Learn Batch Programming - 2

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start :  The "start" command can launch a Windows program either by specifying the program name or by specifying a data file name that is associated with a particular program (one that would automatically launch if you clicked on it in Windows).


options :
minimized - /m
maximized - /max
restored - /r
wait - /w



ex :
start notepad.exe
will open notepad

start C:\new.doc
will open the file Myletter.doc in Word or WordPad

start http://www.facebook.com
will open Facebook page in your browser

copy : one more powerful command... 

Syntax : COPY [source] [destination] [options]

Key : destination :  Pathname for the new destination files
      source :  Pathname for the file or files to be copied.
        /A  :  ASCII text file (default)
        /B  :  Binary file copy
        /V  :  Verify : check that the new files were written correctly.
        /Y  :  No confirmation prompt 

Ex : 

copy oldfile.doc newfile.doc

copy in the current folder

goto : used to jump from one line to other without any condition.... idol for Virus.... 

Syntax : goto label           

             ......................                 

             ......................

             ......................

             ......................

             : label

Control jumps to label skipping  the in between lines.... label may be located before or after goto.....

Key  label : a predefined label in the batch program. Each label must

           be on a line by itself, beginning with a colon.

To exit a batch script file or exit a subroutine specify goto:eof this will transfer control to the end of the current batch file. Unlike Exit /b the goto:eof will automatically set an errorlevel.

what if a batch file with following code :

  

@echo off

:loop

start notepad.exe

goto loop

it is a small VIRUS.... it will start infinite notepad windows.... as loop doesn't end...  never try in your own pc...
u have to direct off your computer to terminate it....... :P

for :  Repeats a task or command based on a condition.... the argument take list value each time....


Syntax :
for %%argument in (list) do command
Key : Argument : any letter from A to Z. 
         List: a sequence of strings separated by spaces or commas...

Ex :
for %%d in (A,C,D) do DIR %%d *.*
Displays the directories of drives A, C, and D sequentially.

for %%f in (*.TXT *.BAT *.DOC) do TYPE %%f
Types the contents of all .TXT, .BAT, and .DOC files in the current default directory.

for %%P in (%PATH%) do if exist %%P\*.BAT COPY %%P\*.BAT C:\BAT
Copies all batch files which exist in any directory on the DOS command search path into the directory C:\BAT.

pause : PAUSE Pauses the running of a batch file and displays the message "Press any key to continue ..." on the screen. If the optional message is included, it will be displayed first. 

syntex : pause [message]

Ex :
pause < nul
Waits with no comment.

pause Do you want to continue?
Displays "Do you want to continue?" with "Press any key to continue ..." on the next line.

cls  : Clears the terminal screen, setting the cursor in the upper left-hand corner...


echo on ----    Restores normal display activity.
echo off    ----     Halts display of prompt and commands.