Episode #322: Batch Files for DOS Shell Scripting in Windows

In this episode Eli the Computer Guy shows you how to create Batch files in Windows for DOS Shell Scripting. This allows you to run a number of DOS commands on a Windows computer simply by executing a .bat file.

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[Kouglizia]

People were making fun of me as I was trying to learn DOS a few month ago. But there is the truth: The Master himself said it. Now I am encourage to go back and try again. Thank you Eli.

[grishamcrime]

Hey Eli, video goes a long way to enlighten much on batch files looking forward to watch your other videos. Good job man.

[lawrenceleclerc]

I havent used batch files for a long time but love your videos man! from Winnipeg, Manitoba!

[vinceypma]

Type 'help' at the prompt and a summary of each DOS command is returned.

[fstwunk]

Thanks, Eli. Reminded me a lot of the basics I've learned.. in Basic.. DURING Basic.. WITH Basic..!!

[CenturiesIncorporated]

MS-DOS is founded in 1981. Windows 1.01 till Windows ME is DOS. In between that, Windows NT 3, 4, and Windows 2000 isn't MS-DOS. The latest release is MS-DOS 8, on September 14, 2000.

[abates]

Good day Eli, nice video. I watched even though I am more interested in Bash stuff. I did notice that your lighting is much better and the presentation was very smooth. Suggestion, the wide screen on your right seems to be washing out part of the video and somewhat distracting. If it was a darker hue maybe the whole scene would be improved. good video though.
bob

[steveng]

You can just as easily save as *.bat instead of *.txt as well.

[TwoDudesOneMine]

So basic commands, great video though i really enjoyed it =)

[MegaMrkeks]

Are you going to do a power shell tutorial ?

[TheBATeam]

Wow... But, Still it is very little of the Power of CMD or command prompt. We're working on revealing the true power of DOS through our channel. And, Watching you making a video on such great topic - inspires us to do more. :) Thanks for your time.

[GilNz]

Hi Eli,

If you know any books or videos on windows batch scripting I will appriciate if you recommend some.

I monitor more 11 windows servers and i woul like to automate a lot of stuff.


Thanks
Gilbert

[maxmuster]

CMD.exe is a Windows executable made to run in Windows only. CMD is not a part of MS DOS.

[gaspach]

hi Eli. I work at a warehouse shipping department, every day I need to use two different web browser windows at the same time,  it is a hassle to type the address on the address bar for each one and then put one window next to the other.
 i'm wondering if there is a way to do all that with just one command

[ernieperes]

Hi, please can you help me, how I can use the enter key for get run a routine inside of a .bat file? I would like run all instruction in a automatic way when the .bat file start ....

[maxmuster]

Windows have internal and external Windows commands for the Windows command prompt. It is not DOS, it is Windows.

[mxloco]

NEED HELP so i got a little project going on right now for school and i already made a batch file but i only went with 3-5 options to choose from and i want to make it have 13. however every time i click 11 or 12 it will go to no1 how can i stop that, is there any way? or is 9 the maximum options i can put on one page.

[BLITZftw]

hey dude i need your is it possible to create a batch file inside the ms dos [im using vmware to run dos and im trying to make a bat file inside the dos without having to use the notepad...]

[mayurkachare]

can we operate other desktop application like VLC Player with DOS Shell (not only to start but to access features like pause, stop, forward etc)

[ncrlo]

im on windows 10, i followed all of ur steps and im saving it as an all files doc instead of a text document and it keeps going back to txt file and when i double click it, it does NOT run the batchfile it just opens the notepad