ii Index
INDEX
% symbol
how to use in a batch file, 2-11
; sign
using in a batch file, 4-4
using in CONFIG.SYS, 4-4
? symbol
using to pause CONFIG.SYS commands,
4-2
@ sign
using to suppress command echo, 4-3
A20 line control
handling by HIMEM.SYS, 5-30
ANSI.SYS, 5-2
Archive files
changing with ATTRIB, 5-3
ATTRIB command
using to manage file attributes, 5-3
AUTOEXEC.BAT
bypassing commands in, 3-6
CONFIG environment variable, 3-5
troubleshooting commands in, 3-6
using to extend menu items, 3-5
Batch file commands
;, 4-4
@, 4-3
disabling with a, 4-4
conditional execution with IF, 4-39
disabling with REM, 4-59
displaying batch file
commands/messages, 4-29
displaying while executing, 4-29
executing a secondary batch file, 4-8
pausing processing of with PAUSE, 4-56
repeating the execution of with FOR,
4-36
SHIFT, 4-65
shifting parameters, 4-65
transferring control with GOTO, 4-37
Batch file execution
from withing another batch file, 4-8
Batch file messages
creating with REM, 4-59