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WHERE
Locate and display files in a directory tree.
The WHERE command is roughly equivalent to the UNIX ''which'' command.
For early versions of windows that don''t have this command you can use this W ...
VER
Display the current operating system version.
Syntax
VER
Use ver to find specific operating systems like this:
@ECHO OFF
:: Win9x checks ::::::::::::
VER |find /i "Windows ...
TITLE
Change the title displayed above the CMD window.
Syntax
TITLE [string]
Key
string : The title for the command prompt window.
The default title is %comspec%
To change the title f ...
TIMEOUT
Delay execution of a batch file.
Syntax
TIMEOUT delay
Key
delay :Delay in seconds (between -1 and 100000) to wait before continuing.
The value -1 causes the computer to wa ...
SU
Switch User.
Syntax
SU "[cmdline]" [domain] [[Winsta\]Desktop] [options]
Key
cmdline The command to run (default =%comspec%)
domain The domain for the user account ...
START
Start a specified program or command in a separate window.
Syntax
START "title" [/Dpath] [options] [command] [parameters]
Key
WHAT to run
path : Starting directory
comma ...
SLEEP
Add a fixed delay to a batch file
Syntax
SLEEP time
Key
time : the number of seconds to pauseFor example:
To pause for an hour before running the next command in a batch file:
SL ...
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