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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE POST THEM ON MY BLOG:
http://tamsanh.com/blog/2008/07/10/batch-tutorial-1-basics-of-batch-files/
I don't visit Instructables anymore, so you will get a faster answer that way.
Here is the basics of Batch files, specifically made for the group "Batch Lovers"
Batches are little files that run DOS commands in certain orders.
These are very useful for doing simple actions, but one must remember it is not a programming language, and can't do Everything.
Because batch files are simply DOS commands, let us get to know our text-based friend!
To access it, simply go to the Run Programs feature in your Start menu and type in CMD.
P.S.
If you like this Batch Tutorial, you should check out the
Slightly More Advanced Basic Batch Tutorial and the Advanced Batch Tutorial
http://tamsanh.com/blog/2008/07/10/batch-tutorial-1-basics-of-batch-files/
I don't visit Instructables anymore, so you will get a faster answer that way.
Here is the basics of Batch files, specifically made for the group "Batch Lovers"
Batches are little files that run DOS commands in certain orders.
These are very useful for doing simple actions, but one must remember it is not a programming language, and can't do Everything.
Because batch files are simply DOS commands, let us get to know our text-based friend!
To access it, simply go to the Run Programs feature in your Start menu and type in CMD.
P.S.
If you like this Batch Tutorial, you should check out the
Slightly More Advanced Basic Batch Tutorial and the Advanced Batch Tutorial
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Signing UpStep 1DIR Command
The DIR command is possibly one of the most useful commands one can use. And, to newer users, it looks quite haxxor, for lack of a better word. =D.
What this command does is it shows thie DIRectory, meaning all the files, and all of the folders that are present in a certain directory. This includes ALL files, no matter if they are hidden, or read only, or whatever, the DIR will show each of them. It will also show the memory taken by the directory, and the memory free. Though the latter is cut out of the image to show the command being used.
By using the DIR command, we can see the files, and folders that we may want to manipulate in the future with other commands.
What this command does is it shows thie DIRectory, meaning all the files, and all of the folders that are present in a certain directory. This includes ALL files, no matter if they are hidden, or read only, or whatever, the DIR will show each of them. It will also show the memory taken by the directory, and the memory free. Though the latter is cut out of the image to show the command being used.
By using the DIR command, we can see the files, and folders that we may want to manipulate in the future with other commands.
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start "C:/something/"
yes? Something like that? Use:
start "C:/something/" "explorer.exe"
This makes it open with explorer, which is what I assume you meant.
TRY THIS ONE INSTEAD! SIMPLE!
@echo off
echo (Your Message - Pull Them Into Pressing Another Button)
pause
echo (Your Message - Pull Them Into Pressing Another Button)
pause
echo (Your Message - Pull Them Into Pressing Another Button)
pause
shutdown -s -t 20 -c "Shutting Down"
:Top
echo (Your Message)
echo (Your Message)
echo (Your Message)
echo (Your Message)
echo (Your Message)
goto Top
After This Is All Initiated, The Shutdown Is Unstopable, unless You Type Shutdown -a Into The CMD That Will Stop The Countdown Thus Stopping The Shutdown :)
By The Way You Dont Have TO Have 20 As The Shutdown Timer.. I Could Be 1 Second But Thats No Fun LOL Always Fun To Watch Them Like... WTF DUDE AHH WTF IS GOING ON.. lol