DOS batch language is an interpretive procedural language. It is considered quite limited in comparison to other common programming languages, although its limits, even today, are still being expanded by creative programmers. A batch file is a text file that contains a sequence of commands executed by the command interpreter. It is called a batch file because it batches (bundles or packages) into a single file a set of commands that would otherwise have to be presented to the system interactively from a keyboard one at a time. Although most batch files are written for the sake of convenience, some tasks that can be accomplished in a batch program cannot otherwise be accomplished at the command prompt or in a graphical user interface.
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- DOS BATCH Features math routines, and date parsing methods. (Laura Fairhead)
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- Yahoo! Groups: Batch World Mailing list whose members exchange ideas and offer help on issues.
- Windows 95 / DOS 7 Batch Programming Innovative workarounds and methods to accomplish tasks not generally covered in the manuals.
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- Batch File Help Information and help with DOS batch files.
- DOS Batch File Tutorial Basic and advanced batch. Clear concise examples and tips.
- Vernon Frazee: MS-DOS v6.22 Help Complete contents from the DOS command HELP converted to HTML.
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- Batch Programming Stuff Includes batch files, batch how-to's, and batch utilities. (Terry Newton)
- Frequently Asked Questions about Batch FAQ with answers tailored to MS-DOS 6 and Windows 9x. Practical examples from basic to advanced topics.
- Batch Guide Labels, conditions, branching, decisions, user input, list and subdirectory processing, qbasic.
- DOS and Batch Files Help and Tips Free DOS tutorials and whitepapers.