echo off . runme.bat revised 14-aug-83 16:47 slash/ldl/ RUNME.BAT slash/ldll/ echo Welcome to a "hands-on" demonstration of the Batch File utilities echo contained on this diskette. Before we proceed with the utilities, echo let's discuss Batch Files in general. slash/ll echo I would like to use a DOS utility MORE in this presentation, so echo would you please place a DOS 2.0 disk with the MORE.COM file in any echo other drive ... echo ( or, have MORE.COM on the same disk and directory as these files ). slash/ll :lookmore pause slash/l echo XT users with one physical floppy: Just tap a key if you get the echo "insert diskette for drive A:" or "...B:" messages. slash/ll echo I'm going to see if I can find MORE.COM . It will just take a echo second or two ... if exist more.com goto same_dir findfile more.com if errorlevel 255 goto cantfind if not errorlevel 4 path = d:\ if not errorlevel 3 path = c:\ if not errorlevel 2 path = b:\ if not errorlevel 1 path = a:\ :same_dir slash/ll echo Got it! Thanks. slash/ll echo Whenever you see -- More -- displayed, strike any key to continue. slash/ll echo We're assuming that you know what the general concept of echo a Batch File is. Hopefully you have written a few, at least. echo If you don't know a Batch File from a Nail File and would like a echo short list of journal articles for reference, and a short echo "micro-tutorial" on the basics, then type "y" or "Y" . slash/l/ echo If, however, you understand the general idea and would like to echo politely skip the elementary stuff, then type "n" or "N" . . . query/l/ So, elementary references (y/n) ? if not errorlevel 1 _runme3 if not errorlevel 2 _runme2 goto exit :cantfind echo --- echo Sorry, I can't find MORE.COM . Would you check again that it is in echo one of the drives (and, it's in the current directory). If you need echo to exit, type CTRL-BREAK, else type any key when ready and I'll look echo again. echo --- goto lookmore :exit slash/11/ Bye bye