Learn about advanced Windows commands
Write script with the batch scripting language
Combining commands and batch scripts to create powerful utilities
In this 1.5 hour guide project, you will learn some advanced Windows commands as well as how to create and combine batch scripts to create powerful utilities for the Windows environment. At the end of this project, you will be armed with the knowledge you need to create your own batch script and expand the toolkit we created in this project. Topics covered include: Pipes, streams, robust copy, file attributes, file existence check, incremental backup, batch scripts, variables, string extraction, conditionals, loops, and timer. Must have knowledge of basic Windows commands, such as change directory, list directory, moving and copying files.
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In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Task 1: Introduction, preview and warm up
Task 2: Test drive robust copy
Task 3: Start a batch script and create the date and time target filename
Optional: After Task 3 Assessment
Task 4: Use the target filename for robocopy and access command line arguments
Task 5: Finish with a master time loop and compress the archives
Optional: After Task 5: Practice
Optional: Cumulative Challenge
Your workspace is a cloud desktop right in your browser, no download required
In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step
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