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Enter a keyword...   ...or choose a category. choose one... Communications Computer Industry Companies Computer Science Data Graphics Hardware Internet and Online Services Mobile Computing Multimedia Networks Operating Systems Programming Software Standards Types of Computers World Wide Web   batch file Last modified: Monday, September 01, 1997  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>: date time prompt [GO>] Whenever you boot a DOS -based computer, the system automatically executes the batch file named AUTOEXEC.BAT, if it exists. Many operating systems use the terms command file or shell script in place of batch file.   Batch Files A well built resource for batch file information, including a repository of utilities for making batch files more capable and a lengthy discussion of the powerful new extensions to the WINNT command language. Batch files commands Contains a list of basic batch file comands. Related Categories Operating Systems Related Terms Shopping batch file Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Software 35 Store Offers Office Supplies 19 Store Offers