.bat

[blind to truth]

I just found this out!!:

C:windows>edit
(in EDIT)

:start
REM...Type your message here
GOTO start

I like batch files now http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[fragnaked]

You're a sad, strange little man... http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

[ghostface]

ah, but isn't that what ctrl-break is for?

[Warthog]

"...and you have my pity."

hehe...it was a good movie http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Warthog

[fragnaked]

Hey blind to truth, have you tried this batch file yet? What happens?

I'll tell ya...

It doesn't do anythint except loop.
It doesn't matter what you put after REM cuz it won't show up.... REM is for putting in REMARKS or document what the file is about or whatever without the user seeing.

If you want to print something to the screen, try using ECHO <whatever you want to say>

Seriously, batch file programming can be fun. Good luck with your new found play-thing. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

[SoopaStar]

to get out of the loops press ctrl+C to quit.

Paul

[rtyp3]

Am I missing something... I don't have windows/edit...

[blind to truth]

you dont? are you in DOS? I had a computer with windows that wouldnt recognize any other drive in windows DOS than C:> and A:>

[Emc2]

You have to put @echo off at the very begining to keep from seeing every line of the .bat file when you execute it. Then echo (your message):

:start
@echo off
echo SYSOPT IS COOL
goto start