Jan 26, 2010 · Note that this answer is tailored toward cmd batch language, the one found in Windows. You mention "DOS batch" but, based on several points, I think the former choice is a safe bet (1) . If you really meant the original MS-DOS batch language, you should keep in mind that the if statement was a lot simpler, and you may need to use chunks of if ...

If you double-click the batch file %0 will be surrounded by quotes. For example, if you save this file as c:\test.bat: @echo %0 @pause Double-clicking it will open a new command prompt with output: "C:\test.bat"

Feb 12, 2020 · %<number> (%1) the nth command line parameter passed to a batch file. %0 is the batchfile's name. %* (%*) the entire command line. %<a letter> or %%<a letter> (%A or %%A) the variable in a for loop. Single % sign at command prompt and double % sign in a batch file.

Jan 13, 2014 · One remotely familiar with windows/dos batch scripting will recognize this line: @echo off For many-many days, I was happy with the sentiment that the @ is how echo off is meant to be written at the top of the batch and that's it. However, recently I've came accross a line like this: @php foo bar and another line like this:

Jan 24, 2013 · In DOS you couldn't use environment variables on the command line, only in batch files, where they used the % sign as a delimiter. If you wanted a literal % sign in a batch file, e.g. in an echo statement, you needed to double it.

Jun 18, 2012 · Processing sequence of batch commands depends on CMD.exe parsing order. Just make sure your construct follows that logical order, and as a rule it will work. If your batch script is processed by Cmd.exe without errors, it means this is the correct (i.e. supported by your OS Cmd.exe version) construct, even if someone said otherwise.

Or, If the comment block appears at the end of the batch file, you can write EXIT at end of code and then any number of comments for your understanding. @ECHO OFF REM Do something • • REM End of code; use GOTO:EOF instead of EXIT for Windows NT and later EXIT Start of comment block at end of batch file This line is comment.

Aug 10, 2011 · In addition, many times it is preferable to match command output, a variable in a loop, or the value of a pointer variable in your batch/CMD which is not as straight forward. For these reasons this is a preferable alternative methodology: Use: Find [/I] [/V] "Characters to Match" [/I] (case Insensitive) [/V] (Must NOT contain the characters)

Jun 18, 2010 · This batch file releases a build from TEST to LIVE. I want to add a check constraint in this file that ensures there is an accomanying release document in a specific folder. "C:\\Program Files\\Wind...

Mar 30, 2011 · This is the simple batch i use when i need to encrypt any message into md5 hash on Windows(openssl required), and the program would loyally repeat itself except given Ctrl+C or empty input. Share Improve this answer