What is Batch Programming ?

A small Introduction
about Batch Programming .

What is Batch file?

Batch files are a list of command
line instructions that are "batched"
together in one file. Most of the
command lines can be executed
within the command prompt, but

batch files make the work load
much easier. Batch files can be
opened, copied, and edited using
notepad.
They are used for simple routines
and low-level machine instruction.
On Windows, many batch files can
be seen within the c:\Windows
directory.
Batch files, more or less, make up
the backbone of the Windows
Operating System. The operating
system must have access to these
files and be able to add and delete
instructions from them. Delete
them, and you have effectively
disabled the OS.
Basic Batch File Utilities and
Commands

Note: Any DOS command can be
used within a batch file, below are
a list of commands used to support
the structure and flow of the batch
file
@
Place @ in front of commands that
you don't want echoed within the
process.
CLS
Clears the screen of any previous
data.
CALL
Calls another batch file. Once
other batch file isfinished, control
is returned to the first (i.e. CALL c:
\Windows\Newbat.bat).
BREAK ON/OFF
When turned on within the batch
file, the user has an option of
stopping the batch file by bressing
Ctrl+Break.
GOTO - This command is used to
go to another section of the batch
file. Sections can be added by
adding a colon infront of a name
(i.e. :FIRSTSECTION, :
SECONDSECTION):
Quote::FIRSTSECTION
REM Welcome to the first
section
GOTO :SECONDSECTION
Quote: :SECONDSECTION
REM Welcome to the second
section
GOTO :END
:END
It is possible to loop with the
GOTO command:
Quote::START
REM NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S
LOOPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOTO :START
PAUSE
The pause command halts a
proccess until a key is hit by the
user. Displays the message, "Press
any key to continue..."
REM
Allows a remark to be placed
within the code, displaying a
message to the user (i.e. REM
HELLO!).
ECHO ON
Command process is shown to
user; @ is usually placed before
(@ECHO ON).
ECHO OFF
Command process is not shown to
the user; @ is usually placed
before (@ECHO OFF).
end
Ends the process.

Simple Batch Programming to show
Hello message is :

@echo off
echo "hello world"

Type this code into notepad and
save it with .bat extention(For eg:
hello.bat)
By double clicking the batch
file,you can run the file. Above
batch file will show the hello world
but we can' see it. because the
window will open and closed
within a second.
If you want to see it just add pause
command like this

echo "hello world"
pause

that's it.now you can see it