Batch File Scripting

This section covers the following commands:

CALL - Calls one batch program from another.
CMD - Starts a new instance of the Windows command interpreter.
ECHO - Displays messages, or turns command echoing on or off.
ENDLOCAL - Ends localization of environment changes in a batch file.
EXIT - Quits the CMD.EXE program (command interpreter).
FOR - Runs a specified command for each file in a set of files.
GOTO - Directs the Windows command interpreter to a labeled line in a batch program.
IF - Performs conditional processing in batch programs.
PAUSE - Suspends processing of a batch file and displays a message.
REM - Records comments (remarks) in batch files or CONFIG.SYS.
SETLOCAL - Begins localization of environment changes in a batch file.
SHIFT - Shifts the position of replaceable parameters in batch files.
START - Starts a separate window to run a specified program or command.