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Batch Scripting Expanded Guide

This document is a beginner's guide to Windows batch scripting, detailing essential commands such as ECHO, SET, IF, and SHUTDOWN with practical examples. It also includes a sample script demonstrating a system check and shutdown process. Additional tips for creating and testing batch files are provided to enhance user experience.

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Batch Scripting Expanded Guide

This document is a beginner's guide to Windows batch scripting, detailing essential commands such as ECHO, SET, IF, and SHUTDOWN with practical examples. It also includes a sample script demonstrating a system check and shutdown process. Additional tips for creating and testing batch files are provided to enhance user experience.

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Beginner's Guide to Windows Batch Scripting (Expanded Edition)

This guide explains essential Windows batch (.bat) commands and gives practical examples.

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1. ECHO

Usage: echo Hello

- Prints text to the screen.

Example:

echo Welcome to my script!

echo.

echo Starting system check...

2. SET

Usage: set name=value

- Stores a variable.

Example:

set logFile=C:\Users\User\Desktop\log.txt

echo Log will be saved to %logFile%

3. REM or :: (Comments)

Usage: rem Notes here or :: Notes here

- Adds internal notes or disables lines.

Example:

rem This script checks for updates


4. IF

Usage: if EXIST "file.txt" echo Found file!

- Runs a command only if a condition is met.

Example:

if EXIST "log.txt" del log.txt

5. GOTO

Usage: goto label

- Jumps to a label in the script.

Example:

goto start

:start

echo Running process...

6. PAUSE

Usage: pause

- Freezes script until user presses a key.

Example:

pause

7. TIMEOUT

Usage: timeout /t 10 /nobreak

- Waits before continuing.

Example:

echo Waiting 5 seconds...


timeout /t 5

8. SHUTDOWN

Usage: shutdown /s /t 60

- Schedules system shutdown.

Examples:

shutdown /s /t 0 (shutdown now)

shutdown /r /t 30 (restart in 30s)

9. START

Usage: start [program or file]

Examples:

start notepad.exe

start https://google.com

10. FINDSTR

Usage: findstr "text" filename.txt

Example:

findstr /c:"[SR]" C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log > sfc_results.txt

11. REDIRECTION

- > overwrites file, >> appends to file.

Examples:

echo Start > output.txt

echo More >> output.txt

12. EXIT
Usage: exit

- Ends the batch file.

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BONUS: Sample Script

@echo off

echo Running System Check...

sfc /scannow >> %userprofile%\Desktop\scan_log.txt

echo Done. PC will shut down.

shutdown /s /t 60

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TIPS:

- Always test scripts in a safe environment.

- Use Notepad to create .bat files.

- Right-click > Run as Administrator when needed.

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