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Feature Writer Articles in Command Line Programming

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.
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
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.
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?
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.
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.
How to Automate FTP
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.
Wget: Downloading from the Internet
This article looks at how to download on-line data such as Yahoo! Finance's stock quotes without the need of a web browser - all through the power of Wget.
Using Batch Files to Create MySQL Databases
A batch file provides an historical record when creating MySQL databases and the objects in them (tables, views and stored procedures)
Mathmatical Functions and Linux Shells
Bash is the default shell for Linux and is very powerful. However, it lacks in-built mathematical functions - something that that the Korn shell does have.


Contributing Articles in Command Line Programming

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Batch Programming ECHO Command
A quick guide to using the command line batch programming echo keyword when creating Windows and MS-DOS batch files.
Using Batch Labels, Goto and Call
A guide to using goto with labels and call with batch files in order to control execution flow within a batch file in DOS or Windows Command Prompt.
Using FOR Command to Parse Files
How to use the FOR command in a Batch File to parse text files as part of a command line batch program or script in Windows command line programming.
Batch File Programming FOR Command
A guide to using the Batch FOR Command for two purposes - processing lists of files and as a looping construct.
Batch File Programming IF Commands
A guide to using IF to test for conditions in batch file programming for backup batch file scripting, rename batch file programming, and other DOS_Win32 batch file tasks.
Windows Command Line Programming
First look at Windows Command Line Programming using the Batch Language supplied with Windows, Win32, XP, and Vista, and how to create batch file programs.

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