1. Additional information
Batch script file
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2. Important DOS Concepts Batch script file
Objectives…
What is a Batch File?
Stopping a Runaway Batch File
Creating a Batch File
Editing a Batch File
Passing Parameters to a Batch File
Commonly used Batch File Commands
Controlling other applications in Batch File
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3. Important DOS Commands Batch script file
copy con source of copy is the console rem comment pause program stops until a key is hit echo displays back information to the console call passes control to another batch file choice offers user options for execution goto transfers control to different part of batch file if checks conditions of two or more variables shutdown powers down Windows taskmgr Brings up Task Manager
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4. Objectives Create useful batch files
Define the role of batch files in the DOS environment
Identify different batch file commands and their use
Create batch files using the DOS COPY command
List those steps required to create a file from the CONSOLE (keyboard)
Understanding how those commands work
Control the execution of those commands
What else can we do with batch files?
Be able to reference the DOS Command Index:
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5. What is a Batch File? Executable program Sequence of commands
Time saver
Often used for automation at startup
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6. Simple Example
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7. Other Examples Can be long and tedious!! Take a look at GO.BAT
On the root of the N Drive
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11. Stopping a Runaway Batch File
Ctrl + C Stops a batch file
“Terminate batch job (Y/N)?”
Answer this question with a “Y” (Yes)…
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12. Creating a Batch File COPY CON example.bat
CON stands for console (the keyboard) whereby the commands entered into keyboard will automatically be put into the file example.bat
Ctrl + Z places an end-of-file character in the file and stores it on disk.
Can also use notepad in Windows
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13. Creating a Simple Batch File
Make the root of the O drive your default
Type in the following commands:
COPY CON o:\look.bat
dir
tree
Ctrl + Z
<enter>
TYPE look.bat
look.bat
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14. Editing a Batch File notepad look.bat FileOpen
Dropdown boxchoose “All Files”
Select look.bat
Add these commands at the end
date /t
time /t
Close and save
look.bat
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15. Editing a Batch File REM used for comments notepad look.bat look.bat
Comments are not acted upon
notepad look.bat
Add at the beginning of the file:
REM This file was created by <Your Name>
REM On <Today’s Date>
Close and save
look.bat
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16. Editing a Batch File ECHO displays information back to the user
ECHO string of words
ECHO by itself displays a blank line
Usually displays the ECHO setting (ON or OFF)
Try using a period (.) instead (put a space before)
PAUSE is for stopping the program until the user hits a key
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17. Editing a Batch File Go back to editing the look.bat file
Change all the REMs to ECHOs
Add PAUSE on the line between the last ECHO and before DIR
Run the batch program again
LOOK.BAT
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18. Editing a Batch File Go back to editing the look.bat file
Add a PAUSE between DIR and Tree
Run the batch program again
LOOK.BAT
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19. Looking at a Real Batch File
Check out the WUGXP folder on the G drive for the batch file called GO.BAT
type WUGXP\go.bat
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20. Passing Parameters BatchFileName 1stPar 2ndPar 3rdPar …
Parameters in file: %1 %2 %
Create NAME.BAT on the root of O Drive
COPY CON name.bat
ECHO Your first name is %1
ECHO Your last name is %2
Ctrl + Z
name.bat David Sims
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21. Passing Parameters Create NAME.BAT on the root of O Drive
COPY CON times.bat
%1 /t
%2 /t
Ctrl + Z
times.bat date time
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22. The ECHO command The ECHO command syntax: Examples: ECHO [ON | OFF]
ECHO [message]
Displays messages, or turns command-echoing on or off.
Type ECHO without parameters to display the current echo setting
Examples:
ECHO
ECHO is on.
ECHO This is a message!
This is a message
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23. The ECHO command ECHO OFF - turns off the display of commands
COPY CON rems.bat
REM This is a comment line
ECHO OFF
REM This comment line will not be seen
CTRL + Z
rems.bat
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24. The ECHO command Use notepad to adjust times.bat Save and close
ECHO OFF Add
%1 /t
%2 /t
Save and close
times.bat date time
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25. The CALL command The CALL command syntax: Example:
CALL [d:][path]batchfilename [options]
Calls another batch file, then returns to current batch file to continue
Example:
CALL go.bat
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26. The CALL command Use notepad to adjust times.bat times.bat date time
ECHO OFF
%1 /t
PAUSE Add
CALL o:\look.bat Add
%2 /t
Save and close
times.bat date time
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27. The CHOICE command The CHOICE command syntax: EXAMPLES:
CHOICE [/C choices] [/N] [/CS] [/T timeout /D choice] [/M text]
This tool allows users to select one item from a list of choices and returns the index of the selected choice
ERRORLEVEL variable set to choice 1,2,3, etc
ERRORLEVEL is 0 on CTRL + C
ERRORLEVEL is 255 when invalid choice is made
EXAMPLES:
CHOICE /?
CHOICE /C YNC /M "Press Y for Yes, N for No or C for Cancel."
CHOICE /T 10 /C ync /CS /D y
CHOICE /C ab /M "Select a for option 1 and b for option 2."
CHOICE /C ab /N /M "Select a for option 1 and b for option 2."
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28. The CHOICE command (Second look)
The CHOICE command syntax (second look…):
CHOICE [/C:[:]list of keys] [/N] [/S] [/T[:]choice,number] [text]
CHOICE is used to make batch files interactive
The /C switch followed by set of keys and a question mark
Default are Y and N keys
The /S switch keys must match the case of letters
The /T switch is the number of seconds a user has to press keys
Examples:
CHOICE /C:ABCDN /N /T:N,10 Format drive A:, B:, C:, D: or None? IF ERRORLEVEL 1 SET DRIVE=drive A: IF ERRORLEVEL 2 SET DRIVE=drive B: IF ERRORLEVEL 3 SET DRIVE=drive C: IF ERRORLEVEL 4 SET DRIVE=drive D: IF ERRORLEVEL 5 SET DRIVE=None ECHO You chose to format %DRIVE%
Format drive A:, B:, C:, D: or None?
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29. The GOTO command The GOTO command syntax: Example: GOTO (label)
Transfer control to a labeled line
The LabeledLine needs to have a “:” as the first character and no spaces
Example:
echo off
:START LabeledLine
echo This is an infinite loop
goto START
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30. The GOTO command Create a batch file called infinite.bat
ECHO OFF
:START
ECHO This is an infinite loop
GOTO START
Save and Close infinite.bat
Infinite.bat (execute the batch file)
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31. The IF command COPY CON SecretWord.bat SecretWord.bat linux ECHO off
IF not linux==%1 GOTO MESSAGE
ECHO you guessed the right word
GOTO END
:MESSAGE
ECHO you made a bad guess
:END
SecretWord.bat linux
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32. Calling Other Programs
Shutdown (Has a variety of options)
Display a Graphical User Interface
Logoff
Shutdown Computer
Shutdown and Restart Computer
Force Running Applications to close
Taskmgr (Starts up the Windows Task Manager)
Will start up the Task Manager
Good for troubleshooting Windows
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33. shutdown -l
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34. Calling Other Programs
Try to run some of the following commands on your own…
Some of these may take some time to complete
It is best to understand what they do before attempting to execute them!!!
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35. cleanmgr.exe Disk Cleanup compmgmt.msc Computer Management
calc Calculator
cleanmgr.exe Disk Cleanup
compmgmt.msc Computer Management
desk.cpl opens the display properties
devmgmt.msc Device Manager
diskmgmt.msc Disk Management
eventvwr Windows Event Log (Event Viewer)
explorer . Open explorer with the current folder selected.
firewall.cpl Opens the Windows Firewall settings
lusrmgr.msc Local Users and Groups Administrator
mmsys.cpl Sound/Recording/Playback properties
mstsc.exe Remote Desktop Connection
perfmon Opens Reliability and Performance Monitor
powercfg.cpl Power management control panel applet
regedit Registry Editor
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36. runas Run specific tools and programs with different permissions than the user's current logon provides schtasks Enables an administrator to create, delete, query, change, run and end scheduled tasks on a local or remote system. secpol.msc Local Security Settings services.msc Services control panel systeminfo Displays a comprehensive information about the system tasklist.exe List Processes on local or a remote machine whoami /all Display Current User/Group/Privilege Information winver.exe Find Windows Version wscui.cpl Windows Security Center
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37. END of Additional Information
HOMEWORK
Lab 4
DOS Quiz 4
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