Command Line Programming
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Taking Control with the PC Command Line
The Linux command line is a powerful place to be, and that power is available to a Windows user as well. Now everyone can take complete control of their own computers. more...
How to Create a Word Document with PowerShell
These days there's no need for anyone to spend hours typing up those weekly reports. All they need is Microsoft Word and a PowerShell Script more...
Using PowerShell User Parameters and Prompts
The programmer of a PowerShell script always has a vital source of information - the user. The question is how to get that information from them. more...
Choosing a Windows Scripting Language
The Windows script developer can choose between MS-DOS (or CMD), VBScript and now PowerShell. There are pros and cons for each of them, so which is best? more...
How to Write a PowerShell Script
Microsoft Windows PowerShell Cmdlets are very powerful because of the way in which they use .NET objects. Using a script makes them versatile and efficient. more...
An Introduction to the Windows PowerShell
PowerShell is Microsoft's new shell language. It works with the .NET objects and is therefore much more powerful than MS-DOS or CMD, but much simpler than VBScript. more...
FTP (File Transport Protocol) has been around for a long time, but it's still as useful as it ever was - especially when it comes to automating processes with FTP macros. more...
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Batch File Programming Redirection
A guide to the various redirection operators (> < and |) used to combine commands from the command line. These are also useful in batch file programming tasks. more...
Running Steps CMD File IDE Review
Running Steps is a new Win32 based Batch File IDE, with integrated command debugger and analysis of batch files and command line programs, reviewed here for programmers. more...
Command Line Programming with AT
Intermediate level article describing Command Line programming technique for scheduling applications and batch scripts using the built-in AT command on Windows platforms. more...
Batch File Parameter Modifiers
Techniques for using built-in command line parameter modifiers to change the values of parameters passed in the command line for specific programming purposes. more...
Batch File Programming SHIFT Cmd
How to use the SHIFT command in batch file programming to access parameters passed in the command line, including those with more than 10 items. more...
Batch Programming Local Commands
A tutorial article using the setlocal and endlocal keywords in batch file programming under Windows and MS-DOS to set up environment variables that revert afterwards. more...
Batch Programming ECHO Command
A quick guide to using the command line batch programming echo keyword when creating Windows and MS-DOS batch files. more...
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