Updated to cover DOS 5, this book includes enhanced coverage of bath file commands, material on several new code compilers, and an expanded "cookbook" reference section. Provides lots of sample programs, complete with line-by-line explanations, all of which are available on disk.

This bestselling favorite has been updated to cover DOS 5, new code compilers, and includes an expanded reference section. Sample programs are included on the enclosed disk.

The Batchography book is a boon for system administrators, build engineers, programers and home users alike. It takes you on a journey of re-discovery of the lost art of Batch files programming. Whether you are an experienced user or new to the language, you will be surprised by the clarity and the abundance of the material presented in this book. With more than 140 scripting recipes, you will learn about things that you never thought were possible to achieve using the Batch files scripting language.