A batch file is a text file that contains a sequence of commands for a computer operating system. It's called a batch file because it batches (bundles or packages) into a single file a set of commands that would otherwise have to be presented to the system interactively from a keyboard one at a time. A batch file is usually created for command sequences for which a user has a repeated need. Commonly needed batch files are often delivered as part of an operating system. You initiate the sequence of commands in the batch file by simply entering the name of the batch file on a command line.

In the Disk Operating System (DOS), a batch file has the file name extension ".BAT". (The best known DOS batch file is the AUTOEXEC.BAT file that initializes DOS when you start the system.) In Unix-based operating systems, a batch file is called a shell script. In IBM's mainframe VM operating systems, it's called an EXEC.

Answered by Nagendra , an ibibo Master, at 8:14 AM on May 09, 2008

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BATCH file is an operating system file that can call multiple ESSCMD scripts and run multiple sessions of ESSCMD. On Windows-based systems, batch files have BAT file extensions. On UNIX, batch files are written as a shell script.

In MS-DOS, OS/2, and Windows, a batch file is a text file containing a series of commands intended to be executed by the command interpreter.

When a batch file is run, the shell program (usually COMMAND.COM or cmd.exe) reads the file and executes its commands, normally line-by-line.

Batch files are useful for running a sequence of executables automatically and are often used by system administrators to automate tedious processes.

Answered by ajay kumar , an ibibo Master, at 7:47 AM on April 20, 2008

A batch file is a text file that contains a sequence of commands for a computer operating system. It's called a batch file because it batches (bundles or packages) into a single file a set of commands that would otherwise have to be presented to the system interactively from a keyboard one at a time. A batch file is usually created for command sequences for which a user has a repeated need. Commonly needed batch files are often delivered as part of an operating system. You initiate the sequence of commands in the batch file by simply entering the name of the batch file on a command line.

In the Disk Operating System (DOS), a batch file has the file name extension ".BAT". (The best known DOS batch file is the AUTOEXEC.BAT file that initializes DOS when you start the system.) In Unix-based operating systems, a batch file is called a shell script. In IBM's mainframe VM operating systems, it's called an EXEC.

Answered by Bishan Preet , an ibibo Specialist, at 1:32 AM on April 15, 2008

kash it is a batch file is a text file containing a series of commands intended to be executed by the command interpreter. When a batch file is run, the shell program (usually COMMAND.COM or cmd.exe) reads the file and executes its commands, normally line-by-line. Batch files are useful for running a sequence of executables automatically and are often used by system administrators to automate tedious processes.

Although a batch file is analogous to a shell script in Unix-like operating systems the limited syntax and commands means that they are less suited for general-purpose programming. These limitations lead to the widespread use of "enhancement" commands such as those in the Norton Utilities and later the replacement shell 4DOS in the DOS era.

DOS batch files have the filename extension .BAT. Batch files for other environments may have different extensions, e.g. .CMD in Windows NT and OS/2, or .BTM in 4DOS and related shells. There is no difference between the .BAT and .CMD extensions when the file is directly executed. However, when a shortcut is used to launch them, .BAT files run commands using the 16-bit COMMAND.COM command processor whereas if the extension is .CMD, the batch commands are run using the 32-bit Windows NT cmd.exe with all command extensions enabled. Also, the Windows 9x family only recognizes the .BAT extension

Answered by raj u , an ibibo Master, at 7:08 PM on April 14, 2008

the group of commands are organized into batch file

Answered by hameed aslam , an ibibo Citizen, at 5:02 PM on April 14, 2008

A file that contains a sequence, or batch, of commands. Batch files are useful for storing sets of commands that are always executed together because you can simply enter the name of the batch file instead of entering each command individually.

In DOS systems, batch files end with a.BAT extension. For example, the following DOS batch file prints the date and time and sets the prompt to GO>:

Answered by Ashish Yadav , an ibibo Wizard, at 4:57 PM on April 14, 2008

A batch file is a type of script that contains a list of commands. These commands are executed in sequence and can be used to automate processes. A file of DOS or OS/2 commands, which are executed one after the other. It has a .BAT extension and is created with a text editor.
Batch files are run by the COMMAND.COM program, which is part of DOS and Windows. Therefore, batch files can only be run within the Windows operating system.

Answered by Kajal , an ibibo Master, at 4:47 PM on April 14, 2008

A file that contains a sequence, or batch, of commands. Batch files are useful for storing sets of commands that are always executed together because you can simply enter the name of the batch file instead of entering each command individually.

Answered by poonam , an ibibo Specialist, at 4:43 PM on April 14, 2008

In MS-DOS, OS/2, and Windows, a batch file is a text file containing a series of commands intended to be executed by the command interpreter. When a batch file is run, the shell program (usually COMMAND.COM or cmd.exe) reads the file and executes its commands, normally line-by-line. Batch files are useful for running a sequence of executables automatically and are often used by system administrators to automate tedious processes.

Although a batch file is analogous to a shell script in Unix-like operating systems the limited syntax and commands means that they are less suited for general-purpose programming. These limitations lead to the widespread use of "enhancement" commands such as those in the Norton Utilities and later the replacement shell 4DOS in the DOS era.

DOS batch files have the filename extension .BAT. Batch files for other environments may have different extensions, e.g. .CMD in Windows NT and OS/2, or .BTM in 4DOS and related shells. There is no difference between the .BAT and .CMD extensions when the file is directly executed. However, when a shortcut is used to launch them, .BAT files run commands using the 16-bit COMMAND.COM command processor whereas if the extension is .CMD, the batch commands are run using the 32-bit Windows NT cmd.exe with all command extensions enabled. Also, the Windows 9x family only recognizes the .BAT extension.

Answered by Kaushal , an ibibo Advisor, at 3:05 PM on April 14, 2008

well kash, A file that has the .BAT extension. This file usually contains a sequence (or batch) of commands. A batch files set of commands can be executed all at once by the batch file name rather than by each individual command name.
In MS-DOS, OS/2, and Windows, a batch file is a text file containing a series of commands intended to be executed by the command interpreter. When a batch file is run, the shell program (usually COMMAND.COM or cmd.exe) reads the file and executes its commands, normally line-by-line. Batch files are useful for running a sequence of executables automatically and are often used by system administrators to automate tedious processes.

Although a batch file is analogous to a shell script in Unix-like operating systems the limited syntax and commands means that they are less suited for general-purpose programming. These limitations lead to the widespread use of "enhancement" commands such as those in the Norton Utilities and later the replacement shell 4DOS in the DOS era.

DOS batch files have the filename extension .BAT. Batch files for other environments may have different extensions, e.g. .CMD in Windows NT and OS/2, or .BTM in 4DOS and related shells. There is no difference between the .BAT and .CMD extensions when the file is directly executed. However, when a shortcut is used to launch them, .BAT files run commands using the 16-bit COMMAND.COM command processor whereas if the extension is .CMD, the batch commands are run using the 32-bit Windows NT cmd.exe with all command extensions enabled. Also, the Windows 9x family only recognizes the .BAT extension.

Source site:http://en.wikipedia.org/w iki/Batch_file

Answered by Saurabh , an ibibo Master, at 1:23 PM on April 14, 2008