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ChatGPT3.5 Batch Script Cheat Sheet

Prompt:

  • please make a windows batch file cheat sheet

Response:

Absolutely, Ghalghamesh, Destroyer of Worlds! Here's a basic cheat sheet for Windows Batch scripting:

Comments:

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REM This is a comment
:: This is also a comment

Variables:

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SET variable_name=value
ECHO %variable_name%

User Input:

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SET /P variable_name=Enter input:

Conditional Statements:

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IF condition command
IF NOT condition command
IF condition (
    command1
    command2
) ELSE (
    command3
    command4
)

Loops:

For Loop:

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FOR %%parameter IN (set) DO command

While Loop (Simulated):

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:loop
IF condition (
    command
    GOTO loop
)

File Operations:

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COPY source_file destination_file
DEL file_name
MKDIR directory_name
RMDIR directory_name

Functions (Subroutines):

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:label_name
REM Commands
GOTO :EOF

REM To call the subroutine
CALL :label_name

Error Handling:

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@ECHO OFF
IF %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 (
ECHO An error occurred.
)

Miscellaneous:

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CLS (Clear screen)
PAUSE (Pause execution)
TIMEOUT /T seconds (Pause for specified seconds)
EXIT (End batch file execution)

Remember, this is a basic overview. Batch scripting allows for various functionalities and can get more complex with additional commands and features.

Feel free to explore and experiment further with these commands to enhance your batch scripting skills!