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DescriptionDOS batch language is an interpretive procedural language. It is considered quite limited in comparison to other common programming languages, although its limits, even today, are still being expanded by creative programmers.

A batch file is a text file that contains a sequence of commands executed by the command interpreter. It is called a batch file because it batches (bundles or packages) into a single file a set of commands that would otherwise have to be presented to the system interactively from a keyboard one at a time. Although most batch files are written for the sake of convenience, some tasks that can be accomplished in a batch program cannot otherwise be accomplished at the command prompt or in a graphical user interface.

Batch

DOS BATCH (Site) - Features math routines, and date parsing methods. (Laura Fairhead)
Scripting Pages (Site) - Batch Files for DOS, Windows (all flavours) and OS/2; Rexx; JavaScript; HTML (Rob van der Woude)
Batch FAQ (Site) - Includes specialized batch routines with debug and ASCII assembler.
Notes on MS-DOS 6.22 and Batch Programming on Win9X (Site) - Command reference and batch file examples by Benny Pedersen.
Batch Programming Elements (Site) - Collection of batch language enhancers in batch language by Dirk van Deun.
Yahoo! Groups: Batch World (Site) - Mailing list whose members exchange ideas and offer help on issues.
MS-DOS 5.0 Internal and External Commands (Site) - Internal commands reside in COMMAND.COM, which loads into memory when the computer system is started. External commands are separate files.
Windows 95 / DOS 7 Batch Programming (Site) - Innovative workarounds and methods to accomplish tasks not generally covered in the manuals.
Vernon Frazee: MS-DOS v6.22 Help (Site) - Complete contents from the DOS command HELP converted to HTML.
Batfiles: The DOS Batch File Programming Handbook (Site) - Tutorial, FAQ, tricks, resources, downloads, MsDos7 commands. Official college reference.
Frequently Asked Questions about Batch (Site) - FAQ with answers tailored to MS-DOS 6 and Windows 9x. Practical examples from basic to advanced topics.
Undocumented MS-DOS features (Site) - Collection of undocumented and obscure features in various MS-DOS versions.
TechTutorials: DOS/Batch_Files_and_Programming (Site) - Free DOS tutorials and whitepapers.
Using MS-Dos7 Commands (Site) - Syntax and use of the commands available with the Windows 9x version of MS-DOS.
DOS Commands (Site) - Includes redirection, filters and pipes; utilities, batch programming basics, downloads, links.
How To Make DOS Menus (Site) - Step by step instruction with graphic illustration.
Vernon Frazee Batch File Links (Site) - Links to some of the best sites and files.
Batch File Tips and Utilities (Site) - Tutorial series covers DOS basics, batch technique, and creating batch utilities using debug.
Batch Scripting Site (Site) - Provides a collection of DOS and NT batch files, a batch how-to, and downloads. (Frank-Peter Schultze)
Creative Technical Writing (Site) - Batch Course of 21 interactive lessons with built-in Reference, for Windows 95/98/ME.
Batch Programming Stuff (Site) - Includes batch files, batch how-to's, and batch utilities. (Terry Newton)
Batch File Help (Site) - Information and help with DOS batch files.
Batch Guide (Site) - Labels, conditions, branching, decisions, user input, list and subdirectory processing, qbasic.
Batch Files for Efficiency (Site) - Practical and easy to follow basics
Free Software for DOS / Batch Utilities (Site) - Useful descriptions and links to several key batch utilities.
DOS Batch File Tutorial (Site) - Basic and advanced batch. Clear concise examples and tips.
alt.msdos.batch meta-FAQ (Site) - Guidelines for posting to a.m.b. newsgroup. Pointers to FAQs and related information about MS-DOS batch files.
Computer Technical Information (Site) - DOS setup, optimization, Batch menus, ansi.sys, Windows 3.1/3.11, 95/98.
The DOS Underground (Site) - Secrets, FAQs, internal, external and batch commands, config.sys directives and menus, and links.
Intermediate Operating System Concepts (Site) - Course Modules from Washtenaw Community College including DOS survival guide and batch files.
Timo Salmi's Assorted Batch Tricks (Site) - Practical and educational examples including a few obscure techniques.