When editing batch files, it may be convenient to use DOS's EDIT program for data entry instead of Windows 95's NOTEPAD. If you choose to do so, be sure to take advantage of EDIT's multi-file support. Unlike previous versions, you can use EDIT to modify up to nine files at once. What you may not realize about EDIT, though, is that you can type in the following to edit multiple files straight from the command line:

EDIT *.txt
EDIT *.bat

The previous two lines would load EDIT with the first nine text files it finds in the current directory, or load EDIT with the first nine batch files it finds in the current directory, respectively. This can be a definite time-saver if you frequently modify multiple files at a time, perhaps by putting all of the text files making up a project in one directory and using the command-line to edit them all at once.

Print This Tip

Get E-Mail When New Tips are Online

Return to the Windows 95 and DOS page.