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by raminduction

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Ok, guys (and guy-ettes) I need some help learning to write batch files. I've looked for some good material, but nada. Anybody out there got some info on a good text that I could buy, OR a source of info? All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanksin advance.

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by dont-bother

I'd go to garage sales, or places that offer older computer books and look for DOS 5 books that explained batch programming 'real good'.

IF you're using Windows 98 or newer, you really should forget about batch files and use Windows Scripting Host (WSH) --
The 'latest version' is 5.6 and you can find everything you need at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp

PS... DOS 5 batch programming IS good and CAN be used for many things even in Windows 2000/XP, but... at this point intime, it would be comparable to trying to learn about Beta VCR recorders, when VHS and DVD have already taken over, and ARE much better!

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