learning about the Command Line

[Marcus]

Does anybody have any links to or know of sites where one can begin to learn about the Command Line and command line syntax please?

I can of course do a Google search / search WikiPedia for information but if there are any other sources of information at not-too-advanced a level I would be grateful. I'm sure Microsoft must have detailed information on this. I'm more than willing to be taught by any experts here on the basics (and more; time, energy and brainpower permitting).

Is it worth looking at subscription tutorial sites for this sort of thing?

[AdvancedSetup]

Learning batch will greatly improve your knowledge in this area.

Batch File Resources on the Web

• Rob Vanderwoude - Batch files
  
  
• Interactive Batch Course with built-in Reference
  
  
• Batch Function Library for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003
  
  
• Information on batch files
  
  
• alt . msdos . batch . nt
  
  

Edited December 8, 2009 by AdvancedSetup
Removed 2 dead links.

[mountaintree16]

I'm going to take a look at those links too Ron when I have some time

Thanks!

[Marcus]

Thank you AdvancedSetup for those. Between you and exile I'm having my computer education well sorted out.

Much appreciated.

[noknojon]

Thanks AdvancedSetup - This is a few days of study for me now -

Briefly scanned then and they are very good -

[exile360]

@AdvancedSetup: looks like time to update your links This one isn't up any more .

The site is closed

The page you have tried to enter is closed.

October 2009 closed the TDC website service that broadband customers of TDC, YouSee and Danish Cable TV previously had access to as part of their broadband subscription.

[AdvancedSetup]

Wrong link back from you (that is the redirect link) but thanks... bummer that was a pretty good one too.

The DOS batch file programming handbook & tutorial

http://home7.inet.tele.dk/batfiles/batfiles.htm

[AdvancedSetup]

Okay, link to that one removed.

Turns out this one is dead now too. So is the nature of the Internet.

Batchfiles FAQ

Batch File Resources on the Web

• Rob Vanderwoude - Batch files
  
  
• Interactive Batch Course with built-in Reference
  
  
• Batch Function Library for Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003
  
  
• Information on batch files
  
  
• alt . msdos . batch . nt
  
  

[exile360]

Here's another good one : Batch Files (Scripts) in Windows . I've got tons more, but I won't post them as they're more command line references and not necessarily specific to batch files .

[Marcus]

@ AdvancedSetup and Exile: thanks for those links; that Batch Files (Scripts) in Windows link, exile, appears to be very good; i've only managed to read two or three articles so far (not enough hours in the day for me!). Doubled my "homework reading" yet again, exile!! . No, seriously, I regard it as essential preparatory reading and learning for me and I'm grateful for it.

If you experts have links available on the command line in general especially for one who is just beginning to learn how to use it as opposed to batch file creation and use do please post them and / or PM them if you can find the time to do so. Education, useful information and learning is not wasted on this honorary member!

For discussion / consideration: what are your thoughts about creating a forum / subforum for computer education? Perhaps creating it in the Honorary Members' group? Or perhaps just creating links to, or maybe as well as, say, to a trusted site such as TeMerc's (TeMerc Internet Countermeasures) where educational topic detail could be hosted? I haven't asked him about this; just turning thoughts over.

[exile360]

Just remember, you asked for it :

• Wikipedia List of DOS Commands
  
• Windows XP Command-line reference A-Z (This is the BIBLE for Windows XP commands )
  
• Windows Vista Command-line reference A-Z (See above, but apply it to Vista )
  
• SS64 Command line reference: Database and Operating Systems
  
• ITs VISTA Command Line Reference Guide
  
• Dx21 Coding Libraries and Tutorials (Have fun with this one, it should take you a year or two just for this one site)
  
• ColorConsole Command Line Reference
  
• TCC Help File (Not all of the info presented applies specifically to a normal command prompt or batch file, but it is a good reference)
  
• Assorted NT/2000/XP/.. CMD.EXE Script Tricks
  
• Wikipedia Environment Variables - DOS and Windows (Handy stuff when you don't know which drive Windows is installed on or the username of the currently logged on user )
  
• Computer Hope article about REG Command (One of my favorite commands )
  
• Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP (this one's a real gem, who knew you could do this stuff with explorer.exe ? )
  

That should keep you busy for a bit .

[mountaintree16]

It'll keep me busy too when I find some time to read them

[Marcus]

Oh Boy! Thank you, exile, for that Christmas present!

That will keep me out of mischief for a very long time! This honorary member has been known to fiddle, twiddle and play around in the registry and "gpedit" from time to time. About time I learned what I was messing with before I mess it up yet again! Hopefully never!

That TechNet site - is the reading area accessible to all? Or is there an area (of presumably extra and/or advanced reading material) that is restricted to subscribing members only?

Back to the reading now,

:(