REM--Examples


The following example shows a batch file that uses remarks for both
explanations and vertical spacing:

    @echo off
    rem  This batch program formats and checks new disks.
    rem  It is named CHECKNEW.BAT.
    rem
    echo Insert new disk in drive B.
    pause
    format b: /v
    chkdsk b:

Suppose you want to include in your CONFIG.SYS file an explanatory comment
before the COUNTRY command. To do this, add the following lines to
CONFIG.SYS:

    rem Set country code to France
    country=033

The following example shows a DEVICE command that has been disabled by using
a semicolon (;) instead of the REM command:

    ;device=c:\dos\ramdrive.sys


* Special Batch Examples

  echo on
@ prompt      Explorer tips:  (Win98, Danish keyboard)
@ set c= ::
 :: In the above line is a Space, both before and AFTER the double colons ::
%c%Deletion without recycle bin: Select the file, hold [Shift] & press [DEL]
%c%Search a file named ^*. In Explorer, hold Shift, press [~], press [Space]
@ set c=
@ prompt $p$g
@ echo off




  :: Tested on Win98.

  Rem  filenames in current directory.   % 1 ECHO this 2 the screen (CON) %
  ::  -------------------------------        Don't ECHO this 2 the screen
  @Echo off                              % 2 Turn off ECHOing these lines %
  Rem                            > ~.     *3 Created a zero byte file (~)
                             Rem >>~.      4 This newer changes the size.
  Pause                                   *5 Type any key 2 continue. . .
  For %%f in (*.*) do Echo %%f   >>~. |rem 6 Add the short filenames 2 ~.
  Pause                               >con 7 (see *5) or just click here.
  Echo ------------------------- >>~. |rem 8 Don't add 25 minus + 1 space
                                       rem   Don't use 2 many REM's or ::
  :: same, except add long names > ~. (REM/double colon) is not the same,
  ::                                   our ~ file is still okay. (see *3)
  Dir/b/a-d|Find/v "desktop.ini" >>~.
  More< ~                             |rem MORE gets input.
  Del/p ~
  @Cls
  :: some sense in Danish: @Cls means CLS & Exit (not, elephant please @) :)