Batch files are the computer handyman’s way of getting things done. They can automate everyday tasks, shorten the required time to do something, and translate a complex process into something anyone could operate.
In this article, I’ll show you how to write a simple batch file. You’ll learn the basics of what batch files can do and how to write them yourself. I’ll also provide you with further resources for learning to write batch (BAT) files.
How to Write a Batch File in Windows?
Let me give you quick and easy summary before I dive into the details.
- Open a text file, such as a Notepad or WordPad document.
- Add your commands, starting with @echo [off], followed by — each in a new line — title [title of your batch script], echo [first line], and pause.
- Save your file with the file extension .bat, for example, test.bat.
- To run your batch file, double click the BAT file you just created.
- To edit your batch file, right-click the BAT file and select Edit.
Your raw file will look something like this:
And here’s the corresponding command window for the example above:
If this was too quick or if you want to learn more about commands and how to use them, read on!
Step 1: Create a BAT File
Let’s say that you frequently have network issues; you constantly find yourself on the command prompt A Beginner's Guide To The Windows Command Line A Beginner's Guide To The Windows Command Line The command line lets you communicate directly with your computer and instruct it to perform various tasks. Read More , typing in ipconfig and pinging Google to troubleshoot network problems. After a while you realize that it would be a bit more efficient if you just wrote a simple BAT file, stuck it on your USB stick, and used it on the machines you troubleshoot.
Create a New Text Document
A batch file simplifies repeatable computer tasks using the Windows command prompt. Below is an example of a batch file responsible for displaying some text in your command prompt. Create a new BAT file by right-clicking an empty space within a directory and selecting New, then Text Document.
Add Code
Double-click this New Text Document to open your default text editor. Copy and paste the following code into your text entry.
@echo off
title This is your first batch script!
echo Welcome to batch scripting!
pause
Save As BAT File
The above script echoes back the text “Welcome to batch scripting!”. Save your file by heading to File, Save As, and then name your file what you’d like. End your file name with the added .bat extension — welcome.bat for example — and click OK. This will finalize the batch process. Now, double-click on your newly created batch file to activate it.
Don’t assume that’s all batch scripting can do. Batch scripts parameters are tweaked versions of command prompt codes, so you are only limited to what your command prompt can do. For those unfamiliar the program, command prompt is capable of quite a lot 15 CMD Commands Every Windows User Should Know 15 CMD Commands Every Windows User Should Know The command prompt is an antiquated, but powerful Windows tool. We'll show you the most useful commands every Windows user needs to know. Read More .
Step 2: Learn Some Quick Code
If you know how to run commands in the command prompt, you’ll be a wiz at creating BAT files because it’s the same language. All you’re doing is telling the command prompt what you want to input through a file, rather than typing it out in the command prompt. This saves you time and effort; but it also allows you to put in some logic (like simple loops, conditional statements, etc. that procedural programming is capable of conceptually).
@echo — This parameter will allow you to view your working script in the command prompt. This parameter is useful for viewing your working code. If any issues arise from the batch file, you will be able to view the issues associated with your script using the echo function. Adding a following off to this parameter will allow you to quickly close your script after it has finished.
title — Providing much of the same function as a <title> tag in HTML, this will provide a title for your batch script in your Command Prompt window.
cls — Clears your command prompt, best used when extraneous code can make what you’re accessing had to find.
rem — Shorthand for remark, provides the same functionality as <!– tag in HTML. Rem statements are not entered into your code. Instead, they are used to explain and give information regarding the code.
%%a — Each file in the folder.
(“.\”) — The root folder. When using the command prompt, one must direct the prompt to a particular directory before changing a files name, deleting a file, and so on. With batch files, you only need to paste your .bat file into the directory of your choosing.
pause — Allows a break in the logical chain of your .bat file. This allows for users to read over command lines before proceeding with the code. The phrase “Press any key to continue…” will denote a pause.
start “” [website] — Will head to a website of your choice using your default web browser.
ipconfig — This is a classic command prompt parameter that releases information concerning network information. This information includes MAC addresses, IP addresses, and sub-net masks.
ping — Pings an IP address, sending data packets through server routes to gauge their location and latency (response time).
The library for batch variables is huge, to say the least. Luckily there is a Wikibook entry which holds the extensive library of batch script parameters and variables at your disposal.
Step 3: Write & Run Your BAT File
We’ll create two examples of batch scripts which can simplify your daily online and offline activities.
News Script
Let’s create an immediately useful batch script. What if you wanted to open all your favorite news websites Read More Intelligent Content in 2016 with These 35 Sites Read More Intelligent Content in 2016 with These 35 Sites We should all read these 35 sites more often. If you are tiring of dumbed-down content make things somewhat more thoughtful this coming year with this super list. Read More the moment you wake up? Since batch scripts use command prompt parameters, we can create a script that opens every news media outlet in a single browser window.
To re-iterate the batch-making process: first, create an empty text file. Right-click an empty space in a folder of your choosing, and select New, then Text Document. With the text file open, enter the following script. Our example will provide the main American news media outlets available online.
@echo off
start "" http://www.cnn.com
start "" http://www.abc.com
start "" http://www.msnbc.com
start "" http://www.bbc.com
start "" http://www.huffingtonpost.com
start "" http://www.aljazeera.com
start "" https://news.google.com/
The above script stacks one start “” parameter on top of the other to open multiple tabs. You can replace the links provided with ones of your choosing. After you’ve entered the script, head to File, then Save As. In the Save As window, save your file with the .bat extension and change the Save as type parameter to All Files (*.*).
Once you’d saved your file, all you need to do is double-click your BAT file. Instantly, your web pages will open. If you’d like, you can place this file on your desktop. This will allow you to access all of your favorite websites at once.
File Organizer
Have you been downloading multiple files a day, only to have hundreds of files clogging up your Download folder? Create a batch file with the following script, which orders your files by file type. Place the .bat file into your disorganized folder, and double-click to run.
@echo off
rem For each file in your folder
for %%a in (".\*") do (
rem check if the file has an extension and if it is not our script
if "%%~xa" NEQ "" if "%%~dpxa" NEQ "%~dpx0" (
rem check if extension folder exists, if not it is created
if not exist "%%~xa" mkdir "%%~xa"
rem Move the file to directory
move "%%a" "%%~dpa%%~xa\"
))
Here is an example of the my desktop before, a loose assortment of image files.
Here are those same files afterward.
It’s that simple. This batch script will also work with any type of file, whether it’s a document, video, or audio file. Even if your PC does not support the file format, the script will create a folder with the appropriate label for you. If you already have a JPG or PNG folder in your directory, the script will simply move your file types to their appropriate location.
Automate the Simple Stuff
This is just a taste of what batch scripts have to offer. If you need something simple done over and over — whether it be ordering files, opening multiple web pages, renaming files en masse How to Batch Rename & Mass Delete Files in Windows How to Batch Rename & Mass Delete Files in Windows Are you pulling your hair out over how to batch rename or delete hundreds or thousands of files? Chances are, someone else is already bald and figured it out. We show you all the tricks. Read More , or creating copies of important documents — you can make tedious tasks simple with batch scripts.
Do you use batch scripts? If so, what task do you automate? Let us know in the comments below!
Originally written by Paul Bozzay on March 24, 2010.
i need to automate the daily email alert for two files size from remote machine (other machine) .
I noticed that after running this script the folder is not refreshed. I added this:
Send("{F5}")
to refresh the folder at the end.
i have many .txt file and i want to add few entry and same entry in all .txt file in one shot. please help with codding to create bat file. which should help to pick .txt file from folder and add the define entry in same file and save with same name and same path.
please help
i need a batch file for this attrib command so in can apply that attrib command at once for whole drive and its folder & subfolder
attrib command to be run ------ attrib -s -h "here is path for particular folder" i want this atrib run for whole drive and its folder & subfolder .
pls help me
I automated:
sfc /scannow
and
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Added a pause after the cmds. ?
I run sfc about once a week.
Dism if needed.
Thank you for post
I want commands for writing the logs in the batch file
Thank You so much! I thought bat files were no more : - )))
How to write shell script for export dashboard data to excel automatically in tableau
Hi i am i need to run an exe file twice in a Week automatically by batch file.
Someone help me to get the commands to create such type of batch File
batch file for running an exe automatically twice in a week
Hi, I'm searching some command to change/save CSV file to/as xlsx.
Anybody knows how to do it?
.csv --> .xlsx
Of course with batch file... ;)
yes I use batch files to program animation, I'm still looking for how to make sound in an animation and how to control the speed
Yes I use batch files to program animation, I'm still looking for how to make sound in a animation and how to control the speed of animation
How to undo the file organizer? :))
@echo off
rem For each file in your folder
for %%a in (".\*") do (
rem check if the file has an extension and if it is not our script
if "%%~xa" NEQ "" if "%%~dpxa" NEQ "%~dpx0" (
rem check if extension folder exists, if not it is created
if not exist "%%~xa" mkdir "%%~xa"
rem Move the file to directory
move "%%a" "%%~dpa%%~xa\"
))
How do I use a batch script to update content of a file? I have an AssemblyInfo.cs file in my project. When deploying my project, I need to update the version content of this file. I need to do this before or after building the application. I understand that I can executing a task during my app build. And in executing this task, I can call a batch script, how can I do this?
what code do I use to make a command (such as /1234) to pop up a text. For Example, when typing "/1234", a text will appear, instead of "Error". (Like creating an external command for that batch file)
So is it possible for a custom batch file to have custom commands. For example, typing "/1234" then "ENTER" will pop up a text. To do this, do I do the same thing in setting up a batch file, but adding ".cmd" instead? How is this possible?
Thank you for the extremely useful information. =) I am a undergraduate and i just needed to refresh my memory on batch files and this was the best place!
Hi,
I want to automate my project structure like for every project there is some common structure as per our industry standards that we follow. So if I type "javaMS create hello-world" , it should create the project structure with all required files and folders with project name and common framework code.
So how can I automate this instead of creating the structure and copying all the common framework code files every time. Is it possible through batch processing?
Hi ,
Your article is good. I did not understand the code in the 3rd example. Also could you please help me with the code to uninstall all adobe products from control panel.Thank you in advance.
What is the purpose of the double quotes ( "" ) after the Start command in this? The quotes don't seem to be needed.
@echo off
start "" http://www.cnn.com
start "" http://www.abc.com
start "" http://www.msnbc.com
start "" http://www.bbc.com
start "" http://www.huffingtonpost.com
start "" http://www.aljazeera.com
start "" https://news.google.com/
$PAM ABOVE
Thanks A4 :)
never written a batch file before . something new that I've Learned on my 73rd Birthday youre never too old to learn :)
Thank you for your feedback, Ian! Glad this article still makes it easy for people to write their first batch file. :)
Thanks a lot .I had a unreasonable fear of bat files.Your write up cleared it
can i make a .bat file so its like i am pressing a button on the keyboard but I am not the file does it for me like a auto clicker but instead a auto button clicker?
Thank you very much for such a valuable article.
Really enjoyed reading and actually running my first BAT file. Thanks a lot mate. Cant thank you enough.
Its very simple and clear...thanks..
my command opens and closes instanly
add pause command at end of the file
Pretty cool stuff! thanks a lot! am excited to learn the bat file creation!!
Nice ... thanks
Oh
NOOOOOOOOO
I'm gonna save this website thanks!
Thanks...
thanks for some quick tips. love #makeuseof
i want to copy 1 file from network pc to my pc. what will be command?. please help...
I think your too retarded for that
*you're
I used it to start an administrator command prompt without having to right click or create a shortcut and modify the properties.
powershell.exe -Command "Start-Process cmd -Verb RunAs"
exit
Thank you paul it was really help full for me as a biginner
Thanks for sharing this information! It was just what I needed.
I have no idea of programming. I am trying to compress all the files in the folder automatically for the pervious month. How can we do thjis?
in case i want to copy all the contents in c:\allfile and D:\allfiles to external disk how should the command appear
xcopy c:\users\%username% E:\user data\ /o /x /e /h /k
xcopy d:\ e:\user data\d /o /x /e /h /k
PAUSE?
Hi
I need to run commands in karaf shell once it is started by batch file. how to invoke karaf cmd instead of windows cmd
Thanks.
I created a simple batch file for starting one of our common .jar file installers however after the installation is complete the only thing showing in the folder where the log file is located is an empty log file.
Ex: start java.exe -DFORCE_OVERRIDE_PRE_REQ=true -jar %~dp0install_||||_x.x.x.x.x.jar 1>%~dp0install_||||_x.x.x.x.x.log 2>&1
How do I write this so that the log file actually records the install process from start to finish?
Keep in mind I have been at writing batch files for all of about 1 week.
Hi Dominic,
Did you get the script for capturing the log file. Appreciate if you could share.
Hello Varun,
The fix for my issue is to simply run the batch file from the folder where the .jar file is located. I was running the batch from outside the folder which caused the issue.
Dom
guys anyone help me out to copy the files from the desktop in the back end with the bat file please help me out
source_file copy destination_location
Hello every one.
is it possible when i type a website, bat file will automatically execute?
I need to create a batch file to allow a colleague to load multiple jpegs to a site. The jpegs are on my local drive and my colleague is a 3rd party vendor.
My questions are:
1. do i need to load these jpeg files onto a shared server
2. I was told to use the "Xref" command... can someone walk me through this or is there a better command/solution?
Thanks!
I have two monitors set up, one for gaming and a larger TV for watching movies. Often times I only want to use one, so I made a few .bat files and set them up as "Launch Program" hotkeys on my Razer keyboard. Basically hitting M1 shuts off the secondary monitor, and M2 turns on the second display.
Main.bat
%windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /external
Extend.bat
%windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /extend
By default, the secondary display becomes primary, most likely because of the Display settings in Windows, it seems to remember which one is supposed to be primary.
ECHO OFF
::
ECHO
::
REG add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v ForegroundLockTimeout /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
REG add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v MenuShowDelay /t REG_SZ /d 100 /f
REG add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control" /v WaitToKillServiceTimeout /t REG_SZ /d 5000 /f
::
cd \
md startupfolderbackup
cd windows
cd "start menu"
cd programs
cd startup
dir /w
::
ipconfig /flushdns
::
PAUSE
::
sfc /scannow
I am also created a batch file successfully But it asking administrator mode.what i do now?
here my batch file...
@echo off
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
pause
@echo off
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=stephen key=password
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
and save it as a wifi.bat file
and now write click on file and click on Run as Administrator
now go to ur wifi and shared ur wifi
I created a batch file to backup my Assassin's Creed savegame files. The other night I accidentally started a new game after having previously finished the first big mission and I wanted to gouge my own eyes out. Because I don't have that game on any cloud service there's no automagic backups of my savegame so I realized it would have been great if I had backed up the save so I wrote a quick BAT for my desktop so that when I finish playing, I just double-click the file and the save is backed up -- no more starting from the beginning again!
I was trying to figure out why it wasn't working, because the last time I wrote a batch file was back during the days of Windows 95, and I thought I'd do some research when I came across this post. It helped to reload my hacker memory with just the description of a few commands, and then I realized that the reason why the code wasn't working was that I had to use quotes around my file paths.
How do I do this?
Create a Batch file for Backups
Create a simple batch file using the x copy command
Copy the files and sub directories (non-empty) from C:\Data to G:\backup
i. For the G: drive we are pretending that it would be an external drive that we have connected – we don’t need a G: to be present – but use G:\backup as your destination for the batch file command
Save the batch file as the following: C:\Batch\Weekly_Backup.bat
Great Job !!
Really nice guide!
Wow! This is really wonderful, I have tried the sample code and its working.
Thanks for giving me a good start to creating scripts using command prompt
Big up to you.
Hi There,
I to get one suggestion, weekly I am taking DB dump for 15 schema. So I want to automate this process.
For that I created a batch file and it compiles successfully, only need to change date weekly basis.
Can you please suggest me how to change date automatically in BATCH file and how to put that BATCH file in Windows path, so it takes dump automatically as weekly basis??
My system: Winsdows 7: 64 bit
Thanks!
I tried the test code but I didn't get the PING info. I copied & pasted the code :(
Peter press enter or pause( any key)it will continue and you will get the ping info
i tried your sample code, I need your suggestion for this.
I have 200 folders in D:\dst the names of these 200 folders would be like (X123, Y123, Z123 ....) now i need to copy some of these folders say (X123 and Z123) to a destionation C:\New Folder.
in my case i need to copy the whole folder rather than a file.
Please suggest how i can achieve this.
Thanks | Ravindra.R
Take sometime...
http://www.dostips.com/
or
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Windows_Batch_Scripting
Hi,
Thanks, you saved me a lot of time
Kelly,
If you are attempting this at your work, its very possible that your company has "deny ICMP messages" implemented on their network devices (router/switch). This is a security blanket for IT professionals to prevent DoS attacks. If you are at home and this is happening, it may be possible that your ISP is preventing the use of ICMP messages? It's hard to tell without really knowing how your computer and network are setup.
Thank you very much !!! :)
very nice
I found this very useful, thank you
How can I get this to work for the following command?
for /r %i in (*.dll) do regsvr32 /s "%i"
Please help
Hello!
I copied and pasted the entire example and.... its running successfully!! (Many thanks!!)
But I kept getting Request timed out at ping http://www.google.com portion!
Im am currently connected to the internet and i can do a google search!!
I tried changing it to PING makeuseof.com but it also shows request timed out!
Any ideas?
Well, congrats and thanks. It's always the most basic information that are the most difficult to get and you've done it perfectly.
I really liked the post.
After reading the post I would like to implement it in my work to make it easier and less time consuming. Can we update a column in the Database for the bulk of data at once?
If yes, can you please provide the sample code for it. I would be very thankful for the same.
Thanks in Advance. Kaushal
Can anyone help me to create one batch file for connecting VPN automatically. Because we keep selenium test execution in the night. But due to some technical issues the vpn is getting disconnect automatically.
For our automation testing we have to connect Junos VPN , login with credentials. and it should click on connect. Then my selenium automation script should continue our test execution,
So I am looking for a script for batch file or java file which should run in selenium web driver.
Please feel free to share your ideas to me at mallumulage@gmail.com
Hi Nathan,
When I gave input as 1 and enter, it is returning error like this.
"ô1ö is not valid please try again" for all the value it is displaying this error. please advice.
Regards,
Khaleel
It's because (double and single) quotation marks you've copied from the text are not accepted in windows command prompt. Copy all script to text file and replace these characters:
“ with "
” with "
’ with '
? with '
Here is a bat file ive been coding in my free time....
title PC TOOLS (C) Marcus Meyer designed by NATHAN VAN NIEKERK Version 2.0
@echo off
color 0c
cls
echo (C) Marcus Meyer designed by NATHAN VAN NIEKERK
echo.
cls
goto start
rem ####################### START ######################
:start
echo (C) Marcus Meyer designed by NATHAN VAN NIEKERK
echo.
color 0a
echo %name% WELCOME TO PC TOOLS!!
echo What option would you like to execute?
echo.
echo NETWORKING:
echo _____________
echo 1) Ipconfig
echo 2) Ping an ip address
echo 3) Trace Root
echo 4) NetStat
echo 5) Get Mac address
echo.
echo SYSTEM INFO:
echo ______________
echo 6) Who am I
echo 7) PC INFO
echo 8) Performance Check
echo 9) Disk Check
echo 10) Driver Check
echo 11) Mirror Drive
echo 12) Recover Drive
echo.
echo WINDOWS TOOLS:
echo __________________
echo 13) Clear recycle bin and Temporary files
echo 14) Hard drive Defrag
echo 15) Start or End a Task
echo.
echo 16) Exit
echo.
set option=
echo.
set /p option=Select One:
echo.
if '%option%'=='1' goto ipconfig
if '%option%'=='2' goto ping
if '%option%'=='3' goto tracert
if '%option%'=='4' goto netstat
if '%option%'=='5' goto getmac
if '%option%'=='6' goto whoami
if '%option%'=='7' goto pcinfo
if '%option%'=='8' goto perfmon
if '%option%'=='9' goto CHKDSK
if '%option%'=='10' goto DRIVER
if '%option%'=='11' goto MIR
if '%option%'=='12' goto recover
if '%option%'=='13' goto clearmgr
if '%option%'=='14' goto defrag
if '%option%'=='15' goto task
if '%option%'=='16' goto exit
echo.
ECHO "%option%" is not valid please try again
goto start
ECHO.
rem ###################### Options #####################
rem ###################### ipconfig #######################
:ipconfig
color 0c
echo.
ipconfig
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### ping #######################
:ping
color 0b
echo If you dont know the ip adress of the target pc, you can find the other target IP Address, by using our program and option 1
pause
echo Please enter the IP adress you would like to ping?
echo.
Set /p ip=
ping %ip%
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### tracert #######################
:tracert
color 0b
echo Please enter web page you would like to trace?
echo.
Set /p trace=
echo.
echo Trace Root initiate
tracert %trace%
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### netstat #######################
:netstat
color 0f
echo.
netstat
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### getmac #######################
:getmac
@echo off
color 0e
echo.
getmac
echo.
echo Have you got all the info needed?
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### whoami #######################
:whoami
color 0d
whoami
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### pcinfo #######################
:pcinfo
color 0e
systeminfo
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### clearmgr#######################
:clearmgr
echo Just follow the On Screen instructions and Press OK, Press Delete and OK.
CleanMgr
echo DONE!!
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### defrag #######################
:defrag
echo You will need to run this program as Administrator
echo This will Defrag all volumes:
pause
defrag /C /H /V
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### perfmon #######################
:perfmon
color 0b
echo.
echo Please wait program starting...
PERFMON
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### CHKDSK#######################
:CHKDSK
echo Please enter the drive you would like to check?
echo.
Set /p DSK=
echo.
cls
echo Check disk initiate
CHKDSK %DSK%:
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### DRIVER#######################
:DRIVER
DRIVERQUERY
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### MIR #######################
:MIR
color 0c
echo Please Enter the Source DRIVE
echo.
set /p SOURCE=
echo Please Enter the Destination DRIVE
echo.
set /p DEST=
ROBOCOPY %SOURCE%: %DEST%: /MIR
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### recover #######################
:recover
echo Please Enter the Source file path
echo.
set /p SOURCE=
TYPE SOURCE
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### task #######################
:task
cls
echo TASK KILL OR START TASK MENU
echo.
echo What option would you like to execute?
echo.
echo 1) Task Kill
echo 2) start task
echo 3) back
echo.
set option=
echo.
set /p option=Select One:
echo.
if '%option%'=='1' goto taskkill
if '%option%'=='2' goto starttask
if '%option%'=='3' goto back
################# taskkill ###################
:taskkill
echo What process would you like to end?
echo.
set /p task_name= task name without .exe
taskkill /f /im %task_name%.exe
pause
cls
goto task
################# starttask ###################
:starttask
echo What process would you like to start?
echo.
set /p task_name=
start %task_name%
cls
pause
goto task..
################# back ###################
:back
cls
goto start
rem ###################### exit #######################
:exit
echo Are you sure you want to EXIT?
pause
exit
I take de liberty to change a litle your batch file.
i wope you don't mind .
you can add those if you want:
displaydns
flush dns
ipconfig/realese
ipconfig/renew
routeprint
and remote assistant as well
title PC TOOLS (C) Marcus Meyer designed by NATHAN VAN NIEKERK Version 2.0
mode 48,40
@echo off
color 0c
cls
echo (C) Marcus Meyer designed by NATHAN VAN NIEKERK
echo.
cls
goto start
rem ####################### START ######################
:start
echo (C) Marcus Meyer designed by NATHAN VAN NIEKERK
echo.
mode 48,40
color 0a
echo %username% WELCOME TO PC TOOLS!!
echo What option would you like to execute?
echo.
echo NETWORKING:
echo _____________
echo 1) Ipconfig
echo 2) Ping an ip address
echo 3) Trace Root
echo 4) NetStat
echo 5) Get Mac address
echo.
echo SYSTEM INFO:
echo ______________
echo 6) Who am I
echo 7) PC INFO
echo 8) Performance Check
echo 9) Disk Check
echo 10) Driver Check
echo 11) Mirror Drive
echo 12) Recover Drive
echo.
echo WINDOWS TOOLS:
echo __________________
echo 13) Clear recycle bin and Temporary files
echo 14) Hard drive Defrag
echo 15) Start or End a Task
echo.
echo 16) Exit
echo.
set option=
echo.
set /p option=Select One:
echo.
if "%option%"=="1" goto ipconfig
if "%option%"=="2" goto ping
if "%option%"=="3" goto tracert
if "%option%"=="4" goto netstat
if "%option%"=="5" goto getmac
if "%option%"=="6" goto whoami
if "%option%"=="7" goto pcinfo
if "%option%"=="8" goto perfmon
if "%option%"=="9" goto CHKDSK
if "%option%"=="10" goto DRIVER
if "%option%"=="11" goto MIR
if "%option%"=="12" goto recover
if "%option%"=="13" goto clearmgr
if "%option%"=="14" goto defrag
if "%option%"=="15" goto task
if "%option%"=="16" goto exit
echo.
ECHO “%option%” is not valid please try again
goto start
ECHO.
rem ###################### Options #####################
rem ###################### ipconfig #######################
:ipconfig
mode 70,40
cls
color 0c
echo.
ipconfig
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### ping #######################
:ping
cls
color 0b
@echo off
mode 45,2
color 0F
set /p a="Enter IP ADDRESS: "
MODE 60,15
ping %a%
echo [----------------------------------------------------------]
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### tracert #######################
:tracert
mode 60,5
cls
color 0b
echo Please enter web page you would like to trace?
echo [EXAMPLE] http://www.google.com
echo.
Set /p trace=
mode 75,50
echo.
echo Trace Root initiate
tracert %trace%
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### netstat #######################
:netstat
@echo off
color 0F
:options
mode 45,10
cls
echo MENU OPTIONS:
echo =====================
echo a All links
echo e Ethernet Statistics
echo f Displays FDQN
echo n Addresses and ports
echo =====================
echo q to quit
echo =====================
set /p input="Enter Options Here: "
if "%input%"=="a" goto:a
if "%input%"=="e" goto:e
if "%input%"=="f" goto:f
if "%input%"=="n" goto:n
if "%input%"=="q" goto:start
echo Please choose from the Options listed above!
pause
goto:options
:a
mode 80,60
netstat.exe -a
pause
goto:options
:e
mode 80,15
netstat.exe -e
pause
goto:options
:f
mode 80,25
netstat.exe -f
pause
goto:options
:n
mode 80,20
netstat.exe -n
pause
goto:options
rem ###################### getmac #######################
:getmac
mode 60,25
@echo off
cls
color 0e
echo.
arp -a
echo.
echo Have you got all the info needed?
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### whoami #######################
:whoami
mode 45,5
color 0d
whoami
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### pcinfo #######################
:pcinfo
mode 80,60
cls
color 0e
systeminfo
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### perfmon #######################
:perfmon
mode 45,5
cls
color 0b
echo.
echo Please wait program starting!
PERFMON
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### CHKDSK#######################
:CHKDSK
mode 48,5
cls
echo Please enter the drive you would like to check?
echo.
Set /p DSK=
echo.
cls
echo Check disk initiate
CHKDSK %DSK%:
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### clearmgr#######################
:clearmgr
echo Just follow the On Screen instructions and Press OK, Press Delete and OK.
CleanMgr
echo DONE!!
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### defrag #######################
:defrag
echo You will need to run this program as Administrator
echo This will Defrag all volumes:
pause
defrag /C /H /V
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### DRIVER#######################
:DRIVER
mode 48,50
cls
DRIVERQUERY
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### MIR #######################
:MIR
color 0c
echo Please Enter the Source DRIVE
echo.
set /p SOURCE=
echo Please Enter the Destination DRIVE
echo.
set /p DEST=
ROBOCOPY %SOURCE%: %DEST%: /MIR
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### recover #######################
:recover
echo Please Enter the Source file path
echo.
set /p SOURCE=
TYPE SOURCE
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### task #######################
:task
mode 40,10
cls
echo TASK KILL OR START TASK MENU
echo.
echo What option would you like to execute?
echo.
echo T) Tasklist
echo 1) Task Kill
echo 2) start task
echo 3) back
echo.
set option=
echo.
set /p option=Select One:
echo.
if "%option%"=="T" goto tasklist
if "%option%"=="1" goto taskkill
if "%option%"=="2" goto starttask
if "%option%"=="3" goto back
################# tasklist ###################
:tasklist
mode 48,50
cls
echo The fowlling process are actives!
tasklist
pause
cls
goto task
################# taskkill ###################
:taskkill
echo What process would you like to end?
echo.
set /p task_name= task name without .exe
taskkill /f /im %task_name%.exe
pause
cls
goto task
################# starttask ###################
:starttask
echo What process would you like to start?
echo.
set /p task_name=
start %task_name%
cls
pause
goto task..
################# back ###################
:back
cls
goto start
###################### exit #######################
:exit
mode 45,5
cls
echo Are you sure you want to EXIT?
echo Select c to cancel or press ok to exit
set /p input="Enter Options Here: "
if "%input%"=="ok" goto:ok
if "%input%"=="c" goto:start
i would like to ask about the script that you have edited, is there anything that should be removed so the script runs without interruption, i mean the coments that you did during the script.
i am a beginner into scripting but i love it.
thanks a lot it is really very nice to see this kind of scripts
if you dont mind please send it to my e-mail
title PC TOOLS (C) Marcus Meyer designed by NATHAN VAN NIEKERK Version 2.0
mode 48,40
@echo off
color 0c
cls
echo (C) Marcus Meyer designed by NATHAN VAN NIEKERK
echo.
cls
goto start
rem ####################### START ######################
:start
echo (C) Marcus Meyer designed by NATHAN VAN NIEKERK
echo.
mode 48,40
color 0a
echo %username% WELCOME TO PC TOOLS!!
echo What option would you like to execute?
echo.
echo NETWORKING:
echo _____________
echo 1) Ipconfig
echo 2) Ping an ip address
echo 3) Trace Root
echo 4) NetStat
echo 5) Get Mac address
echo.
echo SYSTEM INFO:
echo ______________
echo 6) Who am I
echo 7) PC INFO
echo 8) Performance Check
echo 9) Disk Check
echo 10) Driver Check
echo 11) Mirror Drive
echo 12) Recover Drive
echo.
echo WINDOWS TOOLS:
echo __________________
echo 13) Clear recycle bin and Temporary files
echo 14) Hard drive Defrag
echo 15) Start or End a Task
echo.
echo 16) Exit
echo.
set option=
echo.
set /p option=Select One:
echo.
if "%option%"=="1" goto ipconfig
if "%option%"=="2" goto ping
if "%option%"=="3" goto tracert
if "%option%"=="4" goto netstat
if "%option%"=="5" goto getmac
if "%option%"=="6" goto whoami
if "%option%"=="7" goto pcinfo
if "%option%"=="8" goto perfmon
if "%option%"=="9" goto CHKDSK
if "%option%"=="10" goto DRIVER
if "%option%"=="11" goto MIR
if "%option%"=="12" goto recover
if "%option%"=="13" goto clearmgr
if "%option%"=="14" goto defrag
if "%option%"=="15" goto task
if "%option%"=="16" goto exit
echo.
ECHO “%option%” is not valid please try again
goto start
ECHO.
rem ###################### Options #####################
rem ###################### ipconfig #######################
:ipconfig
mode 70,40
cls
color 0c
echo.
ipconfig
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### ping #######################
:ping
cls
color 0b
@echo off
mode 45,2
color 0F
set /p a="Enter IP ADDRESS: "
MODE 60,15
ping %a%
echo [----------------------------------------------------------]
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### tracert #######################
:tracert
mode 60,5
cls
color 0b
echo Please enter web page you would like to trace?
echo [EXAMPLE] http://www.google.com
echo.
Set /p trace=
mode 75,50
echo.
echo Trace Root initiate
tracert %trace%
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### netstat #######################
:netstat
@echo off
color 0F
:options
mode 45,10
cls
echo MENU OPTIONS:
echo =====================
echo a All links
echo e Ethernet Statistics
echo f Displays FDQN
echo n Addresses and ports
echo =====================
echo q to quit
echo =====================
set /p input="Enter Options Here: "
if "%input%"=="a" goto:a
if "%input%"=="e" goto:e
if "%input%"=="f" goto:f
if "%input%"=="n" goto:n
if "%input%"=="q" goto:start
echo Please choose from the Options listed above!
pause
goto:options
:a
mode 80,60
netstat.exe -a
pause
goto:options
:e
mode 80,15
netstat.exe -e
pause
goto:options
:f
mode 80,25
netstat.exe -f
pause
goto:options
:n
mode 80,20
netstat.exe -n
pause
goto:options
rem ###################### getmac #######################
:getmac
mode 60,25
@echo off
cls
color 0e
echo.
arp -a
echo.
echo Have you got all the info needed?
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### whoami #######################
:whoami
mode 45,5
color 0d
whoami
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### pcinfo #######################
:pcinfo
mode 80,60
cls
color 0e
systeminfo
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### perfmon #######################
:perfmon
mode 45,5
cls
color 0b
echo.
echo Please wait program starting!
PERFMON
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### CHKDSK#######################
:CHKDSK
mode 48,5
cls
echo Please enter the drive you would like to check?
echo.
Set /p DSK=
echo.
cls
echo Check disk initiate
CHKDSK %DSK%:
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### clearmgr#######################
:clearmgr
echo Just follow the On Screen instructions and Press OK, Press Delete and OK.
CleanMgr
echo DONE!!
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### defrag #######################
:defrag
echo You will need to run this program as Administrator
echo This will Defrag all volumes:
pause
defrag /C /H /V
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### DRIVER#######################
:DRIVER
mode 48,50
cls
DRIVERQUERY
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### MIR #######################
:MIR
color 0c
echo Please Enter the Source DRIVE
echo.
set /p SOURCE=
echo Please Enter the Destination DRIVE
echo.
set /p DEST=
ROBOCOPY %SOURCE%: %DEST%: /MIR
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### recover #######################
:recover
echo Please Enter the Source file path
echo.
set /p SOURCE=
TYPE SOURCE
pause
cls
goto start
rem ###################### task #######################
:task
mode 40,10
cls
echo TASK KILL OR START TASK MENU
echo.
echo What option would you like to execute?
echo.
echo T) Tasklist
echo 1) Task Kill
echo 2) start task
echo 3) back
echo.
set option=
echo.
set /p option=Select One:
echo.
if "%option%"=="T" goto tasklist
if "%option%"=="1" goto taskkill
if "%option%"=="2" goto starttask
if "%option%"=="3" goto back
################# tasklist ###################
:tasklist
mode 48,50
cls
echo The fowlling process are actives!
tasklist
pause
cls
goto task
################# taskkill ###################
:taskkill
echo What process would you like to end?
echo.
set /p task_name= task name without .exe
taskkill /f /im %task_name%.exe
pause
cls
goto task
################# starttask ###################
:starttask
echo What process would you like to start?
echo.
set /p task_name=
start %task_name%
cls
pause
goto task..
################# back ###################
:back
cls
goto start
###################### exit #######################
:exit
mode 45,5
cls
echo Are you sure you want to EXIT?
echo Select c to cancel or press ok to exit
set /p input="Enter Options Here: "
if "%input%"=="ok" goto:ok
if "%input%"=="c" goto:start
hello and happy new year
i saw the batch file and i tested it.
option no: 7 seems to be nos so clear, i mean there is nothing about pc info
:)
regards and thanks in advance
Hey! can eny1 help me out to create a .bat file, which if i will put it in a folder with lots of data & open it it repeats the same folder where the bat file is, because my friend once did it with me during my school days but i forgot to ask him so eny1 plz hlp
& also if there is eny program that if i click the bat file the computer will go to sleep automatically, if some program like that is there plz inform me.
Here is a fun batch file. Type:
Title VIRUS
Color 02
echo off
cls
echo VIRUS DETECTED
pause
cls
echo DO YOU WISH TO DELETE VIRUS? (Y/N)
pause
cls
echo DELETING ALL FILES
pause
cls
echo MICROSOFT PROGRAM DELETED
Pause
echo GOODBYE
pause
cls
Why even use a cls at the end? The user probably wouldn't even notice it. Funny idea though.
Well another thing you could do is disguise it as their main internet icon so that whenever they click on it this will always pop up. I did that to a friend they couldn't figure it out.
lol, I'll have to try that sometime. Might want to go with a bright red instead of green, color b or color c I believe.
The reason I picked 02 was for a black background with a red font. It appears better than some other combinations that I have seen.
Here is a tweek to your prank.....
Title VIRUS
Color 02
echo off
cls
echo VIRUS DETECTED
pause
cls
echo DO YOU WISH TO DELETE VIRUS? (Y/N)
pause
cls
echo DELETING ALL FILES
pause
cls
echo MICROSOFT PROGRAM DELETED
Pause
echo GOODBYE
shutdown -s -f -t 5 -c "GoodBye"
Type color/? into cmd.exe to get the full combination of colors availible
i have a problem, when i right click on my bat file and then click on edit, it opens like a txt file, not a black command file
It is supposed to
Because you create them with a text editor... That's how they're supposed to work.
I do so much stuff with batch files. I created a batch file where I can type in a specific number, and it opens a program corresponding to the number. If I type in a number for a Google product, it opens it, and then opens a vbscript file that types on my username and password automatically. after a while typing in code and fixing bugs on a batch program turned fun. good luck to anyone trying it out :)
Can't read what the description says to do because of all the ads on the right side of the screen site on top of the text, too bad. I'll have to learn somewhere else.
Hi to all you guys who are keen on Batch Files.
Can batch files be created to run automatically i.e. triggered by an event? Would a batch file be an appropriate way of deleting an old file when an imaging software starts to create a new file. I have space on a partition to store say 3 files & would like to be able to automatically delete the oldest (by date) file before the next/newest (4th?) file is created.
Thanks,
Clive
My job involves setting up new computers for workers at a large corporation. The guy in the job before me would network two computers and copy files manually from folder to folder. Could take hours and failed frequently, forcing you to restart because you had no idea where Windows left off. I wrote a batch script that maps a network drive to the old computer and copies everything that a user has created that is not in our standard image of windows. Now I sit back and watch it run.
Could you give me the script
Hello Josh
Can you provide to me that batch file please.
duraku.aranit@gmail.com
Here is a usefull site for scripting not just Batch Scripting but it does have a very comprehensive section on batch scripting and it is an invaluable resource for those who routinely write scripts.
http://www.robvanderwoude.com/
Here is a usefull site for scripting not just Batch Scripting but it does have a very comprehensive section on batch scripting and it is an invaluable resource for those who routinely write scripts.
http://www.robvanderwoude.com/
A lot of people (as you can see) still use batch files...For this reason they are not only relevant, but useful too. With just a few lines of very easy code, you can perform an automated operation on any Windows machine...To each his own, but I personally resort to using BAT files frequently.
~Paul
Nice beginners guide to batch scripting. VBscript and powershell are great tools and have their place but batch files are indispensable. I work in IT and am often surprised at how few of my colleagues actually utilize batch files for daily tasks. In the 10+ years I've been doing this I've written literally hundreds of batch files with at least 10 that I use daily. The best one I've ever written runs against my print servers and pulls out all the print job information (Username, doc type, doc name, pages printed etc) and puts that into a csv file. Very useful for tracking printer usage.
Exactly! Thanks for taking the time to mention this; I think a lot of us feel the same way about batch files.
~Paul
Could you send me batch files inregard to network backup were data backup will start when a laptopis connected on the network to a storage unit on a computer
Can a batch file open several programs that have to keep running (e.g. I want a batch file that opens Chrome, Itunes, etc. but when I tried it, it stopped after chrome, and only continues when I closed chrome.)
Any solutions?
Sure can.
Try code like this... (replace paths/names accordingly)
==========================
ECHO OFF
start /d "C:\Windows\System32\" calc.exe
ECHO CALC STARTED
start /d "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox" firefox.exe
ECHO FIREFOX STARTED
start /d "C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\" chrome.exe
ECHO CHROME STARTED
ECHO OPERATION COMPLETE
PAUSE
=====================
Tested it 30 seconds ago and everything ran flawlessly. Let me know if it works for you!
Is there a batch command that would allow snapping a window to the right/left half of the screen in Windows 7?
I am trying to make a .bat file that opens 2 Windows Explorer windows, each on its half screen.
I don't know of one--I googled it and came up empty. I'll look around a bit more though. If you get something let me know--I'd like to know this too.
Windows 7 has gestures, you can drag windows to ceertain parts of the screen side and it will snap them into position. Google for more information on it.
I think that batch files will be around for a while. I use batch files on a daily basis and it is very time efficient method of getting things done with minimal input.
Here is my daily batch:
============================================================
ECHO OFF
ECHO This is CCleaner silent run with DNS flush. I use this after I log in to my bank and close Firefox.
"C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe" /AUTO
ipconfig /flushdns
ECHO Privacy is important !!! All good now.
PAUSE
============================================================
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Ivan K.
I Just Loved To Read This Post.
Really I Love Such Type Of Programming.
I Really Love Programming But Sadly Donno As Now I M Only Of 14 Years And In School.
So Don Have Time To Do These.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback :-)
I had started to do some batch files at 14. I learned from a friend and it was fun. I just made a few joke batch files and then my friend put a file on my computer that turned my capslock on and off repeatedly.
Batch files are still kind of fun really just to get them to do some simple things. These are still handy for starting up some simple tasks with a minimal amount of code necessary to get the tasks done.