basics of batch 01-02-2024, 02:33 AM
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Batch scripting, often associated with the Windows operating system, allows users to automate a series of commands or tasks. Here are some basics and common commands in batch scripting, along with their English descriptions:
@echo off:
Description: Disables the display of commands in the command prompt window.
echo:
Description: Displays messages or turns the echoing of commands on/off.
batch
echo Hello, World!
set:
Description: Sets the value of an environment variable.
batch
set variable_name=value
echo %variable_name%:
Description: Displays the value of the specified environment variable.
batch
echo %USERNAME%
if:
Description: Performs conditional processing in a batch file.
batch
if condition (
command
)
goto:
Description: Jumps to a specified label in the batch script.
batch
goto label_name
for:
Description: Runs a command for each file in a set of files.
batch
for %%parameter in (set) do command
pause:
Description: Suspends the processing of a batch file and displays a "Press any key to continue" message.
batch
pause
cls:
Description: Clears the screen.
batch
cls
cd:
Description: Changes the current directory.
batch
cd path
copy:
Description: Copies files from one location to another.
batch
copy source destination
del:
Description: Deletes one or more files.
batch
del filename
These are just some of the basic commands in batch scripting. Batch files are useful for automating repetitive tasks on Windows systems.
@echo off:
Description: Disables the display of commands in the command prompt window.
echo:
Description: Displays messages or turns the echoing of commands on/off.
batch
echo Hello, World!
set:
Description: Sets the value of an environment variable.
batch
set variable_name=value
echo %variable_name%:
Description: Displays the value of the specified environment variable.
batch
echo %USERNAME%
if:
Description: Performs conditional processing in a batch file.
batch
if condition (
command
)
goto:
Description: Jumps to a specified label in the batch script.
batch
goto label_name
for:
Description: Runs a command for each file in a set of files.
batch
for %%parameter in (set) do command
pause:
Description: Suspends the processing of a batch file and displays a "Press any key to continue" message.
batch
pause
cls:
Description: Clears the screen.
batch
cls
cd:
Description: Changes the current directory.
batch
cd path
copy:
Description: Copies files from one location to another.
batch
copy source destination
del:
Description: Deletes one or more files.
batch
del filename
These are just some of the basic commands in batch scripting. Batch files are useful for automating repetitive tasks on Windows systems.