dos batch files info

[jalvarez]

if any one could help me with information on editing and creating batch file. I need to learn some commands for changing directory and subdirectory when a batch file is executed, also some info on dos editor.
Thanks for your help

[Steve R Jones]

Click on the search button at the top of this page. Search out "batch file" in the DOS forum. You'll find dozens of helpful threads.

[Vernon Frazee]

The command to change to a different directory from the DOS prompt or from within a BATch file is exactly the same. For example, the command:
 
   cd\
 
moves you to the root directory on the current drive.
 
   cd\windows
 
moves you into the windows directory.
 
   cd\type\in\the\complete\path\to\whatever\subdirectory\you\want\here
 
Note that you can use chdir instead of cd if you like.
 
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