Batch Files

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K Wimberly

Now that we have Windows XP I cannot use the edit command
to open a batch file in Command Prompt.
My prior knowledge of DOS commands is limited. I
previously would use "edit" to open the file to make
changes or check applicability for the task I needed.
I see that the edit command is no longer available.
Any help is appreciated.

Kim
 
not sure what you mean that the edit command is no longer available...works
fine for me.
 
Now that we have Windows XP I cannot use the edit command
to open a batch file in Command Prompt.
My prior knowledge of DOS commands is limited. I
previously would use "edit" to open the file to make
changes or check applicability for the task I needed.
I see that the edit command is no longer available.
Any help is appreciated.

Kim
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If you go to C:\windows\system32, you will find command.com. Send a
shortcut of that (using the right mouse button menu) to your desktop.
When you want to create a batch command, just mash your new DOS prompt
desktop icon and type in edit. Works for me.
Alternately, you could just use Wordpad (or even Notepad) to write a
batch file. YMMV
 
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