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by ---tk---
check out MS Technet for scripting: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scriptcenter/default.aspx it might be a little more useful.
for Batch files check out this link, it has alot of the basic commands and syntax... Plus links http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/batch.mspx?mfr=true
by ---tk---
I know the feeling, there is always 15 different ways to do one task... When ever I have a specific task, I just google it. 9 times out of 10 someone else has already done it so the code is there for you to tweak..
You might find this interesting also: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms536496(VS.85).aspx
by geek3001
You might see if there is an O'Reilly book on the topic. Some of their 'cook books' do a good job of providing easy to use examples of frequently used code.
The 'Missing Manual' books by Pogue may also have something you can use.
by gsg
I've written a few batch files to automate some processes, but I'm not that great at it. You might check out some of the older books that are out there. Maybe check a used book store, or use Amazon's search on out of print books.
I say that because none of the younger IT people in our department know how to write batch files, and thought I was crazy for using them. Those of us who are a bit older realized how powerful they can be.
I cut 4-5 hours of manual processes out of my week by scheduling batch files.
be sure to download PowerShell, MS's free super-upgrade to Windows existing command line capabilities.
You might also want to see:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa973757%28VS.85%29.aspx
If you're a Windows System Admin, PowerShell is going to be the only option to properly manage all of the MS stuff. This started with Exchange 2007 where the Management Consoles sits on top of PS and there is a load of stuff that you can only do with PS.
Neil :)
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