OS/2 Batch Files to Go

Name: OS/2 Batch Files to Go
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ISBN: 9780070523692

ISBN-10: 007052369X

ISBN-13: 9780070523692

Edition: 1994

Authors: Ronnie Richardson

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OS/2 Batch Files to Go shows you how to use batch files to expand the power and functionality of OS/2 2.1. This guide for using OS/2's version of DBL and the REXX language should help automate virtually every OS/2 task. The text shows you how to design, write, debug and use OS/2 batch files that incorporate many programming techniques, including replaceable parameters, looping, logic testing, error levels, help functions, strings and repeat commands.

Book details

List price: $44.95
Copyright year: 1994
Publisher: T A B Books
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 348
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Writing OS/2 batch files



Starting a batch file



Using batch files



Batch file construction



Documentation, or "why in the world did I do that?"



Keeping it quiet



Talking to the user



Using high-ordered ASCII characters



Hold that batch file!



Review #1



Replaceable parameters



Using more than ten replaceable parameters



Looping and program flow



The environment



The errorlevel



Command-line punctuation



Logic testing



Review #2



Advanced logic testing



Advanced ways to get information from users



Advanced screen design



ANSI



Batch file subroutines



When batch files don't work



Review #3



REXX programming



Batch file utilities



An automated batch file help system



A document archival system



Keeping two computers in synchronization



Simulating DOSKEY with batch files



Smaller batch file applications


App. A Solutions to review problems


App. B Batch file documentation


App. C Icons


App. D Batch file icons


App. E Utility icons


Index