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- You M-U-S-T > > > c-o-n-c-e-t-r-a-t-e as things get more diffi-
- cult and complex. Don't be afraid to re-read something! If you
- are making up a batch file and it doesn't work (they sometimes
- DON'T) STOP the file and analyze it. You stop a batch file with
- a Control C (for some users that's a control-break). When using
- this method to abort a batch processing file, DOS will give you
- a message. Answer Y for yes and you will abort the batch file,
- returning to your prompt. If you answer N for no the file will
- continue processing until it finishes or you abort again.
-
- To display a batch file use the TYPE command.If you want to re-
- vise a file, use EDLIN. You can use PrtSc with the right shift
- key to print what is on the screen(push shift, hold it and then
- ALSO press PrtSc. Using EDLIN displays the entire file with all
- its line numbers.Look the file over,then print from the screen.
- This will save you a lot of time in the long run! Being able to
- examine a hard copy of your work product should be very helpful
- in finding ERRORS. FIRST look for DOS commands that are "myss-
- spylldedd" (believe it or not)! NEXT look for any other program
- commands that are not correctly spelled. LASTLY, check EACH and
- EVERY step (line) of the batch file to make sure it >>F-L-O-W-S
- EXACTLY the way you wanted it to! As we move you into the more
- complex batch sub-commands finding errors will become crucial!