Can you recommend a reference for the windows command line?
I would like an exhaustive reference.
Perhaps something along the lines of Unix in a Nutshell?
I see that there is a Windows XP in a Nutshell - is that the same sort of thing?
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6Thanks. Interrestingly, it doesn't contain one of the main commands I was after. :(
AJ
2008-09-30 11:40:36
Hm, what command might that be? I might be able to find it for you
Rayne
2008-09-30 11:41:39
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I have used Windows NT Shell Scripting for years and it has been very helpful. I imagine it is somewhat out of date, but the basics of the language have probably not changed.
Dave Costa
2008-09-30 11:37:19
The basics haven't changed, but cmd.exe syntax has been enriched over the years.
ΤΖΩΤΖΙΟΥ
2008-09-30 16:09:59
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Use the HELP command. For any command not listed there, use <command-name> /?
(Windows is far more user-friendly in this case. Though I am a Unix fan.)
Windows XP in a Nutshell will not help with the command-line.
Vulcan Eager
2008-09-30 11:38:17
yes. thanks for that. I am looking for an exhaustive reference, and this doesn't really cut it.
AJ
2008-09-30 11:41:22
How is Unix less friendly on the commandline? Bash has "help" for builtins and if not builtin there's "<command-name> --help", then "man" and "info".
Hugh Allen
2008-09-30 12:33:05
I find that Windows help is more straight forward. Unix has too many options which are usually cryptic and it takes time getting used to them.
Vulcan Eager
2008-10-01 05:58:18
Thanks. The most helpful answer. He has a list of good-looking books. Just what I wanted :)
AJ
2008-09-30 12:40:26
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http://www.ss64.com/ is pretty good as it covers both Windows XP command line and PowerShell and it tends to be quite in depth.
slashnick
2008-09-30 12:38:44