The Book of Batch Scripting

Informationen zum Autor Jack McLarney has been coding professionally since 1999 at companies like Protective Life Corporation, Fiserv, and The Hartford Financial Services Group. McLarney teaches part-time at Manchester Community College as an Adjunct Professor of Mathematics and holds an MS in Applied Mathematics from the University of Connecticut. Klappentext This fast-paced, hands-on, quirky introduction to Windows' Batch scripting language is ideal for coders of all skill levels. Packaged with every Windows computer, Batch is an immensely useful programming language ready to help coders and non-coders alike with routine or repetitive tasks. In addition to easily minimizing daily chores, bat files are great for logon scripts, can automate PC environment configurations, and generally make life easier regardless of what you usually code. This book covers all things bat-file-related, from the essentials through the advanced concepts, even object-oriented design. Humorous asides and examplessuch as pondering the question what if Archimedes had Batch, and sorting the first 8 future captains of the starship Enterprisemake the journey into Batch's inner workings a truly enjoyable one. Topics are organized into three parts of increasing complexity, making it a handy reference tool for whatever Batch task, question, or problem you encounter: Part I provides the basics, where beginners and non-power-users will learn how to write simple to moderate bat files.Part II discusses how to get things done, introducing the crucial for command and how to use it to add even more functionality to the language.Part III covers sophisticated topics at the expert level, like working with recursion and arrays, as well as testing and troubleshooting tips, culminating with object-oriented design. Regardless of your preferred programming language, anyone with a Windows PC will benefit from learning how to code with Batchand this is the ultimate user guide. Zusammenfassung This fast-paced, hands-on, quirky introduction to Windows' Batch scripting language is ideal for coders of all skill levels. Packaged with every Windows computer, Batch is an immensely useful programming language ready to help coders and non-coders alike with routine or repetitive tasks. In addition to easily minimizing daily chores, bat files are great for logon scripts, can automate PC environment configurations, and generally make life easier regardless of what you usually code. This book covers all things bat-file-related, from the essentials through the advanced concepts, even object-oriented design. Humorous asides and examplessuch as pondering the question what if Archimedes had Batch, and sorting the first 8 future captains of the starship Enterprisemake the journey into Batch's inner workings a truly enjoyable one. Topics are organized into three parts of increasing complexity, making it a handy reference tool for whatever Batch task, question, or problem you encounter: Part I provides the basics, where beginners and non-power-users will learn how to write simple to moderate bat files. Part II discusses how to get things done, introducing the crucial for command and how to use it to add even more functionality to the language. Part III covers sophisticated topics at the expert level, like working with recursion and arrays, as well as testing and troubleshooting tips, culminating with object-oriented design. Regardless of your preferred programming language, anyone with a Windows PC will benefit from learning how to code with Batchand this is the ultimate user guide....

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This fast-paced, hands-on, quirky introduction to Windows’ Batch scripting language is ideal for coders of all skill levels.

In this era of advanced programming languages, the simplicity, universality, and efficiency of Batch scripting holds undeniable value.

Whether you’re maintaining legacy systems or seeking to understand the foundations of command line automation, The Book of Batch Scripting shows you how to become proficient with this tool included in every version of Windows.

As you work through the book, you will:

• Write a simple .bat file that performs a daily task with just a couple of mouse clicks
• Delve into variables and data types, and learn how a variable can possess two values at once—and why you should care
• Learn how to manage and collect data on files and directories either locally or on a network
• Harness the power of the for command to build complex loops with just a few lines of code
• Explore advanced topics like recursion, performing text searches, and even learn how to write a .bat file that writes a .bat file
• Extend Batch to use features like booleans, floats, operators, arrays, hash tables, stacks, queues, and even object-oriented design
  Written for beginners and experts alike, The Book of Batch Scripting will have you streamlining your workflow and writing effective code in no time. This simple but powerful tool is about to make your life a little bit easier and more fun.

Requires: Microsoft Windows

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Introduction
Part I: The Essentials
Chapter 1: Batch
Chapter 2: Variables and Values
Chapter 3: Scope and Delayed Expansion
Chapter 4: Conditional Execution
Chapter 5: String and Boolean Data Types
Chapter 6: Integer and Float Data Types
Chapter 7: Working with Files
Chapter 8: Executing Compiled Programs
Chapter 9: Labels and Nonsequential Execution
Chapter 10: Calling Routines and Bats
Chapter 11: Parameters and Arguments
Chapter 12: Outputs, Redirection, and Piping
Chapter 13: Working with Directories
Chapter 14: Escaping
Chapter 15: Interactive Batch
Chapter 16: Code Blocks
Part II: The for Command
Chapter 17: Fundamentals of the for Command
Chapter 18: Directories, Recursion, and Iterative Loops
Chapter 19: Reading Files and Other Inputs
Chapter 20: Advanced for Techniques
Part III: Advanced Topics
Chapter 21: Pseudo-Environment Variables
Chapter 22: Writing Reports
Chapter 23: Recursion
Chapter 24: Text String Searches
Chapter 25: Bat Files Building Bat Files
Chapter 26: Automatic Restarts and Multithreading
Chapter 27: And/Or Operators
Chapter 28: Compact Conditional Execution
Chapter 29: Arrays and Hash Tables
Chapter 30: Odds and Ends
Chapter 31: Troubleshooting Tips and Testing Techniques
Chapter 32: Object-Oriented Design
Chapter 33: Stacks, Queues, and Real-World Objects
Afterword
Appendix A: Fully Functional Batch Improv
Appendix B: Array and Hash Table Objects