DOS and Batch Files Create 0 Byte Place Holder Files If you need to create files from a batch file that merely act as place holders (i.e. they take up no hard drive space, just space in the directory), use the REM command and redirect its output to a filename of your choosing. This can be useful in case you have a batch file that works in many directories. You can have the batch file put a placeholder in every directory it acts upon, allowing you to see if the batch file worked correctly or not.   Add: Del.icio.us | Digg | Furl | My Yahoo!   Discuss This Tip Print This Tip Get E-Mail When New Tips are Online Return to the DOS and Batch Files page.