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DOS and Batch Files

Emergency Scenario - Write Batch Files without Edit

SUMMARY: Create batch files in MS-DOS when you don't have access to the EDIT command.

OK, here's the scenario. You have a boot disk and you had to use it in order to set up a system. Now, you need to make a batch file for some reason (perhaps a temporary AUTOEXEC.BAT). But, you forgot to copy the EDIT program that would let you type up a batch file. What do you do?

At the DOS prompt, type:

COPY CON NAMEOF.BAT

Type your batch file, line by line, pressing CONTROL-Z and then enter at the end of the last line.

Type very carefully. You will not be able to modify what you typed in previous lines.

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