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Batch
programs (also called batch files) allow you to simplify routine or
repetitive tasks. A batch program is an unformatted text file that
contains one or more commands and has a .bat or .cmd file name
extension. When the file name is typed at the command prompt, the
commands in the file are executed sequentially
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Batch
File Command Reference
A modification of the Microsoft documentation covering the basic batch
file commands for Windows 2000, including CALL, ECHO, ENDLOCAL, FOR,
GOTO, IF, PAUSE, REM, SETLOCAL, SHIFT and variables. Provides syntax
and examples.
Resource Kit Batch File Commands
Resource Kit Batch File Commands In this installment of Top 10, I share my favorite Microsoft Windows NT Server
4.0 Resource Kit commands, which I frequently use with my NT command shell scripts. Source:
Windows 2000 Magazine (April 2000)
Windows
2000 Command Reference
A list of every command available in Windows 2000, including correct
syntax, switches, examples, and Resource Kit utilities. Source: Windows
2000 Advanced Server Online Documentation
Windows
Security Scripting
The Unix world calls them shell scripts. The DOS
world calls them batch files. Whatever you call
them, command line scripts are easy to forget in
the GUI world of Windows. While scripting on
Windows isn't as powerful as on Unix, some of the
improvements introduced in Windows NT 4.0 may
surprise you. Scripts are ideal for ensuring
consistency, for scheduling periodic tasks and for
automating tedious tasks. In other words, they're
perfect for security. Source: InfoSecurity
Magazine
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Batch Process to Create and Grant Access to Home Directories
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 155449 - When administrators need to create large numbers of users and corresponding home directories, the task can be simplified by using a batch process rather than creating each home directory individually through Windows NT File Manager or Windows
Explorer
How to Run a Batch File Before Logging on to Your Computer
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 243486 - Windows 2000 can be configured to run a startup script that is a batch file, VB script or JScript by using Group Policies. These policies can be either domain wide or computer-specific local policies.
How to Use CACLS.EXE in a Batch File
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 135268 - The CACLS.EXE command line utility
does not provide a /Y switch that automatically answers with Y for Yes
to the ARE YOU SURE? Y/N prompt. However, you can use the echo command
to pipe the character Y as input to the ARE YOU SURE? Y/N prompt when
you call CACLS.EXE in a batch file.
Batch File with Parentheses Cannot Be Started
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 217127 - When you attempt to start a batch file from the desktop, it fails without an error
message.
Batch File Adds/Removes Machine Accounts in Server Manager
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 140387 - An Windows NT network administrator may have to add a large number of Windows NT Workstations or Non-Domain Controller Servers to a domain's Machine Account database, which is accessed and maintained by the Server Manager user
interface.
SED
Learn how the SED batch-file utility simplifies taking input from a user at a command prompt, retrieving
values from text files and assigning them to environment variables, and parsing text files for different stages of an automated
installation to use. Source: Windows & .NET Magazine (Aug 1999)>
Using FTP Batch Scripts
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 96269 - FTP (file transfer protocol) is a file transfer utility commonly used with UNIX systems. FTP is capable
of using scripts (lists of commands from external files).
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