Yeah, I know how batch FILES work. [not scripts]
I use them extensively.
The only "command line/DOS prompt" command in the list they gave is SET,
and that won't do a thing all by itself except show what's currently in
the environment.
Calling BATch language DOS is like calling C language DOS. Both use the
way DOS acts/reacts, but they aren't DOS.
l.d.
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On Mon, 18 Sep 2000 11:21:45 +1000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hello,
> hehe..
> Do you know how batch scripts work?
> They *are* talking about dos and they *are* correct...
> :)
> At 02:33 PM 17/09/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>> Saw the subject line & didn't "auto-delete" the mailing. <G> It would
>> be great if only they knew what they were talking about [BATch language,
>> rather than DOS itself]. Are these tech gurus *really* this dumb???
>> l.d.
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