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T060501: Windows CMD Command-Line Environment
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Ed.Note: This material is dated. It fails to achieve the objective and extensive revision is called for.
This article provides basic orientation for beginning developers and others who want to understand Microsoft Windows CMD Command Prompt operation and the command-line environment that it supports. It is an element of toolcraft in software development and information technology activities on Windows PCs.
The basics:
- knowing what the CMD command-line environment is and recognizing one on your computer
- initiating and terminating command-line operations
- performing common command-line operations
- operating applications in the provided console
- using batch scripts (
.batfiles) in repetitive tasks - experimenting and exploring additional capabilities available with Command Prompt
- finding resources and explanations for advanced use of Command Prompt
There is no intention to duplicate the extensive Microsoft and MSDN materials that are freely available on this topic. Sources of additional materials are identified.
Available Materials
| ID | Started | Status | Topic |
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| T060501e | 2006-05-29 | 0.0.3 2022-06-19 | Windows Built-In Help (Historical) |
| T060501d | 2021-09-15 | 0.0.6 2022-06-19 | Selecting Command Prompt Operation |
| T060501c | 2006-05-20 | 0.0.34 2021-06-19 | Resources |
| T060501a | 2006-05-21 | 0.0.5 2022-06-19 | Diary \& Job Jar |
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