required for Windows 95 and 98. Included on this menu Installation  Memory Management  Optimization  Partitioning  Formatting  Doublespace/Drivespace  Making Boot Disks  Boot Menus  Ram Drives  Batch files  Troubleshooting  More The First Microsoft Graphical User Interface/Multitasking Operating environment....
http://www.geocities.com/politalk/index.html

Shift, replaceable parameters, For, conditions, redirection, logging.
http://www.astalavista.com/code/dos/batch.shtml

Course Modules from Washtenaw Community College including DOS survival guide and batch files.
http://courses.wccnet.org/computer/mod/mod-q.htm

Links to some of the best sites and files.
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Vernon Frazee: BATch file Links  Links to some of the best sites files: Usenet newsgroup: news:alt.msdos.batch Timo Salmi (Professor, University of Vaasa, Finland MS-DOS batch programming and usage related material Garbo Archives (Shareware Distribution Library) Indexes Grep Search Indexes Ted E. Davis DOS Batch Language:...
http://www.comp-air.com/vfrazee/batch/

Complete contents from the DOS command HELP converted to HTML.
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Vernon Frazee: MS-DOS v6.22 Help: Command Reference  Summary for brief descriptions) Index What's New in MS-DOS 6.22? ANSI.SYS EMM386.EXE Multi-config Append Erase Nlsfunc Attrib Exit Numlock Batch commands Expand Path Break Fasthelp Pause Buffers Fastopen Power Call Fc POWER.EXE Cd Fcbs Print Chcp Fdisk Prompt Chdir Files...
http://www.vfrazee.com/ms-dos/6.22/help/

In Windows 95 and 98. Basic syntax and usage.
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DOS 7 Commands  For those who need it with Windows ME. http www.salokin.demon.co.uk/dos_tips.htm ANSI Code values. Defines functions that change display graphics, control cursor movement, and reassign keys. http support.microsoft.com/?kbid=135484 (12/17/2000) Displays or changes file attributes ATTRIB R R A A S S...
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/dos7comm.htm

Provides a collection of DOS and NT batch files, a batch how-to, and downloads. (Frank-Peter Schultze)
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 Click here if page does not load: Batch Scripting...
http://www.fpschultze.de/batstuff.html

Program wrappers, debugging, labels, variables, list processing, recursion, logic, arithmetic, examples.
http://www.maem.umr.edu/~batch/batchtoc.htm

Central Institute of Technology's online self-study course. Setup, configuration, batch, command line, low level, drivers, memory.
http://goforit.unk.edu/msdos/msdos01.htm

Contains of batch files and help documents.
http://users.accesscomm.ca/gbraun/batch/

Collection of batch language enhancers in batch language by Dirk van Deun.
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 A collection of batch language enhancers in batch language Collected by Dirk van Deun Programs and longer quotations (re)published with permission In der Beschraenkung zeigt sich erst der Meister Goethe If you want extra information, if you have found a...
http://student.vub.ac.be/~dvandeun/batcoll.all

Brief general introduction. Prompt, Help, Path, internal and external commands, environment, long file names. Some links.
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Merlyn MS-DOS Batch Introduction Page J R Stockton  This page is about the language itself, as implemented by Microsoft in MS-DOS proper and in Windows up to Win98 (and, I believe, ME but it does not deal with Windows NT, XP and later. Introduction to MS-DOS Batch Some...
http://www.merlyn.demon.co.uk/batintro.htm

Includes batch files, batch how-tos, and batch utilities. (Terry Newton)
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Batch Programming Stuff  Batch files are essentially sequences of DOS commands stored in a text file with an extension of BAT. When run, the batch executes each line in the batch file as if they were typed in at the console (mostly Most...
http://www.infionline.net/~wtnewton/batch/

FAQ with answers tailored to MS-DOS 6 and Windows 9x. Practical examples from basic to advanced topics.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Batch  I get deltree to work without giving permission? How do I delete all files in a dir without giving permission? How do I check if a directory exists? How do I set a variable to the contents of a file?...
http://www.infionline.net/~wtnewton/batch/batchfaq.html

Labels, conditions, branching, decisions, user input, list and subdirectory processing, qbasic.
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Batch Guide  This is an attempt at explaining the MSDOS batch language. It is not complete, just the basics. For more information on individual commands refer DOS's built-in HELP command. Some familiarity of DOS is assumed, you should already know what directories...
http://www.infionline.net/~wtnewton/batch/batguide.html

Includes specialized batch routines with debug and ASCII assembler.
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[ Batchfiles FAQ  All scripts contained in this page were developed and tested under Windows 98 Second Edition (DOS 7.10a These scripts are likely to work on other DOS based systems, such as previous versions of DOS. However, since there are many differences...
http://www.geocities.com/leopignataro86/batchfiles/

Practical and educational examples including a few obscure techniques.
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Timo Salmi's Assorted Batch Tricks  Moderating at ftp http garbo.uwasa.fi/ archives 193.166.120.5 Department of Accounting and Business Finance University of Vaasa mailto:ts@uwasa.fi FIN-65101, Finland Spam foiling in effect. My email filter autoresponder will return a required email password to users not yet in the privileges...
http://www.macalester.edu/~fines/batch_tricks.htm

Useful descriptions and links to several key batch utilities.
http://short.stop.home.att.net/freesoft/batch.htm

Free DOS tutorials and whitepapers.
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TechTutorials Computer Reference Directory: DOS/Batch_Files_and_Programming  S batch file programming handbook, easy to learn guide and tutorial Added: 12-May-2000 Hits: 21298 Rating: 6.56 Votes: 20) Rate It Recommend It Developing Batch Files This module's purpose is to enable a student to develop a batch file to...
http://techtutorials.net/DOS/Batch_Files_and_Programming/

Guidelines for posting to a.m.b. newsgroup. Pointers to FAQs and related information about MS-DOS batch files.
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alt.msdos.batch meta-FAQ  Suggested guidelines resource list, Revision: 20050601 http purl.oclc.org/net/amb_meta-faq Summary alt.msdos.batch specializes in the discussion of MS-DOS batch files in MS-DOS and in MS-DOS based Windows, including 95, 98, and ME. Attention Windows NT, 2000 and XP users! You do not...
http://life.homepage.dk/amb_meta-faq/

Internal commands reside in COMMAND.COM, which loads into memory when the computer system is started. External commands are separate files.
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MS-DOS 5.0 Internal and External Commands  View products that this article applies to.Article ID:71986Last Review:December 3, 1999Revision:1.0This article was previously published under Q71986On This PageSUMMARY Internal Commands External CommandsAPPLIES TOSUMMARY The following is a list of MS-DOS version 5.0 internal and external commands. The internal commands reside in...
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=71986

Secrets, FAQ, internal, external & batch commands, config.sys directives & menus, links.
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The DOS Underground  What are you doing all the way down here? Please note that both pages contain the exact same information except the frames page has FRAMES (Duh ANIMATED GIFS, NOT-SO ANIMATED GIFS, and is about 60K. This page is copyright Nathan...
http://dos.rsvs.net/

Batch examples and undocumented features of command.com. For MS-DOS 7.
http://www.unet.univie.ac.at/~a7425519/programme/

Includes redirection, filters and pipes; utilities, batch programming basics, downloads, links.
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DOS Commands  M memory and terminates the loader part of the program. Redirection, Pipes and Filters Redirection Directing output from a program to a specific file or device (different from the standard output device: the screen Directing input to a program from...
http://www.uv.tietgen.dk/staff/mlha/PC/Soft/DOS/com/