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(DOS Batch) DOS Batch example template - imbraz

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:10:29 GMT

An exmaple DOS batch file

(DOS Batch) Windows shutdown.exe batch file - vagrantradio

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:07:22 GMT

Windows shutdown after pause. Set it up with a scheduled task.

(DOS Batch) Windows cleanmgr batch file - vagrantradio

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:05:56 GMT

Runs cleanmgr.exe automation, set it up with a scheduled task.

(DOS Batch) Print Date/Time in DOS Batch File - noah

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:17:34 GMT

The code below shows how to format date and time stamps in DOS batch files. This is very useful if you are creating a log file, or any file that should have a unique file name. If you run the batch file below it should print something like the following output: Today's date is 2009_10_21 The local time is 14_25_01 Date and time: 2009_10_21_14_25_01

(DOS Batch) Special variables in Windows Batch files - noah

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:32:36 GMT

Below are the `.bat` file variables that come in handy most often for me. [This MS article has more information on batch files](http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/percent.mspx?mfr=true) including a **table of more special variables,** including `%~$PATH:1`, which > "Searches the directories listed in the PATH environment variable and > expands %1 to the fully qualified name of the first one found."