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Informationen zum Autor Jack McLarney has been coding professionally since 1999 at companies like Protective Life Corporation, Fiserv, and The Hartford Financial Services Group. McLarney teaches part-time at Manchester Community College as an Adjunct Professor of Mathematics and holds an MS in Applied Mathematics from the University of Connecticut. Klappentext This fast-paced, hands-on, quirky introduction to Windows’ Batch scripting language is ideal for coders of all skill levels. In this era of advanced programming languages, the simplicity, universality, and efficiency of Batch scripting holds undeniable value. Whether you’re maintaining legacy systems or seeking to understand the foundations of command line automation, The Book of Batch Scripting shows you how to become proficient with this tool included in every version of Windows. As you work through the book, you will: Write a simple .bat file that performs a daily task with just a couple of mouse clicksDelve into variables and data types, and learn how a variable can possess two values at once—and why you should careLearn how to manage and collect data on files and directories either locally or on a networkHarness the power of the for command to build complex loops with just a few lines of codeExplore advanced topics like recursion, performing text searches, and even learn how to write a .bat file that writes a .bat fileExtend Batch to use features like booleans, floats, operators, arrays, hash tables, stacks, queues, and even object-oriented design Written for beginners and experts alike, The Book of Batch Scripting will have you streamlining your workflow and writing effective code in no time. This simple but powerful tool is about to make your life a little bit easier and more fun. Requires: Microsoft Windows Zusammenfassung This fast-paced, hands-on, quirky introduction to Windows’ Batch scripting language is ideal for coders of all skill levels. In this era of advanced programming languages, the simplicity, universality, and efficiency of Batch scripting holds undeniable value. Whether you’re maintaining legacy systems or seeking to understand the foundations of command line automation, The Book of Batch Scripting shows you how to become proficient with this tool included in every version of Windows. As you work through the book, you will: Write a simple .bat file that performs a daily task with just a couple of mouse clicks Delve into variables and data types, and learn how a variable can possess two values at once—and why you should care Learn how to manage and collect data on files and directories either locally or on a network Harness the power of the for command to build complex loops with just a few lines of code Explore advanced topics like recursion, performing text searches, and even learn how to write a .bat file that writes a .bat file Extend Batch to use features like booleans, floats, operators, arrays, hash tables, stacks, queues, and even object-oriented design Written for beginners and experts alike, The Book of Batch Scripting will have you streamlining your workflow and writing effective code in no time. This simple but powerful tool is about to make your life a little bit easier and more fun. Requires: Microsoft Windows Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part I: The Essentials Chapter 1: Batch Chapter 2: Variables and Values Chapter 3: Scope and Delayed Expansion Chapter 4: Conditional Execution Chapter 5: String and Boolean Data Types Chapter 6: Integer and Float Data Types Chapter 7: Working with Files Chapter 8: Executing Compiled Programs Chapter 9: Labels and Nonsequential Execution Chapter 10: Calling Routines and Bats Chapter 11: Parameters and Arguments Chapter 12: Outputs, Redirec...
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Jack McLarney has been coding professionally since 1999 at companies like Protective Life Corporation, Fiserv, and The Hartford Financial Services Group. McLarney teaches part-time at Manchester Community College as an Adjunct Professor of Mathematics and holds an MS in Applied Mathematics from the University of Connecticut.
