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REM Line More defined
I am writing a batch file and don't like the REM line set out from the path name. I would like the REM line to be more like a Title or Explaination of a Process so that it is real clear to the user what it is doing. How can I accomplish this?
Can you provide an example of what you are referring to?
I use REM lines to comment my code all the time.
I usually start them with ...
REM ***
for ease of reading I also usually enter them all in caps ... makes them stand out more amounst the code
For a title, you can make a box ...
REM **************************
REM *** ***
REM *** TITLE GOES HERE ***
REM *** ***
REM **************************
Get ceative :)
Let me know if you want something more specific.
I use REM lines to comment my code all the time.
I usually start them with ...
REM ***
for ease of reading I also usually enter them all in caps ... makes them stand out more amounst the code
For a title, you can make a box ...
REM **************************
REM *** ***
REM *** TITLE GOES HERE ***
REM *** ***
REM **************************
Get ceative :)
Let me know if you want something more specific.
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Now that's what I was after!
Ok now using echo, suppose I want to hide other parts of the script. Can I selectively hide other items that would appear in the DOS window when the user runs the script?
On another note:
Scanstate and Loadstate have a cool feature whereby you get a cute litle turning icon (much like an hourglass) as the script progresses. You also get a message that says 3 minutes remaining or whatever that appears to be accurate. I would like to show those items.
Ok now using echo, suppose I want to hide other parts of the script. Can I selectively hide other items that would appear in the DOS window when the user runs the script?
On another note:
Scanstate and Loadstate have a cool feature whereby you get a cute litle turning icon (much like an hourglass) as the script progresses. You also get a message that says 3 minutes remaining or whatever that appears to be accurate. I would like to show those items.
Start your batch file with
@Echo Off
This will stop the displaying of the commands as the execute.
Then when you put in a specific echo statement it will be displayed in the command window.
So ...
@echo off
set var1=value1
set var2=value2
Echo.
Echo This is a test display line.
Echo.
Echo The word echo with a period after it forces a blank line
Echo.
@Echo Off
This will stop the displaying of the commands as the execute.
Then when you put in a specific echo statement it will be displayed in the command window.
So ...
@echo off
set var1=value1
set var2=value2
Echo.
Echo This is a test display line.
Echo.
Echo The word echo with a period after it forces a blank line
Echo.
http://labmice.techtarget.com/articles/batchcmds.htm
Show me what you have and what you really want to do I will try help you.
Cheers,
Stefan