- Batch Script Tutorial
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- Batch Script - Overview
- Batch Script - Environment
- Batch Script - Commands
- Batch Script - Files
- Batch Script - Syntax
- Batch Script - Variables
- Batch Script - Comments
- Batch Script - Strings
- Batch Script - Arrays
- Batch Script - Decision Making
- Batch Script - Operators
- Batch Script - DATE & TIME
- Batch Script - Input / Output
- Batch Script - Return Code
- Batch Script - Functions
- Batch Script - Process
- Batch Script - Aliases
- Batch Script - Devices
- Batch Script - Registry
- Batch Script - Network
- Batch Script - Printing
- Batch Script - Debugging
- Batch Script - Logging
- Batch Script Resources
- Batch Script - Quick Guide
- Batch Script - Useful Resources
- Batch Script - Discussion
Batch Script - HELP
This batch command shows the list of Windows-supplied commands.
Syntax
help
Example
@echo off help
Output
The above command will display a list of all commands and their description. Following is an example of a subset of the output.
SCHTASKS Schedules commands and programs to run on a computer. SHIFT Shifts the position of replaceable parameters in batch files. SHUTDOWN Allows proper local or remote shutdown of machine. SORT Sorts input. START Starts a separate window to run a specified program or command. SUBST Associates a path with a drive letter. SYSTEMINFO Displays machine specific properties and configuration. TASKLIST Displays all currently running tasks including services. TASKKILL Kill or stop a running process or application. TIME Displays or sets the system time. TITLE Sets the window title for a CMD.EXE session. TREE Graphically displays the directory structure of a drive or path. TYPE Displays the contents of a text file. VER Displays the Windows version. VERIFY Tells Windows whether to verify that your files are written correctly to a disk. VOL Displays a disk volume label and serial number. XCOPY Copies files and directory trees. WMIC Displays WMI information inside interactive command shell. For more information on tools see the command-line reference in the online help.
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