No matter what anyone tells you, creating a batch file IS a form 
of programming. Once you learn how to create these helpful files
(including every one of the more difficult sub-commands)you will
have earned the right to be extremly proud of your efforts. As a
matter of interest, TIMEMASTER chose the batch processing method
to create its menu system.We easily could have used more complex
languages. WE wanted, however, to create a menu system that YOU,
the P.C. User--no matter what level of expertise--could use (and
CHANGE [easily]) whenever YOU so desired!

Another way to describe the >batch processing method is to liken
it to an airline trip with several stops. When you create a .BAT
file it represents the flight plan. Once started, however, it is
like being on "autopilot".  Each sequence in your flight plan is
automatically completed, one after the other. You actually don't
even have to be around for the flight-----or the landing!

Batch files have a language all their own.  You will follow one
of several specific formats, (each described later), use stand-
ard batch and DOS commands and a series of >>special batch-file
SUBCOMMANDS (starting with dos version 2.x). These special sub-
commands,  which at first seem very confusing to the average PC
User, give YOU power to write very sophisticated batch files!
